DSWD Bicol sends help right away to fire victims in Iriga City, Camarines Sur

Iriga City – On Friday, June 14, 2024, at approximately 10:00 PM, a fire broke out in Barangay San Roque, Iriga City, resulting in the tragic death of a 68-year-old resident. The fire also affected five families and three business stall owners. The incident originated in a large house constructed primarily of light materials. These continue reading : DSWD Bicol sends help right away to fire victims in Iriga City, Camarines Sur

DSWD Bicol highlights 2024 accomplishments at ‘Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas’ forum

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, in collaboration with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Bicol, presented its 2024 accomplishments at the “Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas” forum held earlier today. The event, attended by 33 media practitioners, provided a vital platform for the agency to highlight the extensive impact of its programs and continue reading : DSWD Bicol highlights 2024 accomplishments at ‘Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas’ forum

PBBM gives over PHP50M aid to El Niño-affected farmers and fisherfolks in Albay and Camarines Sur

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Group, Monina Josefina H. Romualdez, DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman S. Laurio, and other Local Government officials and representatives from various participating agencies joined President Marcos in the distribution ceremony. LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY – In his commitment to support those greatly affected farmers and fisherfolks by the continue reading : PBBM gives over PHP50M aid to El Niño-affected farmers and fisherfolks in Albay and Camarines Sur

From Struggles to Success: Myra Yanela’s Journey from Homemaker to Educator

“If you can dream it, you can achieve it,” for many, however, some dreams seem out of reach, especially when faced with financial struggles and competing priorities. Meet Myra P. Yanela, a 39-year-old woman married to Jonar A. Yanela. They reside in Brgy. Bakiad, Labo, Camarines Norte. The couple is blessed with three wonderful children: continue reading : From Struggles to Success: Myra Yanela’s Journey from Homemaker to Educator

4 SLP Assocations receive livelihood grants from DSWD Bicol

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) awarded livelihood grants to 4 SLP-organized associations each comprising of 30 members at Casiguran, Sorsogon today, June 3. SLP personnel were joined by Casiguran Mayor Hon. Maria Minez Hamor, Ms. Editha Huet of Casiguran MSWDO, and Mr. Nickson continue reading : 4 SLP Assocations receive livelihood grants from DSWD Bicol

DSWD Bicol extends aid to Fire-Hit Families in Camarines Sur

  The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 (DSWD FO 5), through its Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) and Municipal SWAD Action teams, provided relief assistance worth PHP 67,605.04 on Sunday, June 2, 2024, to eight families affected by separate fire incidents in Camarines Sur. Eight residential houses were completely burned down, continue reading : DSWD Bicol extends aid to Fire-Hit Families in Camarines Sur

DSWD FO V extends PHP1-M aid to TD Aghon-affected families and individuals in Bicol Region

                    Based on the latest DROMIC report submitted on May 27, 2024, a total of PHP1,024,903.50 worth of humanitarian aid provided by DSWD to the stranded passengers at various ports across the region. These assistance efforts include Family Food Packs (FFPs) contents being cooked to provide continue reading : DSWD FO V extends PHP1-M aid to TD Aghon-affected families and individuals in Bicol Region

DSWD FO 5 upholds Disaster Resilience initiatives to coastal communities in the Bicol Region.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 (DSWD FO 5) expressed support on the Bicol Resilience in Coastal Communities (BRICC) Project implementation during the Technical Advisory Group conference on May 15, 2024. Being prone to strong typhoons due to its location within the typhoon belt in the Philippines, the region experiences the continue reading : DSWD FO 5 upholds Disaster Resilience initiatives to coastal communities in the Bicol Region.