Helping the community does not stop when a person turns 60. As some would say, age is merely a number that should not stop you from pursuing and realizing new dreams. Cesar Rasco, 76, a community volunteer of Barangay Matango in Vinzons, Camarines Norte demonstrated that there are still many Read more…
Pugay Tagumpay 2021 is done to give commendation to household beneficiaries whose lives have improved through the Pantawid Pamillyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) with the assistance of partner stakeholders. The 4Ps beneficiary households were set for their program exit through transition and exit procedures and proper endorsement to the receiving Local Read more…
A total of 110 former rebels from Masbate received Livelihood Settlement Grants (LSGs) through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) amounting to P 2,200,000.00. The payout and awarding of LSGs was held at the Philippine Army Camp, Brgy. Baclay, Milagros, Masbate last Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Sustainable Livelihood Program (DSWD-SLP) successfully completed the region-wide simultaneous distribution of Livelihood Assistance Grants (LAG) with a total grant of Php 68,485,985.67. In accordance with the Republic Act No. 11494, LAG is financial assistance granted to eligible low-income families belonging to the Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS) will assess 26 local government units (LGUs) of the Bicol Region on good governance this February, 2021. The capacity assessment determines the municipality’s readiness and capacity to participate and Read more…
L:DSWD personnel reviewing requirements of an AICS beneficiary in Legazpi City, Albay yesterday at Legazpi City Convention Center; R: An AICS beneficiary received the PhP 5,000.00 cash assistance last February 5, 2021 at Legazpi City Convention Center Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) resumes distribution Read more…
Change in perspective Growing up through poverty and misguidance has led Nanay Mercedita live a life of mediocrity and carelessness in their hometown in Baao, Camarines Sur. In 2011, Mercedita Buena’s household was one of the few identified poorest of the poor in their municipality who was willing to comply Read more…
RD Arnel Garcia CESO II conducts the first State of Pantawid Address (SOPA) for Bicol Region In celebration of the 1st anniversary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, the DSWD Region 5 has rolled out the first ever regional Pantawid Address cum Read more…
“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues its release of cash grants to its social pensioners under the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) Program for Social Pension. These beneficiaries are the qualified indigent senior Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS) has completed 573 community projects with a total grant of Php129,316,552.89 in 15 municipalities of Bicol Region. The 15 municipalities namely, local government units (LGUs) of San Lorenzo Ruiz Read more…