Before he became a barangay official, a pastor, and a community leader, Jesus C. Pungcol Jr. was simply a fisherman in Barangay Eastern Cabul-an, Buenavista, Bohol, raising three children and living a quiet life with little awareness of government programs. That changed with a single barangay assembly. Pungcol recalls first hearing about KALAHI-CIDSS without fully continue reading : Participation to power: How one fisherman in Bohol helped transform his island community
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 has commenced the posting of the list of potential beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) across various cities and municipalities in the provinces of Bohol and Cebu. The list is displayed in conspicuous areas such as barangay halls and other public spaces to continue reading : DSWD Field Office 7 begins posting of potential 4Ps beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 (DSWD 7)—Central Visayas receives the “Community Impact Partner” Award from Lapu-Lapu City College (LLCC) on March 31, 2026. The award recognizes the partnership of DSWD 7 and LLCC in implementing Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP). This collaboration resulted in a significant, sustainable, and positive impact continue reading : DSWD 7’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program receives Recognition from Lapu-Lapu City College
From pledges to action, government agencies and civil society groups formalized a united front for Filipino families and disaster resilience, signing a joint memorandum of agreement in Mandaue City on Monday, March 30. The deal cements the Regional Inter-Agency Committee (RIAC) commitment to drive the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP), translating long-standing continue reading : Cebu, Bohol, agencies sign MOA, back KALAHI-CIDSS’ PCRP
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 – Central Visayas is preparing for the nationwide distribution of Cash Relief Assistance (CRA) to drivers affected by rising oil prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, scheduled for April 8, 2026, in line with the President’s Executive Order declaring a state continue reading : DSWD Central Visayas gears up for nationwide cash relief assistance payout for drivers
