ORIENTATION WORKSHOP

ON THE COMMUNITY-BASED
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
FOR THE PROVINCIAL CORE GROUP

Oasis Country Resort and Hotel

May 2-4, 2017
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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Background
The MASA MASID Program is a community-based initiative to engage volunteers in the
fight against criminality, corruption, and illegal drugs. One of the major interventions provided
under the MASA MASID Program is the implementation of the Community-Based Rehabilitation
Program (CBRP).
The Community-Based Rehabilitation Program is designed as a holistic intervention for
recovering drug dependents with focus on the healing of the body and soul, through the
involvement of the substance abusers, their families, and the community.
Orientation Workshop
The Department of the Interior and Local Government Regional Office 1, in cooperation
with the Department of the Interior and Local Government La Union Provincial Office, organized
the Orientation Workshop on the Community-Based Rehabilitation Program for the Provincial
Core Group last May 2-4, 2017 at the Oasis Country Resort and Hotel, Sevilla, San Fernando City,
La Union.
This activity was organized for the participants to:
Familiarize themselves with the JMC No. 1 series of 2016, Revised Guidelines on
Voluntary Surrender Surrender of and Introduction of Interventions for Drug Users
and Dependents and Monitoring Mechanism of Barangay Anti-Drug Campaigns;
Be able to determine the appropriate intervention per classification of
surrenderers;
Be able to understand the three pillars of the Community Based Rehabilitation
Program;
Be able to gain knowledge on the After Care Programs, project and activities
offered by the NGAs, Faith-based Groups and other Stakeholders;
Be able to internalize the mechanics of the MASA MASID CBRP; and
Identify the strategy of implementation of the CRN Orientation for LGUs.
Throughout the four-day orientation workshop, the participants were updated of the
issuances with regard to the Community-Based Rehabilitation Program and organization of the
Anti-Drug Abuse Councils starting from the earliest to the latest issuances. The resource speakers
provided adequate discussions on the pertinent laws on illegal drugs, the effects of illegal drugs,
the service offerings of the various NGAs for the sustenance and livelihood of reformed
surrenderers, and the appropriate interventions for drug surrenderers, among others. Invited

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guests were able to share their experiences and insights in formulating effective modules for the
community-based rehabilitation program. Various activities were also conducted to promote the
participants involvement such as short games, simulated interview, workshop, and open forum.

II. FUNDING REQUIREMENT

A total of Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 400,000.00) was allocated to cover the cost
of the Orientation Workshop. However, only a total of Three Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand
Eight Hundred Twenty-Eight Pesos and Eight Centavos (Php 388,828.08) corresponding to 97.21%
of the allocated budget was actually disbursed with a remaining balance of Eleven Thousand One
Hundred Seventy-One Pesos and Ninety-Two Centavos (Php 11,171.92) corresponding to 2.79%
of the total budget.
The breakdown of the funds used in the Orientation Workshop is as follows:

Allocation Disbursement Balance

Meals and Accommodation 278,600.00 275,500.00 3,100.00
Supplies 46,827.00 46,827.00 0.00
Photocopies 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00
Travelling Expenses 11,573.00 11,573.00 0.00
Honorarium of Speakers 31,928.08 31,928.08 0.00
Contingency 28,071.92 20,000.00 8,071.92
TOTAL 400,000.00 388,828.08 11,171.92

A total of Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Pesos (Php 278,600.00) or
69.65% of the total allocated budget was used for the meals and accommodation of participants,
resource speakers, and members of the training team; Forty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty
Seven Pesos (Php 46,827.00) or 11.71% for necessary supplies; Three Thousand Pesos (Php
3,000.00) or 0.75% for photocopies; Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Three Pesos (Php
11,573.00) or 2.89% for travelling expenses; Thirty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Eight
Pesos and Eight Centavos (Php 31,928.08) or 7.98% for honorarium of speakers; and Twenty-
Eight Thousand Seventy-One Pesos and Ninety-Two Centavos for contingency expenses.

