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
Partnership yields to sustainable agriculture and livelihood of Pantawid beneficiaries
Partnership between the private sector (SM Foundation Inc. and Harbest Agribusiness Corp.) and government agencies (Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 and Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Unit 1) for a farmers training program on sustainable livelihood called “Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan” transpired recently in San Fabian, Pangasinan. Funded by SM continue reading : Partnership yields to sustainable agriculture and livelihood of Pantawid beneficiaries
DSWD BUB puts up 5 Child Development Centers in Piddig, IN
Five Child Development Centers (CDC), each costing Php 675,600.00, were built in Piddig, Ilocos Norte funded by the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO 1) together with the Local Government Unit of Piddig, Ilocos Norte. A total of Php 3,000,000.00 were financed by DSWD BUB continue reading : DSWD BUB puts up 5 Child Development Centers in Piddig, IN
RCDA to compile PWD inspiring stories
The Regional Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA) aims to feature in a journal the life changing stories of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) who are benefitting from welfare services availed from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its partner agencies. DSWD Field Office 1 Regional Director and RCDA Chairperson Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo continue reading : RCDA to compile PWD inspiring stories
Listahanan identifies 165,235 poor households in Region 1
The National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) / Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO1) bared the results of the Second Round of Household Assessment where 165,235 poor households (HHs) were identified during the recently held 2015 Listahanan Launching of Poor Households in Laoag City Auditorium, Laoag City, Ilocos continue reading : Listahanan identifies 165,235 poor households in Region 1
Regional Launching of Listahanan Database set on July 22
The National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) / Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO1) will launch the 2015 Listahanan Database of Poor Households on 22 July 2016 in Laoag City Auditorium, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. Last year, Listahanan conducted the 2nd Round of Household Assessment where 881,443 households continue reading : Regional Launching of Listahanan Database set on July 22