16/10/2026
KALAHI-CIDSS Turns Over Community Sub-Projects in Veruela (AdS), Strengthens Local Responsibility for Basic Services
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) Program, facilitated the inauguration and turnover of community sub-projects in Veruela, Agusan del Sur on October 15, 2026, reinforcing local responsibility for infrastructure and the delivery of basic services.
The activity, which involves the KKB-CDD Program, highlighted the need to sustain completed community investments through clear accountability, coordinated local management, and functional operation and maintenance arrangements. The sub-projects cover the construction of one-classroom school buildings in Barangays Limot, Sisimon, and Anitap, a public toilet in Barangay Sta. Cruz, and a rainwater collector in Barangay La Fortuna, with an overall project cost of P9,575,806.71 for all the Sub-Projects.
Mayor Salimar T. Mondejar, together with Ms Ester V. Villamor, DRPM, joined barangay officials, Barangay Development Council–Technical Working Group (BDC-TWG) chairpersons, and operation and maintenance (O&M) group presidents in the inauguration and turnover activities.
The program included the presentation of completed sub-project accomplishments, the reading of Certificates of Completion and Acceptance and Mutual Partnership Agreements, and the symbolic turnover of the Key of Responsibility. These mechanisms formalize the transition from project implementation to local oversight and help clarify the responsibilities of participating local government units and community management groups.
Community representatives also shared their experiences in implementing the sub-projects, underscoring the importance of community participation and collective accountability in addressing local development needs.
Through its community-driven development approach, KALAHI-CIDSS supports communities in identifying priorities, implementing interventions, and strengthening their capacity to manage development initiatives. The turnover underscores the continuing responsibility of local implementers to maintain the facilities and help ensure that intended services remain accessible to residents.