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III. PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS

GENDER
PARTICIPANTS TOTAL
Male Female
DILG Focal Persons and Provincial Directors 5 6 11
Representatives from the Provincial Governments 14 9 23
Faith-Based Organization Representatives 2 1 3
Representatives from Partner NGAs 10 8 18
Training Management / Secretariat / Guests 20 19 39
TOTAL 51 43 94

There were a total of Ninety-Four Participants during the four-day Orientation Workshop
on the Community-Based Rehabilitation Program for the Provincial Core Group. Majority of the
participants were males with a total count of 51 which equates to 54.26% of the total
participants. Meanwhile, there were 43 female participants which corresponds to 45.74% of the
total participants.
Excluding the training management, the larger volume of participants were
representatives from the provincial governments within the region having a total count of
Twenty-Three (23); in contrast, the least volume of participants were the representatives from
the Faith-Based Organizations having only a total count of Three (3).

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IV. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACTIVITY

Day 1

Registration started at Eight o clock in the morning (8:00 AM)

The program started with an Invocation, the
singing of the National Anthem, and the singing
of the La Union Hymn.
After the preliminaries, DILG Regional
Director James F. Fadrilan delivered a short
message to welcome the participants, resource
speakers, and guests.
Before proceeding on the next speaker, as a
tradition of the DILG La Union, the training
management gave prizes for the first five
participants who came in the venue early.
Following the welcome message, DILG
Assistant Regional Director Victoria H.
Ramos presented the overview of the
Orientation Workshop on the
Community-Based Rehabilitation
Program for the Provincial Core Group
that will transpire in the span of three
(3) days.

DILG Region I OIC Assistant Division Chief

Leslie Carol L. Isip shared a detailed overview of
the MASA MASID Program with the
participants.
DILG La Union OIC Cluster Leader Rocelyn
Charina B. Flora made a presentation regarding
the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils titled Revisiting
the ADACs wherein she discussed the legal
bases, purpose, and functions of the organization of the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils.

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Next, Atty. Allan Ancheta, Legal Officer

of the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency Region I, discussed the legal
bases of the MASA MASID Community-
Based Rehabilitation Program starting
with the salient features of RA 9165 or
the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
Act of 2002, and followed by the
discussion on the contents of the Joint
Memorandum Circular No. 1 Series of
2016 or the Guidelines on Voluntary
Surrender of and Introduction of Interventions for Drug Users and Dependents and
Monitoring Mechanism of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Campaigns.
In the afternoon, Ms. Jayralyn Y. Siddayao of
the PDEA continued the discussion on the legal
bases in which she talked about the DDB
Resolution No. 3 Series of 2017.
After the legal bases, Police Superintendents
Noel Espinoza and Arnold Razote from the
Philippine National Police Regional Office 1
explained the Double Barrel Reloaded and its
difference from the previous Double Barrel and
Double Barrel Alpha of the PNP followed by a
presentation of the Revised Flowchart for Drug Surrenderers.
Mr. Kerwin G. Medina, Chief Nurse of the
Department of Health Drug Treatment
and Rehabilitation Center (DOH-DTRC)
Dagupan, began the lecture on the
Community Based Rehabilitation
Program with the topics on the Ill Effects
of Illegal Drugs and the Medical and
Dental Diseases Associated with the Use
of Illegal Drugs.
Dr. Joseph B. Fama, Chief Health
Program Officer of DOH-DTRC Dagupan,
discussed on the Community Preparation for the CBR program followed by the detailed
explanation of the assessment and screening tool called ASSIST (Alcohol, Smoking, and

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Substance Involvement Tool). A simulated interview was conducted to help the

participants understand the usage of the ASSIST.
The last topic for the day, Motivational Interviewing and Group Therapy, was presented
by Mr. Raymund T. Basbas, Chief Administrative Officer of DOH DTRC Dagupan.

