The local government of Agusan del Sur and the Philippine
Army camp of the said province will jointly operate a drug residential
treatment and rehabilitation center (RTRC) right inside the camp compound of
the 401st Army Brigade.
The move was in response to the call of President Rodrigo R.
Duterte to utilize military camps as drug rehabilitation centers for drug
surrenderers.
The drug residential treatment and rehabilitation center
facility located at a three-hectare site right at the heart of the compound of
the said army camp is set to be opened on Thursday afternoon, said the Army
401st Brigade commander Col. Cristobal Zaragoza in a media interview.
The RTRC which finishing touches is underway, was among the
facilities inspected by 4ID “Diamond” Division Commander MGen. Benjamin R.
Madrigal during his recent visit to the area.
”This facility is constructed and will be operated by the
provincial local government of this province headed by Gov. Adolph Edward G.
Plaza to serve those drug-dependents or victims who surrendered in line with
the president’s campaign against illegal drugs dubbed as the ‘double barrel’
program” Zaragoza said. The military official added that the facility which can
accommodate at least 60 clients may be the first of such kind in the country.
Under this joint venture, the Philippine Army provided the
site and will take charge of the security aspect, while the provincial
government will take charge of the operational aspects of the said facility,
according to Zaragoza .
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