We often hear other people say: “may yaman sa lupa (there is treasure in the soil).” This is not the usual treasure chest with precious gems that we see in movies, but the limitless opportunities a soil can offer. One of these is livelihood. Through the collaboration of communities, barangay and municipal local government units, continue reading : Pandan finds golden opportunity through CDD

Every member of the community has a significant role in pushing for the community’s development. Men, women or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA) have the voice in raising their issues, concerns, and suggestions for improving their village’s growth. In Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, community members of Barangay Mansalaya shattered societal norms on continue reading : Women’s role in Community Empowerment during pandemic

Walang sinusunod na edad para sa mga tao na gustong matuto. Inihambing ni Aling Myrna Fresnido, 65 anyos, residente ng Barangay Poblacion I sa Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon ang kanyang karanasan bilang boluntir sa isang puno na patuloy nagbubunga ng maraming prutas dahil patuloy nadadagdagan ang kanyang kaalaman sa buhay. Nagsimulang maging boluntir ng Department of continue reading : Bunga ng Pagboboluntir

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS) has allotted PHP 570,619,700.00 of community-based projects for 37 municipalities of Bicol Region as part of its recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Additional Financing – Community-Based Response for COVID-19 (AFCBRC) modality will continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS allots P571M for COVID-19 response in 37 municipalities of Bicol Region

The COVID-19 pandemic has made grave impacts especially to families who needed to take big steps due of financial adversities. According to Dominic Madregalejo, 25, a father of a five-year old child, they could hardly make both ends meet since he lost his construction job owing to the pandemic. Though he resorted to having sidelines, continue reading : A BP2 beneficiary begins anew in Camarines Sur

A total of 13 families or 46 individuals received transitory family support packages amounting to PHP 548,000.00 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program last May 18, 2021 at Baao Community College, Baao, Camarines Sur. The transitory family support package ranging from PHP10,000.00 to PHP70,000.00 covers the continue reading : DSWD provides assistance to 13 families in Camarines Sur under its BP2 program