In preparation for the full implementation of the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) completed a seven-day Community Resilience Implementation Process (CRIP) Stages 1 and 2 Training for its Area Coordinating Teams (ACTs) from 25 – 31 May 2026.
As the newest modality of KALAHI-CIDSS, the Pagkilos is anchored on the Community-Driven Development (CDD) principles, aimed at strengthening the capacities of vulnerable communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the impacts of disasters and climate change.
“Building resilience is not something we do for communities. It is something we do with them. Through Pagkilos, we are ensuring that every community in the Cordillera has the opportunity to identify their own risks, plan their own solutions, and lead their own path towards a safer and more resilient future,” DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS National Program Manager Atty. Bernadette A. Mapue-Joaquin said. She echoes the Program’s direction, expectations, and the significance of the ACTs’ role in the successful implementation of Pagkilos in the Cordilleras.
“The communities in the Cordillera deserve nothing less than our full commitment. The ACTs we are sending into the field are not just Program implementers. They are partners of change, and we are proud to stand behind them,” said DSWD Assistant Secretary for Promotive Programs Edmon B. Monteverde. He expressed DSWD’s support for the program’s implementation in the Cordillera Region.
“Pagkilos is not just a program, it is a commitment to every community, no matter how small or remote, that they have the capacity to shape their own future. Our ACTs are now ready to fulfill that commitment,” DSWD OIC Regional Director Enrique H. Gascon, Jr. Said.
Participants composed of ten ACTs from the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, and Mountain Province took part in a comprehensive learning journey on the CRIP process including, community engagement processes, such as the conduct and simulation of the First Barangay Assembly, Community Profile building, and Risk Mapping.
The training also included Focused Group Discussions as part of the Participatory Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (PRVA), which serves as the basis for the Municipal Resilience Plan (MRP), a three-year planning framework developed by the Municipal Resilience Team with guidance from the ACTs.
Likewise, the ACTs learned the identification and development of community sub-projects, which include resilience facilities, livelihood support, and nature-based solutions. The training concluded with subproject preparation, Second Barangay Assembly orientation, and the development of the Facilitation Plan, which serves as the guide for ACT engagement with communities throughout every stage of the CRIP process. #DSWD-CAR, KALAHI-CIDSS RPMO, Yvonne Gracious T. Elegado, Project Development Officer III
