The DILG being the lead convener of MASA MASID, a program designed to heighten community involvement by mobilizing the support of local stakeholders, volunteers, civic organizations, faith-based organizations, and the private sectors in the fight against illegal drugs, criminality and corruption, has provided an avenue for the Province to conduct an orientation for a core group of local government functionaries who will be in charge in ensuring that the MASA MASID Teams and Volunteers can effectively and efficiently deliver the needed intervention for drug surrenderers.

The MASA MASID Orientation for Expanded UBAS TWG was conducted last May 09, 2017 at Cinco Niñas Restaurant, Koronadal City. It aims to capacitate the members of the Expanded Ugnayan ng Barangay at Simbahan Technical Working Group or E-UBAS TWG at the city/municipal levels of their roles and responsibilities as well as the systems and procedures in the implementation of the MASA MASID program at the barangay level.

The activity was participated by C/MLGOO, President, LIGA ng mga Barangay, Chief of Police, three (3) representatives from faith-based organizations (Christian, Islam, Lumad)  and  three (3) ADAC representatives (C/MHO, C/MSWDO, DepEd) from each LGU. It was also attended by the Resource Speakers from DILG, PDEA, South Cotabato Provincial Police Office (SCPPO) and Integrated Provincial Health Office.