Entering the world of community development and volunteerism might be intimidating, particularly for a young person with little experience. Efrel Joy Papa, a 24-year-old community volunteer from Barangay Buga in Libon, Albay, braved the unknown for the rewarding service when she joined the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – continue reading : Stepping out of the Shell
RD Laurio champions sustainable agriculture during Project LAWA at BINHI site visit in Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon
LEGAZPI CITY, BICOL—Regional Director Norman S. Laurio of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region visited the Project LAWA at BINHI sites on June 18, 2025, underscoring his strong support for community-led agricultural initiatives. During his visit, RD Laurio personally inspected the rehabilitated lawa and communal gardens established continue reading : RD Laurio champions sustainable agriculture during Project LAWA at BINHI site visit in Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon
Let My License Be the Receipt: How Jojo Paved His Road to Becoming an Engineer through 4Ps
Life is rarely easy. We may face hardships of different kinds and degrees, but hardship is a language we all understand. Engr. Jojo B. Bacsa speaks that language fluently. The fourth of seven children born to Jovita and Romeo Bacsa of Baras, Catanduanes, he is also the first in his family to earn a college continue reading : Let My License Be the Receipt: How Jojo Paved His Road to Becoming an Engineer through 4Ps
DSWD Bicol’s DRMD Gears Up for Faster, Smarter Disaster Response in 2nd Quarterly Meeting
Legazpi City, Bicol — With a firm commitment to enhance disaster response operations in the Bicol Region, the Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region successfully conducted its 2nd Quarterly Meeting on June 26, 2025 at E Crown Hotel, Virac, Catanduanes. The continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s DRMD Gears Up for Faster, Smarter Disaster Response in 2nd Quarterly Meeting
DSWD holds KALAHI-CIDSS Municipal Orientation in Cawayan for KKB-CDD implementation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided orientation on Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay – Community-Driven Development (KKB-CDD) to Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cawayan in Masbate on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The event served as the official start of continue reading : DSWD holds KALAHI-CIDSS Municipal Orientation in Cawayan for KKB-CDD implementation
Salamat sa 4Ps, Nakaya Namin: Panalo ng Pamilya Luna
“Salamat sa 4Ps, nakaya namin.” Isa lamang ito sa mga katagang madalas marinig ng ating mga Angels in Red Vests mula sa mga benepisyaryo—mga salitang binitiwan din ng Pamilyang Luna mula sa Barangay Mabalodbalod, Tigaon, Camarines Sur. Ayon sa ilaw ng tahanan na si Venus Luna, hindi naging madali ang kanilang pinagdaanan, lalo na noong continue reading : Salamat sa 4Ps, Nakaya Namin: Panalo ng Pamilya Luna
Over 2,600 Bicolanos Empowered Through Project LAWA at BINHI Assistance Worth ₱20.8M
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY — A total of 2,644 partner-beneficiaries across eight municipalities in the Bicol Region received their compensation under the first batch of payouts for Project LAWA at BINHI held from June 16 to June 24, 2025, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region. The payout continue reading : Over 2,600 Bicolanos Empowered Through Project LAWA at BINHI Assistance Worth ₱20.8M
Resharing of the Updated Listahanan 3 Database Simultaneously Conducted in Masbate and Camarines Sur
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, through its National Household Targeting Section (NHTS), successfully reshared the updated Listahanan 3 Database (as of December 2024) from June 9 to 11, 2025. The updated database was officially turned over to: The Provincial Government of Masbate, The Municipal LGUs of continue reading : Resharing of the Updated Listahanan 3 Database Simultaneously Conducted in Masbate and Camarines Sur
4Ps GAD RTWG Advances Gender and Child Protection Reforms in Bicol
How can social workers ensure that every case involving a child or a vulnerable woman under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) gets the attention and protection it deserves? That was the central challenge posed to members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Gender and Development (GAD) Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) during their continue reading : 4Ps GAD RTWG Advances Gender and Child Protection Reforms in Bicol
Keep Calm and Participate: Emulating the Community’s Principle
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