DSWD-6 holds FDAPP orientation in New Lucena
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI recently conducted an orientation on Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program (FDAPP) in New Lucena, Iloilo.
“We are happy that New Lucena has signified to replicate the FDAPP. This is a clear indication that the LGU determined to free its people of the ill effects of illegal drugs,” said Director Teresita S. Rosales of DSWD.
During the orientation, topics tackled included were Drug Situation in Region VI and Administrative Order No. 16 titled, “Guidelines in the Implementation of FDAPP.” The participants were composed of Barangay Captains, Sangguniang Barangay on Peace and Order Council, and heads of Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI), Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities and Sangguniang Kabataan.
The orientation was first among the series of capability building activities handled by DSWD for the Local Government of New Lucena to be able to train more families and volunteers about the ill effects of drug abuse.
Through FDAPP, it is envisioned that the people in the locality will be educated on the underlying context of drug abuse problem and develop capabilities of families especially on poverty and life skills towards the promotion of a drug free home and community.
FDAPP is a community based prevention program designed to educate and prepare families in particular and communities in general about the adverse effect of drug abuse. It aims to:
- Create awareness and educate families on the underlying causes of drug abuse problems and its ill effects;
- Develop capabilities of families especially on parenting and life skills towards the promotion of a drug free home and community;
- Organize and mobilize families to consolidate efforts in support of the program and of families at risk;
- Promote and strengthen Filipino family values which uphold the importance of family ties, unity and growth; and
- Provide support services to families for it to be able to cope up with their needs through linkages and referral with other agencies/organizations.
Present during the orientation were New Lucena Mayor Liecel Mondejar-Seville; Vice Mayor Nestor S. Sibolinao; S/Insp. Vicente O. Vicente, OIC Chief of Police, Celna Ramos; OIC MSWDO, Mrs. Ruth Leda S. Alagban, MLGOO-V and Mrs. Judith S. Marte, SWO III-Focal Person on FDAPP.
For her part, Mayor Seville stressed that “everyone should support and participate in helping to advocate about the drug abuse prevention program in the locality,” She further urged the Sangguniang Bayan to create a local code for the family and work out the creation of a family council in the barangay aside from BCPC (children’s council) to take charge on FDAPP.