Southern Leyte is classified as a 3rd class province. They began its partnership with the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS program in 2014. As of this date, 1391 sub-projects have been completed with a total investment of Php831,742,662.90 from KALAHI-CIDSS funding. While, on the other hand, the Local Government of Southern Leyte thru its partner municipalities have contributed a total of Php78,862,046.31 as their local counterpart contribution to the implementation of KALAHI-CIDSS projects