Kalahi-CIDSS MIMAROPA Gazette 2nd Semester 2018

2nd Semester Newsletter
2018
IN THIS ISSUE
P4
How Community-Driven
Development Flourished in a
Small Town- The Calatrava’s
Kalahi-CIDSS Journey
P6
Pagsaulog 2018: A Fusion
of Culture, Volunteerism
and Collective Action
P8
DSWD Kalahi CIDSS
MIMAROPA Program
Updates as of Nov 2018

Sama-Samang Pagkilos Nang May Malasakit
Municipality of Banton
conducts 3rd Municipal
Talakayan
Banton Romblon—Municipal Inter-Agency
Committee Heads, Barangay Officials and workers
and community volunteers of DSWD Kalahi CIDSS
gathered last June 18, 2018 at the multi-purpose hall
of the municipal hall of Banton to conduct the 3rd
Municipal Talakayan. The activity aimed to provide
feedback to the community on the development
interventions and development needs of the town
which were addressed to the Local Government
Unit of Banton and the other national government
agencies.
Pressing community needs such as the demand
for source of livelihood, water system and health
and evacuation centers arose during the activity
discussion.
One of the participants of Banton’s Municipal Talakayan shared her observation
about the generated Talakayan data presented on the first session. According to her
observation, data on housing should be updated
Moreover, the municipality has also raised concerns on the
data discrepancies which was addressed at the later part of
the activity. ###
About the Cover
Municipality of Banton
conducts 3rd Municipal
Talakayan......................................................................page 2
CDD Month Celebration-
Municipality of Sablayan,
Occidental Mindoro successfully
conducts Pamumunong Makamasa Activity.................page 3
DSWD MIMAROPA hosts
Basic DRRM-CCA Concepts and
Legal Frameworks and Mainstreaming
DRR-CCA in the CEAC Process
Training of Trainers.......................................................page 3
How Community-Driven Development
Flourished in a Small Town-
The Calatrava’s Kalahi-CIDSS Journey............................page 4
DSWD Kalahi CIDSS MIMAROPA
equips CVs and MCTs in writing
Success Stories..............................................................page 6
Pagsaulog 2018: A Fusion of Culture,
Volunteerism and Collective Action..............................page 6
DSWD Kalahi CIDSS MIMAROPA
Program Updates as of Nov 2018.................................page 8
The Filipino culture is known for its bayanihan, wherein
people from different walks of life come together to help one
another. As time goes by, the culture of bayanihan slowly
fades and is slowly being left in anecdotes and literatures.
Through community-driven development, DSWD Kalahi-
CIDSS re-ignite this spirit of bayanihan by encouraging the
people to give one of their labor days every week without
receiving pay.
In the town of Calatrava, the spirit of bayanihan is still ablaze
because the people realize the importance of coming and
working together collectively to address their community’s
most pressing needs.

Reaching the Unreached and the Isolated
CDD Month Celebration- Municipality of Sablayan,
Occidental Mindoro successfully conducts Pamumunong
Makamasa Activity
A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted after
the activity wherein they shared the lessons they have
learned from their counterparts. Mayor Gadiano shared
his thoughts as he said in the discussion “kayang ma
institutionalize ang proseso ng CDD sa kahit anong
class ng munisipyo kung gugustuhin ng LGU dahil yung
proseso ng participative process ay mahalaga upang
matukoy talaga yung pangangailangan ng isang bayan.” A
signature campaign to adopt and institutionalize CDD on
local governance was conducted.
Members of Local Government Unit of Sabalayan lead by Hon. Eduardo Gadiano (fifth
from left), Community Volunteers, Kalahi-CIDSS staff, members of Occidental Mindoro
media and municipal staff of Sablayan posed for a group picture after the successful
implementation of Pamumunong Makamasa Activity.
