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. The barangay exhibited remarkable collective continue reading : Daculang Bolo, a community of strengths
A PWD’s contribution in COVID-19 response
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 are encouraged to participate in continue reading : A PWD’s contribution in COVID-19 response
Mga Bayani ni Lualhati Children’s Storybook
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 that aims to strengthen community continue reading : Mga Bayani ni Lualhati Children’s Storybook
Burunyog (Unity) Compendium of Stories
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
DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS includes 36 barangays in Bicol under PAMANA IP-CDD
A total of PhP10,800,000.00 implementation grant will be funded to 36 barangays in Bicol Region under Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan Indigenous Peoples – Community-Driven Development (PAMANA IP-CDD) program through the Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS). The additional barangays under PAMANA continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS includes 36 barangays in Bicol under PAMANA IP-CDD
A mother’s perseverance during pandemic
Surviving the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic is not easy. It is not just the virus that people are afraid of but also of losing their means of living. Among the greatly affected by this pandemic is Marjorie Nocos, a 44-year old solo parent of Barangay Minto, Guinobatan, Albay, who sells vegetables as a source of continue reading : A mother’s perseverance during pandemic
Joint efforts toward the New Normal through CDD
Being resilient does not only means the ability to withstand or recover from difficult conditions. It is also being prepared in times of crisis. In the Philippines, resiliency is relevant as the country is being hit with natural disasters specifically typhoons. The country is visited by an average of 20 typhoons every year. Recently, the continue reading : Joint efforts toward the New Normal through CDD
DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS identifies 15 municipalities in Bicol under DROP
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS) allocated PhP141,768,300.00 worth of community projects to the 15 municipalities of Bicol Region in response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. According to Regional Director Arnel Garcia, the 15 municipalities were selected based on continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS identifies 15 municipalities in Bicol under DROP
DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS shifts to DROP implementation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS) activated the Disaster Response Operations Procedure (DROP) to respond to the impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) crisis. The DROP was triggered by Proclamation No. 922, declaring a State of Public Health Emergency to facilitate continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS shifts to DROP implementation
FAR BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY
In spite of the fear of contracting the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the frontliners have continuously provided services such as healthcare, food, security and social services to ensure the protection of the population. Sadly, these frontliners are experiencing harassment, violence and discrimination from people who see them as possible carriers of the virus. This prompted the continue reading : FAR BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY