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DSWD Bicol’s AKAP, and AICS Programs Provide Over Php6 Million in Assistance to Vehicular Accident Victims and their Families in the 1st Half of 2025

Legazpi City, Albay — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region has extended a total of Php6,832,000.00 worth of assistance to the families of victims and survivors of vehicular accidents across the region during the first half of 2025. From January to June,...

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“May halaga pala kami”—says Walang Gutom Program Region V Kusinero Cook-Off Challenge winner; to represent Bicol in national comp

LEGAZPI CITY—At 62, Cresidia Peñol of Rawis, Donsol, Sorsogon never imagined that a humble dish from her hometown would carry her to the pinnacle of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) Kusinero Cook-Off Challenge during the Innovations Roadshow Caravan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V –...

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Drawing Strength through Collaboration

Each day is more than just earning a living; it is also about proving that one’s value is not determined by impairment. This was demonstrated by Cherwin T. Lojo, a 45-year-old father, mechanic, and a leader of an organization for the persons with disabilities sector in Bato, Catanduanes. Being born...

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Pacemaker for Development

Persons with disabilities play a significant role in community development, proving that determination knows no bounds. Carlos Fajardo, a person with disability from Barangay Quigaray in Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, is an example of how personal struggles can lead to a lifelong commitment to bayanihan. In 1990, Carlos lost his leg in a...

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