Subanen women in the remote area of barangay Buenavista, Tudela, Misamis Occidental, are hands on in the construction of their 1-unit Weaving Center, a sub-project from the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS PAMANA IP-CDD.For a long time, members of the Abaka Weavers Association, a group of women artisans belonging to the Subanen IP community do not have a continue reading : By the women, for the women

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with other member-agencies of the Task Group Face Mask (TG FM), continues to distribute free reusable face masks for the poor constituents of various local government units (LGUs). A total of 1,125,000 pieces of cloth face masks were turned over to Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” continue reading : DSWD, members of TG FM continue to distribute free face masks for poor families

Lovermin Villasis is an all-around construction worker. As unique as his name is, his dedication to DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS is hard to find. In the municipality of San Fernando, Bukidnon, Lovermin is infamous for spearheading KALAHI-CIDSS sub-projects. He’s built/repaired water systems and a three-classroom school building for Indigenous People learners. Each sub-project has a heartfelt story continue reading : Lovermin Villasis—a story of empowerment

132 barangays in six municipalities of Bukidnon will implement COVID-19 response projects this year under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National Community-Driven Development Program (Kalahi-CIDSS NCDDP). Still adopting the Disaster Response Operations Procedure (DROP) to fast-track pandemic response, DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS-X received Php115, 419,950 worth of funding from the continue reading : 115M worth COVID-19 response projects to benefit 6 towns in Bukidnon from DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS

Community-driven development efforts in region 10 reached 97.32% accomplishment for 2020, delivering sub-projects that address communities’ most urgent needs during this pandemic. Earlier in 2020, Kalahi-CIDSS adopted the Disaster Response Operations Procedure (DROP) under the National Community Driven Development Program (NCDDP), allocating more than Php120 million COVID-19 response sub-projects (SPs) in health, sanitation, and economic continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS-X closes 2020 with 271 completed sub-projects

“Kato ra gyung naa’y dakong gugma ang maka-ako og-anhi diri” (Only the bighearted will go through great lengths to come all the way here) said one resident. Not everyone has the chance to visit this village in their lifetime. Either a 4×4 vehicle or a tough motorcycle with an experienced driver is needed to reach continue reading : Tribal Hall ignites hope to rebuild IP community

In a series of events held in towns Kauswagan and Kapatagan Lanao del Norte, DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista, together with DSWD-10 Regional Director Mari-Flor Dollaga-Libang and DSWD Undersecretary Aimee Neri met with stakeholders, program beneficiaries and government partners working in collaboration with the DSWD in carrying out development programs by the government. Secretary Bautista graced continue reading : DSWD Secretary Bautista graces Lanao del Norte events

In a meeting with the Kalahi-CIDSS Regional Program Management Office (RPMO), DSWD Assistant Secretary Rhea Peñaflor facilitates close coordination with the RPMO to ensure DSWD’s COVID-19 response is timely and punctual to the needs of the communities. Kalahi-CIDSS’ Disaster Response Operations Procedure (DROP) currently operates in 8 municipalities in Region 10, delivering sub-projects that impact continue reading : Asec. Peñaflor: Fast-track COVID-19 response