Community Development Funds Empower Surigao Sur town
By Nida
Grace P. Barcena
TAGBINA, Surigao del Sur (PIA) – The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services Pag-Abot Program, a national government poverty alleviation initiative, has reached Tagbina, bringing P4 million in community development funds to empower local communities.
Barangays
Soriano and Lago are among the primary beneficiaries, each receiving P2 million
for priority projects aimed at improving public services and infrastructure.
During
the recent municipal orientation, local officials, barangay representatives and
program facilitators convened to discuss the implementation of the
Community-Driven Development approach. This strategy ensures community members
actively participate in decision-making and project execution, fostering a
sense of ownership and accountability at the grassroots level.
Mayor
Glaiza Jane Polizon-Lanete expressed gratitude to the Department of Social
Welfare and Development for selecting Tagbina as a program beneficiary,
emphasizing the partnership between the local government and the national
agency in advancing inclusive and sustainable development.
Direct
impact
The
KALAHI-CIDSS Pag-Abot Program follows a bottom-up approach, allowing local
residents to identify their most pressing needs and directly participate in
implementing solutions. This ensures national funding translates into real,
on-the-ground impact, particularly for remote and underserved communities.
Both
beneficiaries expressed optimism and appreciation for the initiative through
Vilma S. Oftana, barangay captain of Lago, and Barangay Captain Eustaquio
Roldan T. Lamigo of Soriano. Both officials emphasized that the fund provided
long-awaited opportunities to address urgent community concerns.
The
Municipal Inter-Agency Committee and the area/municipal coordinating teams were
actively involved in the implementation and monitoring of the projects, ensuring
efficient use of funds and accountability at the grassroots level.
Sustainable
development
The P4 million development fund allows Tagbina town to enhance local infrastructure, strengthen social services and promote economic opportunities, while also upholding the principles of transparency, inclusivity and participatory governance. With Barangays Soriano and Lago now equipped with the necessary resources, they are set to take a proactive role in their own progress, embodying the national government’s vision of empowered, self-sufficient and development-driven communities. (NGPB, PIA-Surigao del Sur)
