LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V is gearing up to reintegrate more than 39,000 household beneficiaries previously identified as non-poor in the Listahanan 3 results. The results of the Social Welfare and Development Indicators (SWDI) assessment serve as the basis for reinstatement, in alignment with continue reading : Over 39,000 4Ps household beneficiaries set to be reintegrated in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Bicol Region after SWDI reassessment
2 more LGUs in Masbate to use Listahanan 3 database
MASBATE CITY—Recognizing the need to further enhance their programs and services for the poor, the Local Government Units (LGU) of Uson and Aroroy in Masbate province signed the Data Sharing Agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V through the National Household Targeting Section (NHTS). Entering the agreement gives them continue reading : 2 more LGUs in Masbate to use Listahanan 3 database
DSWD Bicol successfully distributed Php156M worth of Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) this year
DSWD Field Office 5 distributed more than Php153 million worth of cash aid through its first implementation of Emergency Cash Transfer program to families affected by the recent disasters in the region. The ECT program serves as an adaptive strategy bridging the gap between immediate disaster relief, humanitarian response, and early recovery support. It offers continue reading : DSWD Bicol successfully distributed Php156M worth of Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) this year
DSWD FOV conducts two-day training for field workers in preparation for second round of special assessment for 4Ps beneficiaries in Bicol Region
Sto. Domingo, Albay- The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V through the National Household Targeting Section conducted a two-day training and orientation for the field workers to be deployed for the second round of special assessment of 4Ps beneficiaries in the Bicol region at Sarung Banggi Resort in Sto Domingo, Albay. DSWD continue reading : DSWD FOV conducts two-day training for field workers in preparation for second round of special assessment for 4Ps beneficiaries in Bicol Region
DSWD Bicol conducts simulation payout for 4Ps Beneficiaries in Catanduanes under the UNICEF-DSWD AA Cash Assistance Program
Virac, Catanduanes – In a proactive move to boost disaster resilience and preparedness among vulnerable communities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V recently undertook a Simulation Exercise (SimEx) on Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance and Cash Plus-Tabletop on November 10, 2023. Under the United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for continue reading : DSWD Bicol conducts simulation payout for 4Ps Beneficiaries in Catanduanes under the UNICEF-DSWD AA Cash Assistance Program
DSWD, PSA strengthen partnership to intensify PhilSys ID registration among beneficiaries
PHOTO: DSWD AICS client from Naga Satellite Office utilizes co-location partnership of DSWD, PSA; registers for PhilSys ID. BICOL – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) initiated a co-location partnership to intensify the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys ID) registration among the agency’s clients and continue reading : DSWD, PSA strengthen partnership to intensify PhilSys ID registration among beneficiaries
DSWD GAD Regional Technical Working Group gears up for the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW in Bicol Region
LEGAZPI CITY – In a significant step towards addressing the critical issue of Violence Against Women (VAW), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V through the Pantawid Gender and Development (GAD) Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) has conducted a one-day meeting in preparation for the upcoming 18-Day Campaign to End VAW continue reading : DSWD GAD Regional Technical Working Group gears up for the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW in Bicol Region
Above the breadline: Stories of determination and perseverance of Barizo Family
Sobra-sobra ang pasasalamat ko sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program dahil sa naitulong nito sa aking pamilya, higit sa lahat sa edukasyon ng aming mga anak. Kung kinakailangan na kami ay mag-waived na sa programa, bukal sa loob namin itong gagawin. This is precisely how Mrs. Minerva Barizo of Rawis, Legazpi City, Albay describes how continue reading : Above the breadline: Stories of determination and perseverance of Barizo Family
DSWD pilots Leadership Congress for Bicolano Indigenous Youth
LEGAZPI CITY – In a pioneering initiative that heralds a brighter future for indigenous youth, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has initiated a transformative Two-Day Leadership Congress, tailored for Indigenous Youth in Camarines Sur and Albay which was held last October 20-21, and continue reading : DSWD pilots Leadership Congress for Bicolano Indigenous Youth
DSWD, DILG capacitate 3,106 barangays on EPBDP in Bicol
At least 3,106 barangays in 106 municipalities of Bicol Region were trained on Enhanced Participatory Barangay Development Planning (EPBDP) from August to October 2023 with a training cost of PhP 30,911,446.31. In partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social continue reading : DSWD, DILG capacitate 3,106 barangays on EPBDP in Bicol