SANTO TOMAS, Davao del Norte (December 3, 2021)—At least 17 barangays here will get a million worth of funds for community development in a bid to uplift the lives of the residents and alleviate their economic conditions through the implementation of pro-poor programs under the administration of Mayor Ernesto Evangelista.

According to Mayor Ernesto Evangelista, his administration has accessed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s poverty alleviation program under the the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) -Additional Funding.