“Ako ang tatapos sa kahirapan ng aming pamilya,” a popular Filipino phrase on social media, is more than just a trend for Bryan Soriano from Monreal, Masbate. For him, it represents a powerful source of inspiration to persevere with his studies despite financial challenges. It’s a goal he is determined to achieve. Bryan has continue reading : From Freshman to Degree Holder: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
DSWD Bicol Generates PHP 32K in Sales During SLP ALUNSINA 2024
DSWD Bicol Sustainable Livelihood Program personnel assists buyers during the ALUNSINA SLP Convention and Bazaar in Risen Garden, Quezon City. QUEZON CITY – The two-day ALUNSINA Convention and Bazaar, organized by the DSWD Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), concluded on a high note at the Risen Garden, Quezon City Hall. The event showcased a variety of products continue reading : DSWD Bicol Generates PHP 32K in Sales During SLP ALUNSINA 2024
DSWD Bicol SLP namahagi ng livelihood grants sa mga pamilya ng PDLs sa Legazpi City Jail
DSWD Field Office V Regional Director, Norman S. Laurio shares the agency’s commitment in protecting the rights of the persons deprived with liberty (PDLs) in the Bicol. LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY – Ang Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, katuwang ang Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region continue reading : DSWD Bicol SLP namahagi ng livelihood grants sa mga pamilya ng PDLs sa Legazpi City Jail
9 LGUs in Bicol implement Phase 3 of KALAHI-CIDSS, integrate CDD in Local Planning
Nine (9) Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Bicol Region are implementing the third phase of the National Community-Driven Development Program Additional Financing (NCDDP – AF) under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The municipalities taking this initiative are Sta. Magdalena and Barcelona in Sorsogon; Manito in continue reading : 9 LGUs in Bicol implement Phase 3 of KALAHI-CIDSS, integrate CDD in Local Planning
Advancing Food and Water Security through Project LAWA at BINHI in the Bicol Region
Project LAWA at BINHI (Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished), spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is making a transformative impact on the lives of Bicolanos. This innovative initiative has created significant opportunities for the community, especially for the 4,977 beneficiaries across 15 continue reading : Advancing Food and Water Security through Project LAWA at BINHI in the Bicol Region
DSWD Bicol’s P485K SLP Grants Ignite New Livelihood Projects in Albay
SLPAs in Albay marked the launch of their community retail stores with a total Seed Capital Fund of PHP 485,000. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) continues to empower communities through livelihood opportunities that drive economic growth and enhance food security in Albay. LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY – The continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s P485K SLP Grants Ignite New Livelihood Projects in Albay
DSWD Bicol leads RFPWD First Semester Meeting in Legazpi City
The Regional Federation of Persons with Disabilities (RFPWD) held its first semester meeting in Legazpi City, headed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol. Key topics discussed during the meeting included the accomplishments for the first half of 2024, addressing organizational issues, and discussing important matters affecting the PWD sector. Ms. Irah continue reading : DSWD Bicol leads RFPWD First Semester Meeting in Legazpi City
DSWD Bicol’s Road to Digitalized Social Pension starts with LSWDOs Face-to-Face Orientation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol held a simultaneous Face-to-Face Orientation on Digital Assessment for Social Pension Program participated in by the Local Social Welfare and Development Offices (LSWDOs) in the six provinces. During the meeting, DSWD FO5 personnel discussed the memorandum issued by the Program Management Bureau in line with the continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s Road to Digitalized Social Pension starts with LSWDOs Face-to-Face Orientation
Learning Journey of Delia as a volunteer
There is no time limit as to when people have to stop learning. It is considered a continuous process in which we remain as students throughout our lives. Delia Tarroza, a 60-year-old community volunteer of Barangay Malitbog, Minalabac, Camarines Sur, is a proof that it is never too late to begin learning new skills and continue reading : Learning Journey of Delia as a volunteer