The campaign dubbed “Komunikasyon Korek 2021: Tamang Mensahe, Tamang Aksion para sa Healthy Pilipinas”
City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) Chairperson Michael Denton "Mikey" Aportadera in an interview with Byaheng Do30 said that the city was among the seven local government units (LGUs) and the only one from Mindanao invited to attend the awarding rites of the competition, which was held in partnership with the Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the United States Department of State (USDS).
The contest was conducted under the theme, “Communicating right information relating to COVID-19.”
He said the contest with the theme “Communicating right information relating to COVID-19,” was composed of three categories to include short video, traditional poster, and digital poster.
These entries aim to create awareness in the rest of the country on the efforts of reforming people through proper programs of the LGUs.
“We won third place in both traditional and digital poster categories," Aportadera said.
He, however said the city's short video entry which was created by Davao's drug reformists failed to win, saying this may have just been "too real" for people to accept, considering that he allowed them to create and express themselves through the posters and the short video.
Aportadera who also heads the Sports Development Division of the City Mayor's Office (SDD-CMO) encourages other people to be inspired to help people to change.
“Some people need our help. Give them hope and they will become better citizens,” he said.
“Thank you for your cooperation, the victory of our LGU is because of you, it's not just us, and also this is a victory for those we have been helping with their drug problem,” Aportadera added.
Joining the competition has provided excitement to the city's drug reformists as it boosted their pride and confidence as they see their works shown as a part of the UNODC's campaign against drugs and crimes, he further said.
Aportadera vowed to continue the city’s community-based rehabilitation program, education awareness program in schools, including random drug testing in private establishments and business sectors with 10 or more employees as part of the renewal of their business permits.
CADAC also partnered with the Department of Education (DEPED) as the latter included in its curriculum modules to avoid illegal drugs for grades 4 to 12, which were translated into Arabic for Muslim students.
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