Statement of purpose

My respect to our honored guest and resource speaker, to our active school principal II, to our
school education managers from the different departments to our gorgeous faculty and staff, our dear
students, good afternoon.

Drugs and crimes are related in many ways. Illegal drugs have greatly affected the Filipino
society, and have destroyed lives and families. It costs less than a quarter to get high on meth. Illegal
drugs are a source of livelihood for many poor households. At least 65% of inmates accused/convicted
have committed crimes related to drugs.

In support of RA 9165, the Department have issued an order emphasizing the role of
educational system in the implementation of Article III relating to the random drug testing of secondary
or high school students. Article IV calling for the participation of the family,students,teachers and the
school authorities in the enforcement of the Act.

This role has been incorporated into the NDEP which was set up in 1992 by virtue of Republic Act
7624 entitled” Integrating Drug abuse Prevention and Control” in the Intermediate and Secondary
Curricula as well as the Non-Formal,Informal and Indigenous Learning System. Another peer group was
organized in order to lessen drug related problems not just in school but also in the community.

Barkada Kontra Droga is a peer group organized to provide and support school activities that
promote awareness and intervention to drug abuse and its related issues. This group also supports the
projects of the community and its local government with the same objective. This organization is
supported by the students, teachers, school administrators, barangay council, local government unit,
private institutions and other identified stakeholders.

In connection, the reason that we are gathered here today is because of this very important
activity. This is one of the activities in the approved action plan of the BKD movement. This symposium is
focused on intensifying anti-drug abuse information and its effects that will help our main objective, to
protect and save the students from using illegal drugs. We believe in the BKD movement that by our
unity, we can beat one of the largest problem in our country, the illegal drugs.

Before we start, let me first introduce to you our set of officers who will actively guide and lead
us to the different activities to achieve our common goal.

President: Ash Dave Serdan

VP: Andrei Tamarion

Sec: Christian Bustamante

Treasurer: James Rafael Salido

Auditor: Gillian Rayne Isaga

PIO: Remelyn Sillades

Chairperson:

Grade 7: Vannesa Grace Valmoria

 Grade 8: Erna Estas

Grade 9: Amber Vienamy Quinones

Grade 10: Joshua Salvame

Grade 11: Therese Chantelle Platero

Grade 12: Ryzza Espinosa

So without further a due, let me welcome our speaker for today. We invited some of the
personnel of Bato MPS, from the PNP who are very knowledgeable with this topic. Our speaker for
today will give us information to broaden our knowledge on the effects of using illegal drugs, different
actions to protect ourselves from the influences of it and to be aware of the possible consequences of
using illegal drugs. Let us welcome Patrolwoman Demary Jean G. Jacer, Asst. CAD PNCO.