Implementation of Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Program in the Local Government Unit of Castilla, Sorsogon

This study assessed the implementation of Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Program for the year 2021 - 2022. The researcher used descriptive survey method to achieve the purpose of this study. A survey questionnaire was the main instrument of this study. Furthermore, the researcher used weighted mean and frequency count as the key statistical tools of this study. It was revealed that the 34 barangay beneficiaries requested sub-projects were all funded by the KALAHI CIDSS NCDDP–AF for phase 1 implementation. The majority of BLGUs fall under the category of 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 in terms of their IRA, all the 34 sub-projects fall under the Basic Access Infrastructure Sub-projects category in which majority of these are access roads and pathways that improve community network and access in the area for socio-economic needs in the area. Majority of the barangay beneficiaries have a budget allocation of Php201,001 to Php400,000 and Php400,001 to Php600,000. Most of which who benefitted are those with 400 and below number of households. All the barangays have been funded and majority were situated in the coastal areas. The level of implementation of KALAHI CIDSS NCDDP based on sub-projects as perceived by the respondents along its phase 1 implementation process were highly implemented in the social preparation and community planning stage and in the first round sub-project preparation and implementation. There is no significant difference between the perception of KALAHI CIDSS AF implementation during social preparation and community planning, and first round sub-project preparation and implementation.