Brgy. Mabileg, Sigay, Ilocos Sur topped the first ever Regional Search for Model Bio-Intensive Garden (BIG). It bested Brgy. Oya-oy, Bacnotan, La Union; Brgy. Salvacion, Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan; and Brgy. Pila, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte which landed as runners-up, respectively. Parent Leader Leonila Solimen, also a member of Bago Tribe, boasted their “Paksiw Garden” composed continue reading : DSWD FO 1 spots pioneer BIG Winner
Benefit Fun Run provides medical support to ill Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
Twenty-two Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in Luna, La Union who are suffering from cancer, kidney failure, congenital heart disease, cardiomegaly, and depression, among others were given assistance for their medical needs. The Local Government Unit (LGU) initiated and conducted a benefit fun run to generate funds to support and augment the medical demands of these underprivileged continue reading : Benefit Fun Run provides medical support to ill Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
ESGP-PA Honor Grads to march this year
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) produced honor graduates this year through the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA). Out of the 386 graduates, two are Magna Cum Laudes, 24 are Cum Laudes, and 11 are With Distinction. The Magna Cum Laudes are Bachelor of Science continue reading : ESGP-PA Honor Grads to march this year
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries compete for the Best Bio-Intensive Garden
To augment daily needs in food and nutrition, some Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries grow various vegetables through Bio-Intensive Gardening and they aim to topnotch this year’s Search for Model Bio-Intensive Garden (BIG). Representing their respective parent groups of 20 or more, regional contenders proudly showcased their bountiful vegetable gardens in Brgy. Pila, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries compete for the Best Bio-Intensive Garden
New Licensed Teachers are ESGP-PA grantees
Nine graduates of the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) are now Licensed Teachers based on the result of the Licensure Examination for Teachers held March 2017. From this number, three are from the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University continue reading : New Licensed Teachers are ESGP-PA grantees
DSWD Field Offices to accredit Pre-Marriage Counsellors
“Pag-aralan natin ang nilalaman ng ating puso na siyang magiging batayan sa ating pag-accredit. Iisa dapat ang ating kaisipan para tayo ay magkakasundo para sa maayos na accreditation. Naniniwala akong mas nagiging matibay pa ang bawat Pamilyang Pilipino sa likod ng mga kaguluhan sa paligid. Ang matibay na pundasyon ng isang pamilya ay nakasalalay sa continue reading : DSWD Field Offices to accredit Pre-Marriage Counsellors
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries are trusted manpower says private company
“We are really impressed with the performance of all the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries we hire. So whenever we need workers here in our production farm, we always hire them and renew their contract after every six months,” Farm Supervisor Engr. Roland Cararang shared. East West Seeds Company Incorporated in Dingras, Ilocos Norte has been hiring continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries are trusted manpower says private company
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in San Fabian, Pangasinan claim Social Security
All Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in San Fabian, Pangasinan are now assured to be covered by the Social Security System (SSS). This is after the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was inked by the Local Government Unit of San Fabian, Pangasinan and the SSS. Based on the Social Welfare Development Indicator (SWDI) result administered by the Department continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in San Fabian, Pangasinan claim Social Security