The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V has released the amount of P1M to the Local Government of Calabanga, Camarines sur. The P1M worth of check funded under the Bottoms-Up Budgeting  was received by Mayor Eduardo Severo from Director Honorita Bayudan of the Poverty Reduction Programs Buresu, DSWD, Central Office. According to continue reading : DSWD Provides P1M Capital Assistance for Senior Citizens

In order to address the issues relating to poverty and hunger, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol forge partnership with the Brazilian Government, Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to provide essential social services directly benefiting the poor in rural areas. Minister Milton Rhondo Filho and Engr. continue reading : BRAZIL, DSWD, DA, and DAR partnership to fight against poverty and hunger

Through Millennium Challenge Account – Philippines (MCA-P) and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a study visit is currently being conducted nationwide to simplify the implementation of Kalahi-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) in terms of community procurement and finance last December 2-6, 2013. In Bicol region alone, nine barangays in the continue reading : Foreign-Funder Conducts a Study Visit on Kalahi-CIDSS in Bicol

Left: Marissa Paeste, one of the Social Workers of DSWD, hands down financial assistance to Diorico Family from Maya, MacArthur Leyte. Right: The Diorico Family who arrived at Matnog Port last November 25, 2013. Yolanda victims crossing from Eastern Visayas to Bicol receive assistance from DSWD upon reaching Matnog Port in Sorsogon. In responding to continue reading : DSWD Sets up Reception and Recovery Desk for Yolanda Survivors at Matnog Port

Eight families who fled from Leyte quickly received assistance from DSWD Field Office V as soon as they arrived in Legazpi City last November 16. Leo Cuevas of Kawit-East Washington Drive, rescued his 52 relatives from Tanauan, Leyte with the support of his employer, Nonita Regalado, who volunteered to lend her car to fetch them continue reading : Yolanda Victims Flee to Bicol, Receive Aid from DSWD

During the community volunteers (CVs) meeting with DSWD staff at Rawis Barangay Hall last November 20, 2013. The meeting focused on the pre-procurement activities, plans of actions and project updates. After trainings and seminars conducted for citizen-implementers, the DSWD community-led project in Legazpi City is set to start its implementation by late December this year. continue reading : Citizen-led DSWD Project Kick-starts in Legazpi City

Eighteen survivors from Sta.Fe,Leyte came here at the DSWD Field Office mid afternoon today. The said families were escorted by radio reporter Jose Lazado of Bombo Radyo Legazpi. The four families who were victims of the super typhoon Yolanda were immediately interviewed by Social Workers for their personal circumstances. “Ang hirap ng sitwasyon nila, walang continue reading : DSWD 5 Extends Assistance to Yolanda victims

An advocacy forum was conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development through Listahanan last November 15, 2013 at AVP Hall, Legazpi City. Regional Field Coordinator Joy Belen III, in a statement, said that the forum aims to provide better appreciation and promote the data utilization of Listahanan. Through the advocacy forum, DSWD was continue reading : DSWD 5 Holds Advocacy Forum for Listahanan

DSWD Field Office 5, today, has an ongoing distribution of relief goods to the victims of super typhoon Yolanda in nine municipalities plus Borongan City in Eastern Samar. These municipalities are Quinapondan, Balangiga, Lawaan, General Macarthur, Giporlos, Salcedo, Hernani, Llorente and Maydolong. Twenty-two (22) DSWD workers have now reached the abovementioned areas to hand out continue reading : DSWD Field Office 5 Continues Relief Distribution in Eastern Samar

DSWD Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia signs MOA with Regional Coordinator of NACPHIL Bishop Roger A. Buenaflor for  family development ****** The Department of Social Welfare and Development Fielf Office 5 (DSWD FO 5) engages with National Auxiliary, Inc. (NACPHIL) through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) ) for the conduct of Family Development Sessions (FDS) to the continue reading : NACPHIL Engages with DSWD 5 for Family Development