LEGAZPI CITY, BICOL—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region through its Disaster Response Management Division, successfully concluded the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Individual Displaced Persons Protection (IDPP) Training of Trainers on June 2-6, 2025, at La Piazza Hotel, Legazpi City. The sessions were filled continue reading : DSWD Bicol Equips ‘Angels in Red Vests’ With Advance Disaster Response Skills
“Guarantee Letter Accepted Here”: DSWD Bicol Strengthens Support to PWD Community through GL Partnership with Simon of Cyrene
Legazpi City, Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region launches its official guarantee letter (GL) partnership with Simon of Cyrene Rehabilitation and Development Foundation, Inc., which will strengthen the support to the Person with Disability (PWD) community. Through the continuous effort of the DSWD Bicol’s Crisis continue reading : “Guarantee Letter Accepted Here”: DSWD Bicol Strengthens Support to PWD Community through GL Partnership with Simon of Cyrene
DSWD Bicol Provides Over PHP7 Million Worth of Essential Aid to Fire-Affected Families in the First Quarter of 2025
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region has successfully provided Php 7,652,287.84 in financial and immediate aid to a total of 474 families affected by fire incidents across the Bicol Region in the first quarter of 2025. From January to March, DSWD Bicol responded to 111 fire-related continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Over PHP7 Million Worth of Essential Aid to Fire-Affected Families in the First Quarter of 2025
DSWD Bicol Provides Set of Essential Aid to Fire-Stricken Families in Iriga City, Camarines Sur
Iriga City, Camarines Sur – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V-Bicol Region provided set of essential aid to the families affected by the fire incident occurred on March 21, 2025 in Barangay San Isidro, Iriga City, Camarines Sur. Two families, the home owner and their tenant, were impacted by continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Set of Essential Aid to Fire-Stricken Families in Iriga City, Camarines Sur
DSWD Bicol Provides Immediate Aid to 37 Vendors Affected by Fire at Sipocot Public Market
Sipocot, Camarines Sur – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region swiftly responded to assist vendors affected by a devastating fire at the Sipocot Public Market in Camarines Sur. On the afternoon of February 24, 2025, a fire broke out in Building 3 of the market, quickly spreading and continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Immediate Aid to 37 Vendors Affected by Fire at Sipocot Public Market
DSWD Bicol Provides Financial Assistance to Four Rescued Camarines Norte Fishermen in Quezon Province
Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region has provided financial assistance to four fishermen from Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, who were rescued after their boat was wrecked in the waters of Quezon Province. The fishermen set out to sea at dawn on January continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Financial Assistance to Four Rescued Camarines Norte Fishermen in Quezon Province
DSWD Bicol Extends Immediate Aid to Families of SK Members Involved in Laguna Vehicular Accident
Legazpi City, Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region promptly extended financial assistance to the families of eight Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members from Tabaco City, Albay, who were involved in a tragic vehicular accident in Laguna. The accident occurred at midnight on January 20, 2025, in continue reading : DSWD Bicol Extends Immediate Aid to Families of SK Members Involved in Laguna Vehicular Accident
DSWD Bicol Provides Financial Assistance and Food Packs to Families of Five Missing Fishermen in Catanduanes
Pandan, Catanduanes — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region has swiftly extended financial assistance and essential support to the families of five fishermen who went missing in the waters off the Pacific coast on January 6. On January 17, 2025, each affected family received PHP 10,000 under continue reading : DSWD Bicol Provides Financial Assistance and Food Packs to Families of Five Missing Fishermen in Catanduanes
Rising from the Storm: Abaca Farmers Find Hope in DSWD Assistance Programs
Growing abaca is no easy feat. Known as “Manila hemp,” this world-renowned fiber requires immense patience and effort to cultivate. Farmers must wait three to four years for abaca plants to mature, tending to them with care despite the high costs of cultivation. Once harvested, the fibers undergo a labor-intensive process to be dried and stripped—a continue reading : Rising from the Storm: Abaca Farmers Find Hope in DSWD Assistance Programs
PBBM Visits Catanduanes to Provide Relief Supplies and Cash Aid to Families Affected by the Super Typhoon Pepito
Virac, Catanduanes – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. visited Catanduanes on November 19, 2024, to provide financial assistance to 500 households whose homes were damaged by Super Typhoon Pepito. In addition, he personally distributed essential relief supplies – the DSWD Family Food Packs (FFPs), to 1,000 families severely affected by the typhoon’s devastation. Each affected continue reading : PBBM Visits Catanduanes to Provide Relief Supplies and Cash Aid to Families Affected by the Super Typhoon Pepito