On April 30, 1937, Filipino women have acquired their suffrage or their right to vote after 447,725 women affirmed their desire to vote surpassing the 300,000 required threshold in a national plebiscite. Over the years, the government recognized the role of women in society. To ensure that the rights of Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V reports 100% release of its funds for the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) for Non-Pantawid targets to all the local government units in the Bicol Region. As of April 8, 2020, all 114 LGUs have been downloaded their Read more…
“Isa sa aking natutunan ngayong panahon ng crisis ay ang naipapakita natin ang malasakit sa bawat isa sa pamamagitan ng pagtutulong-tulong ng bawat miyembro ng komunidad o bayanihan para maiwasan ang pagkalat ng sakit na Covid-19. (One of the lessons I’ve learned in this time of crisis is that people Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol cautions the public on the proliferation of fake information on Social Media regarding the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). “The spreading of fake information about SAP deceives the public and hampers the process of the emergency subsidy,” Director Arnel Garcia said. The Read more…
During the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) due to Covid-19, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) made affordable and washable masks for frontliners and also for the general public. Owing to the nature of the disease, there was a huge demand for Read more…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) continues its services during this time of enhanced community quarantine in order to accommodate clients who are experiencing additional difficulties in this time of crisis. The Department is mandated to work towards Read more…
Legazpi City— Some local government units (LGUs) in Bicol will be utilizing the DSWD Listahanan 2 data as their reference in prioritizing aid to affected families by the Enhanced Community Quarantine due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Krizel Lagman-Luistro, Tabaco City chief executive said that the Listahanan data will Read more…
Legazpi City— The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol had announced that the 3rd round of household assessment under the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan is reaching its completion. DSWD Bicol Regional Director Arnel Garcia said that as of February 22, the Read more…
Five SLPAs received livelihood projects from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Five Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) from Brgy. Colasi, Mercedes, Camarines Norte, received a total amount of P1,028,000.00 of livelihood fund through the Department of Read more…
Last year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS) completed 223 sub-projects with a grant of Php507,337,810.94 in 55 municipalities of the Bicol Region. According to Director Arnel Garcia, 43,641 households are benefitting from these projects. Read more…