What is the value of a road? For septuagenarians and students, a simple cemented road can ease their discomfort and provide accessibility. In Mayapay, Buruanga, Aklan, 73-year old Orlando Taneza has seen his life change since the Kalahi-CIDSS financed village road was built. “Mas masadya tana kaeon kay nakay-ad na ang kalsada. Ang dalan kang continue reading : Paving the Way for the Young and Old

Mararison! The name itself conjures the image of things exotic and mysterious. A small, hook-shaped island off Antique province, Mararison (or Malalison) has recently emerged as a tourist destination due to its picturesque mountain ridges, a mini-rainforest, a lustrous beach made of corals and refined white shells, and clear waters teeming with marine life, a continue reading : The Lure of Mararison: Storm Begets Tourism, Environmental Protection

By Leo L. Quintilla, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER The increasing vulnerabilities of Asian countries to natural and human-induced disasters has long been recognized. In various countries, exposure to hazards and risks are seen to be increasing due largely to the effects of climate change and challenges of development. Thus, the need for community response that is continue reading : Building Resilient Communities: Key Lessons from the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR), Bangkok Thailand

By Mary Bernadette J. Albaña, CDO III It is but two-kilometers as the crow flies from Dumarao town proper to Sitio Tag-ao, Brgy. Tamulalod. But for a man on foot, it would be a challenging two-hour trek picking your way through rocky hills, stepping over the gnarled roots of gigantic old trees, and wedging in between continue reading : Blazing the Path to Tag-aonon, an IP Community

A leg amputee has proven that despite physical disability, determination and the spirit of volunteerism, can bring success to the community. When he was 19, Julie Taniongon lost his right leg in a freak accident. He was then helping operate a rice thresher. Perched on a bamboo platform, Julie was tasked to make sure the continue reading : An Amputees’ Walk in the Park

The representative of Western Visayas in the National Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children bagged a major award. A 14-year-old Jopay Pelayo of Roxas City won second runner- up. She has personally received her plaque plus P 15, 000 cash prize during the highlight of the National Children’s Congress (NCC) held at the SM North continue reading : 4Ps teen bags national award

                  By Louielyn G. Baldostamon, CDO III There are just about 22 families who can truly call Barangay Maduyo in their home. A remote, upland village in Miag-ao town, Barangay Maduyo is more than 40 kilometers away from the town proper. And it can be reached only continue reading : Barangay Maduyo’s Road of Opportunities