The Community-Driven Development (CDD) Congress of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) is set to take place on June 26-27 at Summit Hotel, Naga City, Camarines Sur. The event will...

    Naga City – The Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 (DSWD FO 5) conducted a training session on logistics and warehouse management for humanitarian supply chains from June 19 to 21, 2024, at Villa Rosita Hotel, Naga City,...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 has officially commenced handing over the LAWA at BINHI projects to its recipient Local Government Units (LGUs) across the Bicol Region. On June 19, 2024, DSWD FO V, through its Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) Project Development Officers, turned over...

Iriga City – On Friday, June 14, 2024, at approximately 10:00 PM, a fire broke out in Barangay San Roque, Iriga City, resulting in the tragic death of a 68-year-old resident. The fire also affected five families and three business stall owners. The incident originated in a large house constructed...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, in collaboration with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Bicol, presented its 2024 accomplishments at the “Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas” forum held earlier today. The event, attended by 33 media practitioners, provided a vital platform for the agency to highlight the extensive...

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Group, Monina Josefina H. Romualdez, DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman S. Laurio, and other Local Government officials and representatives from various participating agencies joined President Marcos in the distribution ceremony. LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY – In his commitment to support those greatly affected...

“If you can dream it, you can achieve it,” for many, however, some dreams seem out of reach, especially when faced with financial struggles and competing priorities. Meet Myra P. Yanela, a 39-year-old woman married to Jonar A. Yanela. They reside in Brgy. Bakiad, Labo, Camarines Norte. The couple is...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) awarded livelihood grants to 4 SLP-organized associations each comprising of 30 members at Casiguran, Sorsogon today, June 3. SLP personnel were joined by Casiguran Mayor Hon. Maria Minez Hamor, Ms. Editha Huet of...