VIRAC, CATANDUANES – For a grandfather, few moments hold as much quiet joy as the daily routine of transporting his granddaughters to school. Every morning, the simple ritual of hatid-sundo, carefully balancing his young companions on his motorcycle, served as a warm declaration of love. But on what should have been a normal morning in continue reading : DSWD Bicol Extends Compassionate Support to Catanduanes Tragic Accident Victims
Bringing Hope Home: DSWD Bicol Reaches Stroke Survivor Through UPLIFT Assistance
Gigmoto, Catanduanes – At the end of almost an hour of land and on-foot travel in Barangay Dororian in Gigmoto, Catanduanes, the Angels in Red Vests found the humble abode of a Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance beneficiary who is identified as a sole member included in their family roster continue reading : Bringing Hope Home: DSWD Bicol Reaches Stroke Survivor Through UPLIFT Assistance
DSWD Bicol Wraps Up UPLIFT Assistance Distribution With Over 400K Served Clients Across the Region
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V-Bicol Region successfully distributed financial assistance to a total of 459,758 households in the Bicol Region through the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance. Designed to mitigate the economic burdens and cushion the vulnerable families against rising fuel continue reading : DSWD Bicol Wraps Up UPLIFT Assistance Distribution With Over 400K Served Clients Across the Region
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 ₱𝟭𝟲.𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭,𝟯𝟱𝟮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗮! 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V-Bicol Region, through the Tara, Basa! Program, has distributed a total of ₱16,438,305 in financial subsidies to 1,352 youth partner-beneficiaries across its implementing areas in the Bicol Region. The financial assistance covers three key components of the program: cash-for-work, meal allowance, and cash-for-training. These forms continue reading : 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 ₱𝟭𝟲.𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭,𝟯𝟱𝟮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗮! 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹
Kaibigang 4Ps: Ang mga Hamon na Napagtagumpayan ni Rosemarie Maroon
“Parang araw-araw kang lumalaban” Ganito na lamang ilarawan ni Rosemarie Maroon ang kanilang buhay bilang isang pamilya na may siyam na miyembro sa San Andres, Catanduanes. Ayon sa kanya, isang kahig, isang tuka lamang ang kanilang pamumuhay. Kung ano ang kinita sa araw na iyon, iyon lamang ang kanilang pinaghahati-hatian upang maitawid ang pang-araw-araw na continue reading : Kaibigang 4Ps: Ang mga Hamon na Napagtagumpayan ni Rosemarie Maroon
𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V – Bicol Region, through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Provincial Operations Office of Albay, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Albay through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), successfully brought together various government agencies and partner organizations to provide essential services continue reading : 𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻
DSWD Bicol Spearheads Regional AIDS Assistance Team Secretariat Meeting to Boost Regional HIV/AIDS Response
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY — In a major step toward building a unified and compassionate regional healthcare framework, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V-Bicol Region spearheaded the Regional AIDS Assistance Team Secretariat (RAATS) Meeting on August 18, 2026, convening key government agencies, local health offices, and civil society organizations across the continue reading : DSWD Bicol Spearheads Regional AIDS Assistance Team Secretariat Meeting to Boost Regional HIV/AIDS Response
A Home to Call Her Own: A Mother’s Journey from Street Living to a Fresh Start
For Ma. Rubelita Diwa, having a home of her own was once a dream she was not sure would ever come true. After her house in Marikina City was demolished, Rubelita and her family experienced the harsh reality of living on the streets. With no permanent place to stay, the family faced uncertainty as they continue reading : A Home to Call Her Own: A Mother’s Journey from Street Living to a Fresh Start
Next in Line: Ang Pangarap na Hindi Kumupas ni Nanay Domitilla
“Hey Siri, play ‘Next in Line’ by AfterImage” Isang awiting unang sumagi sa isip habang pinagmamasdan ang kwento ni Nanay Domitilla. Isang ina na sa edad na 60 ay muling humarap sa tanong na matagal nang nakatago sa kanyang puso. Sa halip na tanggapin ang ideyang tapos na ang panahon para sa kanya, pinili niyang continue reading : Next in Line: Ang Pangarap na Hindi Kumupas ni Nanay Domitilla
𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱: 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟳-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The Mayon unrest may have forced 1,536 Albay families out of the comfort of their homes, but the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region made sure that they were accommodated in safe, comfortable, and dignified spaces, and were well-supported through social protection interventions throughout their displacement. Since PHIVOLCS continue reading : 𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱: 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟳-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