Day 2

After the preliminaries, a short recap of the

previous discussions was conducted through a
game.
In continuation of the discussions on the
Community Based Rehabilitation Program and
Appropriate Interventions for Drug Surrenderers,
Dr. Joseph B. Fama led the discussion on the
Spiritual/Faith-based Interventions.
Mr. Raymund T. Basbas then lectured
on the Recreational and Social Support
Activities for the health, wellness, and
recovery of substance users.
Thereafter, Mr. Kerwin G. Medina
talked about Relapse Prevention
wherein he discussed the difference of
lapse and relapse, the stages of
relapse, and relapse prevention.
Subsequently, Dr. Joseph B. Fama
returned to present the CARE Programs, client flow for wellness and recovery from
substance related issues, Community Based
Rehabilitation Program, Facility-Based
Treatment Center.
In the afternoon, Hon. Silverio Alarcio, Jr.,
Municipal Mayor of Laoac, and Ms. Mila B.
Camante, Municipal Social Welfare
Development Officer of Laoac, shared to the
participants their experience and good
practices with regard to their own CBRP
initiative.

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Next were there presentations of livelihood and training program offerings of the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI),
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Department of Education (DEPED).

Day 3

In the morning, a recap of the discussions during the previous day was again conducted.
The first activity for the morning is a
workshop which is the formulation by
the participants for each province of
their Community-Based Rehabilitation
Modules or Training Plan. (Note: The
outputs of the participants in this
workshop are attached and can be
found at the end of this
documentation.)
After the workshop, the training plans
were then presented for review and
evaluation (critiquing) to the panel of reactors from the DOH, DOH-DTRC, Faith-based
groups, BJMP, and DILG whose members were composed of Dr. Herminigilda Salangad,
Dr. Joseph B. Fama, Pastor Emmanuel T. Fonseca, Pastor Melanio Roca, Insp. Julius S.
Palada, and ARD Victoria H. Ramos.

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The comments of the panel of reactors for each provinces CBRP Training Plan during the
critiquing are as follows:
COMMENTS BY THE PANEL CLARIFICATIONS BY PARTICIPANTS
PANGASINAN
The responsible person for the prayer meeting is Yes.
the mayor?
The sessions start at 7:00 AM, is the health office We can coordinate with the RHU to open the
already open at that time? health office early.
Will the mayor be there every TTHS for the At the first day only.
program? Or just at the start of the program?
How about the succeeding days, who will be Whoever the mayor will assign. Anyway, the
responsible for the prayer meeting? mayor is the chairman of the MADAC.
It is suggested that the Faith-based Organization
that will handle the spiritual and moral upliftment
must be the same throughout the CBRP, and must
provide a specific and detailed module.
Having the mayor as the person responsible in the
prayer meeting seems to be inappropriate. A
representative from faith-based organizations are
more suited.
Depending on the number of surrenderers, it is
suggested that a day can be divided into a morning
and afternoon session but with the same modules,
and with each session having different set of
groups.
With regard to individual counselling, the 45-
minute allocated time for that activity is short if
we consider the sheer number of clients to be
accommodated.
Include a discussion on the ill effect of drugs.
There is no time specified for the prayer meeting.
The included general orientation is commendable.
On the orientation of the CBRP, it is suggested that
the stakeholders take part in it.
During the first week, maybe we can move the
counselling for the later weeks. Start first with a
reflection. During the first week, the surrenderers
are likely to be uncomfortable and aloof.
Under the spiritual and moral upliftment, we
should take into account the different religious
beliefs/views of the surrenderers.

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Be realistic with the persons responsible. Their

expertise should match the activity requirement.
Allot time for a break time or merienda.
You can seek involvement with the barangay
health workers.
LA UNION
How would you accommodate the number of It need not be necessary to conduct the activity in
surrenderers in La Union considering that the just one venue. The surrenderers will be divided
conduct of your proposed CBRP takes place only and there will be several venues in a municipality
on Saturdays? during the Saturday where the activities will be
held.
On group counselings, if there are people that are
having trouble or being problematic in group
interactions, they can be identified for individual
counseling or referred to specific experts.
The varied activities for the surrenders are good
but be wary of the cost requirement of these
activities.
The allotted time for bible sharing in your plan is
only 15 minutes which may not be enough. And
again, be very sensitive with the religious beliefs
of each surrenderer.
Include a lecture on pertinent laws in relation to
illegal drugs.
Give specific modules and make them more
detailed.
ILOCOS SUR
It is a good strategy that there are focused
activities exclusive for the day in your plan.
A general orientation is lacking.
Maybe we can involve the family during the
orientation.
It makes a whole lot of difference if the mayor can
be part of the general orientation.
Make a module exclusive for the first day on
general orientation separate from the regular
modules for the succeeding days.
For activities like sportsfest, make sure the screen
their physical fitness before allowing them to join
the activity.
ILOCOS NORTE
Counseling on the first week seem inappropriate
because there is no established rapport yet

