Iriga City – In the wake of an armed encounter in Sitio Montañosa, Barangay Sagrada, Iriga City, Camarines Sur, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region swiftly responded by providing immediate relief assistance and psychosocial support to affected families on April 19, 2025, Black Saturday. The incident occurred continue reading : DSWD Bicol Responds Swiftly to Armed Conflict in Iriga City, CamSur, Providing Relief and Psychosocial Support to Affected Communities
DSWD Bicol Extends Aid to Families Displaced by Armed Conflict in Cawayan, Masbate
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V – Bicol Region provided immediate relief assistance worth PHP 40,000.00 to nine families displaced by an armed encounter in Barangay Libertad, Cawayan, Masbate on April 18, 2025 (Good Friday). According to circulating reports on social media, a firefight erupted around 5:45 AM on April 17, continue reading : DSWD Bicol Extends Aid to Families Displaced by Armed Conflict in Cawayan, Masbate
DSWD Bicol Extends Over PHP 300K Worth of Relief Aid to Fire Victims in Masbate City
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V – Bicol Region has swiftly extended relief assistance to families and individuals affected by a fire incident that occurred along Rosero Street, Barangay Centro, City of Masbate on April 15, 2025. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Masbate, the fire broke out at continue reading : DSWD Bicol Extends Over PHP 300K Worth of Relief Aid to Fire Victims in Masbate City
Isang Komunidad, Isang Pangarap: Bayanihang 4Ps Para sa Kinabukasan ng Kabataan
“Hindi mo kailangang maging mayaman para makatulong. Minsan, ang puso at pagkakaisa lang ay sapat na para makapagbago ng buhay.” Sa mga mata ng 636 batang mag-aaral ng Tinambac, Camarines Sur, ang simpleng school supplies na kanilang natanggap noong Nobyembre 6, 2024 ay hindi basta gamit, bagkus ito ay simbolo ng pag-asa. Mula sa limang continue reading : Isang Komunidad, Isang Pangarap: Bayanihang 4Ps Para sa Kinabukasan ng Kabataan
A community volunteer’s notebook
A person’s life always starts as a blank canvas, but as time goes by, it will be filled with lessons, struggles, and triumphs through his or her journey towards growth. Just like Fe Bueza Villanueva, a community volunteer in Barangay San Vicente, Garchitorena, Camarines Sur, she has already written her commitment and service to the community continue reading : A community volunteer’s notebook
DSWD launches Pag-abot Program in 4 Bicol towns, empowers communities through KALAHI-CIDSS process
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has officially launched the Pag-abot program in four (4) municipalities in Bicol Region. These municipalities, namely Baras in Catanduanes, Juban in Sorsogon, San Jose in Camarines Sur, and Bacacay in Albay will be provided with a municipal grant allocation of PHP 2 million to implement the community continue reading : DSWD launches Pag-abot Program in 4 Bicol towns, empowers communities through KALAHI-CIDSS process
“Basta May Tiyaga, May Nilaga”: Ang Pagluluto ng Maginhawang Buhay ng Pamilya Belleza
“Basta’t May Tiyaga, May Nilaga” Ilang beses na nating narinig ang kasabihang ito noong tayo’y mga bata pa—mga salitang paalala ng ating mga magulang na sa bawat pagtitiyaga, may magandang bunga. Pero paano kung ang “nilaga” ay sobrang kunat at hirap palambutin? Titigil ka na lang ba sa pagluluto, o mas lalo mong pagbubutihin continue reading : “Basta May Tiyaga, May Nilaga”: Ang Pagluluto ng Maginhawang Buhay ng Pamilya Belleza
New ADSWI Bicol Officers Take Oath, Ready To Strengthen Social Work In The Region
The Association of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Social Workers, Inc. (ADSWI) Bicol Chapter officially welcomed its new set of officers during a virtual oath-taking ceremony held on April 2, 2025 via Google Meet.The ceremony was led by Ms. Myla S. Gatchalian, National President of ADSWI and Assistant Regional Director for Operations of continue reading : New ADSWI Bicol Officers Take Oath, Ready To Strengthen Social Work In The Region
DSWD Bicol Concludes Five-Day CCCM and IDP Protection Training of Trainers in Camarines Sur
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V successfully concluded its five-day Training of Trainers (TOT) on Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Protection for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) practitioners on April 5, 2025, at the Digital Transformation Center, Capitol Complex, Pili, Camarines Sur. The continue reading : DSWD Bicol Concludes Five-Day CCCM and IDP Protection Training of Trainers in Camarines Sur
Mahigit 2,600 na Parent Leaders ng 4Ps sa Sorsogon, makakatanggap ng cash incentive simula Hunyo 2025 ayon sa Provincial Ordinance
Isang makasaysayang hakbang ang isinagawa ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Sorsogon, katuwang ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, matapos pagtibayin ang Provincial Ordinance No. 19-2024. Ang ordinansang ito ay magbibigay ng cash incentive sa 2,634 Parent Leaders (PLs) ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) sa buong probinsya. Simula continue reading : Mahigit 2,600 na Parent Leaders ng 4Ps sa Sorsogon, makakatanggap ng cash incentive simula Hunyo 2025 ayon sa Provincial Ordinance