Caritas Diocese of Libmanan

19/05/2026

Happy Birthday to our Book Keeper Ate Mabel! 🎉🎊

May your life always stay balanced like a perfect ledger, your happiness earn high interest, and your blessings overflow beyond any spreadsheet limit! Thank you for keeping the finances in order because without you, even the saints might struggle to reconcile the accounts! May your cash flow remain strong, your stress depreciate quickly, and your age stay permanently “off the books.” 😁

Wishing you unlimited assets, zero liabilities, positive returns, and audits that never find mistakes! 🎂🙏

18/05/2026

Caritas Diocese of Libmanan (CDL), in partnership with Caritas Germany and with funding support from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is implementing the four-year project entitled “Strengthening the Resilience of Older Persons, Women, and Persons with Disabilities in Camarines Sur, Philippines through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction,” which commenced on September 1, 2024, and will run until July 31, 2028.

As part of this initiative, Caritas Diocese of Libmanan conducted an Orientation on Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) held on May 11–14, 2026. The activity aimed to enhance the Municipal Federations of Persons with Disabilities, Women, and the Elderly, together with the guidance of LGU department heads, in understanding the CDRA Tool process and strengthening their capacity to contribute to the generation of relevant data and information in support of developing a clear roadmap toward a climate-adaptive, prepared, and resilient community. The training also focused on building the capacity of vulnerable sectors in collecting and organizing climate change and hazard information, analyzing the potential impacts of hazards and climate change, and developing an exposure database that will support inclusive, evidence-based, and needs-based disaster risk reduction initiatives.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Allen Roy Prila for serving as the resource speaker, and to all participating Local Government Units and Municipal Federations for their active engagement and valuable support in the successful conduct of this activity.

18/05/2026

Caritas Diocese of Libmanan (CDL), in partnership with Caritas Germany and with funding support from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is implementing a four-year project entitled “Strengthening the Resilience of Older Persons, Women, and Persons with Disabilities in Camarines Sur, Philippines through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction.” The project officially commenced on September 1, 2024, and will run until July 31, 2028.

In line with this initiative, 29 participants from municipal federations gathered for a two-day Climate Change Orientation held on May 6–7, 2026. The training aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of climate change, its impacts, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation. It also promoted inclusive and participatory approaches in local planning and decision-making, ensuring that vulnerable sectors are actively engaged in building safer and more resilient communities.

Through shared learning and collaboration, participants were empowered to become advocates of climate resilience and inclusive disaster risk reduction in their respective communities.

The organizers also extend heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Philip Talay, Director of the CBSUA Resilience Center, for generously sharing his knowledge, expertise, and valuable insights, which greatly contributed to the success of the training.

18/05/2026

Caritas Diocese of Libmanan General Assembly 2026

Theme: Building Resilient Communities, Advancing Inclusive Governance and Stewardship.

Date: May 23, 2026

14/05/2026

Happy Birthday to Our Program Officer, Kuya Allan Osea! 🎉🎊🥳🎂🎈

Your dedication as an advocate for the community, your strength as a good leader, and your heart as a mentor continue to inspire everyone around you. You are not only a role model in service but also a guiding light to those who look up to you. Your passion, wisdom, and commitment make a meaningful difference in the lives of many. 🫡

May this special day bring you joy, good health, peace, and more blessings as you continue your mission of helping and uplifting others. Thank you for your leadership, kindness, and unwavering support.

12/05/2026

FULL TEXT: The CBCP released a statement Tuesday urging the Senate to promptly convene as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte.

"To delay the trial is to delay justice for both the Filipino people and the Vice President," the bishops said.

You can also read the statement here: https://tinyurl.com/4cmuz2z9

07/05/2026

05/05/2026

𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 | 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱
🌋🚨

Last Saturday afternoon, May 2, 2026, Mayon Volcano generated a massive Pyroclastic Density Current (PDC) from the Mi-isi Gully on its southwestern slopes. As a result, several parts of Albay were blanketed by ashfall, affecting dozens of barangays in Guinobatan, Camalig, Oas, and Ligao City. Streets turned gray, motorists were caught in the ashfall, and thousands of families were forced to flee their homes. As of today, Mayon Volcano remains at Alert Level 3.

