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, there are already 1,950 IP continue reading : Guisican uses CDD as their voice for progress
LGU Bula adopts CDD approach to identify priority community projects
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 its 3rd Local Development Council continue reading : LGU Bula adopts CDD approach to identify priority community projects
DSWD Field Office V holds 8th Bayani Ka! Awards
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 Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig continue reading : DSWD Field Office V holds 8th Bayani Ka! Awards
Burunyog (Unity) Compendium of Stories Volume III
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
Casim’s walk from dreams to reality
Leaving a place you’ve lived for years is a very hard decision to make especially when you have to move back to your hometown and start from scratch. For Rowena Casim, 42, and her husband, Cristoper, 41 who have lived in Makati City for more than a decade, it’s a different story. Before COVID-19 pandemic continue reading : Casim’s walk from dreams to reality
Stitching the family’s journey
At a young age, we were taught how to sew using basic hand stitches with a needle, thread, and piece of fabric as a basic life skill. Beyond the stitches and patches we create when mending our clothes, we also learn how to take life one step at a time. Lerma Molin, 34, and her continue reading : Stitching the family’s journey
400 BP2 Program beneficiaries in Bicol receive the aid
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 financial support ranging from Php continue reading : 400 BP2 Program beneficiaries in Bicol receive the aid
The Tandang Sora of Patitinan
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 against the Spaniards while Josefa continue reading : The Tandang Sora of Patitinan
DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS to provide P359 million KKB-CFW grants in 20 LGUs of Bicol
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 Government Units (LGUs) are Capalonga, continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS to provide P359 million KKB-CFW grants in 20 LGUs of Bicol
DSWD Bicol holds 2022 Media Forum and Tour
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 2021 including the first quarter continue reading : DSWD Bicol holds 2022 Media Forum and Tour