a Republic of the Philippines ic OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT S COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION MEMORANDUM FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRPERSON TO : CHED REGIONAL OFFICE DIRECTOR/OFFICER-IN-CHARGE AND FOCAL PERSON/COORDINATOR OF THE ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS PROGRAM PRESIDENTS/HEADS/OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS SUBJECT : WORKSHOP ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG-FREE LEARNING INSTITUTIONS DATE April 25, 2023 In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 7722 otherwise known as the Higher Education Act of 1994 and in support to Executive Order (EO) No. 66, 8. 2018 - Institutionalizing the implementation of the Philippine Anti-lllegal Drugs Strategy or the PADS, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in partnership with the Dangerous Drugs Board will hold a two (2)-day Workshop on the Development of Drug-Free Learning Institutions This activity is aimed at developing a roadmap for drug education and prevention programs in higher education that conveys the CHED and PADS strategic direction for the next five (5) years. The roadmap intends to guide, stimulate innovation, and motivate HEI key personnel to be more active in the implementation in its policy direction, development strategies/initiatives and interventions, creating a more relevant, and responsive drug education and prevention programs for students of higher education institutions. Specifically, the project aims to: a. Conduct a situational analysis through stakeholder consultation to determine the current state of the program and determine urgent and possible policy directions b. Identify gaps and challenges as regards policies and implementation c. Propose policy direction, development strategies/initiatives and interventions Participants for this activity are CHED Regional Office (CHEDRO) Directors, CHEDRO Coordinators on antiillegal drugs and Guidance Counselors/Head of the Student Affairs and Services to be able to gather their current practice and experience in implementing drug education and prevention in the HEIs to come up with a comprehensive plan of programs/projects and activities. Higher Education Development Genter Building, C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Q Philippines Website: www.ched.gav.ph Tel. Nos.: 441-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441 392-5296, 441-1220 441-1228, 988-0002, 441-0750, 441-1254, 441-1235, 441-1255, 441-8910, 441-1171, 352-1871The start of registration in the venue is at 8:00 a.m. in all clusters. Specific venue to be announced later. Below is the schedule per cluster for your reference: f Registration Link No. oF | clusters Region | Venue Date attendees { ee ae a ea __Lregion | V-Host_ | | https//bitiy/PADSRoadmap | gq Southern | —Taeon_ June 1- SouthLuzon Luzon |__| Tagaytay | > 2023 MIMARO lise PA Ix ] hi ith Road 50 x Mindanao 65 Xi-Host pune i Mindanao Davao | 27-28, 70 oe | 2023 Xi | 80 CARAGA | [_ 35. Vi-Host https//bitly/PADSRoadmap | | Jul 20- | 80 veses [ae lloilo 2 Visayas So ul 2023 | 1 https//bitly/PADSRoadmap |__ | | | ode | NorthLuzon | eee ll-Host | Pampanga | | region | CAR Metro | CHED | | | : | ae ICR 250 Manila | oR _| Auditorium | soy5 | NCR Food during the activity shall be provided by CHED. Funds for food and accommodation of the CHEDRO participant/s shall be charged against the OSDS- MOOE funds subject to the usual government accounting and auditing rules and regulations. Participants coming from the HEIs shall have to make arrangements to charge their accommodation and travel expenses to their respective institutions/agencies. Regional Office Coordinators are directed to coordinate the participation/confirmation of the HEI representatives in their concerned region by registering in the link provided above. For further queries, please contact the Local Student Affairs Division of the Office of Student Development and Services at (02) 8988-0001 or via osds- \sad@ched.gov.ph (he J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III, DPA Chairman TH bh gey