The three senior citizen siblings with different disabilities are regular Social Pensioners of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) Social Pension Program who each receives a PhP500.00 monthly pension or a PhP1,500.00 quarterly pension. Lola Narcisa Agmata (eldest) with physical disability, Lolo Alfredo Cabinian with speech and hearing continue reading : DSWD Social Pension Program supports three siblings with disabilities
From Drug Surrenderers to Microentrepreneurs
Santol, La Union – The Local Government of Santol, La Union has turned its drug surrenderers, now called completers, to productive mircoentrepreneurs through the implementation of DSWD’s “Yakap Bayan”, a program that aims to turn recovering drug dependents to community leaders, volunteers, and active citizens in the society. Part of the reintegration program is the continue reading : From Drug Surrenderers to Microentrepreneurs
DSWD FO 1 gives Centenarian gift to a retired teacher
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) through Assistant Regional Director for Operations (ARDO) Marlene Febes D. Peralta released a one-time Centenarian gift check worth PhP100,000.00 to a 100-year-old retired elementary teacher who recently celebrated her birthday last January. ARDO Peralta, amused by the Centenarian’s healthy-looking appearance who can continue reading : DSWD FO 1 gives Centenarian gift to a retired teacher
Listahanan provides data of poor households to Lyceum Northern Luzon
The Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) intensified its mandate to share the information of poor households or individuals needed by data users like Lyceum Northern Luzon (LNL) in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Listahanan Focal Person/ Policy and continue reading : Listahanan provides data of poor households to Lyceum Northern Luzon
Listahanan shares data of poor households to PGLU and DOH
The National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) shared its data of poor households to the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) and the Department of Health Regional Office 1 (DOH RO 1). The list of poor households from continue reading : Listahanan shares data of poor households to PGLU and DOH
DSWD FO 1 observes National Indigenous Peoples Month
In promotion and observation of the diverse and rich cultures of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs), DSWD Field Office (FO) 1 actively observes and participates in the celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Month by wearing ethnic attire every Monday for the whole month of October 2018. To make the celebration more exciting, the Field Office continue reading : DSWD FO 1 observes National Indigenous Peoples Month
DSWD FO 1 extends disaster duties in Ilocos Sur
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 1 continues to render disaster duties in Ilocos Sur one week after the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong. Ma. Bernadette B. Arcangel, Social Welfare and Development Team Leader for Ilocos Sur, reported that requests for augmentation from affected towns are still pouring. “We are still forwarding requests continue reading : DSWD FO 1 extends disaster duties in Ilocos Sur
Helping is giving hope says active DSWD volunteer
“Ang pagtulong sa kapwa ay hindi nasusukat ng kahit anong halaga. Masarap sa pakiramdamdam na nakakatulong sa iba lalo na kung sa panahon ng sakuna (No amount of money can measure helping others. It feels good to be of help to others especially during disaster),” shared Eduard C. Vilog, 28, from Brgy. Biday, City of continue reading : Helping is giving hope says active DSWD volunteer
