MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday, March 27, filed administrative complaints against a governor and 50 more mayors for failing to organize or neglecting the activation of their anti-drug abuse councils (ADACs).

DILG Assistant Secretary Ricojudge Echiverri, who confirmed this to Rappler, led the filing of complaints of dereliction of duty for violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

The lone governor facing a complaint is Tawi-Tawi Governor Rashidin Matba.

The mayors of the following localities are facing complaints for failing to activate their ADACs:

1. Lacub, Abra
2. Burdeos, Quezon
3. San Narciso, Quezon
4. Sariaya, Quezon
5. Lopez, Quezon
6. Perez, Quezon
7. Rizal, Palawan
8. Kalayaan, Palawan
9. Taytay, Palawan
10. Quezon, Palawan
11. Tagkawayan, Quezon
12. City of Toledo, Cebu
13. San Francisco, Cebu
14. Irosin, Sorsogon
15. Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
16. Magallanes , Sorsogon
17. Langiden, Abra
18. Lagangilang, Abra
19. San Isidro, Northern Samar
20. Las Navas, Northern Samar
21. City of Borongan, Eastern Samar
22. Malabang, Lanao del Sur
23. Kapai, Lanao del Sur
24. Manabo, Abra
25. Pidigan, Abra
26. Licuan-Baay. Abra
27. Tagaloan II, Lanao del Sur
28. Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur
29. Marogong, Lanao del Sur
30. Poona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur
31. Marantao, Lanao del Sur
32. Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya
33. Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
34. Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya
35. Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya
36. Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya
37. Alfonso Castaneda, Nueva Vizcaya
38. Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
39. Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya
40. Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya
41. Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya

The mayors of the following towns, meanwhile, are facing complaints for “low functionality” of ADACs. This means the ADACs are activated but have not been functioning satisfactorily.

1. Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan
2. Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat
3. Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
4. Ampatuan, Maguindanao
5. Maguing, Lanao del Sur
6. Lasam, Cagayan
7. San Fernando, Cebu
8. Bay, Laguna
9. Camiling, Tarlac

Echiverri said that they only filed administrative complaints because criminal complaints were still being developed by law enforcement agencies like the Philippine Drug Enfrocement Agency or the Philippine National Police. – Rappler.com