Legazpi City, Albay—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V received two national awards during the 2017 Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) held in Manila yesterday. Along with 15 DSWD workers from different parts of the country, Ms. Jindra Mingoy, Social Welfare Officer IV and head of the Crisis continue reading : DSWD Region V receives two DSWD national awards in the annual PRAISE

Guinobatan, Albay—The Albay mayors who were present during the Hatid-Tulong: Mayon Caravan last February 28, 2018 expressed gratitude to Dir. Arnel Garcia of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V for the incessant relief augmentation to the affected families by the Mayon volcanic activities. The Hatid-Tulong: Mayon Caravan is a humanitarian caravan, continue reading : Albay officials acknowledge DSWD’s augmentation support in Mayon Relief Operations

Legazpi City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V celebrated the contributions of its 2017 retirees by honoring them in a program dubbed as Salamat, Mabuhay! yesterday at Kanzo Hall and Restaurant. “It is my honor to be part of this celebration. This is the chance to pay tribute to our retirees together continue reading : DSWD Region V pays tribute to 2017 retirees

Legazpi City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V clarifies an isolated report published by a national newspaper on Sunday morning about the alleged absence of the Department in the Mayon Eruption relief operations. Currently, the DSWD provided the total cost of assistance of PhP32,833,008.72 to Albay inclusive of food and non-food items continue reading : DSWD debunks report in its absence during Mayon Disaster Operations in Albay; DSWD cost of assistance to LGUs amounts to 32.8 million

Legazpi City—Dir. Arnel Garcia said in a press conference earlier today that the agency can provide for 20,000 families for 100 days if this need arises. He added that the agency can call the National Office to augment delivery of family food packs (FFPs) amounting to PhP402,000,000 to sustain the food requirement of 20,000 in continue reading : DSWD can provide food aid to LGUs affected by Mayon eruption for three months

Legazpi City—Dir. Arnel Garcia called for an emergency meeting with the heads of offices in preparation for the expected increase of affected families as alert level 4 for Mayon was hoisted early this afternoon. Dir. Garcia assured the public that the agency is ready to help local government units (LGUs) with the provision of humanitarian continue reading : DSWD assures public of sufficient relief assistance due to rising number of families affected by Mayon eruption

Legazpi City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V partners with the local government units (LGUs) to facilitate the distribution of the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to families whose houses were destroyed by Typhoon Nina of the affected areas in the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes. Regional Director Arnel Garcia reiterated continue reading : DSWD partners with LGUs and sets ESA payout in two batches; beneficiaries to receive assistance in cash only

Legazpi City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V is ready to provide relief supplies to local government units (LGUs) experiencing the effects of the Mayon eruption in Albay. As of January 15, 2018, 12 noon, the Regional Office has 12,926 family food packs in the warehouse. There are also non-food items available continue reading : DSWD is ready to send additional aid to LGUs affected by Mayon eruption; activates emergency team

Legazpi City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V has already activated the Emergency Management Team (EMT) at the Regional Office today. The EMT will coordinate with local government units (LGUs) through the DSWD extensions offices at the provincial level for humanitarian relief assistance. Dir. Arnel Garcia instructed the DSWD municipal/city and provincial continue reading : DSWD activates Emergency Management and Action Teams in preparation for TS Urduja

Legazpi City─The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V participated in the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month through Office of Civil Defense’s (OCD) Resilience Caravan last November 22, 2017 at Ibalong Centrum for Recreation (ICR) together with other government agencies. The resilience caravan is a part of the month-long observance with continue reading : DSWD Region V joins in the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month