Monthly Regional Webpage Update
MONTH: NOVEMBER 2018
I. Regional Director’s Corner SABI NI RD... Sa huling buwan ng pagsasara ng taong 2018, mahalagang sariwain natin ang ating naging bahagi sa kampanya ng ating pamahalaan kontra droga, ang taong bayan ang huhusga. Binabati ko ang buong hanay ng PDEA Regional Office VIII dahil muli na naman nating naipamalas ang ating kakayahan. Salamat sa bumubuhos na suporta ng pamunuan ng ating ahensiya na pinamumunuan ng ating butihing Director General AARON AQUINO, at ang suporta ng taong bayan na nagsilbing upang magpunyagi at tahimik na ginagampanan ang ating mandato. Ganun pa man, muli nating binibigyan ng diin, paligsahan ang pagseserbisyo publiko, ito ay bayanihan ng lahat ng mga mangagawa sa pamahalaan. Ang layunin ay ang maibigay sa taong bayan ang nararapat na serbisyong para sa kanila. Ito ay obligasyung huwag nating alisin sa ating isipan dahil kung magkakagayon, malaki ang ating pananagutan. Marami ang naging balakid, marami ang naging isyung ipinukol ngunit hindi naging dahilan ng pananamlay dahil sa painiwalaang karapatan ng taong bayan na punahin ang mga ginagawa ng mga manggagawa ng pamahalan lalo na kong ito ay may sapat na dahilang taliwas sa sinasabi ng ating batas. Ika nga ay “Public Office is a Public Trust”. Tuloy tuloy lang nating gawin ang ating bahagi at maniwalang may magagawa ang ating pagkakaisa sa pangkalahatang layuning sa ikabubuti ng sambayanan. Muli ang ating pagdidiin, ang giyera kontra droga ay programang napapanahon. Kung hindi natin ito maipapanalo ngayon, lugmok ang kahihinatnan ng ating bayan sa darating na panahon. Ngayon pa lang ay nagpipilit bumalikwas ang mga kalaban dahil sa tingin nila ay ang pangangailan ng pera ay naaayon sa situwasyon. Kailangan ang mahigpit na pagkakapit bisig sambayanang Pilipino. Marami pang dapat gawin, ika nga ay “War is Far from Over” sabi nga n gating Pangulo, naghihintay lamang ng magandang pagkakataon ang mga kalaban upang muling kumilos. Sa puntong yan ay uunahan natin sila, makikiisa tayo sa labang ito ng ating pamahalaan, sa laban ng ating pangulo, at ng iba pang pampublikong sangay. Laban natin ito dahil ito ay tungkulin ng
bawat isang mamamayan na makiisa para tuluyang ilugmok ang salot na droga. Panawagan natin sa ating mga kasamahan na huwag maging dahilan ng pagkakabahabahagi dahil lamang sa hindi napagbigyang pangsariling interes. Suriin natin ang ating sarili nagampanan ko ba ang aking tungkulin sa mataas na antas ng paninilbihan sa ating pamahalaan? O nagiging dahilan ako ng pagkakawatak na isipan na nagiging dahilan ng mga hindi pagkakaunawaan. Hindi dapat ganyan ang ating maging asal dahil huhusgahan tayo ng taong bayan, kukuwestiyunin ang ating kakayanang mapagkaisa ang lahat upang isulong ang labang ito sa mataas na antas ng partisipasyon. Hindi lamang suweldo ang dapat maging dahilan ng ating paninilbihan, lakipan natin ng dedikasyon hindi para sa ating sarili kundi para na rin sa magiging pamumuhay ng ating mga anak sa susunod na henerasyon. Pagpapalain tayo sa malinis nating hangarin.
II. Regional Office Profile
The Eastern Visayas Region is the largest Region in Visayas with a total
land area of 2,143,169 hectares.
It is composed of the main islands of Leyte, Samar and Biliran and
consists of six provinces: Leyte, Southern Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar,
Northern Samar, and Biliran. There are seven (7) cities in the Region
with Tacloban City being the Regional Capital, the others are Ormoc
City, Baybay City, Maasin City, Calbayog City, Catbalogan, and
Borongan City. It has a population of 4, 440, 150 as of 2015. The major
language is Waray-Waray while Cebuano, Boholanos, and Abaknon are
spoken in some parts of the region.
