Tiwi, Albay adopts CDD strategy through an ordinance

The Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Tiwi, Albay has institutionalized the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) through an ordinance. The Municipal Ordinance No. 14-2024 also known as an Ordinance Institutionalizing the CDD Principles continue reading : Tiwi, Albay adopts CDD strategy through an ordinance

Lighting the Way: How can a volunteer encourage others to participate in community development?

Youth play an important role in community development through their effort, creativity, determination, and passion. They also have the ability to bring in new ideas and fresh perspectives. One example of thousands of youth volunteers and leaders is Ferdinand Jan Garcia, a 25-year-old community volunteer of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery continue reading : Lighting the Way: How can a volunteer encourage others to participate in community development?

DSWD Media Forum in Catanduanes Highlights Disaster Operations for Super Typhoon Pepito

Virac, Catanduanes – In time with ongoing disaster response operations for Super Typhoon Pepito, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V – Bicol Region conducted its annual Media Forum on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The forum provided a platform for the agency to discuss its disaster response operations in Catanduanes in greater continue reading : DSWD Media Forum in Catanduanes Highlights Disaster Operations for Super Typhoon Pepito

Mandaon, Masbate approves ordinance institutionalizing KALAHI-CIDSS’ Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach

The Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Mandaon, Masbate has made a momentous step in local governance by approving the ordinance institutionalizing and adopting the Community-Driven Development (CDD) process of Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The ordinance was passed on October continue reading : Mandaon, Masbate approves ordinance institutionalizing KALAHI-CIDSS’ Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach

DSWD Bicol Provides PHP 56.6 Million Assistance to Families Affected by TS Kristine in Bicol Region

In response to the devastating impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V in the Bicol Region has distributed PHP56,538,204.00 in family food packs (FFPs) to affected families. These efforts are conducted under the directives of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian. “To ensure timely assistance, the Social continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides PHP 56.6 Million Assistance to Families Affected by TS Kristine in Bicol Region

Pagbabalik-tanaw sa aking nasimulan bilang boluntir

Hindi ko malilimutan ang araw na ako’y unang hinirang bilang Monitoring and Inspection Team (MIT)  Leader sa programang Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) noong ika-18 ng Abril, 2017. Ito ang unang taon na may ganitong proyekto sa aming komunidad, continue reading : Pagbabalik-tanaw sa aking nasimulan bilang boluntir