“Mula sa tao, para sa tao,” This is how Sabina Tipolo describes Kalahi-CIDSS. Brief yet powerful, the words resonate with truth and certainty. The 54-year old seems to be always in high spirits, often interacting with other people in the community. She has been a volunteer for three decades already, starting her volunteer stint at continue reading : Tagbanua community embraces CDD process
The Kalahi-CIDSS Regional Project Management Team organized the Provincial Inter-Agency Committee (PIAC) meeting for Palawan last October 16, 2013 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Among those who attended were key staffs from the provincial local government unit which includes the Provincial Engineer, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, and the Provincial Environmental and Natural continue reading : 3rd PIAC meeting organized in Palawan for Kalahi-CIDSS implementation
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – Eight local chief executives attended the workshop organized by Kalahi-CIDSS MiMaRoPa last September 24, 2013. The activity was held in order to let the LCEs know of the updates on the implementation of Kalahi-CIDSS on their municipalities, and likewise to address issues and concerns which they may have. The 11 continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS MiMaRoPa organizes workshop with LCEs
Of the 11 municipalities covered by Kalahi-CIDSS in the province of Palawan, nine have signed and entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Provincial Local Government, for the Kalahi-CIDSS second cycle implementation, last September 24, 2013 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The MOA was signed by continue reading : 11 municipalities ink MOA for 2nd cycle implementation of Kalahi-CIDSS
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – Hon. Jose Alvarez, the Provincial Governor of Palawan, together with DSWD IV-MiMaRoPa Regional Director Wilma D. Naviamos, signs the MOA of the 11 municipalities covered by Kalahi-CIDSS for its second cycle implementation. “You are always more than welcome here in Palawan,” said Governor Alvarez as he signs the MOA of continue reading : PLGU signs MOA for Kalahi-CIDSS 2nd cycle implementation
“Dati, pangarap lang [namin] ang tubig [In the past, water was just a far-off dream for us],” uttered Ms. Victoria Padullo, the barangay captain of Malitbog in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. Her words seemed to energize the participants. Several barangay volunteers echoed in unison, and the slightly cramped room became abuzz with excitement, the people sharing continue reading : Dreaming of Water
Malate, Manila – Municipal Social Welfare Officers from the different provinces of MiMaRoPa came in to attend the orientation on Foster Care Act of 2012 held last July 17, 2013. The activity was facilitated by Social Welfare Officers Ms. Priscila Contreras and Ms. Cecil Sajonia. The aim of the activity is to enhance the skills continue reading : DSWD IV-MiMaRoPa conducts orientation on Foster Care
As told by Aristohe Garcia, Monitoring & Inspection Team Brgy.Calategas, Narra, Palawan Kalahi-CIDSS, one of the poverty alleviation programs of the DSWD, has been in Narra, Palawan for almost a year now. With the primary goal of empowering communities through participation of people in local governance, I must say that this program is one continue reading : Support from BLGU made me continue CDD principles
