THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) filed Wednesday, March 27, administrative charges against a governor and over 50 mayors for their failure to organize and activate anti-drug abuse councils (Adacs) in their areas of responsibility.

DILG Assistant Secretary Ricojudge Echiverri led the filing of charges in violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act before the Office of the Ombudsman.

Tawi-Tawi Governor Rashidin Matba is the only governor facing the charges, while the mayors charged are from the following localities:

1. Province of Tawi-tawi

2. Lacub, Abra

3. Burdeos, Quezon

4. San Narciso, Quezon

5. Sariaya, Quezon

6. Lopez, Quezon

7. Perez, Quezon

8. Rizal, Palawan

9. Kalayaan, Palawan

10. Taytay, Palawan

11. Quezon, Palawan

12. Tagkawayan, Quezon

13. City of Toledo, Cebu

14. San Francisco, Cebu

15. Irosin, Sorsogon

16. Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon

17. Magallanes, Sorsogon

18. Langiden, Abra

19. Lagangilang, Abra

20. San Isidro, Northern Samar

21. Las Navas, Northern Samar

22. City of Borongan, Eastern Samar

23. Malabang, Lanao del Sur

24. Kapai, Lanao del Sur

25. Manabo, Abra

26. Pidigan, Abra

27. Licuan-Baay, Abra

28. Tagaloan II, Lanao del Sur

29. Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur

30. Marogong, Lanao del Sur

31. Poona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur

32. Marantao, Lanao del Sur

33. Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya

34. Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

35. Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya

36. Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya

37. Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya

38. Alfonso Castaneda, Nueva Vizcaya

39. Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya

40. Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya

41. Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya

42. Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya

The mayors of the following areas were also charged for a non-functional Adac:

* Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan

* Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat

* Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao

* Ampatuan, Maguindanao

* Maguing, Lanao del Sur

* Lasam, Cagayan

* San Fernando, Cebu

* Bay, Laguna

* Camiling, Tarlac

(SunStar Philippines)