Clothed in vibrant hues of blue, red and yellow, the students of DOP Balit IP School recite a poem entitled, “Si Palamboan ug si Palagsulat” that narrates the tale of two brothers’ separate journey to culture preservation and civilization. The oratorical piece was presented during the hand-over ceremony of the two unit-two classroom primary school continue reading : Preserving Culture-based Education through Kalahi-CIDSS’ CCL modality

Community volunteers and local officials of Barangay Wilson, San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands breathe in easy and smile with relief as they confidently stand and pose on their double barrel box culvert (with railings) community project. Crossing the bridge in fear (that it might collapse) is clearly now a thing of the past for continue reading : A bridge to safety for Barangay Wilson

Nesan Suazo, a day care teacher, gleefully assembles her students as they warmly welcome visitors in front of their Day Care Center at Barangay Gamuton, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur. The child development center was constructed through the joint efforts of the community and funded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD’s) Kapit-Bisig Laban continue reading : Laying the foundation of future generations

With his face contorted with anger and his voice raised in frustration, Arlan M. Sanico performed his role as an enraged stakeholder in an intense confrontation with a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program worker. He and his groupmates were engaged continue reading : Navigating Through Crisis Situations

Kriselda Cutara, a 40-year old single mother of three, gently lays down one concrete hollow block as she gets to work as a laborer for the construction of the multi-purpose building sub-project funded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD’s) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDDS) continue reading : No Inability from Her Disability