A total of 400 beneficiaries of the Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program in Bicol Region received the Transitory Family Support Packages amounting to Php 15,392,750.00. The Department conducted payouts in 34 municipalities and cities from June 29, 2022 until July 27, 2022. The Transitory Family Support Package is a Read more…
Melchora Aquino, Josefa Llanes Escoda, and Gabriela Silang are some of the Filipino women who are known for their heroic acts and bravery. Melchora Aquino, popularly known as Tandang Sora, helped Katipuneros by providing them food and treating the wounded. Gabriela Silang is a warrior who led the revolt 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 be providing PhP 359,421,100.00 community grants under Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay – Cash for Work (KKB-CFW) modality in 20 municipalities in the Bicol Region. The selected Local Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V organized the annual Media Forum and Tour in six (6) provinces of Bicol Region. The forum aims at informing the public, through its media partners, the agency’s targets, challenges encountered, and accomplishments from the first to fourth quarter of Read more…
Most of us have already heard the statement, “A person must stand up for what he or she believes is right”. Each human has his own set of moral principles and integrity tops it all. There are certain circumstances when the integrity of a person is put to test. One Read more…
To minimize the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and serve as shelter for communities at risk during disasters, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS) turned over the centralized COVID-19 quarantine facility or evacuation center in Canaman, Read more…
A true leader always seeks a better future for their community. In today’s generation, the willingness of the youth becomes evident when it comes to community service. Social media platforms and other trends serve as a huge impact in their lifestyle. But a certain lady shows to everyone, from her Read more…
With an aim to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Pandan, Catanduanes transformed the seashore park into a temporary isolation facility through the Additional Financing project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS). The facility with a Read more…
Women can make changes in the community. It is shown beyond doubt by the inspiring experience of Gina Rico Fuentes. She is an ordinary constituent of Barangay Bartolome, Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon who only thinks about how to meet their daily needs before she was chosen and elected as one of Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized the Local Government Unit of Pandan, Catanduanes as Gawad Panglilingkod sa Sambayanan (GAPAS) Awardee for Model LGU Implementing KALAHI-CIDSS during the 2021 Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan or PaNata Ko sa Bayan Awards held last 28 February 2022 at DSWD Read more…