Agta is the generic name in Bicol for the natives with dark colored skin, short stature and kinky hair. In Camarines Norte where the culture has been preserved call themselves “Kabihug”. The Kabihug tribe is one of the surviving minorities in Bicol who were found in highlands of Camarines Norte to have no land and continue reading : KABIHUGS LIFE OFF THE MOUNTAIN

Partnership against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) is a convergence program intended to create essential social infrastructure aimed at improving access to basic services and facilitating investment into the rural economy. The implementation of the PAHP programs has been pilot-tested in Bicol where DSWD’s supplementary feeding program (SFP) for Day Care Centers are linked to DAR’s continue reading : Partnership against Hunger and Poverty is in full implementation

As part of the department’s objective to facilitate the sharing of high quality database to public and private social protection stakeholders, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V through the Listahanan conducted advocacy forums to national government agencies (NGA’s), academe, civil society organizations (CSO’s)/ people’s organizations (PO’s) last October 20 & 27, continue reading : DSWD Bicol encourages stakeholders to use the Listahanan data

“Bakit? Papayag ba yan na maging volunteer kung walang sahod? (Why? Would he like to volunteer without receiving any form of compensation?)” That’s how some residents of Brgy. Cawit Proper, Magallanes, Sorsogon would gossip about Randy Manere, 34. Randy, a college undergraduate, has been working as a Brgy. Secretary since 2011. At first, he was continue reading : The hard choice that matters

Legazpi City— DSWD has been hosting regular provincial forums for the municipal local government units (LGUs) implementing Kalahi-CIDSS to guarantee their full engagement in the completion of ongoing construction of community sub-projects. Kalahi-CIDSS- Kapit- Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) is a DSWD program that seeks to help alleviate poverty continue reading : DWD strengthens LGU support to Kalahi-CIDSS

The DSWD, Field Office 5 was awarded by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as Outstanding Partner in information Dissemination Program on the Demonetization Program. The 2016 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP Stakeholders was held at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Naga City Branch last September 27, 2016. This was in line with the BSP’s continue reading : DSWD recognized by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as Outstanding Partner in Information and Advocacy Program

Even the most destitute member of the community can contribute to its development. For someone who lost a home and a husband, helping others is just normal. Marites Soquino, 42, a solo parent of Brgy. San Isidro Iraya, Malilipot, Albay was abandoned by her husband five years ago. Their romance ended with five sons and continue reading : Poor solo parent helps village through volunteerism

Rodel (not his real name) is given a chance to lead a new life under the principles of restorative justice for children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) as embodied in 9344 or the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act. Rodel was 17 when he committed a crime. THE FAMILY Rodel is the eldest among the brood continue reading : A Second Chance for Rodel and Family

DSWD conducted the first batch of the Sustainability Evaluation Orientation for the local government units (LGUs) last September 13-15 at Ninong’s Hotel, Legazpi City. Lectures and discussions on sub-projects’ sustainability were presented during the training. There was an on-site application of sustainability evaluation and actual administration of sustainability evaluation tool on the identified sub-projects. The continue reading : DSWD readies LGUs for the conduct sustainability evaluation of completed Kalahi-CIDSS projects

The Regional Development Council (RDC) as the highest planning and policy-making body have approved the adoption of the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) as the mechanism for identifying poor households who shall be recipients of social protection programs. The endorsement was approved last September 9, 2016, during the RDC continue reading : RDC Bicol approved the adoption of the DSWD’s Listahanan