Cagayan de Oro City, April 22, 2025 – Seventeen more barangays in Region 10 have been officially declared cleared of illegal drugs, following the first deliberation of the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) for calendar year 2025. The deliberation was held at the Department of Health Regional Office 10 in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City.
The newly declared drug-cleared barangays are located across four provinces: Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental.
In Bukidnon, the cleared barangays include Brgy. Mapulo in Malaybalay City; Brgys. Digongan and Sinuda in Kitaotao; Brgy. Lantud in Talakag; Brgy. Bagong Silang in Maramag; and Brgy. Salawagan in Quezon.
In Lanao del Norte, Brgy. Caniogan in Tubod received its drug-cleared status.
In Misamis Occidental, six barangays in Ozamiz City were cleared: Calabayan, Bacolod, Pulot, Diguan, Sinuza, and Molicay.
In Misamis Oriental, the list includes Brgy. Poblacion in El Salvador City; Brgy. Casinglot in Tagoloan; Brgy. Bauk-Bauk in Balingoan; and Brgy. Talusan in Lagonglong.
According to the latest data, Region 10 has a total of 2,022 barangays, of which 1,866 have been identified as drug-affected. Out of these, 1,575 barangays have already been declared drug-cleared, accounting for 84.4% of the affected areas. Only 291 barangays remain under clearing operations.
PBGEN Jaysen C. De Guzman, Regional Director of the Police Regional Office 10, commended the unified efforts of local government units, law enforcement agencies, and community members in combating the drug menace.
“We are seeing the fruits of strong inter-agency collaboration and community-based efforts. Our focus now is to intensify operations and support in remaining areas to sustain our gains and achieve full drug-cleared status in the region,” De Guzman said.
The ROCBDC’s efforts form part of the government’s continuing campaign to rid communities of illegal drug influence and strengthen local governance and public health interventions.