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between the surrenderer and the rehabilitation

team.
Instead of just a discussion of the overview of
CBRP, why not discuss it in whole and in detail so
that they will be well informed.
Maybe include a sort of a graduation program
before referring the surrenderers to the DSWD for
the Aftercare.
Include an evaluation and monitoring strategy.
The faith-based intervention incorporated within
the training plan is not enough to make a
difference.
It is suggested that each surrenderers write on a
journal their reflections after every session.
Livelihood programs or skills training is suggested
to be introduced early in the training plan.
Include in the plan the how to end the session.

Thereafter, DILG Ilocos Sur Cluster Leader Mila P. Madriaga lectured on the Community-
Based Treatment and Rehabilitation Monitoring wherein she presented the contents of
the monitoring form and discussed the requirement of an affidavit of undertaking and
waiver, both provided under the JMC No. 1, Series of 2016.
Lastly, DILG OIC ADC Leslie L. Isip facilitated the discussion on the Next Critical Steps for
the implementation of the CBRP.
An audio-visual presentation was then played showing the events that transpired during
three-day orientation workshop.
To finally conclude the orientation workshop, DILG La Union Acting Provincial Director
Paulino G. Lalata, Jr. delivered his closing remarks wherein he expressed his gratitude to

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the participants for their involvement in the activity, bade them farewell, and wished
them a safe trip.

V. ISSUES AND CONCERNS

ISSUE / CONCERN ANSWER

After making a plan for the CBRP, where will Suggestion (1): The ideal procedure is to
we get the funds to implement the latter? initially make a program, raise it during the
MADAC meeting, then to the Mayor, and then
the Mayor will make the policy to allocate a
budget for the program.

Suggestion (2): Include and identify it in your

POPSPlan so that a budget for the CBRP will be
allocated.

Suggestion (3): After attending this

orientation workshop, make a feedback or
report to the governor, and the governor will
be the one to lay down the policy to support
the implementation of the CBRP.
Are RHU personnels capacitated for the The DOH invited and are inviting the MHOs to
implementation of a CBRP? be oriented in the process of screening drug
surrenderers and the CBRP. Thereafter, the
MHOs then are responsible in disseminating
what they learned to other personnel.
If, for example, the drug surrenderers have It will depend on how they will be re-assessed.
already undergone a CBRP initiative led by the
LGU but it should be found out that there are In general, they must completely undergo all
modules that are lacking based on the the modules for them to properly know all the
standard CBRP modules formulated, should benefits of the program.
these surrenderers undergo again the CBRP?

How long is the duration of the program? Ideally, it is 6 months. However, it will depend
on the available resources of the LGU.
Should we still make a plan considering that Yes. The purpose of this orientation workshop
there are already CBRP initiatives by LGUs in is to come up with a uniform or standard CBRP
our area? plan for all LGUs to either adapt or modify.
This CBRP plan is essential especially for those

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LGUs who have no CBRP initiatives yet or

those that have no idea on how to make a
CBRP plan.
During modules requiring the involvement of For the faith-based intervention, the
the family, what if there will be a case where facilitators already have a module for that
a surrenderer has no family? What approach kind situation.
will be used?
Under the Therapeutic Community approach,
the community will act as family.
Whether or not the CBRP can be sustained. During the RPOC meeting, the governors
expressed their commitment in supporting
the implementation of the CBRP.

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Prepared by:

PATRICK JORGE C. SIBAYAN

LGOO II

Reviewed by:

LILY ANN O. COLISAO

LGOO V / OIC Program Manager

Noted by:

PAULINO G. LALATA, JR., CESE

Acting Provincial Director

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