The Department of Social Welfare and Development Bicol continuously fulfill its mandate of providing social services to the disadvantaged and marginalized sectors of the society through the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Indigenous People (MCCT-IP) of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya). Currently, a total of 6,038 household IP in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas continue reading : 6,038 household IP of Bicol benefitted in the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer Program for Indigenous People of Pantawid Pamilya
DSWD, TESDA forged a mutual covenant for a training project
In pursuant to provide sustainable intervention through skills development and possible employment of the Pantawid Pamilya the DSWD, Field Office 5 forged a mutual covenant with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Camarines Sur recently. This technical vocational education and training is under the Accelerated and sustainable Anti-Poverty Program (ASAPP) which will benefit continue reading : DSWD, TESDA forged a mutual covenant for a training project
PakuJuan Holiday Bazaar of DSWD held
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V conducted the PaskuJuan Holiday Bazaar last November 29 in Pacific Mall, Legazpi City. The nationwide simultaneous activity aims to provide additional income to sustainable livelihood beneficiaries and showcase products for potential access to market. During the activity, various native products are displayed from the respective continue reading : PakuJuan Holiday Bazaar of DSWD held
Sto.Domingo town is Bicol’s bet for the 2nd National Gawad Listahanan
The municipality of Sto.Domingo in the province of Albay will represent Bicol region for the 2nd Gawad Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The municipality was nominated for using the Listahanan database in selecting beneficiaries in the implementation for social protection programs in their locality. According to Hon. Mayor Herbie Aguas, the continue reading : Sto.Domingo town is Bicol’s bet for the 2nd National Gawad Listahanan
“I Do”
As the famous saying goes “love conquers all”–this defines the romantic couple of Buhi, Camarines Sur who has overcome huge obstacles in their relationship. Raised in a different culture, as Edna, 55, originally came from Quezon Province and her husband– Bartolome Cesno, 57, is a member Indigenous Persons (Agta Tabangon), the couple were able to continue reading : “I Do”
The driven volunteer of Bombon, Cam Sur
It was hard for Marlyn to refuse the acceptance of a position she never dreamt of but it was harder for her to renounce volunteerism. The small town of Bombon, a fifth class town in Camarines Sur, implemented the DSWD program, Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) in 2012. Kalahi-CIDSS continue reading : The driven volunteer of Bombon, Cam Sur
DSWD child caring institutions in Bicol named as Center of Excellence
Three child caring institutions of DSWD Bicol named Center of Excellence. These are the Reception and Study Center for Children (RRCY), the Home for Women and Girls both located at DSWD Complex, Barangay Nasisi, Ligao City and the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) at Our Lady’s Village, Pangpang, Sorsogon. This was the result of continue reading : DSWD child caring institutions in Bicol named as Center of Excellence
“Hindi listahan ng bagong benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya ang nakapaskil sa mga barangay “– DSWD
“ Hindi mga bagong benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program o anumang programa ang listahan ng mahihirap na nakapaskil ngayon sa mga barangay”, paglilinaw ni DSWD Bicol Regional Director Arnel Garcia sa publiko. Ayon kay Garcia, ang nasabing listahan ay resulta ng isinagawang household assessment ng Listahanan o ang National Household Targeting System for Poverty continue reading : “Hindi listahan ng bagong benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya ang nakapaskil sa mga barangay “– DSWD
Kalahi-CIDSS advocates in Bicol receive Bayani Ka! Awards
Legazpi City— The Department of Social Welfare and Development recognizes its exemplary partners and implementers of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) through its Annual Bayani Ka! Awards with four Bicolanos named as the regional winners. For this year, four Bicolanos were declared as the Bayani Ka! Regional Winners. continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS advocates in Bicol receive Bayani Ka! Awards
Bicol Joins the Celebration of the National Children’s Month
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Youth Commission (NYC) leads the observance of the National Children’s Month of November of every year pursuant to Republic Act 10661, otherwise known as the National Children’s Month Act. The declaration commemorates the adoption of continue reading : Bicol Joins the Celebration of the National Children’s Month