People in the neighborhood are talking good about him. As if he is an important person who deserve everybody’s high regard and respect in the community. He is Arnel Besle, 45 years of age from Gogon, Legazpi City. Arnel is totally blind. He acquired his disability when he was four years old because of measles. continue reading : Making a big difference
PRIMO C. PINOY: An exemplary batang Pinoy
Life is something that requires a considerable amount of physical and mental effort to achieve your dream. This is how a young exceptional child Primo C. Pinoy believed in. Primo as he is fondly called-off by his friends, lives with his parents Primo Sr. and Melinda, 46, in far-flung area of Sitio Bagacay, Barangay Malama, continue reading : PRIMO C. PINOY: An exemplary batang Pinoy
DSWD launches 4.5 billion poverty-reduction program in Bicol
Legazpi City─The DSWD Field Office V officially launched the National Community-Driven Program (NCDDP) last October 16, 2014 at Police Regional Office V, Camp General Simeon A. Ola, Legazpi City with the attendance of mayors and governors who forged the Memorandum of Agreement to formally start its implementation. Dir. Garcia together with the mayors all over continue reading : DSWD launches 4.5 billion poverty-reduction program in Bicol
LEADGOV Project warms up its implementation
The Local Empowerment and Development for Good Governance (LEADGOV) project has warmed up its implementation this October. A simple culminating activity was held last October 14, 2014 at Starview Hotel, Naga City. This was attended by the two local chief executives where the project was implemented; Mayor Nestor Villegas of Minalabac, Camarines Sur and Mayor continue reading : LEADGOV Project warms up its implementation
City Government of Sorsogon donates 1,800 Sq. lot to DSWD Field Office 5
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, Field Office V has received a lot donation of 1, 800 sq.meter from the City Government of Sorsogon with the able representation of Mayor Sally Lee, the City Mayor of Sorsogon. By virtue of Resolution no. 339, series of 2014, the Sanggunian Panlungsod ng Sorsogon City authorized the continue reading : City Government of Sorsogon donates 1,800 Sq. lot to DSWD Field Office 5
24,762 poor seniors in Bicol enjoys Social Pension
Legazpi City– Based on the July 2011 data from Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5, it reveals that there are about 103,362 indigent senior citizens region wide. In Bicol, they are mostly found in the areas of Camarines Sur continue reading : 24,762 poor seniors in Bicol enjoys Social Pension
DSWD Bicol explains spoiled relief goods for the victims of Mayon Volcano
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Bicol explains the spoiled relief goods which was already delivered to the evacuation centers in Albay for the affected families of Mayon Volcano. In a press statement earlier this Morning, Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia, cleared that spoiled relief goods are only three family food packs in Ligao continue reading : DSWD Bicol explains spoiled relief goods for the victims of Mayon Volcano
Humanitarian Caravan for Mayon Evacuees now on the way to Albay
Some P9.4-million worth of food packs and other non-food items are now on their way to Guinobatan, Albay via the Ligtas Mayon Caravan organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other member-agencies of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). A fleet of 36 trucks from DSWD and the continue reading : Humanitarian Caravan for Mayon Evacuees now on the way to Albay
PRIMO PINOY Jr.: 2014 Bicol Region Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child
Ako po si Primo Pinoy Jr., labing apat na taong gulang, nakatira sa Bagacay Malama, Ligao City. Pangalawa sa tatlong magkakapatid. Ako po’y nag-aaral sa Bacong National High School (BNHS). Araw araw nilalakad namin ang tatlong kilometro makapasok lamang sa eskwelahan. Ngunit, hindi na sa amin alantana ang ganitong sitwasyon sa araw-araw. Madami ng pagsubok continue reading : PRIMO PINOY Jr.: 2014 Bicol Region Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child
GAWAD LISTAHANAN to award performing LGU’s
Legazpi City– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 through the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) invites the Local Government Units (LGU) to the first Gawad Listahanan or the Data Utilization Awards. “We want to acknowledge the efforts of our data users for providing services continue reading : GAWAD LISTAHANAN to award performing LGU’s