“Ako ang tatapusin sa kahirapan ng aming pamilya,” a popular Filipino phrase on social media, is more than just a trend for Bryan Soriano from Monreal, Masbate. For him, it represents a powerful source of inspiration to persevere with his studies despite financial challenges. It’s a goal he is determined...

DSWD Bicol Sustainable Livelihood Program personnel assists buyers during the ALUNSINA SLP Convention and Bazaar in Risen Garden, Quezon City. QUEZON CITY – The two-day ALUNSINA Convention and Bazaar, organized by the DSWD Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), concluded on a high note at the Risen Garden, Quezon City Hall. The event...

DSWD Field Office V Regional Director, Norman S. Laurio shares the agency’s commitment in protecting the rights of the persons deprived with liberty (PDLs) in the Bicol. LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY – Ang Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, katuwang ang Bureau of Jail...

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Nine (9) Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Bicol Region are implementing the third phase of the National Community-Driven Development Program Additional Financing (NCDDP – AF) under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The municipalities taking this initiative are Sta. Magdalena and...

Project LAWA at BINHI (Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished), spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is making a transformative impact on the lives of Bicolanos. This innovative initiative has created significant opportunities for the community, especially for...

SLPAs in Albay marked the launch of their community retail stores with a total Seed Capital Fund of PHP 485,000. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) continues to empower communities through livelihood opportunities that drive economic growth and enhance food security in Albay....

The Regional Federation of Persons with Disabilities (RFPWD) held its first semester meeting in Legazpi City, headed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol. Key topics discussed during the meeting included the accomplishments for the first half of 2024, addressing organizational issues, and discussing important matters affecting...