Disability is a matter of perception. Dante Lopez Eborde, 46, vendor, and a community volunteer of Barangay Sto. Niño, Talisay, Camarines Norte has demonstrated that through volunteering, people with disabilities can serve and bring significant changes in their community. Dante was working abroad when he first heard about Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and continue reading : Redefining the boundaries set by a volunteer’s unfortunate accident
5k households in Libmanan, Cam Sur receive P 18.3-M aid thru Cash-for-Work under KALAHI-CIDSS
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) has distributed Php 18,302,903.00 assistance to 5,099 household beneficiaries of Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay – Cash-for-Work (KKB-CFW) in Libmanan, Camarines Sur on March 22-24, 2023. According to Ms. Adelaida P. Escurel, continue reading : 5k households in Libmanan, Cam Sur receive P 18.3-M aid thru Cash-for-Work under KALAHI-CIDSS
Women of San Jose uplifted through volunteerism
A woman has the capacity to produce, foster, and transform. Through volunteerism, Renalie Ponayo, 47, a community volunteer and Leony Labanairi, 52, a barangay councilor of Barangay San Jose, San Vicente, Camarines Norte have transcended in creating development changes in the community. Both Renalie and Leony started as community volunteers of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan continue reading : Women of San Jose uplifted through volunteerism
Pagrehistro ng Kwalipikadong Benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program sa DSWD Bikol Kasalukuyang Ikinakasa
Set 12 ng 4Ps Ang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program o 4Ps ay kasalukuyang nagsasagawa ng balidasyon at pagrehistro ng mga bagong benepisyaryo sa ilalim ng SET 12. Base sa Listahanan 3, mayroong mahigit 105,000 pamilyang maaaring maging benepisyaryo. Sila ay papalit sa neg-exit o nag-graduate mula sa 4Ps. Ang mga pangalan ng talaan ng continue reading : Pagrehistro ng Kwalipikadong Benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program sa DSWD Bikol Kasalukuyang Ikinakasa
319k households benefit from 1,358 sub-projects in 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) has completed 1,358 sub-projects with a total grant of Php 742,895,485.60 benefiting 319,725 households in 2022. The sub-projects were identified through DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS’ planning process with the conduct of Participatory Situational Analysis continue reading : 319k households benefit from 1,358 sub-projects in Bicol
Bodegon Family: Harvesting Fruits of Hardwork
The household is a member of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program under Set 2A at Purok 5, Tres Marias Drive, Donsol, Sorsogon since 2009 belonging to the poor household in Donsol and still an active and compliant household in the program until now. The grantee is Catherine Sandagon Bodegon, 40 years old and her spouse is continue reading : Bodegon Family: Harvesting Fruits of Hardwork
Pursuing Passion for Volunteerism
With a big heart to serve, Salve Tuyor, a 49-year-old resident of Barangay Sabangan, Caramoran, Catanduanes did not hesitate to allot her time and effort for the development of her community. Salve, who works as a Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS), shares her knowledge and skills as a community volunteer of the Department of Social Welfare continue reading : Pursuing Passion for Volunteerism
DSWD Field Office V joins the Nationwide Simultaneous Payout for PWDs
The Field Office V joins the nationwide simultaneous payout with the theme, “BUHAYnihan: Buhay at Bayanihan para sa Mamamayan,” as part of the celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. To recognize the roles of PWDs in community development, the Department of the Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided Php 1,997,550.00 of cash assistance continue reading : DSWD Field Office V joins the Nationwide Simultaneous Payout for PWDs
Aiming to reduce all forms of vulnerability
Left: Amalia Torquator of San Vicente, Gigmoto, Catanduanes, one of the 50 CCAM-RRP beneficiaries in the municipality standing next to her newly-planted abaca suckers. Right: One of the abaca rehabilitation sites with planted abaca suckers during the monitoring visit last September 2022 Disaster risk mitigation can be done in various manners. In most cases, structural continue reading : Aiming to reduce all forms of vulnerability
For the community, by the community: mitigating impacts of hazards through participation
Left: The beneficiaries of RRP-CCAM in Barangay Wagdas, Pandan, Catanduanes during the monitoring visit of the mangrove rehabilitation project. Right: One of the propagules planted by the beneficiaries has grown leaves as photographed during the monitoring visit last September 15, 2022 Community participation is an important aspect of disaster prevention and mitigation. Community members have continue reading : For the community, by the community: mitigating impacts of hazards through participation