The Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I staged Mr. Valentine’s 2017 pageant with 14 RRCY residents as contestants in celebration of the love month. The said event showcased the resourcefulness of the resident-clients of RRCY by producing a creative costume for each participant. continue reading : RRCY celebrates the love month by staging Mr. Valentine’s 2017 pageant
Listahanan to complete the remaining encoding activity of the 2nd Round of Household Assessment
The newly hired and re-hired Encoders-Verifiers of the National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) / Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO1) will complete the encoding and verifying of the remaining 193,858 Family Assessment Forms (FAF) from the 2nd Round of Household Assessment. In the recently held one-day orientation continue reading : Listahanan to complete the remaining encoding activity of the 2nd Round of Household Assessment
Modelong Ama ng Pantawid Pamilya search on pitch
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is conducting its first Search for Modelong Ama ng Pantawid Pamilya 2017. This is one of the advocacy initiatives of the DSWD to bring about transformed gender relations among Pantawid Pamilya households and to encourage homes to be free from gender-based discrimination and violence. Modelong Ama Search continue reading : Modelong Ama ng Pantawid Pamilya search on pitch
Fisher folks’, farmers’ petition for typhoon assistance accepted
Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo warmly welcomed a group of fishermen and farmers from Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Lower Abra who recently visited the Field Office appealing for assistance as victims of Typhoon Lawin. Dir. Castillo assured the delivery of food packs, livelihood, and early recovery assistance but reminded Alyansa dagiti continue reading : Fisher folks’, farmers’ petition for typhoon assistance accepted
“We will never retire!” – says DSWD – FO 1 ARD Dela Paz to Senior Citizens
“We will never be retiring because we will never get tired helping each other – helping our fellow older persons,” said Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I (DSWD FO I) OIC Assistant Regional Director for Administration Nora D. Dela Paz during the recently held 6th Regional Convention of the Local Social continue reading : “We will never retire!” – says DSWD – FO 1 ARD Dela Paz to Senior Citizens
Security Guard trainees will be on duty soon
Salute! The Security Guard trainees from the Pre-Licensing Training Course on Security Guard of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO 1) will soon acquire an employment for a stable source of income. A total of 229 participants graduated recently in the Employment Facilitation-Skills continue reading : Security Guard trainees will be on duty soon
On the effects of TY Lawin: DSWD FO1 renders relief repacking, evacuation center visit
“Continuous repacking of family food packs at the regional warehouse with volunteers, uniformed men and staff will meet the requests of affected Local Government Units (LGUs) by Typhoon Lawin in the four provinces”, said Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo. Family food packs (FFPs) still consist 6 kilos rice, 4 tins sardines, 4 tins corned beef, continue reading : On the effects of TY Lawin: DSWD FO1 renders relief repacking, evacuation center visit
Pantawid Pamilya mothers prosper in catering business through SLP
Eleven Pantawid Pamilya mothers passionate about cooking merged their skills and built their own catering business which they called Nanay’s Catering Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Association formerly Mother’s Best Club SLPA. Association President Letecia G. Monis, 55, said, “Noon ay isa lang akong trabahador. Ngayon ay may nabuo na kaming sariling negosyo at ako pa continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya mothers prosper in catering business through SLP
