DSWD FO 5 upholds Disaster Resilience initiatives to coastal communities in the Bicol Region.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 (DSWD FO 5) expressed support on the Bicol Resilience in Coastal Communities (BRICC) Project implementation during the Technical Advisory Group conference on May 15, 2024. Being prone to strong typhoons due to its location within the typhoon belt in the Philippines, the region experiences the continue reading : DSWD FO 5 upholds Disaster Resilience initiatives to coastal communities in the Bicol Region.

DSWD Bicol awards livelihood grants to SLP-organized associations in Catanduanes

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) awarded livelihood grants to 12 SLP-organized associations at the Provincial Capitol of Catanduanes last May 6, 2024. The activity organized by DSWD SLP in coordination with the Provincial Local Government Unit of Catanduanes was attended by the Provincial continue reading : DSWD Bicol awards livelihood grants to SLP-organized associations in Catanduanes

DSWD Bicol Extends Cash Relief Assistance to Fire Victims of Bapor, Masbate

MASBATE CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, under the leadership of Regional Director Norman S. Laurio, swiftly responded to the recent fire incident that befell the residents of Bapor, Masbate City, where homes were burned down and lives were disrupted. DSWD provided essential relief in the form of cash assistance continue reading : DSWD Bicol Extends Cash Relief Assistance to Fire Victims of Bapor, Masbate

DSWD Bicol starts full-scale Project LAWA at BINHI implementation

  After a series of social preparations, including consultations with partner agencies, strategic planning, coordination with recipient Local Government Units, and information dissemination, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V (DSWD FO V) has formally commenced the full-scale implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI in the Bicol Region. During the pilot launching continue reading : DSWD Bicol starts full-scale Project LAWA at BINHI implementation

1st Joint NAC and NTWG Field Visit for 2024 spurs efforts to strengthen Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program implementation in Sorsogon, Bicol Region

The province of Sorsogon, nestled in the scenic Bicol Region, served as the dynamic backdrop for the commencement of the 1st Joint National Advisory Council (NAC) and National Technical Working Group (NTWG) Field Visit 2024 on April 23, 2024. This groundbreaking event, panned to be an annual occurrence across different regions, endeavors to strengthen the continue reading : 1st Joint NAC and NTWG Field Visit for 2024 spurs efforts to strengthen Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program implementation in Sorsogon, Bicol Region

Bicol Regional agencies back DSWD FO V’s Project LAWA at BINHI implementation

  DSWD Field Office 5’s Project LAWA at BINHI received a positive response from various regional/national agencies and stakeholders during the Convergence Planning and Budgeting under the Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) held in Naga City, Camarines Sur from April 24 to 26, 2024. During the activity, DSWD FO V officials introduced the importance of implementing continue reading : Bicol Regional agencies back DSWD FO V’s Project LAWA at BINHI implementation

DSWD Bicol protects women, kids displaced by armed conflict in Jovellar, Albay

Social workers of the DSWD Field Office V facilitate play therapy as part of the psychosocial interventions provided to children evacuees affected by the armed conflict in Jovellar, Albay.   In a heartwarming gesture, recreational and educational activities were organized by the DSWD Field Office 5 – Municipal Action Team in Jovellar to provide psychological continue reading : DSWD Bicol protects women, kids displaced by armed conflict in Jovellar, Albay