KALAHI-CIDSS PROGRAM: VIEWS OF THEBENEFICIARIES IN RTR, AGUSAN DEL NORTE,CARAGA REGION

ABSTRACT: The National Government has several approaches to poverty alleviation in the Philippines. The KALAHI-CIDSS Program is one of those and focuses on the study of the views of the beneficiary. In this study, the beneficiaries’ experiences based on their statements were assessed using a qualitative research design and indicated with a narrative technique. In an open-ended interview, the 20 participants from the two pre-identified barangays of RTR, Agusan del Norte, Caraga Region, the Panaytayon, and Poblacion II, were chosen using a purposive technique. The acquired data was manually transcribed and has been analyzed using thematic interpretation. The study found out that due to the KALAHI-CIDSS program’s adequate funding, the study determined its efficacy. However, several community members have expressed discomfort with the scheduled activities and the paperwork needed to complete the process, which inevitably caused conflicts within the family and the community. The program needs genuine community members who are dedicated to performing their tasks, willing to be empowered, and have a more excellent knowledge of volunteerism. In the meantime, the people in the community need to have a sense of ownership of the project handed over to them.

Keywords:beneficiaries’ experiences,KALAHI-CIDSS, poverty alleviation, qualitative, Philippines