The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has no lump sum or discretionary funds amounting to P102.6 billion in the 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “How can that be when the budget of the Department is already P107.8 billon? We do have a budget for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses amounting to P102B, and continue reading : DSWD clarifies lump sum in its 2015 budget
Educational assistance is not a scholarship, amount varies based on assessment
DSWD Field Office 5 clarifies that the amount received for the educational assistance is based on the social worker’s assessment and documents submitted by the clients. The common misconception of the public is that the assistance is considered as a scholarship program which DSWD strongly disproves. The educational assistance does not guarantee to cover the continue reading : Educational assistance is not a scholarship, amount varies based on assessment
World Bank & DFAT conducted support mission visit to DSWD Bicol
Legazpi City- A delegation from World Bank and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFA) visited three barangays in Legazpi City for the 8th World Bank Implementation Support Mission on July 2-4, 2015. The field visit aimed to generate ideas about how the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program implemented in Legazpi City given it’s a disaster continue reading : World Bank & DFAT conducted support mission visit to DSWD Bicol
New homes for 97 Families in San Jose Cam Sur
The long years of agony is over for the 97 families who received their certificate of completion and acceptance of the shelter units from DSWD Regional Director Arnel Garcia witnessed by San Jose Mayor Antonio Chavez . The certificate gave these families from San Jose , Camarines Sur the go signal to occupy their core continue reading : New homes for 97 Families in San Jose Cam Sur
First CSO led learning visit with Parent leaders held in Guinobatan
The Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) recently conducted CSO led learning visit with Parent Leaders cum Pantawid Pamilya pay-out in Ofracio Hall, Guinobatan, Albay. It aims to provide awareness about the core poverty alleviation continue reading : First CSO led learning visit with Parent leaders held in Guinobatan
Foundations of development
The coastal town of Donsol is located at the northwestern part of the province of Sorsogon in Bicol region. Its marine waters are home to the gentle giants of the sea, bringing the poor municipality of Donsol in the limelight as the Whale Shark capital of the World. Its developing tourism industry shaped the gradual continue reading : Foundations of development
DSWD Bicol launches program for street families and children
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 launches the Comprehensive Program for street children, families, and indigenous people (COMPRE) last June 24 at La Roca Veranda Suites and Restaurant. “The program provides a package of services and interventions to respond to the needs and provide opportunities for streer children, streer families and continue reading : DSWD Bicol launches program for street families and children
DSWD Bicol holds 2015 Regionwide Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V thru the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is currently conducting 2015 Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya regionwide. The contest aims to recognize family beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya who maintain strong ties, demonstrate Filipino values and have a positive impact in the community where they reside. continue reading : DSWD Bicol holds 2015 Regionwide Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
DSWD completes pre-implementation workshop for implementers of 1,180 community subprojects
The residents who were entrusted with the entire implementation of 1,180 community projects of Kalahi-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) were currently training on community financial management and community procurement which started last May and will end this July. The four-day training will prepare the community volunteers, the elected residents continue reading : DSWD completes pre-implementation workshop for implementers of 1,180 community subprojects
DSWD Bicol announces the first Listahanan Photo Contest
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 will hold the first Listahanan at Work Photo Contest with a theme “Listahanan at work: identifying families in need of social protection” this coming July 24 in Legazpi City. This activity aims to promote transparency on the process of identifying the poor. It also raises continue reading : DSWD Bicol announces the first Listahanan Photo Contest