The Bicol Region secured two major awards and one special award at the 2024 National Bayani Ka! Awards, held on Thursday, October 10, at Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City. Among the awardees were the Castilla Fisherfolk Marketing Cooperative (CAFIMARCO) from Barangay Tomalaytay, Castilla, Sorsogon, recognized in the Operation and Maintenance Group category; the Tulay sa continue reading : Bicol Region bags 3 wins at National Bayani Ka! Awards

Hindi ko malilimutan ang araw na ako’y unang hinirang bilang Monitoring and Inspection Team (MIT)  Leader sa programang Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) noong ika-18 ng Abril, 2017. Ito ang unang taon na may ganitong proyekto sa aming komunidad, continue reading : Pagbabalik-tanaw sa aking nasimulan bilang boluntir

The senior citizens are not just recipients of services but they are also shaping the future of their communities by dedicating their time, experience, and wisdom. Through their involvement in community efforts, they tackle important concerns, promote development, and create sustainable impacts. One of the senior citizens who is actively sharing her abilities with the continue reading : Eva: A Senior Citizen who transforms her community

Education and community development are two of the most important aspects a parent yearns for a child to achieve holistic growth and development.  A good environment also provides children with the opportunities to thrive. Norma Marco, 47, balanced her dual roles as a child development worker and dedicated community volunteer of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan—Comprehensive continue reading : Legacy of a Child Development Worker and Community Volunteer

Indigenous communities are one of those groups that require more support to promote their rights and preserve their culture. Nowadays, many advocates are banding together to fight for what they deserve and work for their community’s development. As the saying goes, “everything starts within ourselves,” thus their community will be the starting point for their continue reading : The Voice that Speaks for the IPs’ Welfare

Nine (9) Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Bicol Region are implementing the third phase of the National Community-Driven Development Program Additional Financing (NCDDP – AF) under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The municipalities taking this initiative are Sta. Magdalena and Barcelona in Sorsogon; Manito in continue reading : 9 LGUs in Bicol implement Phase 3 of KALAHI-CIDSS, integrate CDD in Local Planning

There is no time limit as to when people have to stop learning. It is considered a continuous process in which we remain as students throughout our lives. Delia Tarroza, a 60-year-old community volunteer of Barangay Malitbog, Minalabac, Camarines Sur, is a proof that it is never too late to begin learning new skills and continue reading : Learning Journey of Delia as a volunteer

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) introduced innovative programs to Local Chief Executives (LCEs) in Camarines Sur through an information caravan at the Digital Transformation Center in Pili, Camarines Sur, on Wednesday, August 6. Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the caravan and presented three flagship programs under the administration of President Ferdinand E. Marcos, continue reading : DSWD conducts info caravan on innovation programs in Cam Sur

Disasters, particularly natural phenomena, are inevitable. Our country, the Philippines, is one of those prone to typhoons due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire and exposure to the Pacific Ocean. Most often, those in low-lying areas are hardest hit. Like many other parts of the country, Ragay, Camarines Sur, is vulnerable due continue reading : A volunteer’s humble home that serves as temporary shelter to others

A total of 30,599 poor households in Bicol Region will benefit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program. According to Regional Director Norman S. Laurio, the program will be implemented in Camarines Sur and Sorsogon provinces this year as part of the scale-up plan. “From the 30,599 continue reading : 30,599 poor households in Bicol to benefit from DSWD’s Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program