Albay and Catanduanes – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V scheduled distribution of cash assistance under Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) and Cash-for-Work (CFW) Program to accommodate beneficiaries who were not able to claim during the previous distribution. There are 80 beneficiaries in Catanduanes scheduled for pay-out on January 14-15, 2021. In continue reading : DSWD scheduled distribution of unclaimed ESA and CFW in Catanduanes and Albay
Stories of survival: Hope amidst disasters
In November 1, 2020, the Bicol Region was hit by super typhoon Rolly, the year’s strongest typhoon. It affected 561,916 families with 2,411,850 individuals, left 300,103 partially damaged and 67,180 totally damaged houses, and caused 24 deaths, 27 individuals injured, and 4 missing. Bicolanos are known for their resilience, fit for their Oragon identity. They continue reading : Stories of survival: Hope amidst disasters
DSWD provides cash assistance under ESA and CFW to beneficiaries in Catanduanes and Albay
Albay and Catanduanes – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V continuously provides cash assistance under Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) and Cash-for-Work (CFW) programs to families with totally damaged houses due to super typhoon Rolly. Since its distribution commenced last December 3, the agency has already distributed PhP 50,055,100.00 to 3,821 beneficiaries continue reading : DSWD provides cash assistance under ESA and CFW to beneficiaries in Catanduanes and Albay
Fishing for New Opportunities
Based on the report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the unemployment rate in July 2020 was estimated at 10 percent which is higher than the unemployment rate of the same month a year ago at 5.4 percent. One of the sectors which has a significant drop in employment due to the pandemic is continue reading : Fishing for New Opportunities
DSWD Bicol allots P68-M for SLP-LAG
In accordance with Republic Act No. 11494 or the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has allocated more than 68 million to provide Livelihood Assistance Grants (LAG) to aid in the recovery of families and households continuously affected by Corona Virus Disease continue reading : DSWD Bicol allots P68-M for SLP-LAG
Surviving the pandemic through handcrafting
The devastating effect brought by COVID 19 has killed lots of opportunities all over the world. Economic status is at worst – closing down of small and big businesses and increasing number of unemployment. But somehow, this pandemic helps all of us to keep going, to adapt to the new normal, and to embrace hope continue reading : Surviving the pandemic through handcrafting
Pagiging community volunteer ng isang simpleng mamamayan
Ang pagbibigay ng kaalaman at serbisyo sa kapwa ay isang malaking kontribusyon para makatulong sa komunidad. Isa si Henedina Echaluce, 56, community volunteer ng Barangay San Pedro, Panganiban, Catanduanes, na patuloy nagbibigay serbisyo para sa kanyang pamayanan. Bilang isang public utility na kumakayod para sa kanyang siyam (9) na anak ay nagawang mabalanse ng community continue reading : Pagiging community volunteer ng isang simpleng mamamayan
DSWD Bicol urges the public to validate the initial list of poor households
Legazpi City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V urges the public to take part in the validation phase by checking the initial list of poor households posted in their respective barangays. DSWD Regional Director Arnel Garcia announced that the agency has started posting this week, the initial list of continue reading : DSWD Bicol urges the public to validate the initial list of poor households
DSWD continues to provide its selfless service to the Bicolanos
DSWD AICS staff releasing financial assistance to families with totally and partially damaged houses in Virac, Catanduanes last November 10, 2020. True to its mandate and as the lead agency in the Food and Non-Food Cluster during disaster response, The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its monitoring and emergency response operations continue reading : DSWD continues to provide its selfless service to the Bicolanos
DSWD sends augmentation staff to Catanduanes for STY Rolly Response
From left to right: DRMD Chief Marites Quismorio, RD Arnel B. Garcia, and Team Leader Amie Marie Castillo during the briefing of augmentation team bound to Catanduanes Members of the augmentation team from Masbate and Sorsogon during the briefing with RD Arnel Garcia, ARDA Arwin Razo, and DRMD Chief Marites Quismorio Legazpi City – continue reading : DSWD sends augmentation staff to Catanduanes for STY Rolly Response