For Karl Andrey Banzon, a fresh graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Cebu Technological University in Danao City, life after college was not the smooth journey he had hoped for. Despite his academic credentials, job hunting felt like facing a wall—hundreds of applications, stiff competition, and one common hurdle: lack of continue reading : Coding a better future: KALAHI-CIDSS Cash-For-Work helps fresh grad launch career

With a 20-year legacy, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program is notable for its signature Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach, which empowers communities to drive their own development. In Central Visayas, the Regional Program Management Office, went beyond merely completing subprojects; it ensured that CDD became an integral part continue reading : Going beyond the blueprint: LGUs embrace CDD for good

Ignacia Pagtulombon, 65, waits calmly for her turn to be checked on a serene Friday morning. She is one of over 100 residents of Barangay Bonbon, in Aloguinsan, western Cebu, who lined up to have their blood pressure monitored and receive medicine from the barangay health station. The scene at Bonbon Health Station that day continue reading : From the roadside to reliable care: Bonbon Health Station thrives three years on

Steve Arnold A. Romano, a 28-year-old resident of Concepcion, Manjuyod, Negros Oriental, is a remarkable individual whose life story is one of perseverance, dedication, and service. He graduated from high school under the old curriculum in 2015, but had not pursued college due to financial constraints. Despite being an undergraduate, he carries a heart full continue reading : How community service shapes a Manjuyod local’s dreams

KALAHI-CIDSS started the construction of the two new daycare centers in Talisay City and Pinamungajan, Cebu, under the KALAHI-CIDSS Pag-Abot program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7. The project aims to provide safe and conducive learning spaces for daycare children, following groundbreaking ceremonies held on June 2 and 5, continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS begins construction of daycare centers in Talisay, Pinamungajan