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DSWD turns over P2.3-million quarantine facility in Surigao del Sur
DSWD turns over P2.3-million quarantine facility in Surigao del Sur
In a bid to strengthen the government’s fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has turned over P2.3-million quarantine facility to Barangay Tambis in Barobo town, Surigao del Sur.
The DSWD said facility turnover, which was held on Feb. 18, was aimed at providing assistance to the communities for the management of COVID-19 pandemic,
"The facility, which costs P 2,363,136, is a subproject implemented through DSWD's KALAHI-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) program, together with the Municipal Government of Barobo and community volunteers in Barangay Tambis,” it said in a statement.
Around 7,093 individuals or 1,511 households in Barangay Tambis in Barobo town are expected to be served by the 186.6-square meter quarantine facility, which was completed in October 2020, the DSWD Caraga said.
"It is complete with a nurse station and three isolation rooms. Each isolation room has a three-bed capacity, a restroom, and a lavatory.”
The DSWD-Caraga noted that the KALAHI-CIDSS program has adopted the Disaster Response Operation Procedure (DROP) that allowed it to shift from developmental activities into a disaster-response modality to immediately address health issues during this time of COVID-19 pandemic.
During the turnover ceremony, DSWD Field Office Caraga Officer-in-Charge (OIC)-Regional Director Ramel F. Jamen cited the crucial role of the community volunteers in the implementation of the project.
"Let us thank the heroic role of the volunteers. We know your hard work and time spent for the project. Your role in the implementation of this project is important,” he said.
He noted that the KALAHI-CIDSS followed the Community-Driven Development (CDD) process.
"We're pushing that the CDD Bill would become a law so that all government projects in the communities will follow the said process," Jamen said.
KALAHI-CIDSS or the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan - Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services is one of the poverty alleviation programs of the government being implemented by the DSWD.