Participants from Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) on Catanduanes Island actively engage in hands-on training for mangrove crab fattening, part of a capacity-building initiative led by DSWD Bicol, CDA, DTI, and BFAR. This training aims to equip them with essential skills for sustainable micro-enterprise development under the Zero Hunger Program. CATANDUANES – DSWD Bicol, in continue reading : DSWD Bicol Conducts Capacity-Building Trainings for SLPAs in Catanduanes Island
Masbate Media Forum 2024 Highlights DSWD Bicol’s Accomplishments
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol held the Media Forum 2024 in Masbate, with participation from media practitioners across the province. The event showcased the regional and provincial achievements of the Department. During the forum, DSWD Bicol’s Regional Director Norman S. Laurio presented the CY 2024 accomplishments, detailing the disbursed amounts and continue reading : Masbate Media Forum 2024 Highlights DSWD Bicol’s Accomplishments
DSWD Bicol Commits to Ongoing Crisis and Disaster Response in Masbate During Media Forum 2024
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, led by Regional Director Norman S. Laurio, has pledged to maintain its robust support for Masbate Province during crises and disasters. This commitment was made during the Media Forum 2024, held on August 8 in the town of Mobo, Masbate. The Media Forum 2024, attended by continue reading : DSWD Bicol Commits to Ongoing Crisis and Disaster Response in Masbate During Media Forum 2024
Over 5,000 4Ps adolescents empowered through DSWD’s YDS in Bicol with Php2.1M LGU support
Over 5,000 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) adolescents have been empowered through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Youth Development Session (YDS) – Volume 1, held from October 2023 to May 2024. This initiative, themed “Unleashing Potentials: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Empowerment,” aimed to equip adolescents with essential life skills and foster continue reading : Over 5,000 4Ps adolescents empowered through DSWD’s YDS in Bicol with Php2.1M LGU support
DSWD Bicol and PLGU Sorsogon host first Parent Leaders Congress and Mental Health Awareness activity
The Sorsogon Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, recently spearheaded the inaugural Parent Leaders Congress, which brought together 721 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) parent leaders from various municipalities, including Barcelona, Bulan, Bulusan, Gubat, Irosin, Matnog, Prieto Diaz, Sta. Magdalena, Casiguran, Pilar, Donsol, Magallanes, Castilla, Juban, continue reading : DSWD Bicol and PLGU Sorsogon host first Parent Leaders Congress and Mental Health Awareness activity
DSWD Bicol’s Goat Raising SLP Project Enhances Food Security
Participants of the Maninila Camalig Goat Raising SLP Association attentively listen to Mr. Jehu Oxiano from the Albay Small Ruminant Association during a comprehensive goat raising training session in Barangay Maninila, Camalig, Albay. CAMALIG, ALBAY – DSWD Field Office V, in collaboration with the Local Government Unit of Camalig, has successfully conducted a comprehensive goat continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s Goat Raising SLP Project Enhances Food Security
Embracing Education: The Bacsain Family’s Journey from Poverty to Hope
Jennifer R. Bacsain, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from Barangay Santo Domingo, Nabua, Camarines Sur, knows all too well the struggles of living in poverty. She often tells her family, “Ang hirap maging mahirap, kaya ang edukasyon ang tanging puhunan,” highlighting how education is their only hope for a better future. Since 2012, continue reading : Embracing Education: The Bacsain Family’s Journey from Poverty to Hope
From a 4Ps Beneficiary to 4Ps Staff: Carillo’s Story of Dreams
Before my family became beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), life was challenging. My parents earned a modest income from farming and selling “puto” and “kutsinta” to cover our daily expenses while raising all eight of us siblings, all of whom were in school. Our primary source of light was a lamp, and continue reading : From a 4Ps Beneficiary to 4Ps Staff: Carillo’s Story of Dreams
Turn Over Ceremony and Store Opening Marks New Beginning of SKNB-Bulusan SLPA
SKNB-Bulusan SLPA officially opened its store for Rice and Agrivet Supplies on 31 July 2024. LIBON, ALBAY – On Wednesday, July 31, a pivotal event unfolded as the SKNB-BULUSAN Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) celebrated the turnover ceremony and grand opening of their new Rice and Agrivet Supply store. This significant milestone for the 30-member continue reading : Turn Over Ceremony and Store Opening Marks New Beginning of SKNB-Bulusan SLPA
DSWD Bicol Provides Over PHP 4.78 Million in Livelihood Assistance to SLP Participants in Masbate
DSWD SLP Masbate Program Management Office distributes livelihood grants to SLP Participants in Aroroy and Uson. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V is making strides in community development through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Recently, significant livelihood grants were awarded to residents in the municipalities of Aroroy and Uson, Masbate. continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Over PHP 4.78 Million in Livelihood Assistance to SLP Participants in Masbate