25 K march vs illegal drugs in Legazpi City

A RALLY against drug abuse in this city drew almost 25,000 participants, pushing for more aggressive actions against illegal drugs during the observance of the Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention Week.

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The three-kilometer foot parade in the main thoroughfare of Rizal Street down to the Penaranda Park was participated in by the personnel

Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as well the Philippine National Police, Philippine Army, government employees, non-government organizations, students of different Universities and Colleges and barangay leaders.

Mayor Noel Rosal said the huge turnout of participants in this year’s anti-drug rally was a clear testimony that Legazpinos were

to make this city a peaceful and free from any illegal drug activities.

“We are now in the 8th years of doing this kind of campaign in order to save the lives of the younger generations and not to destroy their future for being a victim of illegal drugs, it would also serve as an information tool to the public and make them more aware of the ill effects of this dangerous substance,” Rosal pointed out.

He noted that the City Anti Drug Abuse Council has spearheaded community-based rehabilitation to drug victims as one way of giving them an opportunity to bring their lives back to normal.

Rosal asked the PDEA and the PNP to continue the illegal drug campaign in this city as part of the support to the Duterte Administration to wipe out the drug addiction problem and make this country a drug free territory.

On the other hand, Ricardo Santiago, PDEA Deputy Director General for Administration, said that Legazpi is one of the most active localities that spearheaded the “as part of the campaign against illegal drugs.