07/07/2025
๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐๐๐๐๐) ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐: โ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ: ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐โ
The Department of Health โ Treatment and Rehabilitation Center Bataan (DOH-TRC Bataan) joined the global observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) on June 26, 2025, through a Facebook Live program centered on this yearโs theme: โThe Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention โ Break the Cycle.โ
The online event, which reached 3,287 viewers during its live broadcast, featured Dr. Joseph M. Quan, OIC-Chief Health Program Officer of the Outpatient and Aftercare Division, who delivered a comprehensive presentation on drug addictionโits causes, consequences, and most importantly, strategies for prevention.
A highlight of the program was the heartfelt testimony of Mr. Mark Joseph Tejomes, a former resident of TRCB and now a dedicated volunteer. He courageously shared his personal journeyโfrom the circumstances that led to his substance use, through his rehabilitation process, and the valuable lessons he learned. His story served as a powerful reminder of hope, resilience, and the possibility of recovery.
The program concluded with a dynamic question-and-answer session, moderated by Mr. Ralph Paolo Asuncion. A panel of expertsโDr. Joel M. De Leon (Chief Health Program Officer of the Residential/Inpatient Treatment Division), Dr. Joseph M. Quan, Ms. Elvira P. Balao (Social Welfare Officer III) Mr. Wilfredo C. Quijano, Jr. (Senior Health Program Officer), and Mr. Angelo A. Bernardino (Senior Health Program Officer)โresponded to questions from online viewers. Simultaneously, the centerโs Advocacy Team, led by Ms. Sylvia Z. Banzon, was on-site at Tomas del Rosario College to conduct interactive discussions with students, fostering awareness at the grassroots level.
Let us stand united in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Together, we can break the chain.