A total of 503,741 poor families in Bicol have already received the PhP5,000.00 emergency subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) amounting to Php2,092,720,600.00, as of April 22, 2020, 10 am. According to Regional Director Arnel Garcia, 87 out of 114 local government units (LGUs) are continue reading : 503,741 poor families in Bicol receive SAP assistance

In a memorandum from the Secretary dated April 17, 2020, the agency has adopted the recommendation of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to include as target beneficiaries, the Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Tanods, and Barangay Day Care Workers, subject to proper screening in accordance to Joint memorandum Circular No. 1, series continue reading : DSWD explains the inclusion of BHWs, Barangay Tanods, and Barangay Day Care Workers in its SAP

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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 SAP funds amounting to Php3,861,435,000.00 continue reading : DSWD FOV SAP Funds 100% released to LGUs

“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 showed compassion to each other continue reading : Braving the odds of a devastating Pandemic: A Frontliners’ Story

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 Department has received reports that continue reading : DSWD Bicol warns public vs fake info on SAP

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 face masks which prompted these continue reading : Five SLPAs sew face masks for Covid-19 Frontliners

  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 the achievement of improved capacities continue reading : DSWD FOV Assistance to Individuals In Crisis Situation (AICS) Continues Amidst Enhanced Community Quarantine

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 be an effective tool for continue reading : LGUs in Bicol to use Listahanan data; prioritize aid to quarantine-affected families

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 agency had assessed a total continue reading : DSWD household assessment in Bicol nears completion