In line with the preparations for the grand launching of the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) program, top DILG officials, regional office personnel and Cebu City LGU had a coordination meeting and conducted an ocular inspection on Friday, November 4, 2022.
Present were DILG Undersecretary for Local Government Marlo Iringan, Assistant Secretary for Plans and Programs Francisco Cruz, DILG-7 Assistant Regional Director Ma. Loisella Lucino, LGMED Chief Celerino Magto Jr., OIC-DILG Cebu City Director Dr. Neila Aquino, DILG Cebu City Cluster Head Michael Eltanal, Regional focal person for BIDA program LGOO II Camille Pateres, and personnel from Cebu City LGU and DILG-7.
A nationwide simultaneous grand launching will be held in four key cities on November 26, to officially kickoff the start of the program, highlighting the call for support of the President, the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, key officials, and stakeholders in mobilizing the nationwide advocacy campaign.BIDA Program, the flagship program of DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., aims to raise awareness and encourage community participation in drug demand reduction.
