Barangay Nazareno is a coastal barangay in the eastern side of San Pascual, Burias, one of the three islands of Masbate province. It is a fishing village which is accessible to land and sea transport. However, the only available land transport is the “habal-habal” or a one-sided motorcycle. One could also reach the place by continue reading : An SLP Success Story
Juana, ang Tatag mo ay Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong!
The observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated each year to recognize working women around the world. Pursuant to proclamation no.224 series of 1988 declares the first week of March each year as Women’s Week and March 8 as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day. Proclamation no. 227 series of 1998 provided for the continue reading : Juana, ang Tatag mo ay Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong!
Listahanan identified child laborers in Bicol get assistance from DOLE
Four hundred child laborers identified by Listahanan or National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) recently received assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment Field Office 5. This was simultaneously conducted throughout the region in the last quarter of 2013. “Our aim is to give joy to at least 80% of the total child continue reading : Listahanan identified child laborers in Bicol get assistance from DOLE
DSWD and Legazpi City tap partners for employment and livelihood support, forge MOA under Urban Kalahi-CIDSS pilot project
The city government of Legazpi City and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has forged a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the academe, business institutions and employment agencies to support project beneficiaries in livelihood and employment for two of the city’s barangays under the pilot implementation of Urban Kalahi-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive continue reading : DSWD and Legazpi City tap partners for employment and livelihood support, forge MOA under Urban Kalahi-CIDSS pilot project
DSWD Bicol to Host the National Program Review and Evaluation Workshop of Pantawid Pamilya
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program will be conducting the National Program Review and Evaluation Workshop (NPREW) on February 10 – 14, in Legazpi City. The NPREW is an annual activity of the Department in order to evaluate, assess the implementation and accomplishments of the continue reading : DSWD Bicol to Host the National Program Review and Evaluation Workshop of Pantawid Pamilya
DSWD trains 21,655 Bicolanos as community-implementers
The DSWD trained 21,655 residents of 591 barangays in Bicol region on managing community-based subprojects (SPs) under Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) project. Currently, the first cycle of the project which started in 2012, is being implemented in five (5) provinces namely Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon and Catanduanes continue reading : DSWD trains 21,655 Bicolanos as community-implementers
An Inspiring Story of a Mother to her Kids
Nanay Nelia express her motherly love by caressing Ruby. She said all she could hope for is to provide Ruby a normal life and a sustainable livelihood for her family. ***** At the age of 60, people expect elders to be at home, living a simple, happy and contented life but not in the case continue reading : An Inspiring Story of a Mother to her Kids
DSWD Bicol Hosts National Financial Management Conference Workshop
The team effort of the DSWD finance people has been proven to be effective in facilitating the reconciliation of the fund release to Field Offices versus Central Office records, the Closing of Books of Accounts and the preparation of the year-end financial statement for timely submission to oversight agencies, hence the conduct of Annual National continue reading : DSWD Bicol Hosts National Financial Management Conference Workshop
Albay and municipal LGUs forge MOA on DSWD’s poverty-reduction projects
Albay inked the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with its six prioritized municipalities under DSWD’s PLGU Engagement Pilot this January 24 at Hotel St. Ellis. The said municipalities were Polangui, Oas, Pioduran, Jovellar, Guinobatan and Manito. DSWD has provided a grant of P100 million while the Provincial Government of Albay has P75 million for its counterpart continue reading : Albay and municipal LGUs forge MOA on DSWD’s poverty-reduction projects
DSWD’s pilot areas on PLGU engagement join in learning exchange on CDD and DRRM
Dir. Arnel B. Garcia of DSWD Field Office V cordially welcomed the local officials of Compostela Valley headed by Board Members Moran Takasan and Macario Humol, both from second district, last January 21, 2014 at Hotel St. Ellis. He emphasized that disaster risk reduction is an integral part of poverty alleviation projects. Legazpi City- local continue reading : DSWD’s pilot areas on PLGU engagement join in learning exchange on CDD and DRRM