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 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

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

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

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

  Secretary Erwin Tulfo’s announcement that DSWD will be opening its doors for the distribution of educational assistance to students-in-crisis hit the social media and televisions nationwide. His trimming down of the requirements for said assistance was wowed by the netizens. He removed the indigency certificate as one of the documentary requirements because the program continue reading : DSWD Clarifies issue on non-coordination with DepEd in its release of Educational Assistance

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is committed to ethical, responsible and principled implementation of its programs and services. It is apolitical and frowns upon politicians who tend to use the agency for their personal campaigns. DSWD is focused on ensuring that the marginalized and vulnerable sectors are all covered through the help continue reading : NO EPAL for DSWD’s Educational Assistance

“Education is not a preparation for life. Education is life itself.” It is an investment that pays the best interest. This is exactly the reason for Secretary Erwin Tulfo’s pronouncement on the immediate and fast release of the Educational Assistance of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under its Assistance to Individuals in continue reading : DSWD FOV releases Educational Assistance to students-in-crisis of the Bicolandia

  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

  MDRRMO Mobo picks-up 450 Family Food Packs (FFPs) for distribution to the flood-affected families in four barangays in the municipality yesterday, August 1, 2022   Masbate – Four hundred ninety-five (495) families in four barangays of Mobo, Masbate have been affected by flood due to heavy rains brought by Tropical Depression Ester. One hundred continue reading : Flood-affected families in Masbate receive relief goods from DSWD Bicol