PDEA cites local efforts in nationwide anti-drug campaign

San Juan City has received a certificate of recognition from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for its commitment to anti-drug efforts.

The certificate was awarded by PDEA-NCR Regional Director Emerson Rosales to San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora in the presence of Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla during the Regional Peace and Order Council-National Capital Region’s second full council meeting in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City over the weekend.

San Juan achieved 100 percent drug-cleared status across all its barangays as early as 2023, a critical prerequisite to being recognized citywide under more stringent and comprehensive criteria.

Mayor Zamora expressed his gratitude to the oversight committee, the San Juan Police, barangay officials, the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council, department heads, and the people of San Juan for their collaborative efforts.

He emphasized that the city’s fight against illegal drugs does not end with recognition but will be continuously upheld through sustained enforcement, community-based rehabilitation, and preventive education programs.

San Juan City not only leads the region in drug-clearing efforts but also holds the distinction of having the lowest crime volume in Metro Manila.