“Napakaganda ng MCDD dahil yung mga
pangangailangan talaga namin sa barangay na
pinagbotohan namin at hindi yung mga gusto lang ng
mga opisyales ang pinapatupad.” Said BSPMC Pedroza
during an interview after the activity. ###
Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro—As a celebration of the 4th
National Community Driven Development month this June,
DSWD Kalahi CIDSS MIMAROPA together with the LGU
of Sablayan conducted an activity called “Pamumunong
Makamasa” this June 26, 2018 in the town of Sablayan,
Occidental Mindoro. The activity aimed to show the close
coordination of the community and the LGU of Sablayan
and to discuss the effectiveness of using the CDD strategy of
Kalahi CIDSS in local governance.
Different department heads of Sablayan that constitutes the
Municipal-Inter Agency Committee (MIAC) including Mayor
Eduardo Gadiano, Municipal Planning and Development
Coordinator Muriel Reguinding, Municipal Engineer Alfredo
Sarona, Budget Officer Fe Santos and community volunteers
of Kalahi CIDSS Barnagay Sub-Project Management
Committee (BSPMC) Chairperson Chritian Pedrozo, Project
Implementation Team (PIT) head Carmela Marisga, and Brgy.
Treasurer Gina Obtinalla participated in the activity.
The MIAC heads coached their community volunteer
counterparts on their daily tasks as department heads.
Municipal Engineer Sarona oriented PIT head Marisga
on the daily tasks of a municipal engineer and taught
her tips on how to effectively monitor and finish project
implementation. According to Miss Marisga after their
coaching session, “Napakahirap pala ng ginagawa ng
municipal engineer at mas lalo ko na appreciate yung pag
pagiging hands-on nya at pag sangguni sa amin sa tuwing
nag paplano sa barangay.”
DSWD MIMAROPA hosts
Basic DRRM-CCA Concepts
and Legal Frameworks and
Mainstreaming DRR-CCA in
the CEAC Process Training of
Trainers
Puerto Princesa City Palawan— The regional technical
specialists from Regions MIMAROPA, V, VI, and VII
gathered for a five-day training seminar on Disaster
Risk Reduction – CCA last September 9-15, 2018
at Citystate Asturias Hotel in Puerto Princesa City
Palawan.
The said training was hosted by DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS
MIMAROPA and was attended by each of the region’s
technical specialist starting from the Regional
Community Development Specialist (RCDS), Regional
Community Infrastructure Specialist (RCIS), Regional
Financial Analyst (RFA), Regional Capability Building
Specialist (RCBS), and Regional Monitoring and
Evaluation Specialist (RMES).
The first day of the training focused on the discussion
on basic DRR-CCA concepts and topics on climate
change. On the next day, the participants were
introduced to the laws governing the DRR in the
Philippines and further discussion on impact of
climate... (continuation on p6)

How Community-Driven Development flourished in a small town-
The Calatrava’s Kalahi-CIDSS
Journey
Calatrava is one of the partner Local
Government Units of DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS
in MIMAROPA. They have implemented the
program since 2012 under the Millennium
Challenge Corporation (MCC) and currently
implements projects under National Community
Driven Development (NCDDP). The quaint little town
had undergone a significant change from being a simple
rural community to a CDD champion municipality
when they involved themselves on the momentous
world of community-driven development.
Where it all started
From 2012, the Municipality of Calatrava was one of
the randomly selected municipalities to implement the
DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS program under the Millennium
Challenge Corporation (MCC). Still testing the waters,
the communities in Calatrava, with the guidance of
the LGU and staff from Kalahi-CIDSS implemented
the first cycle of the program.
The Local Government Unit of Calatrava, saw
community-driven development (CDD) as the
suitable governance strategy towards the inclusive
community growth of Calatrava. They saw the eager
participation of the people in planning and decision
making. Recognizing this, the LGU supported the
program beyond what is expected from a 5th class
municipality.
Caltrava finished with the implementation of DSWD
Kalahi-CIDSS under MCC in 2014, they are one of the
first municipalities to finish the MCC implementation.
