People’s Dialogue

Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman speaks to 1,656 participants to the People’s Dialogue in Cagayan de Oro City last March 18, 2016. This is form part of the series of dialogues in the region, involving cabinet secretaries and various sectors / beneficiaries of government programs. The leg of dialogues began from March 17 to 19, 2016, that gathered about 5,000 individuals from the provinces of Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental and Iligan City. These series of events allow participants to share their success stories brought about by the government programs and an opportunity to raise their concerns to the government agencies. (Photo credits to Jamila M. Taha, DSWD)

Mitze, Nistle, & Roseann

(from left) Mitze Antian, Grade 3; Nistle Genlisa Mae Baculao, Grade 4; and Roseann Antian, Grade 4, are pupils of Dao Elementary School in Barangay Dao, San Fernando, Bukidnon. The three want to become a doctor, a police officer, and a teacher respectively. The grueling 5-hour mountain trek to their school makes it difficult for them to dream big. However, they are given renewed hope and vigor to pursue their dreams as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP) will construct a three-classroom school building in the sitio. Kiranggol can now have formal education in their sitio. San Fernando, Bukidnon is a Priority 1 area for the intervention for Lumads in El Niño affected areas. The project is in partnership with the Department of Education (DepED) who will provide school teachers for the school buildings, and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples.

Photo by Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy, DSWD

The Children of Sitio Kiranggol

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP) meets the Lumad children of Sitio Kiranggol, Barangay Dao, San Fernando, Bukidnon during the site validation for the construction of a three-classroom school building in the sitio. Kiranggol parents and children alike were delighted to know of the project and have high hopes that their community can now have formal education in their sitio. San Fernando, Bukidnon is a Priority 1 area for the intervention for Lumads in El Niño affected areas. The project is in partnership with the Department of Education (DepED) who will provide school teachers for the school buildings, and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP).

Photo by Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy, DSWD