The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 has distributed a total of PHP90,390,000 in food assistance to thousands of low-income earners under the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) during a two-day simultaneous payout across the region. This distribution of financial aid was part of the nationwide “Handog ng Pangulo: continue reading : DSWD Bicol Disburses Over PHP90-M to Thousands of Low-income Earners Across the Region During the “Handog ng Pangulo” AKAP Payout
SLP PARTICIPANTS & ASSOCIATIONS WRAP UP WEEK WITH ₱95K IN SALES
Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) participants and associations, together with the dedicated DSWD Bicol SLP personnel, successfully wrapped up the week with a total of ₱95,163 in sales, showcasing their locally produced goods during a recent bazaar. Their efforts highlight the economic empowerment and entrepreneurial skills fostered through the program. BICOL, PHILIPPINES – The Department of continue reading : SLP PARTICIPANTS & ASSOCIATIONS WRAP UP WEEK WITH ₱95K IN SALES
Partner-Beneficiaries of DSWD’s Project LAWA at BINHI in the Bicol Region Receive Cash Aid from DOLE’s TUPAD Program
A total of 810 partner-beneficiaries from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD Field Office 5 under Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) in two provinces of the Bicol Region received cash assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) between September continue reading : Partner-Beneficiaries of DSWD’s Project LAWA at BINHI in the Bicol Region Receive Cash Aid from DOLE’s TUPAD Program
DSWD Bicol Enhances Livelihood Opportunities in Albay Through Store Openings and SLPA Launches
DSWD Bicol Regional Director leads Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting and Turnover of Community Store in Barangay Uno, Malilipot, Albay funded by the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) amounting to PHP 300,000. ALBAY PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, in collaboration with Local Government Units (LGUs), recently hosted a series of impactful continue reading : DSWD Bicol Enhances Livelihood Opportunities in Albay Through Store Openings and SLPA Launches
DSWD Bicol Provides Over PHP100-M in Aid to Areas Affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Enteng”
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol has extended more than PHP100 million in assistance to regions affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Enteng.” According to the latest report from the DSWD’s Disaster Response Operations Management, Information, and Communication (DROMIC), the agency has provided PHP106,942,808.81 in aid to families across the Bicol Region continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Over PHP100-M in Aid to Areas Affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Enteng”
DSWD Bicol Delivers Relief Aid to Typhoon-Hit Island Barangays in Calaguas, Vinzons, Camarines Norte
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, under the directives of Regional Director Norman Laurio, personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Field Office provided family food packs (FFPs) and other relief assistance to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Enteng. The aid was delivered to three island barangays—Pinagtigasan, Banocboc, and Mangcawayan—in continue reading : DSWD Bicol Delivers Relief Aid to Typhoon-Hit Island Barangays in Calaguas, Vinzons, Camarines Norte
DSWD Bicol Ensures High-Quality Implementation of Supplementary Feeding Program and Milk Feeding Program Across the Region
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol is actively overseeing the implementation of the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) and Milk Feeding Program (MFP) throughout the region to ensure the quality of food and milk provided to beneficiary children. In a recent simultaneous milk sampling and inspection, SFP staff personally examined the milk bottles continue reading : DSWD Bicol Ensures High-Quality Implementation of Supplementary Feeding Program and Milk Feeding Program Across the Region
DSWD’s Family Food Packs Reach Isolated Barangays in Donsol, Sorsogon to Aid Typhoon-Hit Families
On September 6, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 delivered 150 boxes of Family Food Packs (FFPs) to families affected by the recent weather disturbance in the isolated barangays of Bandi and Parina in Donsol, Sorsogon. These areas are classified as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA), accessible only continue reading : DSWD’s Family Food Packs Reach Isolated Barangays in Donsol, Sorsogon to Aid Typhoon-Hit Families
DSWD Bicol sends over PHP17.6M-worth in aid to families hit by Tropical Storm “Enteng” in the region
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 has distributed more than PHP 17.6 million worth of humanitarian assistance to families affected by Tropical Storm Enteng in the six provinces of the Bicol Region as of September 3, 2024. Led by Regional Director Norman Laurio, DSWD Bicol has successfully distributed more than continue reading : DSWD Bicol sends over PHP17.6M-worth in aid to families hit by Tropical Storm “Enteng” in the region
From Waste to Wealth: Bagahanglad United Group SLPA’s Livelihood Project Sparks Economic and Environmental Change
An SLP participant practices the technical aspects of charcoal briquette production during training in San Jacinto, Masbate. San Jacinto, Masbate — In a dynamic effort to foster local entrepreneurship and environmental stewardship, DSWD Bicol’s Sustainable Livelihood Program has partnered with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Forest Products Research and Development Institute continue reading : From Waste to Wealth: Bagahanglad United Group SLPA’s Livelihood Project Sparks Economic and Environmental Change