Tabuk execs, leaders band vs rising illegal drug use

By Larry Lopez

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – City folks and leaders vowed to help in fight against proliferation of illegal drugs here last week after Mayor Ferdinand B. Tubban  said drug use was rising.

“We’ve seen and heard how drug abuse could cause further problems among families, in the schools and in the entire community.  Let us all work together to stop drug abuse in our place before bigger problems related to it would come to our city, Tubban  said during anti-illegal drugs summit last week.

Other speakers cited the health hazards and serious social ills that come together with drug abuse, aside from its implications on peace and order. 

An agreement reached during the summit was to strengthen police-community watch down to barangays. 

The top barangays in Tabuk on the police illegal drugs watch are Bulanao, Calanan, Casigayan, Laya and Nambaran.

Leaders urged folks to guard their homes, communities and barangays and immediately report to authorities anyone involved in the illegal activity.

The summit led by city and barangay anti-drug abuse councils carried the theme, “A message of hope – drug use disorders are preventable and treatable.”