Manila, Oct. 28 -- A fourth-class municipality in Agusan del Norte continues to thrive under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

For the past 11 years, the town of Santiago has been a partner of KALAHI-CIDSS and is now reaping the program's benefits.

"With a total of 42 sub-projects amounting to PHP60.152 million implemented, Santiago town is now capable of sustaining government projects to aid the daily struggles of the townsfolk," KALAHI-CIDSS National Program Management Office Director Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin said in a statement Tuesday.

She said these projects include essential community facilities, in...