7 BRGY HEADS IN STATION 2 BACK ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUG DRIVE

Seven of the 12 village chieftains in barangays under Police Station 2
vowed to support the police's and the City Government's all-out war
against illegal drugs.

The village heads held a dialogue with Senior Supt. Mario Avenido,
city police director, Intelligence head Chief Insp. Harold Tuzon, and
Police Station 2 commander Senior Insp. Jimmy Fortaleza last Saturday
at Barangay 2 village hall.

The barangay has been tagged as the "shabu country" in Bacolod
City.

Avenido and the village officials discussed measures and problems for
a more intensified illegal drug campaign in the barangays.

Avenido said residents in the area also welcomed them during their
visit.

The seven chieftains who vowed to support Avenido in their drive
against the menace are Sammy Gaitan, of Barangay 1; Sebastian Mendoza,
Barangay 2; Brigid Tan, Barangay 3; Felix Jardenico, Barangay 5; Elcid
Familiaran, Barangay 13; Graciano "Bebot" Fuentes, Barangay 17; and
Madelyn Diaz, Barangay 18.

Avenido lauded the villagemen for assisting troopers of the Regional
Mobile Group and Police Station 2 in the seal-off project launched
last Sept. 25.

Mendoza said the number of drug users and couriers in Barangay 2
decreased since the seal-off project was launched.

He said they will support the police every time a house visitation
among the residents is conducted.

Avenido, on the other hand, said the interest of villagemen about the
ill effects of drugs is a positive indication of their support to the
government's campaign against it.

On the other hand, residents in the seven barangays also backed the
City Government's Curfew Ordinance for minors.

A resident urged Avenido to detail roving personnel during nighttime
to secure their area especially during the wee-hours.