Mt.Mayon erupted which PHIVOLCS described as steam driven ash explosion 8:OO in the morning of May 7, 2013 , no reported tremors declaring volcanic activity as alert level zero. The explosion affected three groups of mountaineers totaling to 27 persons who were on the volcano at the time of the explosion. There were reported 5 dead casualties-4 continue reading : DSWD Field Office V Update on Volcanic Eruption

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman strongly emphasized that the citizens are crucial to the pursuit of progress. She made this point as she talked about how the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach can operationalize “inclusive growth” during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Albay Governor Joey continue reading : COMMUNITIES KEY TO DEVELOPMENT – SOLIMAN

After the barangay assembly, chosen volunteers from Brgy. Bitano, Legazpi City were oriented about Kalahi-CIDSS last April 18, 2013 at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation. Donna Osial [left], a DSWD staff, discusses their roles and responsibilities as volunteers in the project. From the coverage of rural barangays, Kalahi-CIDSS has now expanded to the urban setting continue reading : Legazpeños Attend First Kalahi-CIDSS Community Assembly

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, Field Office V released a total of P7.7 M to 110 families in Lagonoy, Camarines Sur who were either found to be vulnerable to disaster or those who are up to the present are unable to restore their damaged houses. The family beneficiaries are from Barangays Bocogan, Kinahulugan, continue reading : MORE CORE SHELTER UNITS TO RISE IN CAMARINES SUR

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will be signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Albay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda in Legazpi City on April 24, 2013 for the pilot testing of the enhancement of provincial local government unit (PLGU) engagement in Kapit-Bisig continue reading : DSWD, DILG TO INK MOA WITH ALBAY ON PROVINCIAL CDD IMPLEMENTATION

About 161 school children from Brgy. Daculang Tubig, San Fernando,Camarines Sur will benefit from the Supplemental Feeding Program  sponsored by the Philippine Goodworks Mission  Foundation in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Local Government Unit of San Fernando, Camarines Sur . In a simple launching ceremony held at the said continue reading : Supplemental Feeding for School Children Launched

The Poder y Prosperidad de la Comunidad (Empowerment and Development of Communities) or shortly known as PODER project, closes its seventh phase providing 25 basic community facilities and services to two municipalities in Bicol region. PODER 7 is a special project realized through the convergent partnership of Department of Social Welfare and Development and Agencia continue reading : PODER 7 Closes with 25 Poverty Reduction Projects Completed

James wakes before his older siblings could get up. He sets off his day by serving as the alarm for his family. As early as seven, he’s ready for another day in school. James Jerald Balanes of Minalabac, Camarines Sur, is known for his punctuality at school. This was something new to his parents because continue reading : What’s Keeping James Punctual?

The Department of Social Welfare and Development has turned-over the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) data to the municipality of Baras in Catanduanes last March 15, 2013. Honorable Mayor Chito S. Chi and Municipal Social Welfare & Development Officer Ms. Jean Triumfante received the electronic copy of NHTS-PR data based on its continue reading : DSWD Field Office 5 Turns Over NHTS-PR Data to Baras, Catanduanes

Believing that every child needs a loving and caring family, the Department of Social Welfare and Development is enhancing public awareness on the growing number of orphaned, abandoned or neglected Filipino children in need of love and permanent families. The department likewise promote, widens and intensifying adoption and foster care of these children in the continue reading : AN ANSWER TO A COUPLE’s DREAM