00:00 The first drug treatment and rehabilitation facility in Valenzuela City was opened.
00:05 Because of this, Valenzuela will not be declared as the first drug-cleared city in NCR.
00:11 Bernard Ferrero is in the report.
00:13 This is Balay Banyuhay, which is a combination of the words "balay" or "bahay" and "banyuhay"
00:21 which means "new life".
00:23 A five-story drug rehabilitation center here in Valenzuela City
00:28 that has been accredited by the Department of Health as a free-standing residential without patient service capability.
00:35 The facility was built under the ordinance number 603, series of 2019
00:41 whose primary goal is to have individuals under the care of drug rehabilitation.
00:48 Different facilities and programs are expected in Balay Banyuhay for drug dependents.
00:54 This is just one facility in Balay Banyuhay.
00:57 There is a comfortable bed, a place to put clothes, and lastly, a backrest.
01:05 36 working staff built the facility for effective implementation of programs for drug dependents.
01:13 The rehabilitation could last for 6 months to a year.
01:17 If you are indigent, you are free immediately.
01:19 This is a big thing and a great saving for their family.
01:23 Secondly, our aftercare program will monitor their progress locally for 18 months.
01:31 Senator De la Rosa believes that the facility will help in the complete change of drug addicts.
01:38 This is the essence of demand reduction.
01:43 Where the demand is, can you lower the drug dependence?
01:49 Two barangays are also waiting for Valenzuela LGU to clean up illegal drugs
01:55 to be declared as the first drug cleared city.
01:59 It is possible to reach the city through the new drug treatment and rehabilitation center.
02:05 The next plan of Valenzuela LGU is to build a drug rehab facility for women.
02:11 Bernard Ferrer for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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