DOH Caraga implements Community-Based Rehabilitation Program

The Department of Health (DOH) Caraga Region is now implementing the Community-Based Rehabilitation Program Approach. The purpose of this program is to give immediate attention the growing number of drug users who surrendered to the government here in Caraga Region.

In line with this, the DOH Caraga will train different Municipal Health Officials, staffs of the Provincial and City Health Offices, as well as staffs of DOH Caraga, in preparation of the said program.

DOH Caraga decided to implement this kind of Rehabilitation Program, because as of the meantime the only drug rehabilitation here in Caraga Region which is located in Surigao City could no longer accommodate the growing number of surrenderees.

When the said program will be fully established, the Community-Based Rehabilitation Program will also adapt the programs being offered by the Regional Rehabilitation Center.

Butuan City Mayor Ronie Vicente Lagnada was one of the six nominees to chair the Reg. Development Council.

The names of nominees were submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte.

The names of the 6 nominees were finalized by the Regional Development Council after they have approved the motion of Tandag City Mayor Alexander Pimentel to endorse four local chief executives and two private sector representatives.

Lagnada will represent the local government unit along with the mayors of Surigao City and Bislig City. Meanwhile, Lagnada was also chosen as the chairman for the Economic Development Committee of RDC.

The RDC is the highest planning body in Caraga Region. It also serves, as the counterpart of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board.