Change in perspective Growing up through poverty and misguidance has led Nanay Mercedita live a life of mediocrity and carelessness in their hometown in Baao, Camarines Sur. In 2011, Mercedita Buena’s household was one of the few identified poorest of the poor in their municipality who was willing to comply Read more…
RD Arnel Garcia CESO II conducts the first State of Pantawid Address (SOPA) for Bicol Region In celebration of the 1st anniversary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, the DSWD Region 5 has rolled out the first ever regional Pantawid Address cum Read more…
“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues its release of cash grants to its social pensioners under the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) Program for Social Pension. These beneficiaries are the qualified indigent senior Read more…
Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 5 continues the distribution of cash assistance under its Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) and Cash-for-Work (CFW) program for families with totally damaged houses in Albay. These beneficiaries were supposed to be given cash assistance during the distribution of ESA Read more…
Albay and Catanduanes – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V scheduled distribution of cash assistance under Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) and Cash-for-Work (CFW) Program to accommodate beneficiaries who were not able to claim during the previous distribution. There are 80 beneficiaries in Catanduanes scheduled for pay-out Read more…
In November 1, 2020, the Bicol Region was hit by super typhoon Rolly, the year’s strongest typhoon. It affected 561,916 families with 2,411,850 individuals, left 300,103 partially damaged and 67,180 totally damaged houses, and caused 24 deaths, 27 individuals injured, and 4 missing. Bicolanos are known for their resilience, fit Read more…
Albay and Catanduanes – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V continuously provides cash assistance under Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) and Cash-for-Work (CFW) programs to families with totally damaged houses due to super typhoon Rolly. Since its distribution commenced last December 3, the agency has already distributed Read more…
DSWD AICS staff releasing financial assistance to families with totally and partially damaged houses in Virac, Catanduanes last November 10, 2020. True to its mandate and as the lead agency in the Food and Non-Food Cluster during disaster response, The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its Read more…
From left to right: DRMD Chief Marites Quismorio, RD Arnel B. Garcia, and Team Leader Amie Marie Castillo during the briefing of augmentation team bound to Catanduanes Members of the augmentation team from Masbate and Sorsogon during the briefing with RD Arnel Garcia, ARDA Arwin Razo, and DRMD Chief Marites Read more…
DSWD Region 5 distributes Family Food Packs (FFPs) to affected residents of Barangay Francia in Virac, Catanduanes | Photo: Lloyd Lara The Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Office V continuously provides augmentation support to families affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly. As of the 12:00NN Read more…