Rapu-Rapu Robbery: DSWD assures Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries will receive their cash assistance

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program assures affected beneficiaries of Batan Island, Rapu-Rapu Albay will receive their cash assistance due to the robbery incident last night (January 26, 2016). According to Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia, total of P3.4 Million cash was taken by the robbers continue reading : Rapu-Rapu Robbery: DSWD assures Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries will receive their cash assistance

Millennium Challenge Corporation funds 679 community sub-projects in Bicol under Kalahi-CIDSS

Kapit- Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), a DSWD program that seeks to help alleviate poverty through community-driven development (CDD), completed 532 out of 679 community sub-projects in 26 poor municipalities of Bicol with a grant of PhP797,682,994.00 from Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). MCC has also provided PhP42,648,000.00 to train continue reading : Millennium Challenge Corporation funds 679 community sub-projects in Bicol under Kalahi-CIDSS

DSWD Bicol provides assistance to affected families of Typhoon Nona

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V provided assistance to affected families from various provinces due to Typhoon Nona (international name Melor). According to DSWD Disaster report as of 2:00 in the afternoon, Today, the field office has provided a total of P32,000 family food packs amounting to P11,857,280.00 to affected families. continue reading : DSWD Bicol provides assistance to affected families of Typhoon Nona

DSWD hosts media tour in Albay

Legazpi City—Local press visited the communities implementing the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of DSWD in Sto. Domingo, Albay last December 11, 2015. The local tour aims to: Share the learnings of the trained Kalahi-CIDSS volunteers How the residents will benefit from the program Give the media an opportunity continue reading : DSWD hosts media tour in Albay

Gender Sensitivity and Analysis Training for Municipal Links of Pantawid Pamilya held

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is currently conducting training for Municipal Links dubbed as Gender Sensitivity cum Introduction to Gender Analysis Training for City/Municipal Links. The training aims to increase the level of awareness of staff on basic gender concepts and related issues which greatly affect continue reading : Gender Sensitivity and Analysis Training for Municipal Links of Pantawid Pamilya held

Marifi S. Arnaldo (A life changing story of Pantawid Pamilya Parent Leader)

Bilang isang magulang, pangarap ko na mabigyan ng magandang kinabukasan ang aming tatlong anak. Ang kalusugan at edukasyon ang isang daan upang maisakatuparan ang pangarap na ito na hubugin ang kanilang kinabukasan sa paarang mag-aahon sa kanila sa kahirapan. Ako po si Marifi S. Arnaldo, nakatira sa Poblacion sa Munisipyo ng San Vicente, Camarines Norte. continue reading : Marifi S. Arnaldo (A life changing story of Pantawid Pamilya Parent Leader)

6,038 household IP of Bicol benefitted in the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer Program for Indigenous People of Pantawid Pamilya

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Bicol continuously fulfill its mandate of providing social services to the disadvantaged and marginalized sectors of the society through the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Indigenous People (MCCT-IP) of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya). Currently, a total of 6,038 household IP in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas continue reading : 6,038 household IP of Bicol benefitted in the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer Program for Indigenous People of Pantawid Pamilya

DSWD, TESDA forged a mutual covenant for a training project

In pursuant to provide sustainable intervention through skills development and possible employment of the Pantawid Pamilya the DSWD, Field Office 5 forged a mutual covenant with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Camarines Sur recently. This technical vocational education and training is under the Accelerated and sustainable Anti-Poverty Program (ASAPP) which will benefit continue reading : DSWD, TESDA forged a mutual covenant for a training project