In the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) Deliberation held yesterday, February 22, 2022, 16 barangays in Camarines Norte were declared as drug-cleared by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
The ROCBDC Deliberation conducted is for conferment of the sixty-eight (68) barangays of the province that was already declared as drug-cleared barangay in Camarines Norte. In addition, 16 new barangays applied in the drug clearing deliberation held at Villa Eusebia Restaurant in Labo, Camarines Norte.
Said activity was led by Director III Atty. Gil T. Pabilona, Chairperson of ROCBD and Regional Director of PDEA Regional Office V together with the members of ROCBDC, representatives of Camarines Norte Provincial Police Office (CNPPO), Provincial Local Government Unit, Department of the Interior and Local Government Unit (DILG) and Department of Health (DOH).
The 16 barangays were further declared to be drug-cleared after the in-depth analysis and evaluation of their documents.
Said barangays were Brgy. Alayao of Capalonga, Brgy. South Poblacio of Jose Panganiban, Brgy. Basiad of Sta. Elena, Brgy. Gabon of Talisay, Brgy. Malaguit andBrgy. Capacuan of Paracale, Brgy. Calangcawan Sur and Brgy. Matango of Vinzons and Brgy. San Antonio, Brgy. Santa Cruz, Brgy. Bagong Silang III, Brgy. Fundado, Brgy. Baay, Brgy. Iberica, Brgy. Malatap at Brgy. Masalong of Labo, Camarines Norte.