CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The “Bahay Pagbabago” for the reformation of drug surrenderers is set to open anew in Barangay Sto. Tomas,
Lubao town on Monday, May 15.
This was announced by Police Superintendent Monico M. Cadayona, Lubao chief of police, during his radio guesting at “Pampanga
Kaluguran Daka” aired over RW 95.1 FM every Friday and Tuesday, from 7 to 8 a.m.
According to Cadayona, the Bahay Pagbabago will serve as a rehabilitation center for those will undergo “reformation program” and can
accommodate at least 50 drug surrenderers.
“Not all surrenderers may enter the Bahay Pagbabago, only those who will be recommended by the barangay officials. The remaining drug
surrenderers in the communities are constantly monitored by the police,” he said.
He also mentioned that the Bahay Pagbabago in cooperation with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority will provide
livelihood, technical skills trainings and seminars on automotive mechanic, cell phone repair and dress making within a span of 30
days.
He also said the 250 surrenderers can also join the livelihood program under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Ating
Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (Tupad) of the provincial government and the Department of Labor and Employment.
Cadayona disclosed that among the first batch of drug surrenderers in Lubao enrolled in the Bahay Pagbabago last year, they found
seven of them still positive with illegal drugs.
He added that these surrenderers positive with drugs substance were immediately brought to the Central Luzon Drug Rehabilitation
Center in Magalang, Pampanga and others in Mariveles, Bataan.
He expressed that the Bahay Pagbabago is one of the numerous programs of the provincial government in the continuous and intensive
campaign against illegal drugs in the province.
At present the town of Lubao has 1,679 drug surrenderers. (PR)