Metamorphosis_Kalahi-CIDSS Compendium 2015
eing constructed through community efforts. People who were not able to render free labor because of their busy schedule willingly shelled out certain amounts for meals or snacks while others simply donated in kind, he added. Besao garnered back-to-back awards as the Best Sub-Project Implementer in 2011 and 2012. “It is very gratifying to see people volunteering to come work together to finish a project or a task like in the olden days,” Besao Mayor Wellington Pooten expressed. Because of this positive effect, he further said they have adopted the CEAC in the implementation of other non-Kalahi-CIDSS program including barangay projects. “Insubli na di mayat ay ugali ed nabaon (It brought back good practices from the past),” Pooten said in vernacular, referring to the Kalahi-CIDSS. Cultural Transformation As a community deeply rooted in indigenous traditions, the elders have a respected status in the society and are looked onto as the “decision makers”. “The council of elders would decide for the community since their decisions are accepted as the best for the community because of their vast experiences,” Pooten, himself a member of the council of elders in his community, explained. However, this set-up faced change with the introduction of the Kalahi-CIDSS. The implementation of the Kalahi-CIDSS through the CEAC gave voice to the “silent majority” and those who have accepted that decisions should rest with the “opinion leaders,” according to Gaab. “The CEAC activities have provided opportunities for them to participate in the community decision-making processes,” said the MPDC. The CEAC involves any member of the community to participate in identifying and prioritizing community problems and issues, as well as in giving solutions to the problems. “(Because of this) elders felt threatened because the power to decide was no longer inherent only to them,” Gaab explained. However, the excellent results of the program forged a deeper respect on the program from the elders and eased the tension arising. 43
Smooth Travel. Roads going to each community in Besao is now slowly being cemented as years pass* “Later on, they positioned themselves on the process,” Gaab mused. Starting on the second cycle of the program, the most of the elders volunteered to be part of the grievance committee. Besao is now on its fourth cycle of implementation. It was, in a sense, a cultural transformation for Besao –an interweaving of an established societal norm and a beneficial change. “(Their role as grievance committee) was very appropriate because being an IP community, the role of elders in the resolution of grievances is critical,” Gaab stated. He added a closer look at decisions made by these elders would show that their primary concern is to preserve the unity of the community. Change may be imminent and unpredictable but Besao will surely endure and adapt as it has done before. “Di importante para sin ipugaw (Importantly, it is for the people),” Pooten mused.// 44
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- Page 3: Stories of Beautiful Transformation
- Page 7 and 8: TABLE OF CONTENTS What is Kalahi-CI
- Page 9 and 10: MESSAGE few years ago, the springin
- Page 11 and 12: design of appropriate development i
- Page 13 and 14: to Big Apple Back to Back. While at
- Page 15 and 16: However, she stayed for one reason
- Page 17 and 18: ealization came vocally from a 46 y
- Page 19 and 20: dadduma nga paset ti konstruksiyon
- Page 21 and 22: “ So overwhelming to know that co
- Page 23 and 24: prioritized barangays were disappoi
- Page 25 and 26: from Florida, Pampanga until she me
- Page 27 and 28: Through thick and thin. Maricel Ber
- Page 29 and 30: The only way in and out is through
- Page 31 and 32: Again in a show of unity and determ
- Page 33 and 34: CUPIS WOMen: Bringing pride to Conn
- Page 35 and 36: “Yung mga natutunan namin sa Kala
- Page 37 and 38: Manong Jun shared that prior to the
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- Page 41 and 42: Under the Mango Tree. Bucay Communi
- Page 43 and 44: “ Para akong nagkaroon ng kakampi
- Page 45 and 46: are municipal or barangay projects,
- Page 47 and 48: Princess, five. Taking good care of
- Page 49 and 50: like Kalahi-CIDSS. As for Maricel,
- Page 51: “ The program is unlike others th
- Page 55 and 56: says goodbye to muddy slippers Walk
- Page 57 and 58: “ One night when I was rushing to
- Page 59 and 60: weaving communities to achieve desi
- Page 61 and 62: uild schools, pathways and irrigati
- Page 63 and 64: Chain of development. Age, gender,
- Page 65 and 66: At some point, however, the rain be
- Page 67 and 68: Face to face with the young generat
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eing constructed through community efforts.<br />
People who were not able to render free labor because of their busy schedule willingly<br />
shelled out certain amounts for meals or snacks while others simply donated in kind, he<br />
added.<br />
Besao garnered back-to-back awards as the Best Sub-Project Implementer in 2011 and 2012.<br />
“It is very gratifying to see people volunteering to come work together to finish a project or<br />
a task like in the olden days,” Besao Mayor Wellington Pooten expressed.<br />
Because of this positive effect, he further said they have adopted the CEAC in the<br />
implementation of other non-<strong>Kalahi</strong>-<strong>CIDSS</strong> program including barangay projects. “Insubli<br />
na di mayat ay ugali ed nabaon (It brought back good practices from the past),” Pooten said<br />
in vernacular, referring to the <strong>Kalahi</strong>-<strong>CIDSS</strong>.<br />
Cultural Transformation<br />
As a community deeply rooted in indigenous traditions, the elders have a respected status<br />
in the society and are looked onto as the “decision makers”.<br />
“The council of elders would decide for the community since their decisions are accepted as<br />
the best for the community because of their vast experiences,” Pooten, himself a member of<br />
the council of elders in his community, explained.<br />
However, this set-up faced change with the introduction of the <strong>Kalahi</strong>-<strong>CIDSS</strong>.<br />
The implementation of the <strong>Kalahi</strong>-<strong>CIDSS</strong> through the CEAC gave voice to the “silent<br />
majority” and those who have accepted that decisions should rest with the “opinion leaders,”<br />
according to Gaab.<br />
“The CEAC activities have provided opportunities for them to participate in the community<br />
decision-making processes,” said the MPDC.<br />
The CEAC involves any member of the community to participate in identifying and<br />
prioritizing community problems and issues, as well as in giving solutions to the problems.<br />
“(Because of this) elders felt threatened because the power to decide was no longer inherent<br />
only to them,” Gaab explained. However, the excellent results of the program forged a<br />
deeper respect on the program from the elders and eased the tension arising.<br />
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