The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has officially launched the Pag-abot program in four (4) municipalities in Bicol Region. These municipalities, namely Baras in Catanduanes, Juban in Sorsogon, San Jose in Camarines Sur, and Bacacay in Albay will be provided with a municipal grant allocation of PHP 2 million to implement the community continue reading : DSWD launches Pag-abot Program in 4 Bicol towns, empowers communities through KALAHI-CIDSS process
“Basta May Tiyaga, May Nilaga”: Ang Pagluluto ng Maginhawang Buhay ng Pamilya Belleza
“Basta’t May Tiyaga, May Nilaga” Ilang beses na nating narinig ang kasabihang ito noong tayo’y mga bata pa—mga salitang paalala ng ating mga magulang na sa bawat pagtitiyaga, may magandang bunga. Pero paano kung ang “nilaga” ay sobrang kunat at hirap palambutin? Titigil ka na lang ba sa pagluluto, o mas lalo mong pagbubutihin continue reading : “Basta May Tiyaga, May Nilaga”: Ang Pagluluto ng Maginhawang Buhay ng Pamilya Belleza
New ADSWI Bicol Officers Take Oath, Ready To Strengthen Social Work In The Region
The Association of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Social Workers, Inc. (ADSWI) Bicol Chapter officially welcomed its new set of officers during a virtual oath-taking ceremony held on April 2, 2025 via Google Meet.The ceremony was led by Ms. Myla S. Gatchalian, National President of ADSWI and Assistant Regional Director for Operations of continue reading : New ADSWI Bicol Officers Take Oath, Ready To Strengthen Social Work In The Region
DSWD Bicol Concludes Five-Day CCCM and IDP Protection Training of Trainers in Camarines Sur
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V successfully concluded its five-day Training of Trainers (TOT) on Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Protection for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) practitioners on April 5, 2025, at the Digital Transformation Center, Capitol Complex, Pili, Camarines Sur. The continue reading : DSWD Bicol Concludes Five-Day CCCM and IDP Protection Training of Trainers in Camarines Sur
Mahigit 2,600 na Parent Leaders ng 4Ps sa Sorsogon, makakatanggap ng cash incentive simula Hunyo 2025 ayon sa Provincial Ordinance
Isang makasaysayang hakbang ang isinagawa ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Sorsogon, katuwang ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, matapos pagtibayin ang Provincial Ordinance No. 19-2024. Ang ordinansang ito ay magbibigay ng cash incentive sa 2,634 Parent Leaders (PLs) ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) sa buong probinsya. Simula continue reading : Mahigit 2,600 na Parent Leaders ng 4Ps sa Sorsogon, makakatanggap ng cash incentive simula Hunyo 2025 ayon sa Provincial Ordinance
DSWD Bicol collabs with Int’l Ambassadors, UN Agencies to strengthen disaster response and early recovery
Legazpi City, Albay – Ambassadors from the United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, and Canada, together with representatives from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), visited the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region on March 26-27, 2025. Their visit aimed to continue reading : DSWD Bicol collabs with Int’l Ambassadors, UN Agencies to strengthen disaster response and early recovery
DSWD Bicol Provides Over PHP7 Million Worth of Essential Aid to Fire-Affected Families in the First Quarter of 2025
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region has successfully provided Php 7,652,287.84 in financial and immediate aid to a total of 474 families affected by fire incidents across the Bicol Region in the first quarter of 2025. From January to March, DSWD Bicol responded to 111 fire-related continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Over PHP7 Million Worth of Essential Aid to Fire-Affected Families in the First Quarter of 2025
Mahigit Php 3.1M pondo mula sa mga LGU, inilaan bilang suporta sa patuloy na pagsasagawa ng 4Ps Youth Development Sessions 2024 – 2025 sa Bicol
Patuloy na pinapalakas ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region ang adbokasiya nito sa holistikong pag-unlad ng mga kabataan sa pamamagitan ng Youth Development Sessions (YDS) – Volume II ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Ngayong school year 2024-2025, ipatutupad ang YDS – Volume II sa mga piling continue reading : Mahigit Php 3.1M pondo mula sa mga LGU, inilaan bilang suporta sa patuloy na pagsasagawa ng 4Ps Youth Development Sessions 2024 – 2025 sa Bicol
DSWD FOV Haven for Women and Girls use Theater to celebrate Women’s Month
LIGAO CITY—Residents’ acting prowess shines through despite the rainy weather at the Haven for Women and Girls (HFWG) in Field Office V (FOV) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as they highlight the importance of a gender-affirming environment and safe space for women in a role-playing activity to close the Women’s Month continue reading : DSWD FOV Haven for Women and Girls use Theater to celebrate Women’s Month
DSWD Bicol Provides Set of Essential Aid to Fire-Stricken Families in Iriga City, Camarines Sur
Iriga City, Camarines Sur – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V-Bicol Region provided set of essential aid to the families affected by the fire incident occurred on March 21, 2025 in Barangay San Isidro, Iriga City, Camarines Sur. Two families, the home owner and their tenant, were impacted by continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Set of Essential Aid to Fire-Stricken Families in Iriga City, Camarines Sur