“This partnership is for the youth, as the Department of Education (DepEd) seeks to nurture and develop children. As teachers, this partnership is a commitment and compassion for the children.” This was the statement of Dr. Maria Celia J. Fernandez during the signing of the Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among the Department of Social continue reading : DSWD partners with CSO and DepEd on YDS Implementation

Tribal Leaders and Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) in the Region were convened by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 through Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to draft Community Family Development Session (CFDS) Module for Indigenous Peoples. These Tribal Leaders and IPMRs  from the tribes of Kankana-ey, Bago, Ibaloi, Itneg, Tinguian, Yapayao, continue reading : CFDS Module for Indigenous Peoples on its first draft

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) announces the provision of additional cash grant to all Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries worth Php600.00 a month as rice subsidy based on approved General Appropriations Act 2017.  It is a top-up to the usual health and education grants they receive. Rice subsidy provision covers continue reading : Rice Subsidy for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries starts March 2017

“Hindi naging hadlang ang pagiging batang ina ko para makapagtapos ako ng pag-aaral. Pinagsasabay ko ang pag-aalaga ng aking anak at ang pag-aaral ko. Napakahirap ng aking mga naging karanasan. Lait at pangungutya ang inabot ko sa ibang tao (Being a young mother did not hinder me from pursuing my education. I baby sit while continue reading : Youth Development Session commences in Region 1

Mr. Conrado G. Achuela, 61, from Paoay, Ilocos Norte, was hailed as the Regional Winner of the first Search for Modelong Ama ng Pantawid Pamilya 2017 of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Modelong Ama Search is one way to rally support from men to champion women empowerment and gender equality and build continue reading : Solo Parent grabs first Regional Modelong Ama ng Pantawid Pamilya

Twenty four selected grantees of the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) personally signed their self-written inspiring stories compiled in a Coffee Table Book entitled Achieve and is now ready for release. This is the country’s first ever compilation of success stories of ESGP-PA grantees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : ESGP-PA Coffee Table Book now officially launched

The Department of Social Welfare and Development has announced the new Grievance Redress System (GRS) access number for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program – 3456. For matters concerning the Program, this text format should be correctly followed: DSWD<space>4Ps<space>Name of Beneficiary<space>Message and then sent to 3456. Example: DSWD 4Ps Juana dela Cruz Kulang ang natanggap kong cash continue reading : New Pantawid Pamilya GRS access number now available

Twenty-four selected grantees of the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) from all provinces of the region personally wrote their own stories of struggles and challenges in their quest for a better life through finishing their college. The ESGP-PA aims to address poverty by increasing the number of higher education graduates among poor continue reading : ESGP-PA stories in a Coffee Table Book soon to be launched