DSWD Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa

12/06/2026

In its continuing commitment to support the successful reintegration of Former Members of Non-State Armed Groups (FMNSAGs), the Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa (PDBBM) National Program Management Office (NPMO), in coordination with DSWD Field Office IX, conducted a series of Social Case Management Service (SCMS) activities at the 106th Infantry (Tigpanalipod) Battalion, 1ID, PA. The activities included a Focused Group Discussion (FGD) with FMNSAG beneficiaries on June 9, 2026, and a monitoring and assessment activity with Case Managers on June 10, 2026.

The Focused Group Discussion provided an avenue for FMNSAG beneficiaries to openly share their experiences, challenges, and progress in their reintegration journey. Insights gathered during the discussion enabled the team to better understand the beneficiaries' present circumstances, identify emerging concerns, and validate the effectiveness of interventions provided under the Social Case Management Service (SCMS). The activity also generated valuable recommendations that will help improve future program implementation and support mechanisms.

Alongside the beneficiary engagement, the National Program Management Office (NPMO) carried out a monitoring and assessment activity with the Case Managers, Team Leaders (TLs), and Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) Jayson L. Elias. The activity focused on reviewing case management processes, assessing documentation and reporting systems, and examining the overall implementation of SCMS in the field. It also served as a venue for knowledge sharing and identifying strategies to further improve service delivery and case management practices.

As former combatants continue their journey toward a peaceful and productive life, DSWD-PDBBM remains steadfast in providing guidance, support, and opportunities through the Social Case Management Service. Through sustained engagement and responsive interventions, the program helps empower beneficiaries and their families to become active contributors to the development of their communities.

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian inspected the PAMANA Hanging Footbridge in Brgy. Carol-an, Kabankalan City—a project helping connect communities and improve daily life for residents.

11/06/2026

𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐒𝐞𝐜. 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐠𝐲. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥-𝐚𝐧
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited the PAMANA Hanging Footbridge Project in Sitio Pagulaon, Barangay Carol-an, Kabankalan City on June 4, 2026, reaffirming the Marcos administration’s commitment to improving connectivity and expanding opportunities for remote communities through the PAMANA Program.
The project, funded by DSWD-PAMANA with a ₱2.4-million allocation and counterpart contributions from the City Government of Kabankalan and Barangay Carol-an, aims to provide safer and more accessible passage for residents.
Before the construction of the bridge, residents had to cross the river using horses or carabaos, making travel difficult, especially for farmers transporting their produce and children going to school. With the hanging footbridge now in place, community members can travel more safely and efficiently, improving access to essential services and economic opportunities.
Joining the inspection were Mayor Benjie Miranda, Congresswoman Mercedes K. Alvarez, Board Member Ralph Alvarez, DSWD officials and personnel, representatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Army, barangay officials, and other stakeholders.

11/06/2026

Personal na ininspeksyon ni Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian ang PAMANA Hanging Footbridge Project sa Sitio Pagulaon, Barangay Carol-an, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental nitong Hunyo 4. Ito ay bilang bahagi ng pagpapatuloy ng mga proyektong pang-imprastraktura para sa mga liblib na komunidad.

Pinondohan ng DSWD-PAMANA ang proyekto sa halagang P2.4 milyon, kasama ang counterpart funding mula sa Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Kabankalan at Barangay Carol-an. Layunin nitong magbigay ng mas ligtas at mas madaling daanan para sa mga residente.

Bago maitayo ang tulay, kinakailangan pang tumawid ng ilog ang mga residente gamit ang kabayo o kalabaw, na nagdudulot ng hirap sa pagbiyahe ng mga magsasaka at mga mag-aaral. Sa pamamagitan ng hanging footbridge, inaasahang magiging mas ligtas at mas mabilis ang pag-access ng komunidad sa mga pangunahing serbisyo at oportunidad sa kabuhayan.

Personal na ininspeksyon ni Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian ang PAMANA Hanging Footbridge Project sa Sitio Pagulaon, Barangay Carol-an, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental nitong Hunyo 4. Ito ay bilang bahagi ng pagpapatuloy ng mga proyektong pang-imprastraktura para sa mga liblib na komunidad.

Pinondohan ng DSWD-PAMANA ang proyekto sa halagang P2.4 milyon, kasama ang counterpart funding mula sa Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Kabankalan at Barangay Carol-an. Layunin nitong magbigay ng mas ligtas at mas madaling daanan para sa mga residente.

Bago maitayo ang tulay, kinakailangan pang tumawid ng ilog ang mga residente gamit ang kabayo o kalabaw, na nagdudulot ng hirap sa pagbiyahe ng mga magsasaka at mga mag-aaral. Sa pamamagitan ng hanging footbridge, inaasahang magiging mas ligtas at mas mabilis ang pag-access ng komunidad sa mga pangunahing serbisyo at oportunidad sa kabuhayan.

11/06/2026

𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐏𝐀, 𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐆𝐀𝐏 𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆-𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐘𝐀𝐋

SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO — Higit 300 katutubong Mangyan na dating miyembro ng NPA ang nakatanggap ng tulong-pinansyal mula sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) noong Mayo 5, 2026. Ang pamamahagi ay isinagawa sa ilalim ng programang “Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa” (PDBBM), sa pakikipagtulungan ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Occidental Mindoro sa pamumuno ni Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano.

Ayon kay Gov. Gadiano, ang tulong na ito na nagmula rin sa programang PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) ng OPAPRU ay tugon sa kahirapang dinaranas ng mga pamilya sa malalayong komunidad. Binigyang-diin niya ang pangako ng lokal na pamahalaan na gabayan ang mga nagbalik-loob sa kanilang pagbabagong-buhay at paggaling mula sa armadong pakikibaka.

