“Akala ko hindi ko kayang mamuno ng isang samahan… pero habang tumatagal, pakiramdam ko minsan engineer na rin ako.” For a community volunteer in Sofronio Española, Palawan, these words describe a transformation she once never imagined for herself. A mother who initially doubted her ability to lead eventually found herself chairing a community association and continue reading : More Than Gravel and Concrete: An Area Coordinator’s Journey of Witnessing Communities Rise Through KALAHI-CIDSS

Before he became a Barangay Kagawad, Jose Alim “Danny” F. Murchante was simply a father determined to provide a better future for his family. Like many hardworking Filipinos, he embraced every honest opportunity to earn a living—from selling rice cakes and accepting laundry work to taking on various odd jobs—to support his six children. Life continue reading : From Service to Leadership: Danny Murchante’s Journey with DSWD MIMAROPA KALAHI-CIDSS

VICTORIA, Oriental Mindoro – Reinforcing the government’s commitment to advancing inclusive development and sustaining peace in Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office MIMAROPA, through the Peace and Development Buong Bansang Mapayapa (PDBBM) Livelihood Program, awarded livelihood assistance to 40 livelihood associations composed of 1,029 Indigenous Peoples from continue reading : DSWD MIMAROPA Empowers 1,029 Indigenous Peoples in Mindoro Through Livelihood Grants

In the island municipalities of MIMAROPA, where communities are separated by vast seas and reaching the most remote barangays often requires hours of travel by boat, public service demands more than technical expertise. It calls for resilience, compassion, and the ability to genuinely connect with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. For Dareen Jay continue reading : Beyond Pride: Building an Inclusive Workplace at DSWD MIMAROPA

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office MIMAROPA and the Provincial Government of Palawan formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on May 28, 2026, at the Provincial Capitol to implement the KALAHI-CIDSS Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) in the province. The agreement signifies a strengthened partnership continue reading : DSWD MIMAROPA and Palawan Province Forge Partnership for KALAHI-CIDSS PCRP Implementation