VIRAC, CATANDUANES – For a grandfather, few moments hold as much quiet joy as the daily routine of transporting his granddaughters to school. Every morning, the simple ritual of hatid-sundo, carefully balancing his young companions on his motorcycle, served as a warm declaration of love. But on what should have been a normal morning in continue reading : DSWD Bicol Extends Compassionate Support to Catanduanes Tragic Accident Victims
Bringing Hope Home: DSWD Bicol Reaches Stroke Survivor Through UPLIFT Assistance
Gigmoto, Catanduanes – At the end of almost an hour of land and on-foot travel in Barangay Dororian in Gigmoto, Catanduanes, the Angels in Red Vests found the humble abode of a Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance beneficiary who is identified as a sole member included in their family roster continue reading : Bringing Hope Home: DSWD Bicol Reaches Stroke Survivor Through UPLIFT Assistance
DSWD Bicol Wraps Up UPLIFT Assistance Distribution With Over 400K Served Clients Across the Region
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V-Bicol Region successfully distributed financial assistance to a total of 459,758 households in the Bicol Region through the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance. Designed to mitigate the economic burdens and cushion the vulnerable families against rising fuel continue reading : DSWD Bicol Wraps Up UPLIFT Assistance Distribution With Over 400K Served Clients Across the Region
DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS Strengthens Environmental and Social Safeguards through Roll-Out Training in Bicol
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V, through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan -Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) spearheaded the 2026 Environmental and Social Safeguards Training for Area Coordinating Teams (ACTs) from August 31 until September 4, 2026 at the Circle E Hotel and Restaurant, Mobo, Masbate. The continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS Strengthens Environmental and Social Safeguards through Roll-Out Training in Bicol
Redirecting Goals for a New Future
Balancing the roles and responsibilities as a student and mother is a daily test of determination. For Glaiza Bercilla Loristo, a 24-year-old mother of a one-year-old child and a fresh graduate, she has experienced the challenges of making ends meet with limited financial resources. “Sa totoo lang po, hindi siya sapat kasi marami kaming nag-aaral,” continue reading : Redirecting Goals for a New Future
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 ₱𝟭𝟲.𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭,𝟯𝟱𝟮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗮! 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V-Bicol Region, through the Tara, Basa! Program, has distributed a total of ₱16,438,305 in financial subsidies to 1,352 youth partner-beneficiaries across its implementing areas in the Bicol Region. The financial assistance covers three key components of the program: cash-for-work, meal allowance, and cash-for-training. These forms continue reading : 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 ₱𝟭𝟲.𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭,𝟯𝟱𝟮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗮! 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹
DSWD’s KKB-CFWP Helps Keep a Student Teacher’s Dream Within Reach
“Kahit na mahirap, kailangan magtiyaga, para sa pamilya ko.” A long walk home. A limited daily allowance. Modules waiting to be printed. No personal laptop or printer to rely on. These are among the realities that 21-year-old John Carl Buenconsejo Leonisa of Marayag, Libon, Albay, faces as he works toward his journey to becoming a continue reading : DSWD’s KKB-CFWP Helps Keep a Student Teacher’s Dream Within Reach
370 Students and Graduates Complete KALAHI-CIDSS Cash-for-Work Engagement in Manito and Libon
A total of 370 students and graduates from the municipalities of Manito and Libon in Albay have successfully completed their 25-day engagement under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay – Cash-for-Work Program (KKB-CFWP). Through the continue reading : 370 Students and Graduates Complete KALAHI-CIDSS Cash-for-Work Engagement in Manito and Libon
Kaibigang 4Ps: Ang mga Hamon na Napagtagumpayan ni Rosemarie Maroon
“Parang araw-araw kang lumalaban” Ganito na lamang ilarawan ni Rosemarie Maroon ang kanilang buhay bilang isang pamilya na may siyam na miyembro sa San Andres, Catanduanes. Ayon sa kanya, isang kahig, isang tuka lamang ang kanilang pamumuhay. Kung ano ang kinita sa araw na iyon, iyon lamang ang kanilang pinaghahati-hatian upang maitawid ang pang-araw-araw na continue reading : Kaibigang 4Ps: Ang mga Hamon na Napagtagumpayan ni Rosemarie Maroon
𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V – Bicol Region, through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Provincial Operations Office of Albay, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Albay through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), successfully brought together various government agencies and partner organizations to provide essential services continue reading : 𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