Tabaco City, Albay – On January 15, 2025, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region extended financial assistance and essential aid to the families of four fishermen who went missing on January 6, 2025. Each family received PHP 10,000 under the Department’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Cash and Essential Aid to Families of Missing Fishermen in Tabaco City
DSWD Bicol: A Vital Figure of Hope Amidst Disasters
In the heart of the Bicol Region, often battered by natural disasters, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V stands as a crucial pillar of support for severely affected families. From typhoons to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and other calamities, the Field Office 5 has developed tailored strategies to ensure no family continue reading : DSWD Bicol: A Vital Figure of Hope Amidst Disasters
Healing Bridges: Tantan’s Journey of Redemption and Second Chances Through DSWD FOV’s RRCY
For Tantan, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) was not merely a facility for rehabilitation. It became a bridge that mended the broken pieces of his life and reignited his aspirations. The Fracture of Family Ties Family is often described as the smallest yet most significant unit continue reading : Healing Bridges: Tantan’s Journey of Redemption and Second Chances Through DSWD FOV’s RRCY
Tailored initiatives strengthen disaster preparedness for 4Ps households in Masbate City
Disasters often have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations. Already burdened by socioeconomic challenges, impoverished families typically struggle with disaster preparedness—not because they lack the will, but because they lack the means. However, the 4Ps households in Masbate City are becoming more resilient, learning to equip themselves with the necessary tools to face calamities. This continue reading : Tailored initiatives strengthen disaster preparedness for 4Ps households in Masbate City
DSWD Bicol Launches Recovery Phase with Livelihood Settlement Grants for Typhoon-Affected Families
DSWD Bicol’s Angel in Red Vests from Sustainable Livelihood Program assist eligible beneficiaries of Livelihood Settlement Grant (LSG) amounting to PHP 20,000 in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, on November 29, 2024. The LSG aimed to aid fisherfolk and farmers in restoring livelihoods after recent typhoons. Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte – The Bicol Region is in continue reading : DSWD Bicol Launches Recovery Phase with Livelihood Settlement Grants for Typhoon-Affected Families
DSWD Bicol’s SLP Supports Aftercare Program for RPWUDs
DSWD Bicol Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) orients 405 Recovered Persons who Used Drugs (RPWUDs) about the program during the LGU-Libmanan’s Aftercare Program on November 14 and 19, 2024. To support the reintegration of Recovered Persons Who Used Drugs (RPWUDs) into society, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s SLP Supports Aftercare Program for RPWUDs
Fostering Sustainable Livelihoods: LGU Casiguran’s Angat Kabuhayan Program and Its Holistic Support for DSWD Bicol’s SLP
DSWD Bicol SLP recognizes LGU Casiguran as the Best Local Government Unit (LGU) for the province of Sorsogon during the SLP’s Special Projects Year-End Performance Assessment last November 21, 2024. BICOL, PHILIPPINES – At the core of Casiguran, Sorsogon’s transformative journey in livelihood development is its Local Government Unit (LGU). Recognized by the Department of continue reading : Fostering Sustainable Livelihoods: LGU Casiguran’s Angat Kabuhayan Program and Its Holistic Support for DSWD Bicol’s SLP
Rising from the Storm: Abaca Farmers Find Hope in DSWD Assistance Programs
Growing abaca is no easy feat. Known as “Manila hemp,” this world-renowned fiber requires immense patience and effort to cultivate. Farmers must wait three to four years for abaca plants to mature, tending to them with care despite the high costs of cultivation. Once harvested, the fibers undergo a labor-intensive process to be dried and stripped—a continue reading : Rising from the Storm: Abaca Farmers Find Hope in DSWD Assistance Programs
DSWD Bicol Honors Partners for Their Unwavering Support of the Sustainable Livelihood Program
DSWD Bicol honors proactive local government units, national government agencies, and other internal stakeholders during the Sustainable Livelihood Program’s (SLP) Special Projects Year-End Performance Assessment on Thursday, November 21, at the Apple Peach Hotel, Legazpi City, Albay. LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, continue reading : DSWD Bicol Honors Partners for Their Unwavering Support of the Sustainable Livelihood Program
PBBM Visits Catanduanes to Provide Relief Supplies and Cash Aid to Families Affected by the Super Typhoon Pepito
Virac, Catanduanes – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. visited Catanduanes on November 19, 2024, to provide financial assistance to 500 households whose homes were damaged by Super Typhoon Pepito. In addition, he personally distributed essential relief supplies – the DSWD Family Food Packs (FFPs), to 1,000 families severely affected by the typhoon’s devastation. Each affected continue reading : PBBM Visits Catanduanes to Provide Relief Supplies and Cash Aid to Families Affected by the Super Typhoon Pepito