The Municipality of Nunungan has been awarded as one of the Best Performing Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) for two years, from 2019 to 2020.

The ADAC Awarding Ceremony was done during the first meeting of the year 2022 with the members of the Joint Provincial Development Council (PDC), Provincial Peace and Order (PPOC), and Provincial Anti-illegal Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) at the Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium on February 2, 2022.

As the Chairman of the joint councils, Provincial Governor Imelda ‘Angging’ Quibranza Dimaporo presided over the meeting. In her message, Governor Dimaporo thanks the regular members of the committees for their contribution, especially in sustaining peace and order in every locality.

Plaques were conferred by the Dangerous Drugs Board and the Department of Interior Local Government. For Region 10, the province of Lanao del Norte has garnered the most highly functional LGUs. There are 14 municipalities awarded for 2019 (Bacolod, Baloi, Kapatagan, Salvador, Baroy, Kauswagan, Linamon, Magsaysay, Nunungan, Matungao, SND, Tagoloan, Tangcal & Pantao Ragat), while 13 municipalities stood for 2020 (Kolambugan, Poona Piagapo, Sapad, Baroy, Kauswagan, Linamon, Magsaysay, Nunungan, Matungao, SND, Tagoloan, Tangcal & Pantao Ragat).

Nunungan Municipal Mayor Marcos Mamay lauded the efforts of the partner agencies, stakeholders, and the community for showing their support in the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign.

“We are very proud and happy that the people of Nunungan have shown discipline and cooperation to the efforts of the government. We are hoping to continue the good work that we have started here in our locality,” Mayor Mamay said.

Also, during the joint meeting, the members of the three councils have passed the resolution adopting and approving the Peace & Order and Confidential Funds Utilization Program for CY 2022 and the passage of a Resolution Adopting the Supplemental 2022 AIP-1 for the province. Upon the proposal of Provincial Director Bruce Colao of LDN- DILG, the August body also passed the following resolutions; (1) A Resolution Respectfully Requesting the Regional Task Force (RTF) ELCAC 10 for the Conduct of “Serbisyo Caravan” in the MILF Communities under 127th Base Command in Bacayawan, Munai, Lanao del Norte and 123rd Base Command in Kiazar, Lanao del Norte, All of the MILF Core of Camp Bilal, MILF North-Western Mindanao Front in Coordination with the Provincial Government and the Respective Municipalities, (2) A Resolution Respectfully Requesting the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through DSWD Regional Office 10 Regional Director to include the Children and Immediate Family(ies) of the Former Rebels (FRs) then belonging to the CPP-NPA Enrolled by the ECLIP Committee of Lanao Del Norte under the ECLIP Program either Regular or Militia ng Bayan (MB) as the case may be, for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and other Educational or Support Program of the DSWD- this is in support to the RPOC Resolution No. 9, Series of 2021. and (3) A Resolution Respectfully Endorsing to the Joint Task Force on Camp Bilal Transformation the Identified and Prioritized PPAs from the Convergence and Harmonization Efforts of MILF Community Development Plans in the 123rd, 125th, and 127th Base Commands and for the same to be Integrated into the Camp Transformation Plan of Camp Bilal and for Other Purposes.