Growing abaca is no easy feat. Known as “Manila hemp,” this world-renowned fiber requires immense patience and effort to cultivate. Farmers must wait three to four years for abaca plants to mature, tending to them with care despite the high costs of cultivation. Once harvested, the fibers undergo a labor-intensive process to be dried and stripped—a continue reading : Rising from the Storm: Abaca Farmers Find Hope in DSWD Assistance Programs
DSWD Bicol Honors Partners for Their Unwavering Support of the Sustainable Livelihood Program
DSWD Bicol honors proactive local government units, national government agencies, and other internal stakeholders during the Sustainable Livelihood Program’s (SLP) Special Projects Year-End Performance Assessment on Thursday, November 21, at the Apple Peach Hotel, Legazpi City, Albay. LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, continue reading : DSWD Bicol Honors Partners for Their Unwavering Support of the Sustainable Livelihood Program
PBBM Visits Catanduanes to Provide Relief Supplies and Cash Aid to Families Affected by the Super Typhoon Pepito
Virac, Catanduanes – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. visited Catanduanes on November 19, 2024, to provide financial assistance to 500 households whose homes were damaged by Super Typhoon Pepito. In addition, he personally distributed essential relief supplies – the DSWD Family Food Packs (FFPs), to 1,000 families severely affected by the typhoon’s devastation. Each affected continue reading : PBBM Visits Catanduanes to Provide Relief Supplies and Cash Aid to Families Affected by the Super Typhoon Pepito
DSWD Chief Assures Immediate Relief Assistance for Families Affected by ‘Pepito’ in Catanduanes
In response to the directive of President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr., the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ensuring immediate relief assistance for families impacted by Super Typhoon Pepito in the province of Catanduanes, as announced by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, November 18. “On top of the 10,000 Family Food continue reading : DSWD Chief Assures Immediate Relief Assistance for Families Affected by ‘Pepito’ in Catanduanes
DSWD SLP Bicol’s PHP 31M Livelihood Intervention Boosts Resilience and Recovery in Typhoon-Hit Communities
DSWD Regional Director Norman S. Laurio addressed the newly launched SLPAs in Sorsogon on November 13, 2024, regarding the safeguarding and allocation of the seed capital funding received from the Department. In response to Secretary Rex Gatchalian’s call for immediate action following recent typhoons in the Bicol Region, the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : DSWD SLP Bicol’s PHP 31M Livelihood Intervention Boosts Resilience and Recovery in Typhoon-Hit Communities
DSWD Disburses P100 Million to Kristine-hit Farmers, Fisherfolks and Families in Albay and Camarines Sur
Bicol Region – Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined his Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in the distribution of government aid to farmers, fisherfolks and families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in the provinces of Albay and Camarines Sur on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. As continue reading : DSWD Disburses P100 Million to Kristine-hit Farmers, Fisherfolks and Families in Albay and Camarines Sur
DSWD Bicol Empowers Local Livelihood Associations with over PHP 3M Funding for Food-related Projects
Representatives from various Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) receive seed capital funds (SCF) for their proposed livelihood projects. BICOL REGION, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region has strengthened economic sustainability and food security in Bicol by awarding PHP 3,271,444.00 in seed capital funds (SCF) to continue reading : DSWD Bicol Empowers Local Livelihood Associations with over PHP 3M Funding for Food-related Projects
“4Ps wasn’t just an aid – it was my motivation”: How a former 4Ps beneficiary, climbed to the top of the Geodetic Engineers Licensure Exam
For Aaron Paul Millena Lolor, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) was never simply financial aid; it was the motivation that carried him through some of the toughest chapters of his life. “For others, 4Ps may just be financial aid, but for me, it was my motivation to do well in school, knowing that the continue reading : “4Ps wasn’t just an aid – it was my motivation”: How a former 4Ps beneficiary, climbed to the top of the Geodetic Engineers Licensure Exam
DSWD Bicol’s Relief Efforts Non-Stop to Reach Isolated GIDA Areas in the Bicol Region
𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫 – In a steadfast commitment to assist island barangays designated as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region has intensified its relief efforts following the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Despite the challenges and the holiday season, DSWD Bicol continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s Relief Efforts Non-Stop to Reach Isolated GIDA Areas in the Bicol Region
WFP and DSWD Bicol hold coordination meeting on cash-based aid for 4Ps beneficiaries affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V- Bicol Region held a coordination meeting to discuss the proposed implementation of a cash-based intervention for families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. The initiative, which aims to benefit 4Ps beneficiaries in the region’s most severely impacted areas, continue reading : WFP and DSWD Bicol hold coordination meeting on cash-based aid for 4Ps beneficiaries affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine