Legazpi City, Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, through its Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), held a virtual conference to reaffirm the disaster response and relief augmentation guidelines for partner Local Government Units (LGUs), stakeholders, and congressional representatives in the region. The event took place continue reading : DSWD Bicol Reaffirms Disaster Response and Relief Augmentation Guidelines for LGUs and Stakeholders
Give Up? It’s Not In Our Vocabulary: The Coralde Family’s Journey from Struggle to Success
“In today’s difficult life, even if we want to give up, we can’t and must not. Let us think about our children. We, as parents, must show how to be strong.” These simple yet powerful words from Naty V. Coralde, a parent and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary from Barangay Nato, Sagñay, Camarines Sur, continue reading : Give Up? It’s Not In Our Vocabulary: The Coralde Family’s Journey from Struggle to Success
DSWD Bicol Delivers PHP 7.9 Million Worth of Relief Packs to Typhoon-Affected Fisherfolk in the Partido Area of Camarines Sur
CAMARINES SUR – On Sunday, January 19, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region distributed PHP 7,910,110 worth of family food packs (FFPs) to 11,141 fishermen from 78 barangays in the municipalities of Tinambac, Lagonoy, San Jose, and Sagñay, Camarines Sur. The relief distribution aims to provide continue reading : DSWD Bicol Delivers PHP 7.9 Million Worth of Relief Packs to Typhoon-Affected Fisherfolk in the Partido Area of Camarines Sur
DSWD Bicol Provides Financial Assistance and Food Packs to Families of Five Missing Fishermen in Catanduanes
Pandan, Catanduanes — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region has swiftly extended financial assistance and essential support to the families of five fishermen who went missing in the waters off the Pacific coast on January 6. On January 17, 2025, each affected family received PHP 10,000 under continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Financial Assistance and Food Packs to Families of Five Missing Fishermen in Catanduanes
DSWD Bicol Delivers PHP 3 Million in Aid to Families Affected by Typhoons and Shear Line Across the Region
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V – Bicol Region carried out a comprehensive relief operation on Friday, January 17, distributing PHP 3 million worth of Family Food Packs (FFPs) to 4,217 families affected by recent typhoons and the ongoing shear line weather phenomenon. Families in shear line-affected areas of Matnog and continue reading : DSWD Bicol Delivers PHP 3 Million in Aid to Families Affected by Typhoons and Shear Line Across the Region
DSWD Bicol Provides Cash and Essential Aid to Families of Missing Fishermen in Tabaco City
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