The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) – Ilocos Region’s Angels in Red Vests, visited Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) temporarily residing in evacuation centers in Bangar, La Union, due to rising waters caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine.” During the visit, Lizzly Medina, a registered social worker and municipal continue reading : DSWD Uno puts IDP Protection first in “Kristine” Response

The DSWD Field Office 1 – Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Balungao, Pangasinan and other National Government Agencies officially launched the Gatasang Kalabaw Kontra Kagutuman at Kahirapan (GK3K) Project in Balungao Pangasinan. Twelve SLP Associations consisting of 300 Members received more than 8 Million worth of project due continue reading : Gatasang Kalabaw Project worth 8 Million benefits 300 Balungaenios

Hindi biro ang pagpapalaki ng isang anak. Maraming oras ang kailangan mong ibuhos upang masiguro ang kanyang kaligtasan at maibigay ang kanyang pangangailangan.  Labindalawang beses itong naranasan ni Editha A. Salinas, isang senior citizen na mula sa Brgy. Poblacion, Malasiqui, Pangasinan. “Mahirap, ngunit masaya,” wika niya. Maikling pagsasalarawan na nagkukubli ng kanyang mga pinagdaanan upang continue reading : Labindalawang Biyaya

“Magbubukid at nagtitinda lamang ako noon ng meryenda sa aming barangay. Ngayon ako ay sekyu na at napagtapos ko na ang aking anak” masayang pagbabahagi ni Marijoy S. Aquino mula sa Brgy. Polong, Bugallon, Pangasinan.  Bilang isang nanay, tungkulin niyang maibigay ang pangangailangan ng kanyang mga anak, lalong-lalo sa kanilang pag-aaral. Kahit tirik ang araw, continue reading : SEKYUred na Kinabukasan

In the busy streets of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur there can be noticed the tiny stall lined up by many customers. Mostly tourists because of the delicious and unique version of the classic Ilocos merienda – empanada.  The woman behind the famous delicacy is Cecilia D. Babas, a resident of Barangay IV, Vigan City, Ilocos continue reading : Empanada: A Journey of Flavor and Fortune

Ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng datos ng mga mahihirap na sambahayan mula sa Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) ay kinilala ni Mayor Joy P. Merin ng Bangar, La Union noong isinagawa ang Listahanan 3 database turnover. “Kitkitain tayo nga talaga dagidiay kondisyon (tinitignan talaga natin ang kondisyon), estado continue reading : Bangar, La Union – pang-limang lokal na pamahalaan sa Rehiyon Uno na Listahanan 3 Data User

DSWD Field Office 1 – Sustainable Livelihood Program formally inks partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1, Department of Science and Technology Region 1, Philippine Carabao Center – Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (PCC-DMMMSU), Department of Information and Communications Technology Region 1, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Region 1, Cooperative continue reading : DSWD FO 1 – SLP Inks Partnership Agreement with Public and Private Partners

DSWD Field Office 1 – Sustainable Livelihood Program formally inks partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1, Department of Science and Technology Region 1, Philippine Carabao Center – Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (PCC-DMMMSU), Department of Information and Communications Technology Region 1, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Region 1, Cooperative continue reading : DSWD FO 1 – SLP Inks Partnership Agreement with Public and Private Partners