To strengthen disaster response capabilities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 – Ilocos Region (DSWD FO 1), through its Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), conducted a capability-building activity focused on strengthening the capacity of Local Government Units (LGUs) in Humanitarian Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Warehouse Management. The learning session participants continue reading : DSWD FO 1 Capacitates LGUs in Humanitarian Supply Chain Management
4Ps HOTS during Independence Day Job Fairs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 – Ilocos Region (DSWD FO 1) and the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office I (DOLE RO I) successfully conducted Independence Day Job Fairs on June 12, 2025. The activity was simultaneously held in six (6) satellite venues across the four (4) provinces of continue reading : 4Ps HOTS during Independence Day Job Fairs
4Ps at the Frontline: Joins 2025 Brigada Eskwela
The Department of Education launched the weeklong Brigada Eskwela activities from June 9 to 13, 2025, with the theme “Sama-sama Para sa Bayang Bumabasa.” This initiative promotes volunteerism and multisectoral collaboration towards a clean, safe, and conducive learning environment. In full support, DSWD Field Office 1 – Ilocos Region (DSWD FO 1) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino continue reading : 4Ps at the Frontline: Joins 2025 Brigada Eskwela
DSWD FO 1 SFPMO Conducts Annual Review and Planning Workshop
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 – Ilocos Region (DSWD FO 1) Supplementary Feeding Program Management Office (SFPMO) conducted the 14th Cycle Program Implementation Review and Planning Workshop in preparation for the program’s 15th and 16th Cycle implementation. The workshop was attended by Local Social Welfare and Development Officers (LSWDOs), Child continue reading : DSWD FO 1 SFPMO Conducts Annual Review and Planning Workshop
Pagbuo ng Pangarap ng Isang Inhinyero
Sa bansang laganap ang kahirapan, madalas ang pangarap ay nananatiling pangarap na lamang. Subalit may mga nakapagpapatunay na sa pamamagitan ng determinasyon, sipag, at pananampalataya sa Maykapal, hindi imposibleng makamit ang inaasam na kaginhawaan. Isa si Marck Lenard B. Gundran, 22 taong gulang, isang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary mula Tubao, La Union na continue reading : Pagbuo ng Pangarap ng Isang Inhinyero
From Revolution to Reinvention: Combatting Poverty with Sugarcane Innovations
In the sugarcane-laced fields of San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, where the scent of fermenting molasses once fueled a historic uprising, a new kind of revolution is quietly brewing. At its heart is 57-year-old Virginia “Virgie” P. Piano, a proud daughter of Ilocos, who’s turning tradition into transformation. Just as the 1800s Basi Revolt saw Ilocanos continue reading : From Revolution to Reinvention: Combatting Poverty with Sugarcane Innovations
A Taste of Heritage, A Recipe for Change: Vigan Longganisa and Bagnet by Dang Arce
Amid the cobblestone streets and Spanish colonial allure of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur—a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rich cultural and culinary heritage—Ursula “Dang” Arce found her purpose where tradition simmers and stories sizzle: in her kitchen. For Dang, longganisa and bagnet are more than just food. They are tradition, memory, and survival continue reading : A Taste of Heritage, A Recipe for Change: Vigan Longganisa and Bagnet by Dang Arce
DSWD FO 1 Collaborates with St. Joseph Drug to Assist Individuals in Crisis Situations
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 – Ilocos Region (DSWD FO 1), led by Regional Director Marie Angela S. Gopalan, has partnered with St. Joseph Drug to enhance the provision of medical assistance to individuals in crisis across Region 1. Through the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), St. Joseph continue reading : DSWD FO 1 Collaborates with St. Joseph Drug to Assist Individuals in Crisis Situations