MASBATE CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, under the leadership of Regional Director Norman S. Laurio, swiftly responded to the recent fire incident that befell the residents of Bapor, Masbate City, where homes were burned down and lives were disrupted. DSWD provided essential relief in...

  After a series of social preparations, including consultations with partner agencies, strategic planning, coordination with recipient Local Government Units, and information dissemination, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V (DSWD FO V) has formally commenced the full-scale implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI in the Bicol...

The province of Sorsogon, nestled in the scenic Bicol Region, served as the dynamic backdrop for the commencement of the 1st Joint National Advisory Council (NAC) and National Technical Working Group (NTWG) Field Visit 2024 on April 23, 2024. This groundbreaking event, panned to be an annual occurrence across different...

  DSWD Field Office 5’s Project LAWA at BINHI received a positive response from various regional/national agencies and stakeholders during the Convergence Planning and Budgeting under the Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) held in Naga City, Camarines Sur from April 24 to 26, 2024. During the activity, DSWD FO V officials...

  DSWD Bicol personnel, together with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of Manito check on the victims of a collapsed bridge in Manito, Albay.   LEGAZPI CITY – In the wake of the recent incident in Manito, Albay, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, in...

Social workers of the DSWD Field Office V facilitate play therapy as part of the psychosocial interventions provided to children evacuees affected by the armed conflict in Jovellar, Albay.   In a heartwarming gesture, recreational and educational activities were organized by the DSWD Field Office 5 – Municipal Action Team...

In a pivotal Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) Meetings, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Regional Director Norman S. Laurio, called upon partners from Local Government Units (LGU) San Pascual and Claveria, Masbate, to join hands in providing intervention to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries who are set...

In the Filipino culture, mothers are called as “ilaw ng tahanan” or light of the home. Just like a light, it provides warmth, hope, strength, and guidance same with mothers to their children. Whatever challenges in her path, the resilience of a mother comes from her unwavering love for her...