Graced by the presence of DSWD Asec Rodolfo Santos, the commencement for the first batch of trainees in “Basic Training for AreaCoordinating Teams” for KC-NCDDP was successfully held at Hotel Veniz, Baguio City, October 10, 2014. Twenty-six (26) trained staff from four Area Coordinating Teams (ACT) from Ilocos Sur, namely:  Alilem, Burgos, Nagbukel, and Quirino,  continue reading : A Stride in a Milestone

DSWD Field Office 1 (FO1) continues to enhance effective rehabilitative activities to its clients, among which were presented by client-residents from the five (5) centers and institutions during the Children’s Month Celebration kick-off event recently held at the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY). Graced by the Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children (RCWC) continue reading : DSWD FO1 residents show off rehabilitation results

DSWD Field Office 1 awarded three (3) female staff who possess good values, resilience, and capabilities displayed in their homes and at work. Assistant Regional Director for Operations Marlene Febes D. Peralta, OIC- Assistant Regional Director for Administration Nora D. de la Paz, and OIC Chief Helen O. Nerona were awarded with bouquets of flowers continue reading : DSWD FO1 hails worth-emulating moms at work

There are 378 barangays with 53,437 families or 226,637 persons affected by the strong rains and winds of ‘Typhoon Luis’ as monitored by DSWD Field Office 1 Planning Unit with the disaster reports of Local Government Units (LGUs) and Social Welfare and Development Action Teams in the provinces. There were 28 evacuation centers reported which continue reading : DSWD, LGUs provide Php 1,223, 637.00 worth of assistance to families affected by ‘Typhoon Luis’

DSWD’s relief augmentation to victims of ‘Typhoon Luis’ is ‘put on hold’ until the Local Government Units (LGUs) are able to provide for the immediate needs of typhoon victims with their current resources. Since DSWD started its ‘disaster operation’ for ‘Typhoon Luis’ 2 days ago, it has activated its Quick Action Response Teams and Social continue reading : LGUs resources assist 5,115 families affected by ‘Typhoon Luis’ – DSWD

To fast track the improvement of well-being of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, the municipality of Laoac in Pangasinan focuses on providing the livelihood needs of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries such as the Pulido Family who earns a living through mini-poultry, goat-raising and mini food house or ‘carenderia’. Hard work, perseverance, ability to manage livelihood projects are among continue reading : Pangasinan Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya upholds LGU-Laoac’s livelihood assistance

DSWD Field Office-1 provided 1,066 family food packs or relief worth Php 268,596.20 as an augmentation support to requesting Local Government Units of Paoay in Ilocos Norte; Calasiao and Bolinao in Pangasinan for the victims of ‘Typhoon Jose’. At the onslaught of the typhoon, immediate assistance to the typhoon victims was provided by Local Government continue reading : DSWD extends Php 268,596.20 relief to victims of ‘Typhoon Jose’

‘Severely wasted children’ or undernourished children from kinder to grade six are now receiving additional one ‘hotmeal’ for 120 days with the DSWD’s Php 51.2 million funding on School Based Feeding Program (SBFP). Recently, a check was personally received by the Regional Director of the Department of Education Regional Office 1, Dir. Teresita M. Velasco continue reading : 26,714 Severely Wasted Children Get Share on Php51.2M DepED- DSWD Feeding Program