As they transitioned to DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS under
NCDDP, the Calatravans continued to actively
participate in the program. The Barangay Assembly
participation never went lower than the 80% Kalahi-
CIDSS requirement and the participation of the IPs,
women, and Pantawid beneficiaries are always above
50%.
A hand that is always there to help
The LGU of Calatrava always provides technical
assistance and support to the communities as they
implement the Kalahi-CIDSS project. The sub-projects
underwent regular monitoring and inspection from
the Municipal Engineering Office together with the
Kalahi-CIDSS community volunteers to ensure that
the sub-projects meet the infrastructure standards of
the municipality. As such, all community Sub-Projects
in Calatrava from Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 have passed the
Sustainability Evaluation Tests (SET) with an average
score of 4.48. This means that all the projects are still in
very good condition and are being effectively sustained
by the formed O and M groups with the help from the
barangay local government unit. The Barangay LGU
(BLGU) have even allocated 1% of their annual 20%
development fund for the sub-project sustainability cost
of the Kalahi-CIDSS projects.
On the other hand, dedication and unwavering support
of the Municipal Inter-Agency Committee (MIAC) to
the community volunteers has significalntly helped the
Community Volunteers to know how a project proposal
is made and lobbied. A common practice in Calatrava is
the coaching session of the volunteers with the MIAC.
Once the community has furnished the request for fund
release (RFR) they forward it to the MIAC for review.
The MIAC then coach the community volunteers on
resolving and preventing the technical findings they
have noted. They will also provide tips and techniques
to the community volunteers on how they could
improve the crafting and presentation of their RFRs.
According to Calatrava’s 2016 Municipal
Talakayan Report, from the years of Kalahi-CIDSS
implementation, there has been a notable increase in
the people’s participation to community’s development
affairs. As Linelyn Juanzo, one of the Kalahi-CIDSS
community volunteer from Calatrava said, the people
no longer shrug or passively accept projects proposed

or given to them, they now take part during decisions
and planning stage of sub-project selection. The
people consider the community’s need as the number
one primary criteria for selecting a project.
The notable transformation of the people from
merely recipients of projects to active participants
in Calatrava’s trailblazing community development
served as the epiphany to them to finally take the steps
of incorporating the community-driven development
approach into their governance strategy. The LGU
plans to conduct a learning visit to one of the towns in
MIMAROPA that has embraced and institutionalized
the process of Community-Driven Development—
the Town of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro. Hon.
Marieta Babera wants to ensure that their transition
to CDD process will be as smooth as that of Sablayan.
This visit would be their first step in institutionalizing
the CDD process in Calatrava.
LGU’s Innovations in DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS
program implementation
One of the innovations contributed by the town
of Calatrava, in order to effectively implement the
Kalahi-CIDSS program is to dedicate most of their
development funds as cash counterpart for Kalahi-
CIDSS sub-projects. From their implementation
of Kalahi CIDSS-MCC to Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP,
the town of Calatrava never fails to provide more
than 30% cash counterpart of the total project
cost. The said provision enabled the town of
Calatrava to prioritize more barangays in subproject
implementation. They recognize that all the
sub-projects proposed during the Municipal Inter-
Barangay Forum are needed by the communities.
This will also ensure that each barangay will be
granted a sub-project and will boost the morale of the
community volunteers to continue their volunteerism.
Each BLGU, on the other hand, provide their in-kind
counterpart through the purchase of gravel and sand,
warehouse, and other construction support.
The constituents of Calatrava expressed improved
confidence in community participation because they
have learned that their opinions and insights mattered
in addressing issues and problems in their barangays.
Having experienced the Kalahi-CIDSS process that
promoted transparency and accountability, they have
built more trust to the LGU and expects that the
same (CDD) process be used in the future projects
(Municipal Talakayan FGD 2016). All Kalahi-CIDSS
projects in Calatrava have improved the lives of an
estimate of 2,802 households.
