Student-leaders from selected schools in Agoo, La Union gathered to express their insights and contributions in the prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation through the Poster Making and Jingle Making contests. For this year’s National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, the Home for Girls emphasized the vital role continue reading : DSWD, Agoo student-leaders team up for child abuse prevention

A series of events consisting of a first-time Parade of Banners with the PNP Regional Command, a Mini-Concert with the PNP Concert Band, and a Sportsfest featuring indigenous games launched the anniversary celebration on 08 February 2017. Subsequently, the Awarding of Partners and Loyalty and PRAISE awardees was held on 17 February 2017. The events continue reading : DSWD FO1 marks its 66th anniversary with staff, beneficiaries, and partners

It all started with a client studying at Colegio De Dagupan who caught the interest of instructors while selling handicrafts, which eventually led to a partnership to improve their English proficiency and Computer Literacy. This project details were discussed at the Haven for Women between and among Regional Director, Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo, Haven for continue reading : DSWD, Colegio de Dagupan advance Haven for Women Clients’ English and Computer Proficiency

“DSWD has been working on requests of farmers and fisherfolks who claimed to be unserved Typhoon Lawin victims,” Director Castillo assured during their second-time rally at Field Office 1 on Monday (30 Jan) morning. The group was composed of  leaders and members of Alyansa Dagiti Mannalon iti Ilocos Norte, Anak Pawis, Timek–La Union, TimekPamalakaya, and continue reading : DSWD responds to Ilocos farmers’ and fisherfolks’ request for assistance

Vibrant results of converged expertise and resources on social protection were reported by Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo to partners and DSWD FO1 staff during the SODRA at Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. The SODRA speaks of 2016 salient program results. As said “Pasasalamat, pagbubunyi, at pagpapalakas sa bawat continue reading : State of DSWD Region 1 Address (SODRA) puts on top evidence-based results in social protection

Together with La Union media, the  Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee  (RJJWC) 1 firmly expressed its negation on the Lowering of Minimum Age for Criminal Responsibility (MACR) on the recently held media forum. Preventive measures and after care services are not only included in the Comprehensive Local Juvenile Implementation Plans of the Local Government continue reading : La Union Media: No To Lowering of Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility

No more learning sessions in small and crowded spaces in Bani, Pangasinan as four additional Child Development Centers (former Day Care Centers) were turned over by Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo through the Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB). Also, a Php1M check for instructional materials was turned over to complement the learning needs of the children. “These continue reading : DSWD turns over Php3.2M-worth facilities for children in Bani, Pangasinan

In Sual, Pangasinan, DSWD assisted the 17 Vietnamese fishermen whose send-off ceremony was led by Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The completeness of the ‘pabaon’ or tokens was led by Dir. Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo which included hygiene kits sourced out from Department of Health Region 1. The ‘pabaon’ handed over included three sacks of rice, continue reading : Pres. Duterte, DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo, FO1 staff assist Vietnamese fishers during send-off