“I thought I am already at my retiring and idle days but I was wrong, when KALAHI CIDSS came, I felt, that I’m still young and productive. I became active and physically energized says 70 year old Carmelito K. Go of Barangay Alangilan, Sagay, Camiguin. Barangay Alangilan is located Southwest in the Island of Camiguin. continue reading : CDD drives a retired educator to be a proactive citizen
Environmental and Social Safeguards Training for Community Development Workers
Cagayan de Oro — The Department of Social Welfare Development (DSWD-X) trained 19 Area Coordinating Teams from the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental on Environmental and Social Safeguards here last August 6-7, 2015. The training aimed at building and enhancing the competence of the Area Coordinators and staff specifically the continue reading : Environmental and Social Safeguards Training for Community Development Workers
OPAPP conducts PAMANA Assessment in Northern Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) spearheaded the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Assessment here last July 30-31, 2015, specifically the Lanao Core Group. The activity aims to evaluate the PAMANA Projects implemented by partner National Government Agencies. The outcome of the program particularly the impact and continue reading : OPAPP conducts PAMANA Assessment in Northern Mindanao
A century man grateful to DSWD Social Pension
Cagayan de Oro City — Francisco E. Opalla Sr, a 100 year old of Barangay Lumbia this city, widow with five children experienced financial problem for his medication particularly his maintenance in high blood pressure and rheumatism. He has difficulty in walking and cannot stand for a long time. After his wife died in 2010, continue reading : A century man grateful to DSWD Social Pension
Armor from Disaster
Lanao del Norte —Lydia Encabo, a 48 year old plain housewife and a farmer of barangay Kawit Occidental, Kauswagan, a fifth class Municipality in this province, believes in disaster preparedness and that, a disaster resilient community is ready to face manmade disaster like war, where their town is known to be one of the conflict continue reading : Armor from Disaster
DILG 10 Supports CDD institutionalization in Northern Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro- the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG-10), being one of the members of the Regional Inter-Agency Advisory Committee (RIAC-10) has issued a regional memo enjoining all Provincial Governors and Municipal Mayors through DILG Provincial and City Directors to support the KALAHI CIDSS- National Community Driven Development Program. KALAHI- CIDSS Community Driven continue reading : DILG 10 Supports CDD institutionalization in Northern Mindanao
KBP and DSWD X strengthen partnership in advocacy
Bukidnon- The KALAHI CIDSS- National Community Driven Development Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, established partnership with Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here. The partnership aims to continue the corroboration on the program’s impact to poor identified communities in Northern Mindanao which public advocacy initiatives continue reading : KBP and DSWD X strengthen partnership in advocacy
A New Day in Waterlogged Community
Lanao del Norte — “Community Driven Development is the key that brings change and hope to our people in the Barangay, says Fermin P. Buray Chairman of Barangay Darumawang Bucana, Lala, this province. Being one of the most populous barangay in the Municipality, most of the residents are engaged in fishing and trading. Because the continue reading : A New Day in Waterlogged Community