Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu said only one of the 36 mayors in the province pledged to submit himself to mandatory drug testing but added that he is hopeful of positive responses from the rest.

On July 18, Mangudadatu issued an executive order to all local officials and village officials and their employees to undergo drug testing in line with the drive against the drug menace.

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