Indigenous communities are one of those groups that require more support to promote their rights and preserve their culture. Nowadays, many advocates are banding together to fight for what they deserve and work for their community’s development. As the saying goes, “everything starts within ourselves,” thus their community will be...

Masbate – A recent monitoring visit and evaluation by focal persons of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Field Office’s Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) to four implementing barangays—McArthur, Cantorna, Maglambong, and Sto. Niño in the Municipality of Monreal, Masbate—showcased the growing success of Project LAWA and BINHI....

The Bicol Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines, Inc. (BFSCAP Inc.) successfully held its 3rd Quarter Meeting on September 27, 2024, in Legazpi City. The event was organized with the support of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, and facilitated by the Regional Older Persons...

Sheena beams with joy at her graduation from Bicol University, Daraga Campus, where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Social Work.  “Even though we barely had enough, thanks to 4Ps, we were able to make both ends meet.” These are the humble words of...

To strengthen coordination, enhance data management practices, and improve communication strategies for a more effective disaster response, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD Field Office 5, in collaboration with the Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) and the Disaster Command Center (DRCC) of the DSWD Central Office, conducted a...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 has distributed a total of PHP90,390,000 in food assistance to thousands of low-income earners under the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) during a two-day simultaneous payout across the region. This distribution of financial aid was part of...

Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) participants and associations, together with the dedicated DSWD Bicol SLP personnel, successfully wrapped up the week with a total of ₱95,163 in sales, showcasing their locally produced goods during a recent bazaar. Their efforts highlight the economic empowerment and entrepreneurial skills fostered through the program. BICOL,...

A total of 810 partner-beneficiaries from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD Field Office 5 under Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) in two provinces of the Bicol Region received cash assistance from the Department of Labor...