Asingan‘s barangay execs take drug tests
TO be certain that no one among the 901 elected and appointed barangay officials of 21 barangays in Asingan town is a drug user, the local government ordered a surprise drug test for all on February 16.
Ordered to take the drug test were officers and members of the Civilian Volunteer Organizations, Barangay Health Workers, Sanggunian Kabataan and key barangay officials (Barangay Secretary, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Record Keeper).
Not one resisted the test but reminded the 118 individuals that failed to take the drug tests that the purpose of the activity is to ensure these barangay officials are not in illegal drugs.
“Thank you for volunteering for the drug test at least we have proven to ourselves that we are not hiding anything and we are united in supporting the government program of the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,” Asingan Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr said in Filipino.
He added that this is not mandatory but voluntary to prove to the people that their elected officials are clean.
To those who took the drug test, he said “At least we have proven that we are able to follow and help our President end drug problem in our town,” the mayor added. (Eva Visperas)
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