“A drug-free community is the safest place to be”

CAMP CIRILO TOLENTINO, Bataan – In its relentless efforts to eradicate the number one menace in our society, the Bataan Philippine National Police (PNP) headed by PSSupt. Benjamin H. Silo, Jr. in cooperation with the local government units and the multisectoral groups launched a Slogan and Poster Making Contest among students from all over the province.

In simple ceremonies held last Friday, September 2 at the PNP Headquarters, in this City, the following emerged as winners:

First Place – Ace Espinosa, Brgy. Puerto Rivas Ibaba, City of Balanga

2^nd Place – Neil R. Magdaong, Mariveles National High School, Poblacion

3^rd Place – Christian Rivera, Morong National High School, Annex

4^th Place – Kurt Paolo Espinosa, Pablo Roman National High School

5^th Place – Ruzzel Poss Ora, Mariveles National High School, Cabcaben

6^th Place – Patrice Nicole Trinidad, SMMA

7^th Place – Karl Maceda, Emilio S. Bernabe National High School

8^th Place – Franz Lloyd Delos Reyes, Mariveles National High School, Poblacion

9^th Place – Margie Rose Sagadraca, Mother Margherita de Brincat Catholic School

10^th Place – John Carlo Guillermo, Holy Rosary Parochial Institute

The winning piece of Ace Espinosa, “A drug-free community is the safest place to be”, was used as the theme of the Barangay Drug Clearing Operation as well as a symbolic marker during the unveiling ceremony of the program.

In related developments, Bataan is the first province in Region 3 that has achieved the criteria set by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Brgy. Drug Clearing Operation. Three (3) municipalities of Bataan has already been declared as 100% drug free namely: Bagac, Pilar and Morong.

With reports from Jennifer Cruz, Bataan PNP, photos by Rem Tiangco