07/10/2025
DRUG AWARENESS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN!
SOCCSKSARGEN Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program MALUNGON
October 07, 2025 , SOCCSKSARGEN Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, with the leadership and direction of the Chief of Hospital III, Imelda K. Quiñones, MD, MAHA, DPCAM, FPSMSG and OIC- Chief Health Program Officer, Jasper B. Gumarang, M.D., aims to widen its information dissemination through advocacy campaigns on Drug Awareness to the youth sectors within the province. Joins with the representative of DSWD- Malungon, Municpal Link, Ms. Aizah S. Badio, RSW and Ms. Almira A. Sandek.
With this, we conducted a lecture discussion to the student of Banate National Highschool
The activity includes:
1. Overview of the SOCCSKSARGEN Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center and its Services Offered by Vency M. Dayondon and Tessa Mae E. Sano
2. Ill Effects of Drugs by Medical Specialist II, Dr. Jasper B. Gumarang, and;
3. Mental Health Awareness: Understanding the Link Between Mental Health and Substance Use by Charmene Joy A. Lagos
The said activity aims to equip the youth sectors with concrete knowledge about illegal drugs, its effects and legal implication. The speakers of this activity underscores the importance of such knowledge in our fight against illegal drugs and challenge everyone to be the catalyst of change. They further elucidate that among the fallen victims of illegal drugs, majority of them are the youth who belongs to the poor sector.
Thank you Banate National Highschool, Malungon Sarangani Province and DSWD, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program-Malungon!