The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) will launch a five-year community resilience project in June, officials announced Monday.

The Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) aims to strengthen the ability of poor and vulnerable communities to prepare for, cope with, and recover from disasters, climate change, and economic shocks.

Giovani Yugo, DSWD-11 deputy regional manager for Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), said the project builds on two decades of community-driven development work. It will focus on participatory resilience planning and community-led investments.

“Coming from our experience from the pandemic as well as consistent experiences on disasters, we have seen the vulnerabilities of our communities,” Yugo said in a press briefing.

The project will be implemented in 11 municipalities in Davao Region. Indicative allocations are PHP50 million for 1st to 3rd class municipalities and PHP70 million for 4th to 6th class municipalities, with local governments providing counterpart funds.

Yugo said PCRP supports national development goals of achieving a prosperous, inclusive, and resilient society. (PNA)