Seated between Luzon and Mindanao, the Eastern Visayas is the
gateway to both island groups with the pan-Philippine Highway
traversing through Samar and Leyte which are connected by the
famous San Juanico Bridge.
III. Significant Operational Accomplishment
1. TARGET LISTED SACKED THROUGH BUY BUST
A newly identified drug personality was arrested during the conduct of buy-bust
Operation at Brgy. Pangasugan, Baybay City on November 28, 2018 at around 09:45
AM. The suspect was identified as as Luisque Noel y Rico alyas "Boknoy" (HVT-
Priority Target Listed), 30 y.o., male, single, resident of Poblacion Zone 11, Baybay
City. Purchased and confiscated during the said operation were four (4) pcs. of heat-
sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected
to be Shabu weighing MOL 0.3 gram with an estimated market value of Two
Thousand Forty Pesos (Php2,040.00). The suspect will be facing charges for violation
of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous
Drugs), Article II of RA 9165.
2. ANOTHER DRUG HAWKER HELD IN TACLOBAN CITY
A newly was nabbed identified drug personality during the conduct of buy-bust
Operation at Brgy. 66, Paseo de Legaspi Tacloban, City on November 27, 2018 at
around 08:05 PM. The suspect was identified as Marlo Abello y Adesas (HVT- Target
Listed), 51 y.o., male, married, resident of Paseo de Legaspi, Brgy 66, Tacloban City.
Purchased and confiscated during the said operation were four (4) pcs. of heat-
sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected
to be Shabu weighing MOL 18.0 grams with an estimated market value of One
Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Pesos (Php122,400.00). The
suspect will be facing charges for violation of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs)
and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of RA 9165.
3. ANOTHER HVT INCARCERATED IN HILONGOS LEYTE
A High Value Target- (Government Employee) held during the conduct of Buy-
bust Operation at Western Barangay, Hilongos Leyte on November 26, 2018 at
around 5:25 PM. The suspect identified as Barry Lyndon YangYang y Cosares, 40
y.o.,male, married, Land Bank Hilongos Branch Janitor, resident of Brgy Atabay,
Hilongos Leyte. Purchased and confiscated during the said operation were three (3)
pcs. Heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance
suspected to be Shabu weighing MOL 0.4 gram with an estimated market value of
Two Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Pesos (Php2,720.00). YangYang will be facing
charges for violations of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11
(Possession of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of RA 9165.
4. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE HELD IN BILIRAN FOR SHABU SALE
A High Value Target- (Government Employee) Newly Identified Drug Personality
during the conduct of Buy-bust Operation at Barangay Pobalacion, Kawayan Biliran
on November 22, 2018 at around 5:00 PM. The suspect identified as Ambrosio
Buenconsejo y Catinza, 46 y.o.,male, married, LGU Ambulance Driver, resident of
Brgy Poblacion, Kawayan, Biliran. Purchased and confiscated during the said
operation were five (5) pcs. Heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white
crystalline substance suspected to be Shabu weighing MOL 1.5 grams with an
estimated market value of Four Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php4,500.00).
Buenconsejo will be facing charges for violations of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous
Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of RA 9165.
5. TARGET LISTED PERSONA NABBED IN BILIRAN
A High Value Target- (Target Listed) Drug Personality nabbed during the conduct
of Buy-bust Operation at SMO Rosario, Naval Biliran on November 20, 2018 at
around 2:30 PM. The suspect was identified as Joseph Bornillo y Grego, 48 y.o.,male,
married, tailor, resident of Brgy. Smo Rosario, Sitio Tubod, Naval Biliran.
Purchased and confiscated during the said operation were three (3) pcs. Heat-sealed
transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be
Shabu weighing MOL 0.10 gram with an estimated market value of Three Thousand
Five Hundred Pesos (Php3,500.00). Bornillo will be facing charges for violations
of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous
Drugs), Article II of RA 9165.
