The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) visited Zapatos Island in Balud, Masbate on May 15, 2025 to assess the needs of the community and explore potential implementation of Air-to-Water (AWT) technology as part of emergency response and disaster preparedness. The Air-to-Water technology which generates clean drinking water from the humidity in the air continue reading : DSWD explores pilot implementation of Air-to-Water Technology in Masbate

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) will be implementing Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay (KKB) Cash-for-Work Program (CFWP) for Persons with Disabilities in the municipalities of Bato and Virac in Catanduanes. A total of 1,000 persons with disabilities continue reading : 1,000 persons with disabilities in Catanduanes to benefit from DSWD’s Cash-for-Work Program

The Municipal Council of Basud in the province of Camarines Norte passed an ordinance institutionalizing the Community-Driven Development (CDD) principles and processes of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The Municipal Ordinance No. 280-2025 was adopted during the 132nd regular continue reading : Basud Municipal Council approves ordinance institutionalizing KALAHI-CIDSS’ Community-Driven Development

A person’s life always starts as a blank canvas, but as time goes by, it will be filled with lessons, struggles, and triumphs through his or her journey towards growth. Just like Fe Bueza Villanueva, a community volunteer in Barangay San Vicente, Garchitorena, Camarines Sur, she has already written her commitment and service to the community continue reading : A community volunteer’s notebook

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has officially launched the Pag-abot program in four (4) municipalities in Bicol Region. These municipalities, namely Baras in Catanduanes, Juban in Sorsogon, San Jose in Camarines Sur, and Bacacay in Albay will be provided with a municipal grant allocation of PHP 2 million to implement the community continue reading : DSWD launches Pag-abot Program in 4 Bicol towns, empowers communities through KALAHI-CIDSS process

A pathway or road that traverses a village has been an important part of a community as it provides significant benefits, such as economy boost, safety, easier travel and movement of goods and agricultural products, and education. Most of the communities proposed pathway, access trail or road as their subproject, which were funded under the continue reading : Power of Community Action for a Healthier Future

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Nabua in Camarines Sur 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. The Municipal Ordinance no. 040-2024 also known as an Ordinance Institutionalizing the CDD approach in the Identification, continue reading : LGU Nabua institutionalizes CDD into an ordinance

“As you grow older, you will discover why you have two hands: one for helping yourself, the other for helping others,” Audrey Hepburn, an actress and humanitarian, once said. This statement truly reflects on the journey of Argelyn L. Nacor, barangay secretary of Barangay Mabini in Donsol, Sorsogon. From her usual administrative duties, she took continue reading : Argelyn’s Hands of Empowerment

The Waves for Water (W4W) Philippines and Management Association of the Philippines in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) monitored the Water Filtration Project in Donsol, Sorsogon from February 18-19, 2025. The monitoring was conducted by continue reading : W4W, MAP, DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS visit household beneficiaries of Clean Water Project in Donsol

The true essence of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program lies in the values of Bayanihan and empowerment. These principles have deeply resonated not only with the communities it serves but also with continue reading : From Technical Facilitator to Community Volunteer: A Full-Circle Journey of Empowerment and Service