Calmness in the face of adversity has proven to be one of the most effective ways to stay focused and overcome life’s challenges. This idea was famously captured by the iconic phrase, “Keep Calm and Carry On,” which has since adorned everything from posters and mugs to t-shirts and wall art. Because of its enduring continue reading : Keep Calm and Participate: Emulating the Community’s Principle

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region through its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Provincial Operations Office in Albay, successfully wrapped up the second leg of BURULIGAN 2025: Convergence Forum and Conference on Engaging Children and Youth Education last June 10–11 at the Benezia Hotel, Renaissance Garden, Washington continue reading : BURULIGAN 2025: Stakeholders Unite to Tackle 4Ps Youth Education in Albay

In the upland barangay of Tinago in Camalig Albay, where houses made of nipa and bamboo stand among the quiet hills, a young girl name Jill M. Nantes once dreamed of rising from poverty. Not for fame or fortune, but simply to help her family. Today, that same girl is a licensed social worker and continue reading : From 4Ps Monitored Child to City Link: A Story of Success and Gratitude on Filipino Social Workers Day

Huwarang ina, asawa, at lider ng komunidad na may pusong handang maglingkod. Ganito ilarawan ng mga nakakakilala sa kanya si Nanay si Thelma Dematera Arguelles, 42 taong gulang, isang barangay health worker at benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) mula sa Zone 1, New Moriones, Ocampo, Camarines Sur. Lumaki si Thelma sa isang simpleng pamilya continue reading : Pusong 4Ps Na Handang Maglingkod: Ang Kwento ni Nanay Thelma Dematera Arguelles

  The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, through its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Provincial Operations Office in Masbate, successfully launched BURULIGAN 2025: Convergence Forum and Conference on Engaging Children and Youth Education on June 3–4, 2025, at Unica Hija Hotel & Resort, Brgy. Bagumbayan, Masbate City. continue reading : BURULIGAN 2025: Masbate Kick-Off Champions 4Ps Youth Education Through Convergence Forum

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), officially launched Taruman 2025, a consultative assessment aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The event is being held from May 6–7, 2025, at continue reading : DILG, PLGUs, and 4Ps Provincial Heads Unite for Stronger Implementation Through “Taruman” 2025

Over 3,600 adolescent beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) across the Bicol Region have been equipped with essential life skills through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Youth Development Sessions (YDS) – Volume II, with strong support from Local Government Units (LGUs) amounting to Php3,123,591.90.Held from September 2024 to March 2025, continue reading : DSWD’s YDS Equips over 3,600 Bicolano 4Ps Youth with Php3.1M LGU Support

Weakness may have a negative connotation for most individuals. Some may consider it a hindrance to reaching their goals and becoming successful. While others may see it as a shortcoming, John Carlo “Danice” Aspe from Casuray, Magarao, Camarines Sur, considers it a starting point. Growing as a part of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, continue reading : Unlocking Potential: Honing Weakness into Strength