History tells that subordination of women remains to be the basis of their exclusion in the development sphere. But today, it is only an empowering sight to see women give their unparalleled power for the community’s growth through DSWD’s Kalahi-CIDSS program. In Barangay Tubig Guinoo, Kawayan, Biliran, a group of women pioneered collective action in continue reading : Tubig Guinoo Women sets Social Change through Collective Action
LGU Tabontabon reaps DSWD 2018 GAPAS Award
The Local Government Unit of Tabontabon, Leyte has been unanimously chosen by the GAPAS Awards Committee as the National Model LGU Implementing Kalahi-CIDSS in this year’s DSWD PaNaTa Ko sa Bayan Awards held on March 8, 2018 at the DSWD Central Office, Quezon City. The PaNaTa (Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon) Ko sa Bayan Awards acknowledges continue reading : LGU Tabontabon reaps DSWD 2018 GAPAS Award
Barugo leads legislative advocacy, champs CDD sustainability
“Our role to advocate and uphold Community-Driven Development is not just confined within the signed documents stipulated on our Memorandum of Agreement with Kalahi-CIDSS and DSWD. It is beyond contracts and counterparts. It is about Barugo’s sustainable future. Kalahi-CIDSS is about the people. It is the people.” – Barugo Mayor Macel Avestruz pointed out during continue reading : Barugo leads legislative advocacy, champs CDD sustainability
50 brgys qualify for P47M Kalahi-CIDSS Livelihood and Enterprise Grant
A total of fifty (50) barangays from Eastern Visayas, currently covered by Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kalahi-CIDSS program, qualified for the additional grant for Livelihood and Enterprise (L&E) amounting to PhP 47,000,000.00 under the NCDDP (National Community-Driven Development Program) Livelihood and Enterprise Project. Said grant is through the partnersihp of DSWD and Asian continue reading : 50 brgys qualify for P47M Kalahi-CIDSS Livelihood and Enterprise Grant