9 groups in R11 bag DSWD awards

NINE groups of KalahiCidss volunteers were cited for their exemplary contribution in community-driven development during the recently concluded 4th Regional BayanI Ka! Awards at Grand Menseng Hotel here.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized the efforts of Kalahi-Cidss Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee (BSPMC) Andap, New Bataan and Kapalong Council of Women under the Gender and Development category.

For Improved Local Governance category, BSPMC New Casay of Braulio E. Dujali and BSPMC Tagugpo of Pantukan were awarded while BSPMC Cabayangan of Braulio E. Dujali was feted for Environmental Protection.

BSPMC Sua-on of Kapalong won the category on Indigenous People’s Welfare, BSPMC Taytayan of Cateel for Sustained Community Volunteer Group, BSPMC Cogon Bacaca of Kiblawan for Persons with Disability, and BSPMC Dujali of Braulio E. Dujali for Youth category.

The winners received a plaque of recognition and cash prize.

The nomination and validation ran from November through December 2017.

Conducted annually, The Bayani Ka! Awards is a social marketing initiative of Kalahi-Cidss which seeks not only to recognize the significant work done by program supporters but also to develop a pool of champions to help in promoting the program.

Kalahi-Cidss Regional Program Coordinator and Chief of DSWD XI Institutional Development Division Ma. Elena S. Labrador, said the 4th Regional Bayani Ka! Awards recognizes the hard work of community volunteers and Local Government Units (LGU) who put others before their own selves. DSWD