THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the nationwide observance of the 2025 Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) Week as the agency reaffirmed its support to the government’s campaign against illegal drugs.
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 124, series of 2001, the 3rd week of November of every year has been declared as the DAPC Week, recognizing the need to “increase awareness and understanding of the adverse effects of drug abuse not only on the health of our people but also on our social, economic and even the political development of our country.”
“DAPC Week is a reminder that we all have a duty to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities against the ill effects of drugs. At the DSWD, we promote wellness and prevention because a healthy workforce means better service to the Filipino people,” DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said.
Anchored on this year’s theme, “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Kalusugan ay Pinapahalagahan, Droga ay Inaayawan,” Dumlao said the DSWD has set up an information booth to help employees and clients learn more about drug abuse prevention.
The booth is open from November 18 – 20 at the New Lobby Grounds of the DSWD Central Office that features information, education, and communication materials on efforts to prevent drug abuse.
The Department also launched a Drug-Free Pledge Wall to encourage personal commitment to a drug-free workplace and community, according to the DSWD spokesperson.
To cap off the week-long observance, the DSWD will hold a Zumba session with the theme “Tara na at mag-Zumba, para Iwas Droga” to highlight physical wellness as a positive alternative to substance use.
“We firmly believe that through engagement in such simple yet deeply meaningful activities, we can collectively strengthen our resolve to pursue healthy, productive, and drug-free lifestyles,” Dumlao pointed out.
In support of the national advocacy, the DSWD field offices were also enjoined to line up simple, but meaningful activities that promote the drug abuse prevention campaign in their respective websites and social media accounts.
