By JM Samidan=Baguio PIO

Baguio’s City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) was rated high functional performance at 100% for the calendar year 2023 audit conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

This was relayed by DILG City Director Millicent Cariño to the CADAC members during the last quarter meeting of the council on Friday. Nov. 15, 2024.

Cariño congratulated the city for a stellar performance; however, she said the national recognition for Highly Functional ADAC was given to Ormoc City.

For the 128 Barangay ADACs, the city improved its standing from eight barangays with low performance in 2022 to four low functionalities in 2023.

Barangays with low ADAC functionality are Upper Magsaysay, Rizal Monument Area, A. Bonifacio-Caguioa-Rimando (ABCR), and Kayang-Hilltop.

It was noted that these barangays were not among the eight low performing villages in the 2022 assessment.

ADACs are being assessed to ensure the continuous improvement of performance in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of anti-illegal drug activities using a 10-point key indicator rating system.

The annual assessment of ADAC performance is in line with the priorities of the national government to continue the campaign against illegal drugs within the ambit of the law and with respect to human rights.

The DILG field offices continuously enjoin all the barangays to revitalize and strengthen the capacities of their respective BADACs and ensure its functionality and effectiveness.