CEBU CITY, Cebu, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) supported the development of the road network of Tabogon town. 

Tabogon is one of the areas in Region 7 implementing the sub-projects of KALAHI-CIDSS.

KALAHI-CIDSS is one of the leading poverty-reduction programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the region.

DSWD-7 Regional Director Rebecca Geamala turned over to the local officials of the two barangays, Canaocanao and Caduawan, the concrete access roads worth P7.7 million on Jan. 7. 

Tabogon will potentially benefit from the combined investments of DSWD through KALAHI-CIDSS and the local government through long-term opportunities for people, especially on post-COVID and other disasters that hit the area like the recent Typhoon Odette.

Tabogon Mayor Zigfred Duterte lauds this partnership, which provides people with farm-to-market roads and easy access to social services’ facilities.

“Sigurado ko nga daghan ang nalipay sa mga bag-ong dalan nga gihatag sa KALAHI-CIDSS. Kaniadto, maka-anak na lang sa dalan ang mabdos tungod sa kaguba sa among dalan. Apan karon, mohanoy na gyud og dagan ang mga sakyanan tungod sa pagtagad nga gihatag sa among komunidad (I am sure that many are happy with the roads provided by KALAHI-CIDSS. In the past, pregnant women could give birth on the road because of how bad our roads were. But now, cars are able to smoothly travel because of this development given to our community)," said Brgy. Caduawan Community Volunteer Marvey Samutya. 

Tabogon is also exploring eco-tourism like the newly-discovered spot in Brgy. Caduawan where the KALAHI-CIDSS sub-project is situated. (HFG/PIA7 with reports from DSWD7)