6. KAGAWAD HELD IN EASTERN SAMAR
A Barangay Kagawad (HVT) held through buy bust operation at Brgy. San Pedro
Quinapondan,, Eastern Samar on November 11, 2018 at around 03:20 PM. The
suspect identified as Ronilo Seberre y Macawili (HVT-Brgy Official-Kagawad), 44 y.o.,
male, married, resident of Brgy Naga, Quinapondan, Eastern Samar. Confiscated
during the said operation were three (3) pcs. of heat-sealed transparent plastic
sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be Shabu weighing MOL
0.14 gram with an estimated market value of Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Pesos
(Php952.00). Seberre will be facing charges for violation of Section 5 (Sale of
Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of RA
9165.
7. HIGHT VALUE TARGET BAG BY ANTI-DRUG OPERATIVES
A Target Listed (HVT) Drug Personality held through buy bust operation at Brgy.
07, Can-avid, Eastern Samar on November 05, 2018 at around 08:10 PM. The suspect
identified as Ernesto Bagasala Jr y Lucido alyas “Buboy/Boyong” (HVT-Target Listed),
42 y.o., male, single, cock fighting bet taker, resident of Brgy 10, Poblacion Can-avid,
Eastern Samar. Confiscated during the said operation were two (2) pcs. of heat-sealed
transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be
Shabu weighing MOL 0.14 gram with an estimated market value of Nine Hundred Fifty-
Two Pesos (Php952.00). Bagasala will be facing charges for violation of Section 5 (Sale
of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of RA
9165.
IV. PECIS ACTIVITIES
1. A three-day Drug-Free Workplace Seminar was held at Divine Word Hospital from November
26-28, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 4:00PM, conducted by Ms. Rogelette T Urgel, Information
Officer III/ Chief, PECIS together with Mr. Irvin Fua, Documentation Officer. The said activity
was attended by Two Hundred Forty-Five (245) participants.
2. On November 07, 2018, at around 4:30PM, Atty Jason T Matoza, Legal Officer of this office
conducted Drug-Free Workplace Seminar to a total of forty-six (46) personnel of Social
Security System (SSS) Tacloban City Branch.
3. On November 10, 2018, at around 9:00AM Ms. Rogelette Urgel, PIO/Cgief, PECIS of
this office conducted Drug-Free Workplace Seminar to a total of twenty-five (25)
personnel of Social Security System (SSS) Maasin City Branch.
4. Ms Rogelette T Urgel, PIO/Chief, PECIS conducted a lecture on the ill-effects of Drug
Abuse, Drug Identification and the Salient Provisions of RA 9165 among the students
and teachers of Anahaway National High School composed of Two-Hundred Seventy-
Five (275) participants including the BADAC Members of Barangay Anahaway from
9:30 PM- 11:30 PM on 23rd of November 2018.
5. PDEA RO8 joins the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week celebration. The
following activities were: Motorcade as the Kick-off ceremony; PDEA in Action
Teleradyo Program (2 episodes); BADAC Seminar at Ormoc City; Drug Awareness
Symposium at Jaro, Leyte; Culmination of DAPCW celebration with SK Officials and
Youth participants. The culmination activity started with a Mass Celebration at 8:30
AM held at the Leyte Park Hotel. Ms. Rogelette Urgel, PIO and Chief PECIS of this office
conducted an Anti-Drug Lecture among the participants of the said event. SK Officials
and Youth Representatives which came from different provinces together with the
members of the DDAPTP-TWG graced the activity.
6. Atty Jason T Matoza and M. Rogelette Urgel attended the three-day ADAC Regional
Audit Team (ART) Verification of submitted DCF and MOVs held at Lorenzo’s Way
Restobar from November 19-21, 2018.
7. Ms Rogelette T Urgel, PIO/Chief, PECIS of this office conducted a lecture on the ill-
effects of Drug Abuse and the Drug Identification among the girl scouts and teachers
of Leyte Area 1 and 2 composed of Two-Hundred Thirty-three (233) females from 9:30
PM- 11:30 PM on 18th of November 2018.
8. The Kick-Off Ceremony on the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week was held in
Tacloban City in partnership with DOH RO8 and the Lions Club of Eastern Visayas
through a motorcade around the city. The activity was attended by Ms Rogelette T
Urgel, PIO/Chief, PECIS together with personnel of this office and representatives from
the different Government Agencies, Private Sectors, and members of the Lions Club.
9. Ms Rogelette T. Urgel, PIO/C,PECIS attended the DDAPTP-TWG meeting which was
attended by five(5) Female and three (3) Male members held at DOH Regional Office
VIII, Tacloban City from 0900- 1400H on 9th of November 2018.
