Virac, Catanduanes – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. visited Catanduanes on November 19, 2024, to provide financial assistance to 500 households whose homes were damaged by Super Typhoon Pepito. In addition, he personally distributed essential relief supplies – the DSWD Family Food Packs (FFPs), to 1,000 families severely affected by...

In response to the directive of President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr., the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ensuring immediate relief assistance for families impacted by Super Typhoon Pepito in the province of Catanduanes, as announced by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, November 18. “On top...

DSWD Regional Director Norman S. Laurio addressed the newly launched SLPAs in Sorsogon on November 13, 2024, regarding the safeguarding and allocation of the seed capital funding received from the Department.   In response to Secretary Rex Gatchalian’s call for immediate action following recent typhoons in the Bicol Region, the...

Bicol Region – Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined his Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in the distribution of government aid to farmers, fisherfolks and families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in the provinces of Albay and Camarines Sur on Wednesday,...

The Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Mandaon, Masbate has made a momentous step in local governance by approving the ordinance institutionalizing and adopting the Community-Driven Development (CDD) process of Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The...

“Youth is the hope of our fatherland,” Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Most of us, if not all, are familiar with this statement, a saying that holds hope for the younger generation and makes us believe that changes and developments are possible. As our national hero said in that statement, he...

Representatives from various Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs)  receive seed capital funds (SCF) for their proposed livelihood projects. BICOL REGION, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region has strengthened economic sustainability and food security in Bicol by awarding PHP 3,271,444.00 in...

For Aaron Paul Millena Lolor, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) was never simply financial aid; it was the motivation that carried him through some of the toughest chapters of his life. “For others, 4Ps may just be financial aid, but for me, it was my motivation to do well...