The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) paid tribute to its community volunteers and other partners during the 2024 National Bayani Ka! Awards on Thursday (October 10) at the Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City.

With this year’s theme, “Tayog: Paglilingkod, Pagmamalasakit, Paninindigan para sa Bayan,” the National Bayani Ka! Awards is an annual event that aims to celebrate the lives of community volunteers and recognize their efforts and contributions to the overall initiatives of KALAHI-CIDSS, the agency’s community-driven development (CDD) program.

In her keynote message, DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Group Monina Josefina Romualdez acknowledged the vital contributions of the program’s community volunteers towards uplifting the condition of disadvantaged communities in the country.

“The heart and soul of the KALAHI-CIDSS are our volunteers. These unsung heroes tirelessly work on the ground, directly engaging with the communities we serve. Their dedication is what makes the program a success, and their efforts are a testament to the power of community-driven development,” Undersecretary Romualdez said.

For this year, KALAHI-CIDSS awarded 14 outstanding community volunteers and partners for their notable contributions in embodying the tenets of the CDD approach in their respective communities.

The winners were the Castilla Fisherfolk Marketing Cooperative from Castilla, Sorsogon for Best Operations and Maintenance Group Category; the Tulay sa Tibo People’s Participation from Gubat, Sorsogon for the Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Environment Protection Category; Eva Marie Matillano Garde from Alamada, Cotabato for the Gender and Development Category; Hawudon Nelbert Sahay from Soriano, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur for the Indigenous Peoples’ Welfare Category; Daisy Albao from San Dionisio, Iloilo for the Volunteerism Category; and Junfhel Pati-an from San Isidro, Davao Oriental for the Exceptional Youth Volunteer Category.

Four winners were awarded under the Exceptional Senior Citizens Volunteer Category. They were Purita Labay from Torrijos, Marinduque; Johnny Arellano from Sara, Iloilo; Largo LanaJa Adlawan from Makilala, North Cotabato; and, Virginia Cuzares from Barobo, Surigao del Sur.

For the Exceptional Person with Disability Volunteer Category, the winners were Genoveva Muyco from Monreal, Masbate; Bengie Osman from Balasan, Iloilo; and, Quinciano Trimidal from Barobo, Surigao del Sur.

The local government unit (LGU) of Gloria, Oriental Mindoro received the award for the Improved Local Governance Category for passing ordinances and local resolutions that emphasize and reinforce the principles of CDD in their locality.

Joining Undersecretary Romualdez in conferring the awards on the winners were Asst. Secretary Florentino Loyola, Jr and KALAHI-CIDSS National Program Manager, Director Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin.

The KALAHI-CIDSS is a poverty alleviation program that utilizes the CDD approach to empower poor communities and improve their quality of life. The program focuses on enhancing local governance, promoting social inclusion, and fostering sustainable development through active community participation. #

Tagalog Version

Community Volunteers pinarangalan ng DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS

Pinarangalan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) ang mga community volunteers at partners nito sa ginanap na 2024 National Bayani Ka! Awards nitong Huwebes (October 10) sa Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City.

May temang “Tayog: Paglilingkod, Pagmamalasakit, Paninindigan para sa Bayan,” ang National Bayani Ka! Awards ay isang taunang selebrasyon ng Kalahi- CIDSS na naglalayong kilalanin ang naging kontribusyon ng mga community volunteers para sa programa ng ahensya na community-driven development (CDD).

Sa kanyang mensahe, sinabi ni DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Group Monina Josefina Romualdez ang mga mahahalagang nagawa ng mga community volunteer upang mas mapalakas ang programa na magpapataas sa kondisyon at kalidad ng pamumuhay ng isang komunidad.

“The heart and soul of the KALAHI-CIDSS are our volunteers. These unsung heroes tirelessly work on the ground, directly engaging with the communities we serve. Their dedication is what makes the program a success, and their efforts are a testament to the power of community-driven development,” sabi ni Undersecretary Romualdez.

At para sa taong ito, pinarangalan ng KALAHI-CIDSS ang 14 na outstanding community volunteers at partners nito para sa natatanginb kontribusyon na nagawa gamit ang CDD approach sa kanilang komunidad.

Kabilang sa mga nanalo sina Castilla Fisherfolk Marketing Cooperative mula sa Castilla, Sorsogon for Best Operations and Maintenance Group Category; Tulay sa Tibo People’s Participation mula sa Gubat, Sorsogon para sa Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Environment Protection Category; Eva Marie Matillano Garde ng Alamada, Cotabato para sa Gender and Development Category; Hawudon Nelbert Sahay mula naman sa Soriano, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur for the Indigenous Peoples’ Welfare Category; Daisy Albao ng San Dionisio, Iloilo para sa Volunteerism Category; at Junfhel Pati-an ng San Isidro, Davao Oriental for the Exceptional Youth Volunteer Category.

Apat sa mga winners ang binigyan ng award para sa Exceptional Senior Citizens Volunteer Category. Kasama sa mga binigyan ng award sina Purita Labay ng Torrijos, Marinduque; Johnny Arellano mula sa Sara, Iloilo; Largo LanaJa Adlawan ng Makilala, North Cotabato; at Virginia Cuzares ng Barobo, Surigao del Sur.

Para naman sa Exceptional Person with Disability Volunteer Category, ang mga nanalo ay sina Genoveva Muyco ng Monreal, Masbate; Bengie Osman ng Balasan, Iloilo; at Quinciano Trimidal from Barobo, Surigao del Sur.

Tinanggap naman ng local government unit (LGU) ng Gloria, Oriental Mindoro ang award bilang Improved Local Governance Category matapos na makapag-pasa ito ng mga ordinansa at local resolutions na nagbibigay diin sa prinsipyo ng CDD sa kanilang lugar.

Kasama ni Undersecretary Romualdez si Asst. Secretary Florentino Loyola, Jr at KALAHI-CIDSS National Program Manager, Director Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin sa mga naggawad ng award.#

The KALAHI-CIDSS is a poverty alleviation program that utilizes the CDD approach to empower poor communities and improve their quality of life. The program focuses on enhancing local governance, promoting social inclusion, and fostering sustainable development through active community participation. #