10. On November 06, 2018. IAV Christine Ann C Dumapias, Chief of Operations Division invited
as Resource Person during the Orientation on Strengthening Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse
Councils held at the Lapinig Multi-Purpose Evacuation Building.
11. Another segment for the PDEA RO8 Teleradyo program dubbed as “SAGUBAY” anchored by
Dir. Edgar T Jubay aired live over IBC6 and Idol FM from 9:00-10:00 AM every Saturday. The
said program has also its livestreaming via Pdea Otso Facebook Account. On October 13, 2018,
the topic centered on the different activities conducted by this office in its campaign against
illegal drugs, the issues on recycling of drugs seized, ambush of PDEA Agents in ARMM and
other issues.
A. PECIS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY PDEA RO8- LEYTE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
1. that Atty Jason T Matoza together with Ms Rogelette T Urgel, Information Officer
III/ Chief PECIS conducted a lecture on the National Drug Situation, Brgy. Drug
Clearing Program and the Salient Features of R.A. 9165 to BADAC members of
Ormoc City, Leyte held at Ormoc City Hall on the 12th of November 2018 from 9:00
AM to 4:30PM. This activity is also in connection to the celebration of DAPCW 2018.
2. Atty Jason T Matoza together with Ms Rogelette T Urgel, Information Officer III/
Chief PECIS conducted a lecture on the National Drug Situation, Brgy. Drug Clearing
Program and the Salient Features of R.A. 9165 to BADAC members of Ormoc City,
Leyte held at Ormoc City Hall on the 12th of November 2018 from 9:00 AM to
4:30PM.
3. Ms Rogelette T Urgel, Information Officer III/ Chief, PECIS of this office conducted a
lecture on the National Drug Situation, Brgy. Drug Clearing Program and the Salient
Features of R.A. 9165 to BADAC members of Bato, Leyte held at Kan-anan sa Super
Ball, Matalom Leyte on the 7th of November 2018 from 9:00 AM to 4:30PM.
4. At about 1:00PM of November 07, 2018, members of PDEA Leyte Provincial Office
(LPO) team led by IA1 Cleveland S Villamor attended seminar on Strengthening of
the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils held at Merida Civic Center, Poblacion
Merida, Leyte.
5. At about 9:00AM of November 15, 2018, members of PDEA Leyte Provincial Office
(LPO) team led by IA1 Cleveland S Villamor attended seminar on Strengthening of
the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils held at Kan-Anan sa Superball, Brgy. Sta. Fe,
Matalom, Leyte.
6. At about 9:00AM of November 06, 2018, members of PDEA Leyte Provincial Office
(LPO) team led by IO3 Rosalie L Farrofo attended the Strengthening of the Barangay
Anti-Drug Abuse Councils held at Jaro Cultural Center, Jaro, Leyte.
7. At about 0800H of November 14, 2018, IO3 Rosalie L Farrofo and IO1 Sheila C
Jervoso of PDEA Leyte Provincial Office attended the Second Year Anniversary
Celebration of Baybay City Daytime Therapeutic Community Center (BCTDCC),
Recognition Rites and Graduation Ceremony of the fourth batch of Recovering Drug
Dependents (RDD) at BCDTCC Activity Hall, New City Library Baybay City.
8. At about 2:30PM of November 06, 2018, members of PDEA Leyte Provincial Office
(LPO) team led by IO3 Rosalie L Farrofo attended the Training and Orientation on
Strengthening of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils held at the 4th floor
Executive-Legislative Building, Burauen, Leyte.
9. At about 1100H of November 19, 2018, IA1 Cleveland S. Villamor, Acting Assistant
Provincial Officer, Leyte Provincial Office attended as guest speaker on Seminar on
Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations and Investigation for the Baybay City Police Station
personnel held at Baybay City Police Station Conference Room, Baybay City. Topic
discussed during the said seminar was Salient Provisions of RA 9165.
10. At about 0900H of November 07, 2018, members of PDEA Leyte Provincial Office
(LPO) team led by IA1 Michael J Mortel attended seminar on Strengthening of the
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils held at Judge Bar Restaurant, Brgy. Victory,
Abuyog, Leyte.
