Eleven municipalities in Davao Region recently concurred to
implement Kalahi-CIDSS or Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and
Integrated Delivery of Social Services of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD).
The latest batch of Kalahi-CIDSS areas in the region
comprises Baganga, Braulio E. Dujali, Lupon, Kiblawan, Jose Abad Santos,
Malalag, Sta. Maria, Don Marcelino, Montevista, Sarangani and San Isidro
Kalahi-CIDSS is a community-driven development program of
the Philippine Government aiming to empower people through sustainable
development, enhanced participation in local governance, and management of
poverty alleviation projects.
Separate municipal orientations were attended by local
government officials, program beneficiaries, and DSWD officers.
The municipal orientation, one of the components in the
social preparation stage of Kalahi-CIDSS Community Empowerment Activity Cycle
(CEAC), marks the official launch of the program in the municipalities.
DSWD XI Regional Director Priscilla Razon said, “The
Municipal Orientation is very important because it generates awareness and
acceptance of the program.”
It provides forums where the technical and administrative
requirements of implementation are officially agreed upon by the community, she
said.
Also discussed were conditionalities for local government
unit enrollment and size of block grants to be downloaded.
Following the orientation was the signing of memorandum of
agreement then the Administration of Panaad sa Pagsuporta (Manifesto of
Support), a symbolic rite sealing the partnership and commitment between the
local government unit and DSWD.
“The 11 targeted areas will have an aggregate municipal
grant allocation of P173,980,750.00 for this year,” said Kalahi-CIDSS Deputy
Regional Program Manager Ma. Annabelle Jabla.
Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo Del Rosario urged his
constituents to participate in Kalahi-CIDSS since it has really improved the
lives of community volunteers.
“Among other anti-poverty programs of the National
Government, it is through Kalahi-CIDSS that we can provide development services
and capacity building, and mobilize people’s participation in governance. I
firmly believe through this program, we can truly fight poverty,” he explained.
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Kalahi-CIDSS is a key element in the Philippine government's counterinsurgency effort. The program seeks to address poverty-related issues in conflict-affected/at-risk communities.
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