Towards a community-driven future
The spirit of volunteerism mobilized 683 community
volunteers to conduct various activities under Kalahi-
CIDSS. Being chosen by the community as the main
project implementers of the program, they were
expected to show their unwavering service to their
community. Nevertheless, many of them went beyond
what was expected by exhibiting their leadership
talents. These volunteers, therefore, could be potential
future leaders of Calatrava. Being said, twenty (20)
community volunteers have been elected barangay
councilors in Calatrava. Also, many of the volunteers
were employed by their barangays as barangay
treasurers, barangay health workers, or barangay
secretaries.
Presently, the LGU has adopted the process of
participatory situational analysis of the Kalahi
CIDSS process during their crafting of the annual
comprehensive development plan. The planning
ensures the representation of all sectors, emphasizing
the presence of the marginalized ones.
As one of the advocates and champion of CDD Hon.
Marieta Babera envisions the town of Calatrava to
continually progress together with its empowered
citizens who steer the town towards their desired
development. She advocates CDD by influencing
other Local Chief Executives of MIMAROPA during
the Local Chief Executives Fora and during Regional
Program Review and Evaluation Workshops to
provide their utmost support to the Kalahi CIDSS
program through exemplifying how the people in
the town of Calatrava have became active agents of
development.
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Sama-Samang Pagkilos Nang May Malasakit
(continuation from p3)
... change in the country on topics about Climate
Change and impact to the environment and the
communities. In the afternoon, the participants were
taught how to create community basemap using the
software QGIS.
On the third day, the participants were taught to
use the InaSAFE feature of the QGIS software. This
feature allowed the translation of data into a report.
It was followed by the discussion of Dr. Jake Tio on
Mainstreaming DRR in the Community Empowerment
Activity Cycle (CEAC) and the discussion of Ms. Fatima
Marifosque on incorporating the DRR in Participatory
Situational Analysis (PSA).
The participants went on an educational tour within
the Puerto Princesa City wherein they conducted a
teaching demonstration on all the concepts they were
taught on the duration of the training. To conclude
the training, the participants shared their thoughts on
how to better incorporate DRR-CCA in the CEAC Cycle.
###
DSWD Kalahi CIDSS MIMAROPA
equips CVs and MCTs in writing
Success Stories
Metro Manila — “We are writers, indeed” exulted by Mr.
Ruel Constantino one of the participants of the Success
Story and Good Practice Workshop of MIMARO cluster held
last May 22-25, 2018 in San Juan City, Metro Manila and
May 15-18, 2018 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
The workshop gathered Community Volunteers and
Municipal Coordinating Team members from the towns
of Gloria and Bansud in Oriental Mindoro; Magsaysay and
Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro; Torrijos in Marinduque;
San Fernando, Calatrava, and Looc, in Romblon; and Araceli,
Magsaysay, Taytay, Narra, and Quezon in Palawan.
The activity aimed to introduce knowledge management
and its importance to the participants as well as to develop
and enrich the participants’ knowledge on writing success
stories and documenting good practices of their Kalahi
CIDSS implementation. One of the specific goals of the
activity is to have the participants produce a draft of success
story of their community. ###
Pagsaulog 2018: A Fusion of Culture, Volunteerism and
Collective Action
Malate, Manila—The 2nd National Community
Volunteers’ Congress and 4th National Bayani Ka Awards
was successfully conducted last October 2-4, 2018 in Cebu
City. It was attended by at least 260 community volunteers
of DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS and Local Government Unit (LGU)
officials from across the country. The event’s theme is
“Pagsaulog” a Visayan word which means festivity or
celebration. This occasion celebrated the noteworthy
contribution of the Community Volunteers towards
the success of the Kalahi-CIDSS program. More so, the
occasion hailed the exemplary Kalahi-CIDSS Operation
and Maintenance (O&M) groups that were awarded as
“Bayani” during each region’s Regional Bayani Ka! Awards.