B. PECIS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY PDEA RO8- SOUTHERN LEYTE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
1. At about 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon of November 12, 2018, a joint team
of PDEA8-SLPO and PDEA RO8 team conducted a Grey hound operation and
surprise drug test at Sogod District Jail Facility and conducted a Drug Testing
at all Detainees and Employees of said Facility.
2. At about 5:30 o’clock in the afternoon of November 12, 2018, a joint team
of PDEA8-SLPO and PDEA RO8 team conducted a Grey hound operation at
Maasin City Jail Facility and conducted a Drug Testing to all Detainees and
Employees of said Jail Facility.
3. on November 12, 2018, IO1 Joseph L Padual, Officer In-Charge, PDEA-SLPO
attended the ADAC Performance Audit for CY 2017 that was conducted by
DILG Southern Leyte Provincial Office. The activity was held at DILG
Provincial Office, Capitol Area, Brgy. Asuncion, Maasin City, Southern Leyte.
Subject and topics discussed were the Result of Performance Audit to all
levels of Anti-Drug Abuse Councils and the Performance and functionality of
the ADACs in the fight against Illegal Drugs and the support of partner
agencies and to addressed problems encountered to meet better result on
the next Performance Audit. IO1 Joseph Padual emphasized.
C. PECIS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY PDEA RO8- WESTERN SAMAR PROVINCIAL OFFICE
1. On November 16, 2018 at around 0930H, IA1 Silas Aurelia, Asst. Provincial Officer
of Samar Provincial Office and IA1 Gretchen A Buhay-Aurelia, City Officer of
Catbalogan City, Samar had a short meeting with Ms. Perlita Solayao, Secretary
of Hon. Sharee Ann Tan and Ms. Girlie Monsanto of the Legal Department of
Provincial Capitol of Samar held at their Office at Brgy. Poblacion 6, Catbalogan
City.
2. On November 15, 2018 at around 1630H, IA1 SILAS A AURELIA and IA1 GRETCHEN
A BUHAY-AURELIA conducted Drug-Free Workplace Seminar to a total of twenty-
three (23) personnel of Social Security System (SSS) Catbalogan City Branch.
3. On November 20, 2018, at around 02:00 o’clock in the afternoon, Ms Ma. Ivy Lim
had a short meeting with PO1 Rommel del Mundo of Villareal MPS, at PDEA RO8-
Samar Provincial Office concerning the on-going Barangay Drug Clearing Program
being implemented by the Office within their Municipality During the meeting,
final updates upcoming schedule of the four (4) drug affected barangays
declaration of Villareal, Samar was discussed.
4. On November 20, 2018 at around 1500H, I02 JEROME CHIQUILLO, IOI JOEY DAGATAN and
MS. MA. IVY P. LIM attended and participated the Blessing and Turn over Ceremony of
the BALAY SILANGAN Daytime Rehabilitation Center located at Brgy.San Policarpo
Calbayog City, Samar.
5. On November 6, 2018 at around 1630H, IA1 GRETCHEN A BUHAY-AURELIA and
MS. MA. IVY P. LIM conducted Drug-Free Workplace Seminar to a total of twenty-
four personnel of Social Security System (SSS) Calbayog City Branch.
V. Teleradyo Program:
A. Teleradyo Program with IBC6 TV Station and DYVL Aksyon Radyo dubbed
as“PDEA in Action” is aired Live every Thursday from 09:30 to 10:30 AM simulcasting
DYVL Aksyon Radyo and Idol FM, anchored by Dir. Edgar T. Jubay, Atty. Jason T.
Matoza, and Information Officer Rogelette T. Urgel. It has also its livestreaming via
Facebook Account of Pdea Otso and DYVL Facepage Account. It is also aired at ATV
Channel 24 of Leyte Net Cable.
B. Another Teleradyo program dubbed as “SAGUBAY” was launched on July 07,
2018 anchored by the above signatory over IBC6 and Idol FM from 9:00-10:00 AM every
Saturday. The said program has also its livestreaming via Pdea Otso Facebook Account.
V. Directory
PDEA Regional Office 8 is located at Brgy 77, Sandylane, Marasbaras Tacloban City.
Hotline Numbers: GLOBE: 0917-544-8420
SMART: 0998-566-4024
Facebook Account : Pdea Otso
Email Address: [email protected]