LEGAZPI CITY, Apr 21(PIA) – Development partners of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) along with key officials of the national government agencies (NGAs) recently visited two towns in Bicol for the Third Implementation Support Mission to look into the enhancements of Kalahi-CIDSS program.
As part of the visit, members of the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and Department of Education (DepEd) split up into two groups to simultaneously interview stakeholders at the community and municipal level in Donsol and Gubat, both Kalahi-CIDSS areas in the province of Sorsogon.
The visit is part of the oversight activities for the monitoring and evaluation of Kalahi-CIDSS program t determine progress in meeting covenants/agreements from the last mission including compliance to fiduciary and safeguards requirements, identify key implementation lessons and challenges and their implications to operational policy, operational systems and procedures and project support; and consult stakeholders including partner NGAs on policy enhancements to support implementation.
According to DSWD Bicol director Arnel Garcia, DSWD needs the commitment of different partners and stakeholders to support Kalahi-CIDSS to meet the needs of its partner-beneficiaries in a timely manner noting that the mission is an integral part of improving systems and policies of the program.
The mission jumped-off with a consultation dialogue with the mayors and their department heads who gave feedbacks on Kalahi-CIDSS’ implementation.
Donsol Mayor Josephine Alcantara is among the grateful recipients of the programs and projects received from DSWD and other NGAs.
“The local government unit is the poorest branch of the government but we appreciate all their support being poured into our municipality,” she said.
Marilou Padua of World Bank, head of the mission, commended the communities visited including the resolute commitment of residents in Brgy. Gura, Donsol.
The said village proposed the construction of a school building in 2011 under Kalahi-CIDSS but gave way to other communities since the grant fund can only suffice for 15 projects.
However, they freely accepted and completely understood the result because it was based on criteria they have agreed on.
“Brgy. Gura demonstrated empowerment because they suspended gratification for the benefit of others,” Padua said.
Moreover, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), a development partner of Kalahi-CIDSS supporting the national government’s thrust to provide basic education and reduce poverty, funded the construction of their school building last year.
World Bank and Asian Development Bank are also funding partners of the program.
The mission team in Bicol is comprised of Ludy Anducta, Danilo Lapid and Tomas Sta Maria of the World Bank; Alice Tiongson of ADB, Gloria P. Madayag and Emer Rojas of NAPC; Rowena dela Cruz of DepEd; Amante Sabangan and Engr. Abe Cea from the National Project Management Office of Kalahi-CIDSS.
Kalahi-CIDSS is a DSWD program that seeks to help alleviate poverty through community-driven development (CDD).
The operations of the community-driven development (CDD) approach expanded into a national scale, which was tried and proven effective by Kalahi-CIDSS.
Some101 poor municipalities in Bicol are under its expansion from 2014 to 2019 with a total of grant of Php4, 497,448,178.
CDD puts power back in the hands of the people by giving them the opportunity to make informed decisions on locally identified options for development and manage resources to implement sub-projects that address needs identified by communities themselves.(MAL/SAA-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2571429603380/dswd-developm
As part of the visit, members of the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and Department of Education (DepEd) split up into two groups to simultaneously interview stakeholders at the community and municipal level in Donsol and Gubat, both Kalahi-CIDSS areas in the province of Sorsogon.
The visit is part of the oversight activities for the monitoring and evaluation of Kalahi-CIDSS program t determine progress in meeting covenants/agreements from the last mission including compliance to fiduciary and safeguards requirements, identify key implementation lessons and challenges and their implications to operational policy, operational systems and procedures and project support; and consult stakeholders including partner NGAs on policy enhancements to support implementation.
According to DSWD Bicol director Arnel Garcia, DSWD needs the commitment of different partners and stakeholders to support Kalahi-CIDSS to meet the needs of its partner-beneficiaries in a timely manner noting that the mission is an integral part of improving systems and policies of the program.
The mission jumped-off with a consultation dialogue with the mayors and their department heads who gave feedbacks on Kalahi-CIDSS’ implementation.
Donsol Mayor Josephine Alcantara is among the grateful recipients of the programs and projects received from DSWD and other NGAs.
“The local government unit is the poorest branch of the government but we appreciate all their support being poured into our municipality,” she said.
Marilou Padua of World Bank, head of the mission, commended the communities visited including the resolute commitment of residents in Brgy. Gura, Donsol.
The said village proposed the construction of a school building in 2011 under Kalahi-CIDSS but gave way to other communities since the grant fund can only suffice for 15 projects.
However, they freely accepted and completely understood the result because it was based on criteria they have agreed on.
“Brgy. Gura demonstrated empowerment because they suspended gratification for the benefit of others,” Padua said.
Moreover, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), a development partner of Kalahi-CIDSS supporting the national government’s thrust to provide basic education and reduce poverty, funded the construction of their school building last year.
World Bank and Asian Development Bank are also funding partners of the program.
The mission team in Bicol is comprised of Ludy Anducta, Danilo Lapid and Tomas Sta Maria of the World Bank; Alice Tiongson of ADB, Gloria P. Madayag and Emer Rojas of NAPC; Rowena dela Cruz of DepEd; Amante Sabangan and Engr. Abe Cea from the National Project Management Office of Kalahi-CIDSS.
Kalahi-CIDSS is a DSWD program that seeks to help alleviate poverty through community-driven development (CDD).
The operations of the community-driven development (CDD) approach expanded into a national scale, which was tried and proven effective by Kalahi-CIDSS.
Some101 poor municipalities in Bicol are under its expansion from 2014 to 2019 with a total of grant of Php4, 497,448,178.
CDD puts power back in the hands of the people by giving them the opportunity to make informed decisions on locally identified options for development and manage resources to implement sub-projects that address needs identified by communities themselves.(MAL/SAA-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2571429603380/dswd-developm
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