“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

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V—Bicol Region, through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan—Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), completed 2,878 subprojects in 2024, with a grant allocation of PHP 2,612,795,173.93 and a local counterpart contribution of PHP 607,325,704.94, benefiting 292,854 households. Of 2,878 subprojects, 1,157 were accomplished under continue reading : Over 292K Bicol households benefit from DSWD’s KALAHI-CIDSS in 2024

A total of four (4) individuals and 12 families in Bicol Region received comprehensive assistance amounting to PHP 1,018,738.68 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pag-abot Program in 2024. Regional Director Norman S. Laurio explained that through the provision of social welfare protection services, interventions, and opportunities, the Pag-abot program aims to continue reading : DSWD’s Pag-abot Program provides assistance to 4 individuals, 12 families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized the Field Office V, Local Government Units of Dimasalang in Masbate, and Guinobatan in Albay during the Social Technology (ST) Expo 2024 at Park Inn by Radisson, Quezon City on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. This year’s theme, “Empowerment Evolution: Unleashing Potential Through Innovation” acknowledged the invaluable continue reading : Bicol Region bags 3 awards at ST Expo 2024

In recognition of the vital role of community volunteers in advancing Community-Driven Development (CDD), the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Gubat, Sorsogon, in partnership 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) program, celebrated the 1st KALAHI-CIDSS Community Volunteers’ Day on continue reading : Gubat, Sorsogon Holds 1st KALAHI-CIDSS Community Volunteers’ Day: A Celebration of Service and Solidarity

The Association of DSWD Social Workers, Inc. (ADSWI) Bicol Chapter recently held its inaugural general assembly for social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region. The event took place on Wednesday, December 11, at the Legazpi City Convention Center in Legazpi City, Albay. With the theme, “We continue reading : ADSWI Bicol Holds 1st Inaugural Assembly for Social Workers in Albay

“Ang person with disability ay meron pa namang magagawa sa lipunan, sa community, at sa lahat ng gugustuhin niyang bagay na magawa, yung magagawa niya.” (A person with a disability has the capacity to contribute to society, the community, and anything they wish to accomplish, within their capabilities.) These are the words of Gregorio M. continue reading : Empowering a Person with Disability on the Road to Progress

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) initiated Laro ng Lahi for community volunteers and barangay officials in celebration of continue reading : LGU Del Gallego, KALAHI-CIDSS launch Laro ng Lahi