The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V โ Bicol Region, through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), reinforced its commitment to poverty alleviation efforts during the 1st Quarter Regular Meeting of the Provincial Poverty Alleviation Council (PPAC) held on April 22, 2026 at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall. Anchored on the theme, continue reading : ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐
Good Samaritans sa Ligao, Naging Tulay Upang Matunton ang Dalawang Pamilyang Nangangailangan
Ligao City, Albay โ โFor views, for content,โ ito ang madalas na rason ng mga vloggers sa bawat reels na pinu-post sa social media, ngunit hindi para sa isang netizen sa Ligao City, Albay. Sa Barangay Cavasi, napatunayan na ang malasakit at pagtutulungan ay buhay pa rin sa komunidad, sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay impormasyon upang continue reading : Good Samaritans sa Ligao, Naging Tulay Upang Matunton ang Dalawang Pamilyang Nangangailangan
DSWD Bicol’s Angels in Red Vests Bring Aid to Tricycle Drivers Amid Oil Crisis
Far from the usual rhythm and noise of the streets, where days are measured by the steady churn of engines and the constant search for passengers, 35 tricycle drivers across the Bicol Region found themselves facing a different battle. For them, the struggle had shifted from earning a living to fighting for their health. At continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s Angels in Red Vests Bring Aid to Tricycle Drivers Amid Oil Crisis
DSWD Bicol, ALECO Sign Lifeline Subsidy MOA for Qualified 4Ps Albayano Beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V โ Bicol Region and Albay Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ALECO) formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program on May 4, 2026. The program aims to provide electricity discounts to eligible and qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino continue reading : DSWD Bicol, ALECO Sign Lifeline Subsidy MOA for Qualified 4Ps Albayano Beneficiaries
๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ค ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฒ๐จ, ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ : ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐จ ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ
Mula sa isang pamilyang minsang nakikipagbuno sa kakulangan sa pagkain at bigas, ngayon ay may isang guro nang tumatayo sa harap ng klase, nagpapaliwanag ng aralin, humuhubog ng isipan, at nagsisilbing buhay na patunay na ang kahirapan ay hindi katapusan ng pangarap. Siย Arman O. Ompoc, bunsong anak nina Nanay Vergie Versaga Ompoc at Tatay Arnold continue reading : ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ค ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฒ๐จ, ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ : ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐จ ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ
Mula sa Simpleng Pamumuhay Hanggang sa National Stage: Ang Pag-angat ni Cristina Militar at ng Pamilyang Pinanday ng 4Ps
Sa isang pamilyang minsang itinuturing na kabilang sa pinakamahirap sa kanilang barangay, paano nga ba nakapagtapos ang isang anak sa kolehiyo, ang isa ay nagiging ganap na propesyonal, at ang bunso ay kinikilala sa pambansang antas? Ang sagot ay nakaugat sa mahabang taon ng pagtitiyaga, sakripisyo, at sa tulong ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). continue reading : Mula sa Simpleng Pamumuhay Hanggang sa National Stage: Ang Pag-angat ni Cristina Militar at ng Pamilyang Pinanday ng 4Ps
Dalawang Anak na Naging Propesyonal. Paano Nila Ito Nakamit sa Gitna ng Kahirapan?
Dalawang anak, parehong nakapagtapos ng kolehiyo at ngayon ay kapwa may propesyon. Para sa isang pamilyang minsang kumapit na lamang sa kakarampot na kita, tila isang mahirap abutin na pangarap. Paano nga ba nila ito nakamit? Sa likod ng tagumpay na ito ay ang tahimik ngunit matinding pakikibaka ng pamilyang Masagca, isang pamilyang araw-araw na continue reading : Dalawang Anak na Naging Propesyonal. Paano Nila Ito Nakamit sa Gitna ng Kahirapan?
A Dream in the Middle of a Tug-of-War: When Hardship Pulled Back, Her Dream Pushed On
Life was never easy for Jane Valladolid. Growing up in a large family, her childhood was a constant tug-of-war between dreams and reality. Poverty pulled her back each day, while her deep belief in education pushed her forward toward a future that often felt just out of reach. From an early age, Jane understood that continue reading : A Dream in the Middle of a Tug-of-War: When Hardship Pulled Back, Her Dream Pushed On
DSWD Chief ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), led by Secretary Rex Gatchalian, visited the municipality of Castilla, Sorsogon on April 30, 2026, to oversee the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Set 14 registration for new and potential beneficiaries. Held at the Castilla Gymnasium, the activity also featured the rollout of the continue reading : DSWD Chief ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ
From Gloom to Bloom: Kwento ng 4Ps Solo Parent na si Shela Gorom
Sabi nga sa kasabihan, โAng pag-aasawa ay hindi parang kaning isusubo na iluluwa kapag napaso.โ Isang aral na maagang natutunan ni Shela Gorom. Noong 2015, dumaan siya sa isang mabigat na pagsubok nang maghiwalay sila ng kanyang asawa. Naiwan siyang mag-isa upang itaguyod ang kanilang tatlong anak na babae na sina Aicel Mae, Mariel Mae, continue reading : From Gloom to Bloom: Kwento ng 4Ps Solo Parent na si Shela Gorom