People in the neighborhood are talking good about him. As if he is an important person who deserve everybody’s high regard and respect in the community. He is Arnel Besle, 45 years of age from Gogon, Legazpi City. Arnel is totally blind. He acquired his disability when he was four years old because of measles. continue reading : Making a big difference
LEADGOV Project warms up its implementation
The Local Empowerment and Development for Good Governance (LEADGOV) project has warmed up its implementation this October. A simple culminating activity was held last October 14, 2014 at Starview Hotel, Naga City. This was attended by the two local chief executives where the project was implemented; Mayor Nestor Villegas of Minalabac, Camarines Sur and Mayor continue reading : LEADGOV Project warms up its implementation
City Government of Sorsogon donates 1,800 Sq. lot to DSWD Field Office 5
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, Field Office V has received a lot donation of 1, 800 sq.meter from the City Government of Sorsogon with the able representation of Mayor Sally Lee, the City Mayor of Sorsogon. By virtue of Resolution no. 339, series of 2014, the Sanggunian Panlungsod ng Sorsogon City authorized the continue reading : City Government of Sorsogon donates 1,800 Sq. lot to DSWD Field Office 5
24,762 poor seniors in Bicol enjoys Social Pension
Legazpi City– Based on the July 2011 data from Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5, it reveals that there are about 103,362 indigent senior citizens region wide. In Bicol, they are mostly found in the areas of Camarines Sur continue reading : 24,762 poor seniors in Bicol enjoys Social Pension
GAWAD LISTAHANAN to award performing LGU’s
Legazpi City– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 through the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) invites the Local Government Units (LGU) to the first Gawad Listahanan or the Data Utilization Awards. “We want to acknowledge the efforts of our data users for providing services continue reading : GAWAD LISTAHANAN to award performing LGU’s
DSWD Project TeamBRE gives support to fisher folks
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 has turned-over checks and tool kits to fisher folk’s volunteers under the project Team Balikatan Rescue and Emergency (TeamBRE) last September 18, 2014 in Sarung Banggui Resort, Sto. Domingo Albay. In a simple ceremonial program, 25 fishermen volunteers received checks amounting to P 12, 805 continue reading : DSWD Project TeamBRE gives support to fisher folks
DSWD Bicol extends 5.4 million in financial aid to Albay Province
About 8,000 essential kits worth 4, 670, 000 and 734, 273.93 food items were turned-over to the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Office here. The said assistance will be given to the displaced families of Mt.Mayon’s impending eruption. Governor Salceda praised DSWD for continue reading : DSWD Bicol extends 5.4 million in financial aid to Albay Province
DSWD 5 prepares for the impending eruption of Mayon Volcano
Mt. Mayon is on Alert level 3 status which means that there is relatively high level of unrest and a hazardous eruption is possible within weeks. About 10, 546 families from the towns of Malilipot, Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan and Sto. Domingo is to be affected. Albay Governor Joey Salceda has ordered forced evacuation of families continue reading : DSWD 5 prepares for the impending eruption of Mayon Volcano
A Girl’s Dream
“Gusto ko maging guro paglaki ko. Ngunit paano? Ako ay isang lumpo”. ( I want to be a teacher when I grow up. But how can I? I am crippled.) Ana Mae claimed. Anna Mae Laguerta, 10 years old from Barangay Masinas, Sorsogon City was born to be a normal and a healthy baby, the continue reading : A Girl’s Dream
Primo Pinoy of Ligao Conferred as the 2014 Regional Exemplary Child
Primo Pinoy, Jr. of Barangay Malama, Ligao City was recently awarded as the 2014 Regional Exemplary Child of Pantawid Pilipino Program. The award was given by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to recognize children of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries who are compliant with the program’s conditionalities and advocate/harness support from different stakeholders. The search continue reading : Primo Pinoy of Ligao Conferred as the 2014 Regional Exemplary Child