In spite of the fear of contracting the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the frontliners have continuously provided services such as healthcare, food, security and social services to ensure the protection of the population. Sadly, these frontliners are experiencing harassment, violence and discrimination from people who see them as possible carriers of the virus. This prompted the continue reading : FAR BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY

DSWD is being held up as object of ridicule and thoughtless bashing in the social media today parallel to its implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Most of these heedless comments and posts coming from netizens stem from obvious misinformation and false attribution to the Department of the mandated functions of the Local Government continue reading : DSWD clarifies issues on its alleged unfair SAP selection and validation

To some, the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) is a luxury, but to many, a misery. Many Filipino families are in the most difficult situation right now because of the declaration of the ECQ that caused them to temporarily lose their jobs which means that they have also lost their means to provide for the basic continue reading : Finding hope in Adversity

Legazpi City— The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started releasing funds to the local government units (LGUs) of the Bicol Region for its Social Pension program. DSWD Field Office V  Regional Director Arnel Garcia announced that the office has already transferred funds for the program to the provinces of Camarines Sur, Albay continue reading : DSWD starts release of cash aid to poor seniors in Bicol

A total of 503,741 poor families in Bicol have already received the PhP5,000.00 emergency subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) amounting to Php2,092,720,600.00, as of April 22, 2020, 10 am. According to Regional Director Arnel Garcia, 87 out of 114 local government units (LGUs) are continue reading : 503,741 poor families in Bicol receive SAP assistance

In a memorandum from the Secretary dated April 17, 2020, the agency has adopted the recommendation of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to include as target beneficiaries, the Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Tanods, and Barangay Day Care Workers, subject to proper screening in accordance to Joint memorandum Circular No. 1, series continue reading : DSWD explains the inclusion of BHWs, Barangay Tanods, and Barangay Day Care Workers in its SAP

On April 30, 1937, Filipino women have acquired their suffrage or their right to vote after 447,725 women affirmed their desire to vote surpassing the 300,000 required threshold in a national plebiscite.  Over the years, the government recognized the role of women in society. To ensure that the rights of women are fulfilled and protected, continue reading : Balancing Motherhood and Volunteering

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V reports 100% release of its funds for the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) for Non-Pantawid targets to all the local government units in the Bicol Region. As of April 8, 2020, all 114 LGUs have been downloaded their SAP funds amounting to Php3,861,435,000.00 continue reading : DSWD FOV SAP Funds 100% released to LGUs

“Isa sa aking natutunan ngayong panahon ng crisis ay ang naipapakita natin ang malasakit sa bawat isa sa pamamagitan ng pagtutulong-tulong ng bawat miyembro ng komunidad o bayanihan para maiwasan ang pagkalat ng sakit na Covid-19. (One of the lessons I’ve learned in this time of crisis is that people showed compassion to each other continue reading : Braving the odds of a devastating Pandemic: A Frontliners’ Story

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol cautions the public on the proliferation of fake information on Social Media regarding the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). “The spreading of fake information about SAP deceives the public and hampers the process of the emergency subsidy,” Director Arnel Garcia said. The Department has received reports that continue reading : DSWD Bicol warns public vs fake info on SAP