DBCON

𝐃𝐁𝐂𝐎𝐍 | 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐑𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐬! 🎉

From long nights of studying, moments of doubt, and silent prayers, it has now turned into a moment of triumph. Today, we celebrate not just your success, but your journey.

The Drug Buster Confederation (DBCON) proudly honors its alumni who have passed the Criminologist Licensure Examination and are now Registered Criminologists (RCrim).

Your hard work, resilience, and determination have finally led you here. You have carried the name of DBCON with pride, and now, you step forward to serve with honor and integrity.

Our Newly Registered Criminologists:

1. Lovely Pearl D. Comeling, RCrim
2. Angideth A. Libres, RCrim
3. Nicole Mayzie M. Valerio, RCrim
4. Cielo Miraflor Ordiniza, RCrim
5. Shane Louise S. Paquingan, RCrim
6. Cherry Lou M. Dalogdog, RCrim
7. Ivey B. Gula, RCrim
8. Vince Moriones, RCrim
9. Kobe Quirante, RCrim
10. Jean Marie Mahinay, RCrim
11. Alano Asi, RCrim

You are proof that perseverance turns dreams into reality. The badge you now carry is more than a title; it is a responsibility, a calling, and a symbol of your unwavering dedication.

Your DBCON family is beyond proud of you. Padayon, RCrims!

-Alliana Marie Oredina

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | DBCON, CDSG conduct Drug Awareness and Prevention Seminar

To strengthen its commitment to a safe and drug-free campus, the Council of Department Student Government (CDSG), in partnership with the Drug Buster Confederation (DBCON) of UM Tagum College, conducted a Drug Awareness and Prevention Seminar at the PB San Jose Gymnasium on February 19, 2026.

The seminar featured distinguished guest speakers Florencio Carlo S. Domingo, Dona Conception, representative of the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC), and Janece Argullozos, Agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The speakers emphasized the importance of awareness, prevention, and collective responsibility in combating illegal drugs through education and informed action.

The activity was spearheaded by CDSG, in collaboration with DBCON, under the guidance of DBCON Adviser Ma’am Nikki V. Espra, RCrim, and with the leadership of President Neil Alexis Tejada, highlighting a united effort in empowering students to build safer and drug-free communities.

Photos by Marc Niño Villanueva

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

The 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 in partnership with the 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (DBCON) will conduct the 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 with the theme “Empowered Minds, Safe Lives: Combating Drugs Through Knowledge.”

📍 𝐏𝐁 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐲𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦, 𝐔𝐌 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞
📅 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
👤 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐌𝐓𝐂 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬

This seminar aims to give our community the knowledge and understanding needed to make responsible decisions and help maintain a safe and drug-free campus.

𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐁𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞. 𝐁𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞.

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 | UMTC-OSA to conduct Drug Awareness Seminar for freshmen, employees

Reinforcing awareness of drug addiction and its psychological, physical, and social impacts, the UM Tagum College Office of Student Affairs (UMTC-OSA) mandates all first year students and selected employees to attend the Drug Awareness and Prevention Seminar at the PB San Jose Gymnasium on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Bearing the theme "Empowered Minds, Safe Lives: Combating Drugs Through Knowledge," the Council of Department Student Government (CDSG) in coordination with the Drug Buster Confederation (DBCON) aims to encourage preventive measures, responsible behavior, and a collective commitment toward maintaining a drug-free and safe university environment.

This initiative reflects UMTC’s dedication to student welfare and adherence to the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Republic Act 9165).



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𝗗𝗥𝗨𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗗𝗕𝗖𝗢𝗡)

𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙙, 𝙋𝙖𝙜-𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙢𝙖, 𝙪𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙢

The 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙚 — 𝘽𝘼𝘿𝘼𝘾 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 successfully conducted a 𝙂𝙞𝙛𝙩 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 for 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮 (PDLs) held at the 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙢 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙅𝙖𝙞𝙡, 𝘽𝙧𝙜𝙮. 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙣, in collaboration with the 𝘿𝙧𝙪𝙜 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 as volunteer partners. This initiative aims to extend support, compassion, and encouragement to our PDLs, reinforcing our shared commitment to community care and rehabilitation.

We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to share kindness and connection with the PDL community, proving that even small acts of service can brighten lives and uplift hearts, while reinforcing our advocacy for rehabilitation, second chances, and a safer, more compassionate community for all.

Accompanied and guided by our lovely and inspiring adviser, 𝙈𝙖'𝙖𝙢 𝙉𝙞𝙠𝙠𝙞 𝙑. 𝙀𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙖, 𝙍𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙢, the team represented DBCON with humility, empathy, and genuine dedication to service.

From DBCON and Barangay Visayan — Padayon sa pagserbisyo, paghatag paglaum, ug pag-abli sa mga kasing-kasing.

📷: 𝙋𝘼𝙎𝙆𝙐𝙃𝘼𝙉 2025

Wow! Grabe, what an amazing and heart-warming experience ang 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙣 2025 sa 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙢 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚! The whole celebration was filled with joy, music, and that warm Christmas spirit nga makapalipay gyud sa tanan. It was truly an unforgettable moment—kanang dili nimo malimtan, kay lingaw kaayo!

The 𝘿𝙧𝙪𝙜 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 proudly and cheerfully joined the event, bringing our own booth to showcase who we are and what our organization stands for. Among all the bright lights and festive crowds, we made sure to represent with energy, passion, and unity.

𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙣 2025 wasn’t just an event, it was a celebration of community, camaraderie, and the true meaning of Christmas. Ug syempre, salamat kaayo sa tanan nga ni-support, ni-bisita, ug ni-enjoy sa among booth. Kitakits napud sa sunod nga tuig, Ga!

𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝘿𝘽𝘾𝙊𝙉!

🖼️: 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙡 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨 𝙏𝙚𝙟𝙖𝙙𝙖, 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙀. 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙖
✍🏻: 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙀. 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙖

𝗗𝗕𝗖𝗢𝗡 | 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗬
Empowering the Youth Through Service and Learning

The DBCON Organization proudly joined the Community Extension Program during the Girl Scouts of the Philippines School-based Camp at Antonio V. Fruto, Sr. National High School (AVFSNHS).

In collaboration with SERT, KARATEDO, and PHILTOP, DBCON members shared their time and knowledge to help nurture the scouts’ leadership, awareness, and preparedness in their community.

This initiative not only strengthens DBCON’s commitment to outreach and service but also embodies the organization’s mission to inspire youth participation, teamwork, and compassion beyond the classroom.

Happy Scouts! We hope you enjoyed learning with us as much as we enjoyed spending this day of service and growth with you.

A huge thank-you to our advisers for their unwavering guidance and encouragement — your support allows us to continue serving with purpose and heart.

📍 Where: Antonio V. Fruto, Sr. National High School (AVFSNHS)
🤝 In Collaboration With: SERT, KARATEDO, PHILTOP

Together, we serve, learn, and lead for the betterment of our community.

DBCON — Service with Integrity and Heart.

✍️Alliana Oredina

We want to take a moment to recognize and express our deep appreciation to our adviser, Ma’am Nikki V. Espra, whose steadfast commitment and leadership have been instrumental in guiding the Organization and shaping the character of her students. Her remarkable patience, wisdom, and dedication have set a standard that we continue to aspire to, both not only adding knowledge in our academic endeavors but also in our advocacy against drug addiction.

Thank you for being more than just an adviser. You're a mentor, a motivator, and a role model whose impact goes far beyond the classroom walls. We are incredibly grateful for your unwavering support and for inspiring us to aim for a better future, guiding us every step of the way. Kudos to you, Ma'am!"

Happy Teacher’s Day, Ma’am Nikki!
Long Live, DBCON!

𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆: 𝑭𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒓𝒖𝒈 𝑨𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓

The fight against drug addiction requires a collective effort, and the Drug Buster Confederation is proud to be part of this movement. We join forces with like-minded organizations to combat drug abuse and promote a healthier community. Through awareness campaigns, education, and support, we strive to empower individuals to make informed choices and live drug-free lives.

We're grateful to Foundation for a Drug-Free World International for their generous contribution to our cause. Their donation of brouchers, posters, disks, and books will be instrumental in helping us raise awareness about the dangers of drug addiction. These resources will enable us to reach a wider audience and provide valuable information to those who need it most. Thank you for your support and partnership in this crucial fight!

🖼️: 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘 𝙉𝙞ñ𝙤 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙫𝙖
✍🏻: 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙀. 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙖

𝘾𝘼𝙐𝙂𝙃𝙏 𝙊𝙉 📸 : 𝘼𝘾𝘾𝙀𝙋𝙏𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝘿𝙍𝙐𝙂 𝘽𝙐𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙀𝘿𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉

The Drug Buster Confederation successfully held its acceptance/team-building activity last Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the University of Mindanao Tagum College Visayan Campus.

This milestone marks a significant step forward for our organization as we strive to encourage young people to join the fight against drug addiction.

Kudos to our esteemed adviser, 𝙈𝙖'𝙖𝙢 𝙉𝙞𝙠𝙠𝙞 𝙑. 𝙀𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙖, and to our dedicated 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨 for their hard work in making this event a success. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to our former officers 𝙈𝙧. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝙇𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙙 𝙅𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜, 𝙈𝙧. 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙯 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩, 𝙈𝙧. 𝙀𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚, and 𝙈𝙧. 𝙍𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤 for their invaluable support in facilitating the acceptance process. In addition, we'd like to appreciate our new members who enthusiastically participated and added to the fun during the acceptance activity.

Long live, DBCON!

🖼️: 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙀. 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙖
✍🏻: 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙀. 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙖