The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region extended immediate assistance to the bereaved families of three individuals who died in a drowning incident in Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon, on November 4, 2026.
Following the incident, DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman S. Laurio directed the Crisis Intervention Section (CIS) Irosin Satellite Office to conduct home visits on November 6 to assess the families’ needs and provide necessary support.
During the visits, CIS social workers provided psychosocial assistance to help the families cope with grief and emotional distress following the loss of their loved ones.
Through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) Program, the affected families received a total of ₱75,000 in funeral assistance to help cover burial and other related expenses.
The agency is also processing additional Cash Relief Assistance to address the families’ immediate needs and support their daily necessities during this difficult time.
DSWD Bicol continues to provide timely and compassionate social welfare assistance to individuals and families affected by emergencies and other crisis situations, in line with the directives of Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure that government support reaches those in need.
