As digital technology is at its peak nowadays, reading and loving books are being left behind. With the aim to encourage high school students to love and put time in reading, a book drive with the theme: Aklat Tungo sa Pagkatuto: Book drive and Youth Development Session was recently conducted by Department of Social Welfare continue reading : DSWD Book drive promotes learning

Legazpi City-The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V has officially commenced with its annual celebration of the Adoption Consciousness Week yesterday at Puro, Legazpi City. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Pagmamahal palaganapin, legal na pag-aampon ating gawin (Spread unconditional love through legal adoption)”. Different government agencies were present yesterday continue reading : Adoption Consciousness Week Celebration commences; DSWD Field Office V urges legal adoption

Traveling comfortably is always a luxury especially to communities located in far-flung areas. But, nothing can halt them on reaching the main district to acquire their needed supplies and services. One of those communities is Barangay Canlong in Garchitorena, Camarines Sur. From Naga City, people must travel five (5) hours on a bus going to continue reading : The 5-minute trip through Bayanihan

Legazpi City- The Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) Field Office V-Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) conducted a livelihood assessment to the families affected by Tropical Depression (TD) Usman in Tiwi Albay last January 16, 2019. The Sustainable Livelihood Program(SLP) Albay Provincial Operation Office (POO) led the series of activities in response to the needs of continue reading : DSWD-SLP conducts livelihood assessment to the affected families of TD Usman

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS) launched the fourth cycle implementation in the municipalities of Talisay in Camarines Norte, Uson, Mandaon and San Jacinto in Masbate. The program conducted the Municipal Orientation in Talisay, Uson, Mandaon and San Jacinto last continue reading : 4 MLGUs ready for DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS 4th cycle implementation

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS) validated the extent of damages of sub-projects brought by Tropical Depression ‘Usman’ in Bicol Region. Based on the data collected as of January 21, 2019, there are six (6) partially damaged sub-projects out of continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS assists in TD Usman recovery efforts in Bicol

Life is like a candle. Darkness enfolded a child when life hit him hard and lost any sight of the light at a young age. Jose, not his real name, was a victim of inhospitable circumstances. His parents lived separately with his mother who shouldered the sole parental responsibility over four children in the family continue reading : The reflections of the enlightened CICL

Legazpi City— DSWD Field Office V conducted a bloodletting activity last January 21, 2019 in connection with the DSWD 68th Anniversary Celebration. The founding anniversary is observed every January. For the 68th anniversary, a bloodletting activity was facilitated by DSWD FO V Human Resource Welfare Section in collaboration with Philippine National Red Cross- Albay Chapter continue reading : DSWD conducts bloodletting activity in line with its anniversary

          The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Office Field Office V has temporarily suspended the conditions of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to help the affected families of Tropical Depression (TD) Usman. According to Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia, in the event of calamity, it is DSWD’s recourse to continue reading : 4Ps conditions suspended for TD Usman affected families

A family’s slumber was disturbed with a loud sound of rocks crumbling down the hillside that feels like a strong earthquake. With safety on the palms of their hands, the father can’t contain his fear, so he took courage to get out of their house at 10 o’clock in the evening. He was in great continue reading : In light of TD Usman, there’s still community effort