Fifteen municipalities in Northern Mindanao will implement the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP), a climate adaptation initiative designed to enhance community resilience in vulnerable areas. Region X has been allocated a total of PHP 279 million in indicative grants for 2026 to support resilience planning at the community and municipal levels. PCRP continue reading : ‘Panahon ng Pagkilos’ targets vulnerable communities in Northern Mindanao
Community-built access roads are accelerating development in eight barangays in Region X as the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) Program winds down in 2025. A total of 2.182 kilometers of road subprojects, including drainage canals, were completed in Barangays Salimpuno and Macabibo in Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental; Barangays Kalitian, continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS road projects accelerate local development in Region X
The Molatuhan Bajo Water System Association, Inc. traces its roots to a sub-project funded by KALAHI-CIDSS in 2008. With just 7 common tap stands serving 50 households over the last 7 years, it has grown to become a Level III water system, now supplying clean and accessible water to over 300 households and transforming lives continue reading : On the road to self-sufficiency
MANDAUE CITY, CEBU—The upcoming climate action program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaches a significant milestone after hosting the National Safeguards Re-orientation and Operations Manual Consultation Workshop held on April 7-11, 2025. The Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) – Panahon ng Pagkilos, set to begin in July, emphasizes the implementation of continue reading : ‘Panahon ng Pagkilos’ underscores environmental and social safeguards in future implementation
Some 185 low-income Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in San Fernando, Bukidnon, benefited from the Cash-for-Work Program (CFWP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at San Fernando Gym. PWDs or their alternative family members worked for ten days at a daily wage of P461.00, engaging in community work continue reading : PWDs receive aid under Cash-for-Work Program
Whenever asked about his impression of the KALAHI-CIDSS program, last-termer Mayor Samuel Parojinog of Tudela, Misamis Occidental has a consistent response—“Sa KALAHI, gamay ang pondo, dako ang agi!” (In KALAHI, the budget is small, but the impact is big!) Mayor Parojinog has welcomed the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services continue reading : Tudela embraces LGU-led CDD implementation
We are all familiar with the ‘Kiddie King and Queen’ contest—a fundraising activity where children compete for the titles of Kiddie King and Kiddie Queen by raising the most funds. At some point in our lives, we have slid cash into a white envelope for that one kid. And yes, this is one of the continue reading : Day Care Center leads ‘Kiddie King and Queen’ to enhance project benefits
After her short stint working with Indigenous Peoples in her community, Irish Paclibar made a turning point to resign from her job and become a full-time volunteer for a community-driven development project. “Gusto nako ma enjoy akong life pinaagi sa pagtabang sa community. Bahala’g dili tanan kay yano raman ko, pero naa koy part.” (I continue reading : Woman hones passion in community service through KALAHI-CIDSS