The DSWD would like to address the alleged issues emanating from the procurement activities of KALAHI CIDSS project in the province of Albay. The provincial local government unit (LGU) of Albay currently leads in the implementation of KALAHI CIDSS, a pilot project in Luzon. As a poverty-reduction project implemented in Bicol since 2003, one unique feature of KALAHI CIDSS continue reading : Official press statement of DSWD on alleged procurement issues attributed to KALAHI CIDSS project

The provincial government of Camarines Norte has launched recently the Partnership against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) held at Sto. Domingo, Vinzons, Camarines Norte. The pilot implementation covers the Provincial Government of Camarines Norte, Castilla Sorsogon and 3rd Congressional District of Camarines Sur. As explained by DSWD Director Arnel Garcia, the Partnership against Hunger and Poverty continue reading : Partnership against hunger and poverty launched

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V conducted the Regional General Assembly (RGA) cum Staff Development with a theme “Kaagapay sa Pagbangon at Bagong Simula” held at Coastal View Beach Resort, Sto. Domingo, Albay on May 7-9, 2014. “The activity serves as a venue to create a network of colleagues for support continue reading : DSWD FO5 holds regional general assembly cum staff development

Naga City – The fist ABSNET Provincial General Assembly in Camarines Sur was held on May 12, 2014 at People’s Hall, City Hall Compound Naga City. ABSNET or the Area-Based Standard Network has an end goal to institutionalize partnership with the SWDAs, NON- Government Organizations (NGOs) and People’s Organization (Pos) who are registered, licensed and continue reading : First ABSNET general assembly held

Boyet Bantigui, a KALAHI CIDSS volunteer, discusses one of their agenda during the volunteers meeting last April 2014 in Bitano, Legazpi City together with a community facilitator, a DSWD-hired field worker (in blue). “Nakakatabang ka na, nakakaukod ka pa [you help and you learn].” For more than a year of being a volunteer, that’s how continue reading : Traits that make a great volunteer

Through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Diana, 36 years of age and a mother of three is now on her way of achieving her goal in life, making her dreams a reality and reaching success in her own little way. The Arsolon’s is residing in Barangay Del Carmen, Uson, continue reading : A life changing experience for the better

(In front) Donna Osial of DSWD, orients the press about KALAHI CIDSS project in Legazpi City during the media visit in Bitano last April 30, 2014 Legazpi City- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a media visit at Bitano, Legazpi City last April 30, 2014 to showcase the accomplished projects under Kapit-Bisig continue reading : DSWD 5 hosts media visit to pioneer project site

Fifteen local government units (LGUs) were trained by the DSWD in developing plans which includes activities, programs and projects in relation to providing equal opportunities for both men and women last April in Naga City. The three-day Gender and Development (GAD) Workshop were attended by the municipal budget officers with their respective GAD focal persons continue reading : DSWD Bicol leads planning workshop for LGUs on gender mainstreaming programs

Camarines Sur– The National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) 5 of the Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted the 3-day training for Enumerators on April 28-30, 2014 at Regal Plaza Hotel in Camarines Sur Province. The said training is in preparation to the conduct of special validation for Social Pension and Modified Conditional Cash Transfer continue reading : Listahanan equips field implementers on special validation

Water is one of the most important substances on earth. It is a lifeline that bathes and feeds human beings. Likewise, having safe drinking water is very essential to humans and other life forms. Data from Listahanan or the National Household Targeting for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development reveals continue reading : 187, 673 poor Bicolanos has no safe drinking water