With an aim to gather more support on the institutionalization of Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach as a national strategy for poverty reduction and community empowerment, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) held the CDD Knowledge Exchange Forum at Ninong’s Hotel, Legazpi continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS gathers support on CDD Institutionalization among stakeholders in Bicol Region

Province of Albay – DSWD Field Office V Regional Director Norman Laurio and his team, together with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development personnel, and the Local Government Units led by Mayor Cenon Volante and Barangay Calbayog Chief Gilbert Bolanos of Malilipot, and Mayor Carlos Baldo of Camalig, initiated inspections within the 6-kilometer permanent danger continue reading : DSWD Bicol monitors presence of families at the 6-km Danger zone of Mayon Volcano

Sorsogon City- Masayang nagpakuha ng dokumentasyon si PLGU Sorsogon ICT Head Carmelo Griarte (mula sa kaliwa) kasama si DSWD FOV National Household Targeting Section Head, Joy C. Belen III; IT Officer, Wilson A. Ecat at Administrative Assistant, Efren P. Abache matapos ang pagpirma ng data sharing agreement upang magkaroon ng access sa Listahanan 3 database. continue reading : PLGU Sorsogon, kauna-unahang provincial data user ng Listahanan 3 data sa Rehiyong Bicol

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) provided Php 17,505,750.00 worth of assistance to 240 families in Bicol Region under the Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program from June 21, 2023 until June 30, 2023. The awarding of Transitory Family continue reading : 240 families in Bicol Region receive assistance from DSWD under BP2 Program

In the month of October 2020, Typhoon Rolly wreaked havoc in the Philippines making it one of the strongest typhoons in the history. It made a total of four (4) landfalls in Southern Luzon with the Bicol Region facing the brunt of its impact. This has greatly affected the lives of the Bicolanos as they continue reading : A small business owner rising above adversity

Humble beginnings sometimes turn out to be the greatest success stories. Who would have thought that her simple act of kindness and a deep-seated desire to give back to the community as a volunteer would have such an impact on her life? Moreover, this woman proved that having a kind heart can lead to many continue reading : Sparking an endless chain reaction of change from a volunteer’s perspective