The picturesque view around Barangay Gala, Municipality of Tudela in Misamis Occidental provides serenity for the Subanen tribe who reside there. One would wonder why they live on top of a ravine, somehow, “when you get there, you’ll know why” says Bong Alcantar. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit Bisig Laban sa continue reading : FEATURE Gala: An Empowered Community at the Top of Misamis Occidental
Baloi, Lanao del Norte readies for community driven development
Despite the small space of the barangay hall of Abaga, Baloi, Lanao del Norte, residents showed interest and eagerness to participate in the community consultation assembly. Community-driven development refers to an emerging approach in community development practice where processes, principles, strategies and resources are applied to ensure community empowerment by giving the continue reading : Baloi, Lanao del Norte readies for community driven development
Results of Nationwide Listahanan Assessment Launched
(Photo by Ian Tresares,2nd Prize Winner,Listahanan Photo Contest 2015) Based on the results of the Listahanan /NHTSPR (National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction ) Second Round Assessment conducted last year , a total of 5.1 million households have been identified as poor out of the 15.1 million households assessed nationwide. Listahanan or the National continue reading : Results of Nationwide Listahanan Assessment Launched
Volunteers at work
Volunteers do some light workloads during the actual construction of the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP) community sub-project in Barangay Villalin, Panaon, Misamis Occidental. The community sub-project in Barangay Villalin is a drainage canal. Photo by Gilmar Yamba, AC, Panaon, MisOcc continue reading : Volunteers at work
DSWD prepares Baliangao for project implementation
Volunteers raise questions and concerns during the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP) Project Development Workshop (PDW) in Barangay Lumipac, Baliangao, Misamis Occidental. The PDW is part of the Community Driven Development process where volunteers rank, prepare, validate, and finalize their sub-project continue reading : DSWD prepares Baliangao for project implementation
DSWD provides food assistance to families affected by El Niño
Cagayan de Oro City — In aid for the continuing effects of El Niño in the region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development here sends out food assistance to the affected farmers across the province of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental. This is in support to the efforts and requests of Local Government Units who continue reading : DSWD provides food assistance to families affected by El Niño
FEATURE: Sacada, househelp daughter graduates cum laude
Maramag, Bukidnon — It’s a life changing for 21-year old daughter of a Sacada farmer and househelp mother who will graduate as com laude of Central Mindanao University here, some 135.6 kilometers from Cagayan de Oro City, today. Living in a remote village in Kiharang this municipality, Jean Salisali Tejano is among the three com continue reading : FEATURE: Sacada, househelp daughter graduates cum laude
FEATURE: A Speck of Hope: A Community’s Dream is Coming True
“Tungod kai ang mga lumad wala na-edukar, pirme gyud mailad sa mga daotang elemento, gamay ra nga mga pasalig madala dayon sa mga dautan nga idolohiya” ~Alde “Botsoy” Salusad San Fernando, Bukidnon – Sitio Kiranggol, Barangay Dao, is roughly a 6-hour open-trail climb into the rain forests of San Fernando. The Department of Social Welfare continue reading : FEATURE: A Speck of Hope: A Community’s Dream is Coming True