Advocating the optimal involvement of the Government Agencies towards war on illegal Drugs

Illicit drug trafficking is the most common and ubiquitous illegal drug activity in the Philippines. As the drug problem affects the economy and security of a country, community must actively participate in drug prevention and control activities. These measures must be based on the rule of law, human rights, and the promotion of public health and safety. This research assessed the extent of programs implemented by the government. The data obtained were analyzed using weighted mean, and paired t-test, utilizing 0.05 level of significance. Results of the study showed that the results of the data analysis indicated that there is a need to enforce rigorous law enforcement, implement preventative programs, early identification and appropriate interventions and treatment and rehabilitation. Strengthen the resources and capacities of the local government units in executing successful interventions on the ground. although the results have shown positive implication on the programs implemented, data still suggest that there is still a need to strengthen the participation between community and our governmentOriginal Researc