Published with support from the National Anti-Poverty Commission and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-World Bank.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Introduction and rationale of the study / Victoria A. Bautista -- 2. State-of-the-Art review of participatory governance in rural poverty reduction / Victoria A. Bautista, Rhea Marie M. Cariño, Trina Joyce M. Sajo and Kristinne P. Sauz -- 3. A case study on the implementation of the KALAHI-CIDSS program in Barangay Fimagas in Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte / Garie G. Briones and Napoleon Allan R. Prieto -- 4. People's participation in implementing the KALAHI-CIDSS : KKB project : the Concepcion, Iloilo experience / Charlie E. Cabotaje and Rodillo SP. Jarin, II -- 5. Addressing poverty through local participation : the case of Davao del Norte province / Lilibeth Jovita J. Juan and Lydia E. Angeles -- 6. Summary, lessons learned and recommendations / Victoria A. Bautista.