DSWD Bicol Extends Php80K in Financial Assistance to Eight Fire Affected Families in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur

CAMARINES SUR, Bicol – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V-Bicol Region provided a total of Php80,000 in financial assistance as additional support to the eight fire-stricken families in Zone 1, Barangay Poblacion, Del Gallego, Camarines Sur to help them recover from the tragic incident. The devastating fire occurred on May continue reading : DSWD Bicol Extends Php80K in Financial Assistance to Eight Fire Affected Families in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur

Pacemaker for Development

Persons with disabilities play a significant role in community development, proving that determination knows no bounds. Carlos Fajardo, a person with disability from Barangay Quigaray in Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, is an example of how personal struggles can lead to a lifelong commitment to bayanihan. In 1990, Carlos lost his leg in a workplace accident. But instead of continue reading : Pacemaker for Development

DSWD Advances E-Governance Through 4Ps Digital Drive in Bicol; Empowers Families to Go Cashless

Can learning how to use a smartphone transform the way families manage their finances? For 100 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Buhi and Iriga, Camarines Sur, the answer is a resounding yes. These families recently received not only smartphones but also hands-on digital financial literacy training through a joint initiative of continue reading : DSWD Advances E-Governance Through 4Ps Digital Drive in Bicol; Empowers Families to Go Cashless

RD Laurio, Pinangunahan ang Project LAWA at BINHI Pay-Out at Site Visit sa San Fernando, Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY — Pinangunahan ni Regional Director Norman S. Laurio ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region ang isinagawang pay-out at site visit para sa Project LAWA at BINHI noong Hulyo 7, 2025, sa bayan ng San Fernando, Masbate. Kabilang sa mga binisita ang mga barangay ng continue reading : RD Laurio, Pinangunahan ang Project LAWA at BINHI Pay-Out at Site Visit sa San Fernando, Masbate

Ikalawang yugto ng 3TI o “Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon”, isinagawa sa Ocampo, Camarines Sur

Isinagawa ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, sa pangunguna ni Director Norman S. Laurio, ang ikalawang yugto ng 3TI o “Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon” campaign sa bayan ng Ocampo, Camarines Sur, noong Hulyo 3, 2025, bilang bahagi ng mas pinaigting na kampanya laban sa fake news. continue reading : Ikalawang yugto ng 3TI o “Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon”, isinagawa sa Ocampo, Camarines Sur

Stepping out of the Shell

Entering the world of community development and volunteerism might be intimidating, particularly for a young person with little experience. Efrel Joy Papa, a 24-year-old community volunteer from Barangay Buga in Libon, Albay, braved the unknown for the rewarding service when she joined the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – continue reading : Stepping out of the Shell

RD Laurio champions sustainable agriculture during Project LAWA at BINHI site visit in Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon

LEGAZPI CITY, BICOL—Regional Director Norman S. Laurio of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region visited the Project LAWA at BINHI sites on June 18, 2025, underscoring his strong support for community-led agricultural initiatives. During his visit, RD Laurio personally inspected the rehabilitated lawa and communal gardens established continue reading : RD Laurio champions sustainable agriculture during Project LAWA at BINHI site visit in Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon

Let My License Be the Receipt: How Jojo Paved His Road to Becoming an Engineer through 4Ps

Life is rarely easy. We may face hardships of different kinds and degrees, but hardship is a language we all understand. Engr. Jojo B. Bacsa speaks that language fluently. The fourth of seven children born to Jovita and Romeo Bacsa of Baras, Catanduanes, he is also the first in his family to earn a college continue reading : Let My License Be the Receipt: How Jojo Paved His Road to Becoming an Engineer through 4Ps

DSWD Bicol’s DRMD Gears Up for Faster, Smarter Disaster Response in 2nd Quarterly Meeting

Legazpi City, Bicol — With a firm commitment to enhance disaster response operations in the Bicol Region, the Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region successfully conducted its 2nd Quarterly Meeting on June 26, 2025 at E Crown Hotel, Virac, Catanduanes. The continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s DRMD Gears Up for Faster, Smarter Disaster Response in 2nd Quarterly Meeting