Mindanao – One of the variables added in the Household Assessment Form (HAF) which was used during the conduct of the second round assessment of Listahanan, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s information management system in the identification of poor households in the country, was the variable asking for any member of the household continue reading : Listahanan bares Data on Persons and children with Disabilities

  Volunteers from Barangay Catibac, Catarman, Camiguin Province completed the construction of a reinforced concrete box culvert with concrete approach slab last year. The project was through the Department of Social Welfare and Development poverty alleviation program Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services: National Community Driven Development Program (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP). The community volunteers, continue reading : Catarman volunteers hold regular cleaning activities to maintain CDD sub-project

Volunteers of Barangay Compol in the Municipality of Catarman, Camiguin Province constructed a 1-storey 1 unit multipurpose hall through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services: National Community Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP). During the sub-project, women participation was strongly encouraged; those who answered the call were women residents – especially Pantawid continue reading : Catarman constructs multipurpose hall through community-driven development

Officials of Barangay Jampason, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, led by Barangay Captain Ermelinda N. Agbong (center) along with their Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee chairman Virgilio C. Lijesta (3rd from left) and the barangay council, gathered in Purok 6 for the ground breaking ceremony, July 13, 2016. The community residents proposed a sub-project to the Department of continue reading : Photo: Jasaan kicks off community-driven project

The regional PYAP (Pag –asa Youth Association of the Philippines) officers recently had their third quarter meeting in Northern Mindanao to tackle on issues pertaining to the welfare of the youth sector, and on how to lobby to their respective local government officials to better support the young people in the region. Mr.  Mohaiman Macaumbang from continue reading : Young people meet to advocate youth sector concerns

Safety First. Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP) Women volunteers wearing personal protective equipment in Barangay Baga, Panaon, Misamis Occidental show off their skills during the construction of a Barangay Health station in their barangay as a supply side component of the continue reading : Photo: Safety First

The Municipality of Tudela, Misamis Occidental recently conducted the groundbreaking ceremonies of prioritized barangay sub-projects, among those present are the local chief executives of the municipality, the Municipal Social Welfare & Development Officer, Provincial Link, barangay officials, community volunteers and the Area and Municipal Coordinating Teams of Tudela. Different stakeholders expressed their appreciation to the continue reading : Photos: Volunteers, Stakeholders Break Ground in Community-Driven Development