DSWD FO1 has ready goods for Tropical Storm Jolina victims

The DSWD Field Office 1 is ready to augment requests from Local Government Units (LGUs) to support the immediate needs of the victims of Tropical Storm Jolina. “At present, Php 11.7M worth of food and non-food items stocked at the regional warehouse and satellite warehouses strategically positioned in the provinces are intact and ready to assist continue reading : DSWD FO1 has ready goods for Tropical Storm Jolina victims

RCWC confers Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance to 120 LGUs in Region 1

The outstanding regional passing rate of 96 percent is a remarkable achievement of children advocates and workers in the Local Government Units (LGUs) and their regional counterpart. The region has been a consistent top performer since the mandatory audit in 2014. “This also shows commitment and adherence to local and national policies protecting the rights continue reading : RCWC confers Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance to 120 LGUs in Region 1

Alaminos City residents thankful for DSWD’s core shelter units, Mayor Celeste’s support levered

The initial awarding of 20 core shelter units at Pangapisan, Alaminos City is a  part of the 500 units amounting to Php 65M worth of Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1, with  Php 130,000.00 for each core shelter unit. Alaminos City’s counterpart was made possible continue reading : Alaminos City residents thankful for DSWD’s core shelter units, Mayor Celeste’s support levered

DSWD FO1 goes healthy towards productivity

DSWD’s ‘May Malasakit’ branding is not only for the beneficiaries and partners but is also applicable to its staff and employees who are now engaged in various healthy activities. The Medical Section spearheaded activities such as ‘Basketball Tournament’, ‘Dance-Zumba,’ and distribution of medical kits and health booklet to promote health and wellness among the staff. continue reading : DSWD FO1 goes healthy towards productivity

La Union Media captures DSWD’s hashtag (#) ‘May Malasakit’

“DSWD’s hashtag ‘May Malasakit’ is its new  branding that carries the administration’s  call to reach all groups of people needing assistance popularizing the message “Gikan sa masa para sa masa (from the masses to the masses). At Field Office 1, series of campaigns is being done to provide information on programs and services for better continue reading : La Union Media captures DSWD’s hashtag (#) ‘May Malasakit’

Dir. Castillo awards Php 9.1M financial assistance to build new houses for typhoon victims in Ilocos Norte

Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo awarded Php 8 million worth of shelter assistance to 50 families whose houses in Navotas, Laoag City were totally damaged. Through Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP), every family was given Php 160,000.00 for one single-detached house with an 80 square meter-lot given by the City Government of Laoag, which under continue reading : Dir. Castillo awards Php 9.1M financial assistance to build new houses for typhoon victims in Ilocos Norte

DSWD holds Earth Hour and similar measures protecting Mother Earth

Once again, the DSWD Field Office 1 joined the Earth Hour switch-off  on 25 March 2017 at 8:30 to 9:30 PM simultaneously done in 187 countries. Believing on the good results of the Earth Hour, as it contributes to Mother Earth’s natural combat to the effects of environmental degradation, Dir. Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo adhered continue reading : DSWD holds Earth Hour and similar measures protecting Mother Earth