DSWD-12 honors heroes of development
• 18:38 PM Fri Feb 12, 2016
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By:
Hilbert Estacion/DSWD-12
The awardees and DSWD officialsand (l-r)PIA-12 Dir. Olive Sudaria, DSWD's Emerita Dizon, Mayor Diosdado Pallasigue Marcelo Gusanan, Saranggani's Jeric Santillana and DSWD's Gemma Rivera. (Hilbert Estacion)
KORONADAL CITY--The Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) in Region-12 has recognized individuals for their
selfless efforts, contributing in development of their respective communities,
an agency official todaysaid.Gemma N. Rivera, DSWD-12 assistant
regional director said that the recognition was part of the initiative of one
of the agency’s flagship poverty-reduction programs, Kapit-Bisig Laban
sa Kahirapan -A Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services
(Kalahi-CIDSS).
Dubbed as BayanIKa! Awards”, it aims
to recognize the exemplary efforts of community volunteers and local government
unit (LGU) partners in ensuring not only the completion of their identified sub-projects,
but also in actively supporting citizen participation in local governance and
poverty alleviation initiatives.
Marcelo Gusanan, a B’laan volunteer
from Barangay Eday, Columbio, Sultan Kudarat, was hailed as Best Community
Volunteer.
Gusananwas recognized for his
leadership in the transformation of Eday, a 100% Indigenous Peoples’ community,
from being known as one of the hardest to reach and less privileged village to
now one of the progressive places in town by harnessing people’s power” for
peace and development.
Hailed as Best Barangay Local Chief
Executive, Jeric Santillana, the barangay captain of Tambilil, Kiamba, Sarangani
Province, was recognized for his passion and commitment to serve beyond the
usual call of duty, is known as among the new breed of young good leaders that
highly values honesty, integrity, courage and leads with conscience-which are
now rare brand of service among leaders.
Diosdado Pallasigue, the
municipal mayor of Isulan, Sultan Kudarat was recognized as Best Municipal
Chief Executive.
Pallasigue was recognized for
embodying the Mahusay at Matino” concepts in the implementation of various
programs and projects, especially of Kalahi-CIDSS.Pallasigue’s kind of governance has
translated valuable gains to the various sectors of town, especially the poor
and less privileged individuals.On the other hand, DSWD also gave
advocacy awards to individuals and partners organizations in popularizing
Kalahi-CIDSS in the region.
Awardees include Notre Dame
Broadcasting Corporation (NDBC)as Best Media Partner, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region-12 as Most Supportive Government Agency, the Municipal Local Social
Welfare Office (MLSWO)of Columbio as Best BayanIKa! Partner.
Furthermore, Mrs. Angelita Albarina of
Maasim, Sarangani was recognized as Gender Champion for her contribution in
advocating women equality by providing opportunities for women in taking active
roles in community activities through Kalahi-CIDSS.
As a CDD program, Kalahi-CIDSS build
up on empowering the citizens and tightening their links with their LGUs so
that they can work together to ensure their villages’ progress. Through this
strategy, people are given the power and the resources so they can address
their issues that affect or worsen their poverty situation.