Pinangasiwaan ng Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) ang pagpapatunay ng mga benepisyaryo upang matiyak na makakarating ang tamang suporta. Nagpasalamat din si Gov. Gadiano sa DSWD at sa Philippine Army sa kanilang patuloy na pakikipagtulungan upang maihatid ang mga programa ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. para sa kapayapaan at pag-unlad ng mga katutubong komunidad.







𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: https://pia.gov.ph/.../former-mangyan-npa-members-in.../

𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐏𝐀, 𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐆𝐀𝐏 𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆-𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐘𝐀𝐋

SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO — Higit 300 katutubong Mangyan na dating miyembro ng NPA ang nakatanggap ng tulong-pinansyal mula sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) noong Mayo 5, 2026. Ang pamamahagi ay isinagawa sa ilalim ng programang “Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa” (PDBBM), sa pakikipagtulungan ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Occidental Mindoro sa pamumuno ni Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano.

Ayon kay Gov. Gadiano, ang tulong na ito na nagmula rin sa programang PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) ng OPAPRU ay tugon sa kahirapang dinaranas ng mga pamilya sa malalayong komunidad. Binigyang-diin niya ang pangako ng lokal na pamahalaan na gabayan ang mga nagbalik-loob sa kanilang pagbabagong-buhay at paggaling mula sa armadong pakikibaka.

Pinangasiwaan ng Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) ang pagpapatunay ng mga benepisyaryo upang matiyak na makakarating ang tamang suporta. Nagpasalamat din si Gov. Gadiano sa DSWD at sa Philippine Army sa kanilang patuloy na pakikipagtulungan upang maihatid ang mga programa ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. para sa kapayapaan at pag-unlad ng mga katutubong komunidad.







𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: https://pia.gov.ph/.../former-mangyan-npa-members-in.../

11/06/2026

𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗-𝟭𝟬 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗼𝗻
To help communities become more peaceful, resilient, and self-reliant, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office X, through the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) LGU-Led Program under the PDBBM, conducted a series of peace education, capacity-building, and Civil Society Organization (CSO) accreditation activities in the municipalities of Cabanglasan, Valencia and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on June 2-5, 2026.
The multi-day deployment aimed to strengthen peace awareness, encourage active community participation, and enhance the organizational capabilities of local people’s organizations. A total of ten (10) People’s Organizations (POs) in Cabanglasan and nine (9) POs in Malaybalay City participated in the activities, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to manage their organizations effectively and access development opportunities.
Beyond organizational development, the initiative is expected to create long-term benefits for communities. Through CSO accreditation and strengthened governance, local organizations can better engage with government agencies, access programs and resources, implement community projects, and represent the needs of their members. These opportunities contribute to improved livelihoods, stronger community leadership, and greater participation in local development initiatives.
The field activities were supported by local government officials, military partners, and community federations led by Cabanglasan Mayor Hon. Bernie C. Castillanes, MSWDO Ms. Jonalin G. Baclawon, Can-ayan Brgy. Kagawad Hon, Executive Assistant Luz M. Enad, Former Councelor Hon. Helen Bernal, Brgy. Capt. Jose Magallanes Jr. , CSWDO Representative Manny Villa Jenodia, CADSUT Executive Assistant- Ret. PCol. Rustom Duran, 2Lt. Mamer Oliverio - 89th IB Alpha Company OIC, Sgt. Jay Sagal, Cpt Gerome Nalam, OPAPRU Representatives - Armando Bacus, Roger Plana, Sgt. Darwin Gumalando, Brgy. Kagawad Abegail Cajardo, DSWD-10 Standards Section Division Head Mr. Raiz A. Ampaso, and DSWD-10 PAMANA LGU-Led Focal Person Ms. Phoebe Tidalgo. Also providing support were the Amin Kalinaw Federation President and the officers of the Pigbuligaan Federation.
Resource speakers from the OPAPRU Area Management Unit, the 3rd Special Forces Company, the 8th Infantry Battalion, the Malaybalay City Social Welfare and Development Office, and the PAMANA Bukidnon Project Development Officers facilitated discussions on peacebuilding, security awareness, entrepreneurship, marketing strategies, responsible leadership, and financial accountability.
These learning sessions sought to empower community leaders and members to become agents of peace and development in their respective areas. By strengthening local organizations and promoting a culture of peace, DSWD-10 and its partner stakeholders are helping create communities where residents can pursue economic opportunities, participate in decision-making, and contribute to sustainable growth and social cohesion.
Through PAMANA, DSWD continues to invest in people-centered interventions that not only address the effects of conflict but also empower communities to build a more secure, productive, and hopeful future.

10/06/2026

LOOK: Under the Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa (PDBBM) Program of DSWD Field Office XII, five (5) Former Violent Extremists (FVEs) beneficiaries of EO. 70 received government assistance to support their reintegration and help improve their living conditions.
Each beneficiary received Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) financial assistance through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. They also received rice assistance and immediate financial support from the Provincial PNP AMAS in Kidapawan City, along with livestock and animal feeds assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region XII.
The assistance aims to help the beneficiaries start livelihood activities, support their daily needs, and encourage their continued return to peaceful and productive community life through the government’s peacebuilding initiatives.

10/06/2026

UPDATE: A significant step toward more efficient and responsive service delivery was achieved through the successful conduct of the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) Orientation led by Team Cotabato Province under the Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa (PDBBM) Program of DSWD Field Office XII, in partnership with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) of Tulunan, Cotabato.
The activity served as a follow-up to the DSA to gather and validate inputs from the Local Chief Executive (LCE) and the MSWDO. It also strengthened coordination between the program and the local government unit, promoted mutual trust, and ensured the secure and responsible management of beneficiary data.