CLOSAP personnel visit the Balay Silangan in Bangar, La Union in June. | Contributed photo
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) has asked the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) for funding support for the repair of the existing two-story building, which will be converted into a “Balay Silangan,” a rehabilitation center for persons who use drugs.
On Sept. 22, 2022, CLOSAP Executive Director Garry Lao sent a letter to DDB for that purpose.
“Nagpadala ta og suwat sa Dangerous Drugs Board kay nangayo ta og funding for the construction of the fence and other renovation and improvement sa atong Balay Silangan,” Lao said.
(We sent a letter to the Dangerous Drugs Boards because we asked for funding for the construction of the fence and other renovation and improvement of our Balay Silangan.)
Earlier, CLOSAP identified a building at Home Care Center that will be converted into a Balay Silangan.
However, the building needs to be renovated so that it will be fit to cater to and rehabilitate persons who use drugs.
In a reply of DDB, through its chairman, Secretary Catalino Cuy said that they had a mechanism of support for the provision of one facility per city as well.
It added that they also had funding for the establishment and maintenance of facilities providing treatment and intervention services in support of the anti-drug campaign which they would implement.
“As of now, DDB has been providing infrastructure support for Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation (CBDR) Building considering that majority of persons who use drugs would only need general interventions and other rehabilitation programs and services that can be provided by the said facility,” the letter read.
RELATED STORIES
CLOSAP: 13 former drug dependents receive P5,000 cash grant
Bahay Silangan: Lapu-Lapu eyes Home Care Center building as drug rehab center
Caw-oy receives P50,000 for being a drug-cleared brgy in Lapu-Lapu
PDEA-7: No revoked drug-cleared status among barangays in Central Visayas
‘Shabu’ remains top abused dangerous drug in Central Visayas — PDEA-7 official
Focus on drug lords, not small fry – President Marcos
/dbs