The Department of Social Welfare and Development recognized the contributions of volunteers in the implementation of its core poverty alleviation program, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) during the “Bayani Parangal para sa Ugnayan: The KALAHI-CIDDS National Community Volunteers’ Congress 2022” on December 14.
The Bayani Parangal Ceremony aimed to recognize and reward community volunteers and other stakeholders who have actively engaged and promoted the community-driven development (CDD) approach, and have unselfishly prioritized the best interest of their communities.
The awarding ceremony served as one of the highlights of the National Community Volunteer’s Congress which provided a venue for exchange learnings and experiences, as well as, best practices on volunteerism and community action.
The event was graced by DSWD Undersecretary Jerico Francis Javier, Assistant Secretary Florentino Loyola Jr., OIC-National Program Manager Ma. Consuelo Acosta, DSWD FO-CAR Director Leo Quintilla, and DSWD FO VI Director Atty. Carmelo Nochete.
In his message, Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo regarded the sacrifices and dedication of the community volunteers.
He said, “Dahil sa dedikasyon at pagpapakita ng diwa ng bayanihan ng mga community volunteers, nabigyan ng katuparan ang mga proyektong tutugon sa mga problema ng inyong mga pamayanan. Mula sa pagpili, pagpaplano, hanggang sa pagpapanatili ng operasyon at kaayusan nito, ito ay inyong nagampanan nang mahusay. Ito ay nagpapakita na buhay na buhay ang diwa ng community-driven development na isinusulong ng KALAHI-CIDSS. Lubos ang aking pasasalamat sa bawat isa sa inyo, mga KALAHI-CIDSS volunteers” (Because of the dedication and the bayanihan spirit shown by all of you – our community volunteers, you were able to respond to the problems of your communities. From selection, planning, to maintaining its operations and order, you have done it well. This shows that the spirit of community-driven development promoted by KALAHI-CIDSS is very much alive. I am deeply grateful to each and every one of you, KALAHI-CIDSS volunteers).
The whole Department extended its warm congratulations to all the community volunteers and hoped to continue to work in solidarity with them to alleviate poverty and protect the rights of Filipino communities.
KALAHI-CIDSS is a poverty alleviation program that helps communities in poor municipalities to identify challenges on poverty and implement developmental projects using the CDD approach. Through the program, community members actively participate to identify and prioritize their community’s problems and allow them to design, implement, and manage solutions to their priority problems. ###