These groups were awarded the prestigious Bayani Ka
Award because of their remarkable ways of mobilizing
their communities towards a collective community action.
The participants were welcomed by DSWD Field Office
7 Assistant Regional Director for Operations (ARDO)
Shalaine Lucero.
ARDO Lucero mentioned in her speech the importance
of the Community Volunteers in Kalahi-CIDSS. “Walang
Kalahi-CIDSS kung wala ang mga masisipag na community
volunteers” [There is no Kalahi-CIDSS without the
industrious Community Volunteers]. ARDO Shalaine’s
speech was followed by the presentation of the current
state of the Kalahi-CIDSS program by the National
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Miss Abegail
dela Cruz. This presentation was proceeded with the
Communication Specialist Miss Maria Rosario Lagman’s
presentation of the current status of Volunteerism in the
Philippines. To conclude the first day of the activity, the
participants were pampered with free massage and free
nail care services courtesy of DSWD Field Office 7.
On the second day, the delegates were divided into
three groups to visit the municipalities of Moalboal,
Pinamungajan, and Dalaguete in Cebu. (continuation on
next page)

Reaching the Unreached and the Isolated
The field visit was conducted to serve as an avenue of
exchange of knowledge between the community volunteers
from the three visited Kalahi-CIDSS municipalities and the
delegates of the National Community Volunteers’ Congress.
While the volunteers were on immersion, the LGU officials
had an executive meeting with the Municipal Inter-Agency
Committee of their visited municipalities. They shared
their ideas and strategies on how Community-Driven
Development (CDD) could be institutionalized in their
respective municipalities.
Community Volunteers discuss among themselves the opportunities that come to
them through their engagement to the program
On the last day of the activity, the participants had an
open forum on their field immersion with the Community
Volunteers from Cebu. The participants shared their
learnings and their insights. They also committed to share
these learnings and insights to their co-volunteers once
they return to their communities.
Hon. Ronald Allan Cesante discusses to the delegates of Pagsaulog2018 the
importance of LGU support in implementing community driven projects.
One of the community volunteers from region 5 shares her experience as
a member of the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee and the
opportunities it gave her. According to her, Kalahi-CIDSS has given her
new insights on the role of people in community development. She also
shares how the program had changed her family’s view and her view on
volunteerism.
The volunteers had sessions where they shared their
knowledge on their project implementation techniques.
They also had discussions about the opportunities given to
them because of their involvement with the Kalahi-CIDSS
program. Before returning to Cebu City to complete their
field visit, the participants went to different sub-project sites
in their visited municipalities.
Top: Magsaysay Federation of Community Development Advocates receives their
development incentive for winning in the 4th National Bayani Ka! Awards under the
category of Sustained Community Volunteer Group
Bottom: The winners of the 4th Bayani Ka! Awards under the category of
Indigenous People’s welfare from Luzon cluster line up for a photo opportunity with
Undersecretary Maria Lourdes Turalde-Jarabe
In the evening of the last day of Pagsaulog2018, the
notable volunteer groups were hailed and honored on
the 4th National Bayani Ka! Awards. Almost 106 volunteer
groups from nine award categories were honored. ###

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PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION
UPDATE
DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS
MIMAROPA
NOV
2018
9,928 lider ng komite
5,645 female
4,278 male
26,365
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
ADB 93% utilization
WORLD BANK 80% utilization
Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirpan
Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services
National Community Driven Development Program
tel. no: (02) 336-8106 email: kc.dswd4b@gmail.com
1,495
completed
SP
9,496 male
16,869 female
Miyembro ng komite
116
on-going
SP
financial utilization
SUB-PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
1,192,138,429.13
403,955,185.46
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Tel no.: (02) 336-8106 email: kc.dswd4b@gmail.com website: fo4b.dswd.gov.ph
@dswdfomimaropa
20
not-yetstarted
SP
568,805 kabahayan
ang nakikinabang na sa
mga nakumpletong proyekto