Naga City – The fist ABSNET Provincial General Assembly in Camarines Sur was held on May 12, 2014 at People’s Hall, City Hall Compound Naga City. ABSNET or the Area-Based Standard Network has an end goal to institutionalize partnership with the SWDAs, NON- Government Organizations (NGOs) and People’s Organization (Pos) who are registered, licensed and continue reading : First ABSNET general assembly held

Through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Diana, 36 years of age and a mother of three is now on her way of achieving her goal in life, making her dreams a reality and reaching success in her own little way. The Arsolon’s is residing in Barangay Del Carmen, Uson, continue reading : A life changing experience for the better

Camarines Sur– The National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) 5 of the Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted the 3-day training for Enumerators on April 28-30, 2014 at Regal Plaza Hotel in Camarines Sur Province. The said training is in preparation to the conduct of special validation for Social Pension and Modified Conditional Cash Transfer continue reading : Listahanan equips field implementers on special validation

Water is one of the most important substances on earth. It is a lifeline that bathes and feeds human beings. Likewise, having safe drinking water is very essential to humans and other life forms. Data from Listahanan or the National Household Targeting for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development reveals continue reading : 187, 673 poor Bicolanos has no safe drinking water

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, Field Office 5 has recently turned over 71 pieces of assistive devices under the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Project, to LGU of San Pascual, Masbate. This assistive devices which was received by Mayor Zacarina Lazaro, are as follows: 21 quad canes, 31 wheelchairs, 21 cane and 4 pairs of continue reading : DSWD Provides Assistive Devices to Differently Abled Persons in Masbate

Rosana could hardly express her happiness while she held a small piece of paper during the inauguration and turn-over of core shelter units. The small piece of paper represents a very important possession in her life, the certificate of completion and occupancy, giving them the go signal to live in the newly built core shelter continue reading : PLGU Sorsogon lead the implementation of CSAP

Legazpi City- The Department of Social Welfare and Development, Field Office 5 was awarded with the Certificate of Revalidation (Level II- Accredited Status). The awarding and commitment building ceremony was held last April 8, 2014 at the Civil Service Commission, Regional Office 5, Arimbay Legazpi City. Director Arnel P. Garcia received the award from CSC continue reading : DSWD Received Recognition from Civil Service Commission

LEGAZPI CITY– 25 youths will start their internship in the field office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development for 52 days starting on April 15, to render the Government Internship Program (GIP). Government Internship Program is one of the components of the Kabataan 2000 program of the government with the end goal of continue reading : GIP to start on April 15

In a simple and peaceful island barangay of Chico, Cawayan, Masbate, lives a woman who dream of a simple contented life, work hard and earn a living for the family. Life in a place like Chico Island is hard considering that the income of the residents is derive mainly on marine products. The weather condition continue reading : A success story of Rosemarie Lucido

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Bicol through Listahanan is set to conduct a special validation on its Social Pension and Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) program this month. “The purpose of special validation is to verify the poverty status of the social pension recipients who are not registered in the database and ensure continue reading : DSWD Bicol to conduct special validation for aid programs