Mayor Ondo leads city officials in submitting to drug test

LEADING BY EXAMPLE. Mayor Ondo fills up a form prior to 
taking a drug test as other city officials wait for their turn.
(Photo by Joseph Levi Sausa)

IN support of the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) drive for a drug-free workplace, officials and department heads of the city government submitted themselves to drug testing. Led by Mayor Edward C. Codilla, the officials trooped to Mejia Clinical Drug near City Hall right after the flag ceremony on May 25.

The exercise was in pursuant to CSC Memorandum Circular No. 13 s. 2010 which carries the subject “Guidelines for a Drug Free Workplace in the Bureaucracy.” Item number one of the circular states that in consonance with MC No. 34 s. 1997, “All officials and employees entering the government service shall be required to undergo drug test.” 

 Mayor Codilla was joined by Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo L. Locsin Jr., and Councilors Ruben R. Capahi, Pedro Godiardo P. Ebcas, John Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II and Rolando M. Villasencio. On the other hand, City Administrator Francis Pepito led the department and office heads in undergoing the test. 

The others are City Planning and Development Officer Engr. Raoul E. Cam, City Social Welfare and Development Officer Marietta S. Legaspi, City Health Officer Nelita D. Navales, City Legal Officer Ivan B. Verallo, City Engineer Ranulfo D. Oliveros, Engr. Gervacio L. Germano Jr. of Ormoc Waterworks and Sewerage Administration, Human Resource Management Officer Adelaida H. Biacolo, Internal Auditor Sabrina P. Duero, Executive Asst. Ma. Regina O. Alfafara of the Mayor’s Office, Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary Joel S. Duero, Public Affairs Supervising Administrative OIC Lilian A. Pocson and Civil Security Unit Head Jerry Y. Seledio.