One hundred seventy-two (172) families under the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program received assistance amounting to PHP 15,265,000.00 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 on December 28-29, 2021 in Camarines Sur. The payout was conducted in five (5) municipalities: (1) Caramoan with 83 beneficiaries, (2) Iriga City with continue reading : DSWD provides P15 million assistance to BP2 families in Cam Sur

                  Legazpi City– DSWD Bicol allocated a total of 11,000 Family Food Packs (FFPs) as relief augmentation to the survivors of TY Odette in Southern Leyte. Due to logistical limitations, the goods are being delivered in batches. Initially, Field Office (FO) V sent 1,000 FFPs last Saturday, continue reading : DSWD Bicol sends relief augmentation to Southern Leyte

DSWD Field Office V would like to make a clarification regarding a post that has been circulating on social media, alleging that according to the Department’s data, the Province of Camarines Sur is the poorest province in the Bicol Region. During the recently-conducted Media Forum last 09 December 2021, the Field Office reported only the continue reading : DSWD Bicol clarifies that Camarines Sur is not the poorest province of the region

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 provided Livelihood Settlement Grants amounting to PHP 963,255.00 to 21 families in Camarines Sur under the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program. The Livelihood Settlement Grant is a start-up capital for the establishment or continuity of livelihood and economic activities for eligible families. Ms. continue reading : 21 families in Camarines Sur receive Livelihood Settlement Grants under the BP2 program

Grief is always achingly hard and painful. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed everyone’s lives, including the mourning of the loss of a loved one. Since the imposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the country last March 17, 2020 and until today, the vulnerable sectors, especially the Senior Citizens have been greatly affected. According continue reading : Stories of struggle and hope

Much has been said about how to live longer. But 100-year old Fidela Bondoy, or May Fidela as she is fondly called by her neighbors and kin only have three secrets: eating vegetables, drinking tea and a fervent prayer. She was born on April 24, 1921 – a living witness to the ugly aftermaths of continue reading : The Untold Stories of a Centenarian

Eight (8) community groups and partners were recognized during the 7th Regional Bayani Ka! Awards via Facebook livestream on Wednesday, December 1. The Bayani Ka! Awards is an annual event of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS) to recognize community continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS honors 8 community groups, partners in Bicol Region

The COVID-19’s increasing number of cases and deaths prompted the government for the declaration of lockdown, quarantine and other restrictions. Lockdown specifically has proven to have reduced the spread of the virus as it is one of the social isolation restrictions implemented. In these times of isolation and quarantine, one of the most affected sectors continue reading : Locked down beneficiaries due to pandemic receive their Social Pension

Does life get any better with age? It should be, had it not been for the outbreak of COVID-19. The lockdowns and preventative measures implemented have isolated individuals, and affected everyone especially the indigent elderlies who have limited access to basic services and physical and mental healthcare. Though these measures are but necessary to minimize continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s Social Pension aids elderlies this pandemic