Tagum City Initiates Symposium on RA 9165

By: Menchie C. Pasaol

The Local Government Unit of Tagum conducted a symposium on RA 9165 otherwise known as Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act last June 25, 2009 at Aces Tagum College, Mankilam, Tagum City.

SPO2 Corsino C. Luengas Jr., the drug investigator of Tagum City and Davao del Norte in partnership with City Mayor Rey T. Uy and the Impact Evangelistic Association- USA carried out a symposium in all colleges and universities here in Tagum City. The symposium aimed to educate and gave total awareness to the students on cause and effect of a dangerous drug.

SPO2 Luengas elaborated that people become drug dependent for some reasons and these are poverty, depression, peer pressure, broken family and being bored in life. “These would lead to cardiovascular, neurological, respiratory and gastrointestinal complications”, he added.

The team of IEA - USA was headed by Dr. Terry Ledbetter together with Mr. Daren Waters who was a drug dependent before with his daughters, Deanna and Taylor Reeders. Taylor is only 15 yrs. old but her passion in serving God brought her to a big crowd. They shared their experiences in serving God as an only means to avoid vices.

“The symposium has a big impact in my life, it enlightened me not to try any of those dangerous drugs, because it could only ruin my precious life”, Manuel Brigole a BSED-4 student confessed. The said symposium was attended by the 3rd and 4rth year students of ATC.

Spo2 Luengas congratulated the school administration and the students and he proclaimed that Aces Tagum College has no record of any drug related cases and that the school is a drug- free campus. #