Bicol University and Catanduanes State University were among the 8 universities which have been approved by the DSWD for their research. This has in reference to the issuance of a call for proposals to public and private state colleges, universities last May 2016 funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The Policy continue reading : 2 State Universities in Bicol to receive funding from DSWD on research

As provided for in Presidential Decree 411 designates July of every year as Nutrition Month. This aims to create greater awareness among the Filipinos on the importance of nutrition focusing attention on making informed choices and developing sound, eating and physical activities. The Educare Centers of Naga City held a one-day activity to culminate the continue reading : Educare Centers in Naga City Celebrates Nutrition Month

There is still less awareness of the general public about Republic Act No. 6759 series of 1989 as the White Cane Act. This law declares August 1 of each year as White Cane Safety Day. It is the policy of the state to promote and protect the physical, moral and social well- being of all continue reading : August 1 is White Cane Safety Day

The regional economy of Bicol region recorded the highest growth rate it has ever attained in terms of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) as presented by the Philippine Statistical Authority (PSA) Regional Director Cynthia Perdiz during the news conference on the 2015 Report on the Regional Economy of Bicol Region held last July 28 at continue reading : DSWD programs contributes to the fast economic growth of Bicol, says NEDA

Getting into prohibited drugs or being dead drunk will not at all solve one’s problem” Leonie said. Leonie Buhion Belarmino, 51 years old is a recovered drug dependent. A resident of Zone 2, Bulan, Sorsogon, Leonie is married with three children all boys. But bad fate brought his family to be dismantled. His wife has continue reading : A TRANSFORMED LIFE OF A DRUG ADDICT

A total of 146, 148 pre- schoolers enrolled in 4,372 day care centers in 108 Local Government Units in Bicol are benefitting from the DSWD’s Supplemental Feeding Program. It has a total funding of 227 million. Each day care child have an allocation of 15.00 per day for a period of 120 days. The Supplementary continue reading : DSWD’s Supplementary Feeding Program encourages parent’s involvement

Differently abled person should not be the subject of shame and pity. If given opportunity to develop their abilities and skills these person with disability can be productive and an active contributing member of the family and the community. Just like any normal individual, these persons who maybe blind, hearing impaired, orthopedically handicapped or with continue reading : A Dream Come True for Angelo

As provided for in Executive Order No. 137 series of 2009, the month of July of every year is declared the National Disaster Consciousness Month. This year’s theme is “Kahandaan at Pagtugon sa Sakuna, Tungkulin”. This month celebration is an advocacy effort of the government to provide awareness on disaster preparedness in order to help continue reading : National Disaster Consciousness Month Observed in Bicol

According to the recent household assessment result conducted by the Listahanan, the DSWD’s information management system that identifies who and where the poor are, it revealed that there are 1.3% or 29,346 of the 2,340,468 poor individuals in the Bicol Region have disability. DSWD Regional Director Arnel Garcia said on Monday during the kick-off activity continue reading : 29,346 poor Bicolanos have disability, DSWD data shows

Sitio Aguada of Barangay Ternaplin, San Pascual, Masbate is the crossway of the school children and other people from all walks of life who come on foot to Poblacion and vice versa. These people are from the neighboring sitios and from another barangay such as: Busing, Nazareno and Cueva. Sitio Aguada is a coastal village continue reading : THE TRANSFORMATION OF VILLAGERS