The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) has distributed Php 18,302,903.00 assistance to 5,099 household beneficiaries of Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay – Cash-for-Work (KKB-CFW) in Libmanan, Camarines Sur on March 22-24, 2023. According Read more…
A woman has the capacity to produce, foster, and transform. Through volunteerism, Renalie Ponayo, 47, a community volunteer and Leony Labanairi, 52, a barangay councilor of Barangay San Jose, San Vicente, Camarines Norte have transcended in creating development changes in the community. Both Renalie and Leony started as community volunteers Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) has completed 1,358 sub-projects with a total grant of Php 742,895,485.60 benefiting 319,725 households in 2022. The sub-projects were identified through DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS’ planning process with the Read more…
With a big heart to serve, Salve Tuyor, a 49-year-old resident of Barangay Sabangan, Caramoran, Catanduanes did not hesitate to allot her time and effort for the development of her community. Salve, who works as a Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS), shares her knowledge and skills as a community volunteer of Read more…
The Field Office V joins the nationwide simultaneous payout with the theme, “BUHAYnihan: Buhay at Bayanihan para sa Mamamayan,” as part of the celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. To recognize the roles of PWDs in community development, the Department of the Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS) has championed Community-Driven Development (CDD) for 20 years. The CDD approach is anchored on the principles of Transparency, Accountability, and Participation. Through the CDD approach, the projects were identified, Read more…
Through Community-Driven Development (CDD), Indigenous Peoples (IPs) have the opportunity to impart their skills and knowledge in creating change in their communities. Because the Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapahan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS) extensively upholds strengthening of inclusive participation, Read more…
The Local Government Unit of Bula, Camarines Sur used the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach for the prioritization of community projects. Under the Municipal Community-Driven Development Program (MCDDP), the LGU adopted the Municipal Inter-Barangay Forum – Participatory Resource Allocation (MIBF-PRA), an inclusive and transparent way to identify priority community projects during Read more…
DSWD Field Office V honored nine (9) community groups and partners during the 8th Regional Bayani Ka! Awards with the theme, “Pag-uswag” through a Facebook livestream last August 31, 2022. The annual Bayani Ka! Awards recognizes community volunteers who took the initiative in improving their communities through the Department of Read more…
Read the various stories of communities 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: Burunyog Volume III