As part of the region’s year-long Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) advocacy campaign, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 02 conducted a multi-sectoral forum and a quiz bee with the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World” here on April 24, 2017 with the various government and non-government organizations as participants.

PIA Director Purita S. Licas presented the ASEAN history while the other invited speakers tackled the three ASEAN Pillars; Political Security Community, Economic Community, and Socio-cultural Community and their advantages.

PDEA Information Officer, Ms. Louella Thomas presented the Drug Cartel situation in the different ASEAN countries including the Philippines. She also highlighted the Anti-Illegal Drugs campaign in the region and stressed their agency’s efforts in combatting illegal drugs.

This year the Philippines will be hosting the 30th ASEAN Summit on April 26-29, 2017 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

The said activity were attended by Nutrition Officers II Ms. Judith B. Cristobal, Mr. John Nestor Ballad and DOH Detailed Staff, Ms. Mizell M. Manera. #jbc