💔 Thousands of families are now in evacuation centers — and they need your help NOW.

💛 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘'𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣:
💵 Cash Donations
😷 Face Masks
💧 Water
🍱 Food

📦 𝗜𝗡-𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: You may drop off your donations at the Social Action Center – Legazpi, Albay Cathedral Compound, Albay District, Legazpi City.

🏦 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
𝗚𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿:
𝟬𝟵𝟵𝟱-𝟳𝟰𝟵-𝟲𝟱𝟳𝟭 (𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠.)

𝗕𝗣𝗜: 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗣𝗠
𝟬𝟴𝟱𝟭-𝟬𝟬𝟲𝟳-𝟯𝟳

💳 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘚𝘈𝘊 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘱𝘪 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶!🙏

14/04/2026

Happy Birthday to our dedicated Advocacy Officer, Aldren E. Cordero, RSW! 🎉

Today, we celebrate not only the gift of your life but also your steadfast commitment and compassionate service to the mission of Caritas Diocese of Libmanan. Your tireless efforts in advancing inclusivity and championing humanitarian action continue to inspire and uplift communities, ensuring that no one is left behind and that every voice is recognized, heard, and valued.

May this new year of your life be filled with renewed strength, deeper purpose, and overflowing blessings. As you continue your journey of service, may you remain guided by love, fueled by compassion, and strengthened by the impact you create in the lives of others.

With warmest greetings,
Your CDL Family 💜

13/04/2026

Caritas Diocese of Libmanan (CDL), in partnership with Caritas Germany and with funding support from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is implementing a four-year project entitled “Strengthening the Resilience of Older Persons, Women, and Persons with Disabilities in Camarines Sur, Philippines through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction.” The project commenced on September 1, 2024, and will run until July 31, 2028.

In line with the Strengthening iDRRM project, Caritas Diocese of Libmanan conducted an inclusivity assessment of the MDRRM plans of the municipalities of Sipocot, Lupi, and Del Gallego using the Inclusivity Tool, which is based on the Inter-Agency Standing Committee guidelines on the inclusion of persons with disabilities, the elderly, and women, as well as the Sphere Standards.

This training aimed to identify gaps in local DRRM systems and to promote the integration of relevant laws and standards toward building more inclusive and participatory DRRM practices. 🤝

07/04/2026

Caritas Diocese of Libmanan (CDL), in partnership with Simon of Cyrene and the A2D Project, with funding support from CBM Global Philippines and Australian Aid, is implementing a three-year project titled Advancing Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and At-Risk Sectors by Engaging in Inclusive Humanitarian Action in the Bicol and Eastern Visayas Region (IHRP Project Phase 2).

As part of achieving Result 3: CSOs and OPDs in target areas adopt inclusive DRM and influence other sectors, resulting in improved area-based coordination mechanisms -the project ensured that Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a vital role in advancing inclusive disaster risk management (DRM). Their capacity was strengthened to implement and institutionalize inclusive DRM practices within their operations.

On March 26–27, 2026, Caritas Diocese of Libmanan (CDL) under the IHRP Phase 2 project convened humanitarian actors from OPDs and CSOs to establish an area-based coordination network in emergencies across the municipalities of Pasacao and Pamplona.

In Pasacao, the LDRRMO through Mr. Edmer Miravalles, and on behalf of LDRRMO officer Mr. Mark Angelo P. Bandol two staff members under the Research, and Planning of the MDRRM Pamplona - Rommel G. Macaraeg and Lorelyn Paloyo provided an orientation of the Municipal Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Operations Center. They explained its functionality as area-based coordination mechanism during emergencies in both municipalities and how CSOs and OPDs can contribute and be part of it.

Additionally, CDL - Inclusive DRRM Project Coordinator- Mr. Francis P. Nocete, oriented the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines, highlighting the 9 standards for Humanitarian Protection of older persons and persons with disabilities.