Helping the community does not stop when a person turns 60. As some would say, age is merely a number that should not stop you from pursuing and realizing new dreams. Cesar Rasco, 76, a community volunteer of Barangay Matango in Vinzons, Camarines Norte demonstrated that there are still many Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS) will assess 26 local government units (LGUs) of the Bicol Region on good governance this February, 2021. The capacity assessment determines the municipality’s readiness and capacity to participate and Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS) has completed 573 community projects with a total grant of Php129,316,552.89 in 15 municipalities of Bicol Region. The 15 municipalities namely, local government units (LGUs) of San Lorenzo Ruiz Read more…
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought fears to everyone. It also affected so many communities in different aspects especially livelihood and employment. One of these communities is Barangay Ponong in Casiguran, Sorsogon. Based on the damage assessment conducted by the barangay, 206 out of 263 households with low income Read more…
Based on the report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the unemployment rate in July 2020 was estimated at 10 percent which is higher than the unemployment rate of the same month a year ago at 5.4 percent. One of the sectors which has a significant drop in employment Read more…
Ang pagbibigay ng kaalaman at serbisyo sa kapwa ay isang malaking kontribusyon para makatulong sa komunidad. Isa si Henedina Echaluce, 56, community volunteer ng Barangay San Pedro, Panganiban, Catanduanes, na patuloy nagbibigay serbisyo para sa kanyang pamayanan. Bilang isang public utility na kumakayod para sa kanyang siyam (9) na anak Read more…
A bamboo symbolizes strength and flexibility. It has the ability to stand upright and adapt in difficult situations. Daculang Bolo also known as a large bamboo is also the barangay’s name in the municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte. True to its name, Barangay Daculang Bolo showed many strengths. Read more…
Everybody has a role in the local development including persons with disabilities (PWDs) and other members of the marginalized and vulnerable sectors. Based on Republic Act no. 7277 or Magna Carta of Disabled Persons, PWDs should have active participation in the social and economic development of the country wherein they Read more…
This book was produced by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS) Social Marketing Unit to share the message to youth and future generations the importance of communal unity. The Kalahi-CIDSS is a project of DSWD Read more…
Read the various stories of community and personal development of the Bicolanos and the role of Kalahi-CIDSS in sparking “burunyog” or unity in the communities. Download this compendium through the link provided below: DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Burunyog