Oriental Mindoro launches musical anti-drugs initiative

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Oriental Mindoro Police Provincial Office (PPO) recently launched “Project Jingle,” an innovative, musical anti-illegal drugs initiative at the Divine Word College of Calapan.

Senior Superintendent Christopher C. Birung, provincial director of Police Provincial Office (PPO) said the “Kanta Para Iwas Droga” is a seven-stanza musical composition that underscores the important role of every citizen in the anti-illegal drugs campaign.

The song will be played during various activities of the different police stations in their respective communities and engagements with other stakeholders such as the media, local government units and youth sector.

Sr. Supt. Birung said the problem on illegal drugs cannot be solved by the police alone, and that it needs the active support of other sectors, particularly the community, through music.

Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso V. Umali, Jr., who graced the launch of the program, urged his constituents to organize themselves and guard against the proliferation of illegal drugs by reporting to the police all persons involved in the illegal drug trade.

Sr. Supt. Ferdinand M. Garay, deputy regional director for operations of Police Regional OfficeM I M A R O PA ( O r i e n t a l M i n d o r o , Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) represented their director, Chief Supt. Wilben M. Mayor in the launching which was also attended by drug surrenderers from 14 towns of the province and this city and senior criminology students of DWCC.