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)
