In a humble food house tucked in the heart of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the aroma of home-cooked meals fills the air, inviting tricycle drivers, market vendors, churchgoers, and students to savor a warm plate of food. Behind the steaming pots and sizzling pans is Marichu “Bing” Bueno, a 47-year-old carinderia owner whose love for food continue reading : Bing Bueno: Cooking Her Way Out of Poverty, One Meal at a Time

In the heart of Brgy. San Eugenio, Aringay, La Union, a women-led organization has set the benchmark for sustainable livelihood and community-driven enterprise. The Aringay Veggies Agriculture Cooperative, formerly known as Aringay Veggie Products Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA), has emerged as the first-ever Champion of the National Gawad Sulong under the Best Microenterprise Development continue reading : Aringay Veggies Agriculture Cooperative: Cultivating Success, Empowering Communities

  In a traditionally male-dominated gasoline industry, the women of N-North Gas Station Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) in Brgy. 62-A Navotas North, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, are proving that determination and perseverance know no gender.   The SLPA, composed of 30 members who are mostly women, was organized by the Department of Social Welfare continue reading : Fueling Change: Women-led SLPA in Laoag City Paves the Way for Economic Empowerment

In the coastal village of Saud, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte where the pristine white sand beaches meet an abundance of coconut trees, one woman’s artistry is transforming lives. Juvy P. Crusina, a 40-year-old artisan and entrepreneur has turned her love for arts and crafts into a tool for economic empowerment, proving that passion and perseverance can continue reading : Turning Passion into Prosperity: The Journey of Crusina’s Handicrafts

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), has provided 38 million pesos seed capital funds to support nearly 2,000 farmers and small vendors in the province of Pangasinan during the inauguration of the Rosales Agricultural Trading Center in Barangay Tomana East, Rosales, Pangasinan. The awarding of the seed continue reading : Empowering Livelihoods: 91 SLP Associations Receive 38M Seed Capital Fund

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (FO 1) – Ilocos Region has enhanced its Relief Prepositioning Agreement (RPA) with Local Government Units (LGUs) to speed up assistance during emergencies. Initially established years ago, the RPA is now being reinforced to ensure swift distribution of Food and Non-Food Items (FNFIs) to affected continue reading : DSWD FO 1 Boosts Relief Efforts with LGU Relief Prepositioning Agreement

Isa sa mga hamon na kinakaharap ng mga Local Government Units (LGUs) ay kung paano ang pagtukoy ng mga unang tutulungan na mahihirap na indibidwal o sambahayan sa kanilang nasasakupan alinsunod sa nakalaan nilang pondo. Ang hamon na ito ay isa sa mga tinutugunan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development Listahanan o ang National continue reading : Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – kauna-unahang LGU sa Ilocos Sur na may listahan ng mahihirap mula sa DSWD Listahanan

The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 1 has officially clarified the definition of “affected families” to improve disaster response operations and ensure more accurate reporting of disaster impacts.This decision comes after several instances where varying interpretations led to discrepancies in identifying those most in need of assistance. Republic Act No. 10121, the continue reading : Region 1 DRRM Council Unveils New Resolution to Clarify ‘Affected Families’ for Better Disaster Response