Metamorphosis_Kalahi-CIDSS Compendium 2015

uild schools, pathways and irrigation systems to its 20 barangays so for years that was our
struggle,” he said.
Maymaya said he was convinced on how Kalahi-CIDSS pan out so he lobbied to his
constituents and his fellow officials the use of their 20 percent LGU development fund as
counterpart for Kalahi-CIDSS projects. This is being recognized as a good practice here in
the Cordillera.
Maymaya recognized supporting Kalahi-CIDSS has helped the LGU since there is an
improved participation among the communities, there is enhanced leadership and especially
the bayanihan spirit which was revived.
“The value of our ancestors has resurfaced again and I believe this has brought us to
accomplish these sought after development,” he says.
On sustainability
With the Community Empowerment Activity Cycle (CEAC), a tool being used in the
implementation of Kalahi-CIDSS, sustainability is guarded.
This was affirmed by Maymaya when he said ownership and partnership is very important
for sustainability of these projects.
“The communities own these projects since they were the ones who identified, planned and
implemented so we can be safe that they will take care of them,” he added.
“I really admire the volunteers because they generously prioritized working for the
community instead of attending to their individual concerns,” Maymaya lauded.
Maymaya said Kalahi-CIDSS has made a visible difference in his town. Their communities
are now closely tied through the revived culture of ab-abuyog not only to till their farms but
to cultivate a more developed community for the future generation of Tinglayan.
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