Kalahi-CIDSS volunteers share how the project has helped them recover from the catastrophe brought about by ‘Pablo’. MONKAYO, Compostela Valley — Kalahi-CIDSS volunteers have urged government to strengthen the implementation of the project so they can recover after suffering from Typhoon Pablo. Cornelia A. Gayo, 46 and Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee bookkeeper of Barangay Banlag, continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS VOLUNTEERS: PROJECT SIGNIFICANT FOR REHAB FROM ‘PABLO’ DEVASTATION

The almost-completed tribal hall.       TALAINGOD, Davao del Norte -For the people of Barangay Palma Gil, a tribal hall is a very important structure as this will become a venue for peace. To be finished in May after its construction was started on March 8, the structure will serve as a venue to continue reading : TRIBAL HALL BUILT TO DETER TRIBAL WARS

TALAINGOD, Davao del Norte -The Kalahi-CIDSS PAMANA project in this municipality has constructed four units of solar-led streetlights and 24 units of solar home lightings for the residents of Barangay Sto. Niño. Antonio Villanueva, community sub-project management committee (CSPMC) chair, said the lighting sub-project will help the village in allaying the fears of its residents. continue reading : LIGHTING UP UPPER NANAGA

Social pensioner Jacobina Dadong, 77, claims her pension. BAGANGA, Davao Oriental -“Presently, there are 223 senior citizens here who are qualified and are receiving the P500 monthly Social Pension from DSWD,” said Gemma Dela Cruz, DSWD Team Leader of Davao Oriental. Recently, DSWD released the social pension here for 27 senior citizens. “We are conducting continue reading : BAGANGA SENIORS UP AND ABOUT

ComVal Governor Arturo T. Uy [center] signs the memorandum of agreement for the pilot testing of the enhancement of the provincial local government unit (PLGU) engagement in Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) Project. With him are Kalahi-CIDSS National Project Manager Edgar G. Pato [left], representing DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, continue reading : COMVAL CHOSEN AS PILOT AREA FOR ENHANCED PLGU ENGAGEMENT OF KALAHI-CIDSS