Legazpi City─ The DSWD here in Region V still accepts application of 372 field workers to be assigned anywhere in Bicol under the expansion of KALAHI CIDSS NCDDP (formerly KALAHI CIDSS), a successful poverty-reduction program in the Philippines. “KALAHI CIDSS NCDDP will commence sometime in September and we are making our best effort to complete continue reading : DSWD Field Office V urgently needs 372 field workers

The DSWD Field Office V asks all talented Bicolano musicians and bands to write a song with a central theme on community-driven development (CDD), a successful approach in poverty-reduction, in connection with the Songwriting Contest of the agency to be conducted this October 18. All composers are enjoined to create a theme song based on continue reading : DSWD 5 hosts songwriting contest on community-driven development

Bent on providing sustainable livelihood to beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Bicol signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nasol Haircraft Corporation, Fundline Finance Corporation (FFC) and Entrepreneurs Alumni Development Cooperative (EADCOOP). The partnership agreement was held last June 13, 2014 at Barangay Cumon, Camalig, Albay. Regional continue reading : DSWD Bicol Builds Partnership to Private Companies for sustainable livelihood of Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia and DepEd Regional Director Ramon Fiel Abcede signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to implement the School- Based Feeding Program (SBFP) that will benefit the severely wasted Kinder and Grades I-VI pupils and their families. The implementation of the School Based Feeding continue reading : DSWD, DepEd ink MOA to implement the school- based feeding program

Legazpi City— In line with its efforts to ensure that the real poor are selected, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 activated the text hotline for Listahanan. “The text hotline will serve as a venue where queries, clarifications and complaints on the implementation of the program are being addressed. “explained DSWD continue reading : DSWD Bicol activates text hotline on Listahanan

Michelle dela Torre, a Pantawid Pamilya parent leader and a KALAHI CIDSS volunteer in Brgy. Rawis, Legazpi City. She is also a beneficiary of the development center that will become a venue for livelihood opportunities that was constructed through KALAHI CIDSS project with a total project cost of Php1.1 million. She was trained to become continue reading : A DSWD beneficiary finds fulfillment in volunteering

Australian Embassy officials visit DSWD project sites of KALAHI CIDSS in Pilar and Donsol in Sorsogon and Legazpi City last May 26 and 27, respectively. (L-R) Rosella Agcaoili (senior program officer), Australian Ambassador David Dutton, Robyn Piti (Counselor for peace and education ) during a study visit in Brgy. Esperanza, Pilar, Sorsogon last May 26. continue reading : Australian officials conduct study visit to DSWD projects in Bicol

For Jocelyn Caparoso and her family, the past 33 years have not been easy. The couple of Barangay Tabuc, Cawayan, Masbate, with five children went a lot of struggles in life only to survive. Jocelyn and her husband—Roque, 40, worked as farmers and earn P3,000 a month, just enough to survive when supplemented by vegetables continue reading : A Survival of Family from Poverty

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warns local chief executives (LCEs) and other government officials against people falsely identifying themselves as employees or representatives of DSWD negotiating for KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National Community-Driven Development Program). Reports have reached the Department that there are individuals continue reading : DSWD warns LGUs against false KALAHI CIDSS expansion representatives

DSWD FO V Dir. Arnel Garcia discusses the regional target of KALAHI CIDSS project in front of local government officials headed by their mayors last May 13, 2014 during the Regional Accountability Reporting in Legazpi City. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V Director Arnel Garcia urged the local government units continue reading : DSWD urges full LGU support to community-driven development projects