The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 1 has conducted the 2021 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) performance audit to ensure that the localities in the area are compliant with the plans and schemes set by the government.
In a statement, DILG Region 1 noted that the 2021 ADAC performance audit aims ‘’to assess the functionality and effectiveness of local ADACs based on existing issuances and policies, determine ADAC-initiated and/or endorsed innovations and best practices at all levels, create a platform for evaluation and assessment, and recognize the best, effective, and performing ADACs.’’
The ADAC performance audit is in compliance with DILG Memorandum Circular 2022-034 and was done in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 1, Philippine National Police (PNP)-Police Regional Office 1 and local Civil Society Organizations (CSO).
The four provinces of Region 1 and one independent component city (Dagupan City) were evaluated by the based on the six indicators namely the creation or reorganization of ADAC, allocation of a substantial amount as indicated in the ADAC plan, formulation and implementation of plans and programs, supervision and support to component ADACs, conduct of meetings and innovations done in anti-drug war campaign.
“The calibrated and finalized audit results will be submitted at the ADAC the National Audit Team (ANT) before June 10, 2022,’’ the DILG noted.
Awards will be handed out to the best and effective performing ADACs pursuant to Section VII of DILG-DDB JMC No. 2018-01. (Chito A. Chavez)