P19.6-M Kalahi-CIDSS projects roll out in Kiamba, Sarangani

Koronadal City—Some P19.6 million worth of community projects are now up for implementation in Kiamba, a coastal town of Sarangani province under the government’s poverty-reduction program, Kalahi-CIDSS. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD 12 regional director said that another 13 various community projects will be benefited soon by Kiamba town villagers, especially those in the hard-to-reach continue reading : P19.6-M Kalahi-CIDSS projects roll out in Kiamba, Sarangani

Remote villages of Sultan Kudarat benefit P8-M Kalahi-CIDSS projects

Koronadal City—New school, hanging cable footbridge, water system and community market are just among the social infrastructure projects now being benefited by the residents in the remote villages of Kalamansig, a coastal town of Sultan Kudarat province. Gemma N. Rivera, assistant regional director of DSWD Region 12 said that the projects, which completed with the continue reading : Remote villages of Sultan Kudarat benefit P8-M Kalahi-CIDSS projects

DSWD consults IP leaders for school building construction in Region 12

Koronadal City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development has gathered leaders of Indigenous Peoples in SOCCSKSARGEN for a consultation dialogue recently for the construction of 135 classroom project in the region. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD 12 regional director said that the dialogue aimed to make sure that stakeholders, especially IP leaders, are inclusively taking continue reading : DSWD consults IP leaders for school building construction in Region 12

Kalahi-CIDSS MIBF

The municipal inter-barangay forum for Indigenous Peoples of Kalahi-CIDSS has become a venue, not just to present their pressing needs, but also for villagers to show their colorful cultures and traditions

DSWD completes P209 million Kalahi-CIDSS projects in Region 12

Koronadal City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development in SOCCSKSARGEN has completed some P209 million worth of community projects through one of its flagship poverty-reduction programs, Kalahi-CIDSS, an agency official said Tuesday. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD 12 regional director said that the amount represents a total of 134 projects that were completed through the continue reading : DSWD completes P209 million Kalahi-CIDSS projects in Region 12

New classrooms, free transportation await school children of Kalaneg

MAITUM, Sarangani—T’boli children of Kalaneg village have now another reason of going to school comes class opening this June. A newly-completed school building is awaiting pupils of Lomutan Elementary School after Department of Social Welfare and Development has turned over it to the community recently. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD-12 regional director said on Tuesday continue reading : New classrooms, free transportation await school children of Kalaneg

B’laan volunteer harnesses ‘people’s power’ for development

COLUMBIO, Sutan Kudarat—In the shadows of the verdant richness of the hills and picturesque trails of the remote mountainous village of Eday, life of poor Blaan’s was a far cry from the development in lowland communities. Plagued with famine, unstable peace condition, absence of livelihood means, illiteracy and inaccessible roads, everyday, villagers struggled to meet continue reading : B’laan volunteer harnesses ‘people’s power’ for development

DSWD, DepEd to construct 135 classrooms for IP villages in Region-12

Koronadal City—Groups of indigenous peoples in the far flung villages of Region 12 are set to benefit from the new partnership between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Education (DepEd). A total of 135 classrooms are now eyed to be constructed as part of the support to the establishment of continue reading : DSWD, DepEd to construct 135 classrooms for IP villages in Region-12