Effectiveness and Level of Implementation of a Community-Based Rehabilitation and Wellness Program (CBRP) for Drug Surrenderees in Northern Philippines

The Community-based Rehabilitation and Wellness Program (CBRP) is a program by the Philippine government aimed at the treatment of drug addiction as it provides individual and family program, community care intervention, health and psycho-education, and psychological, social, and spiritual support services. The program has been in its implementation for several years, but no extensive studies exist about its implementation and effectiveness. This study thus, determined the level of implementation and effectiveness of CBRP in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, a local government unit in Northern Philippines. It employed a descriptive-quantitative approach of research, having the Municipality of Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya with 17 barangays as the locale of the study. Utilizing a survey questionnaire, the researchers found that the health and psychological program components of CBRP were implemented to an excellent extent, while all the others were implemented to a great extent. In terms of the programs’ effectiveness, it was found to be effective to a great extent. In sum, the CBRP in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya was implemented and effective to a great extent which implies that it was well-managed and has very high effectiveness. This is attributed to the cooperation and collaboration of all the agencies implementing the above program.