ZAMBOANGA CITY- More than a hundred IDP recipients enjoyed their new permanent shelters as Z3R Houses on stilts project in Taluksangay have been completed and formally turned over during a formal ceremony held on February 26, 2015. The 40 million worth housing project under the Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction (Z3R) is located continue reading : Zambo IDPs get permanent shelter on stilts under Z3R

Western Mindanao 02/13/15 — Kalahi-CIDSS community volunteers from Salug, Zamboanga del Norte undergo procurement training last February 12-13, 2015. Part of the session was the orientation on the roles and responsibilities of the volunteers, the policies and operational guidelines of procurement to ensure fairness, effectiveness, economical and transparent procurement procedures. Attendees were Barangay Sub-Project Management continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS trains community volunteers on procurement, finance management

01/26/15—Mayor Eldwin Alibutdan of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay was named the BayanI Ka! National Awardee for Improved Local Governance last January 23, 2015 at Asian Institute of Management in Makati City. Alibutdan was among of the five awardees from the different parts of the country to win in the individual category in Kalahi-CIDSS BayanI Ka Awards continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS partner LCE wins BayanI Ka award

Responding to news articles citing the findings of the 2013 Annual Audit Report of the Commission on Audi (COA) on Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that answers and clarifications to the audit observations have already been submitted to the state auditing firm. Sec. Soliman emphasized continue reading : DSWD resolves COA findings on Pantawid Pamilya, maintains auditors only seeking documentation

KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP recognized community volunteers and partners last December 12, 2014 in Liloy, ZDN in recognition of their selfless and exceptional services rendered in the implementation of DSWD’s KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP program. The BayanI Ka awards were given to Mayor Eldwin Alibutdan of Ipil, ZSP for the Improved Local Governance category, Barangay Chairperson Teresita Tale of continue reading : DSWD recognizes modern day heroes

Honorable Governor Roberto Y Uy, signed the Memorandum of Agreement between the Provincial office and DSWD’s KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP represented by Regional Director Zenaida L. Arevalo last November 11, 2014 in Dipolog City. The event emancipated sincere participation of the local government unit of the province in the implementation of NCDDP throughout its municipalities. Also present continue reading : Gov. Uy signs MOA with KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP

Tanauan, Leyte – To symbolize that normalcy is back in this town, a soft opening of the new town plaza and amphitheater was held on Saturday, November 8, after Typhoon Yolanda hit this municipality and damaged these vital structures here a year ago. It was led  by  Municipal Mayor Pelagio Tecson, Jr. and attended by continue reading : Tanauan gets back on its feet after ‘Yolanda’