At the age of 91, living alone in a one-room house not well-kept, eating at least twice a day, cooking outside his abode, and visiting his neighbours complete the daily routine of social pensioner Mamerto Pascua of Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. Mamerto’s life had no trails of regrets. Born from a poor family, he tasted education continue reading : Alone In the Claws of Poverty

The ‘Gacayan’ family whose three (3) children died due to house fire in San Gabriel, La Union was immediately assisted by DSWD-Crisis Intervention Unit with food assistance and stress debriefing session. The Gacayan’s house made of light materials turned into ashes on the night of March 3, 2014 when the parents Mark and Almelita visited continue reading : DSWD assists San Gabriel, La Union fire victims

The manpower of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) do not only excel in the implementation of social protection programs but also in showcasing their talents. All the employees celebrated the Department’s 63rd anniversary through a talent showdown during the socialization night. Various talents were unleashed in the Sayawikit continue reading : Talent showdown: DSWD’s 63rd anniversary socialization night

Twenty (20) Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries who recently received assistance from the LGU of Vigan City   are now starting up their small businesses through the Pagsapulan: Raniag iti Masakbayan Project. This aims to  attain  zero poverty in Vigan City through the provision of livelihood projects. Various microenterprise projects identified by the beneficiaries were proposed and assessed continue reading : 20 Pantawid Beneficiaries to build small businesses, thanks to Vigan City

Sustaining the vigor and rigor on social protection programs implementation, DSWD is now on its 63rd founding celebration. Graced by DSWD Assistant Secretary Teodulo Romo, Jr. and Roy Calfoforo, CSO Focal Person from the Office of the Secretary, the event was  held   at  Oasis Country Resort Hotel, San Fernando City, La Union recently. The event continue reading : DSWD Turns 63

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) continuously inform the public regarding the upcoming second round of Household (HH) Assessment of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) Project. All the employees of the entire region were oriented on the new brand name of the NHTS-PR, the “Listahanan”, continue reading : DSWD Employees, Media Partners Advocate Listahanan 2nd Round of HH Assessment

The Haven for Women (HFW) is now on its 14th year of providing temporary shelter and protective custody to women victim survivors of abuse along with their dependents. They are provided with rehabilitative center based services to facilitate healing and recovery from the effects of the crime committed against them in preparation for their eventual continue reading : HFW at 14

The Systems and Procedures Review Committee (SPRC) was created primarily to promote and uphold efficient and effective delivery of the Department’s services to all clients by virtue of the Regional Special Order # 23 series of 2013 According to the SPRC Chairperson, OIC Assistant Regional Director for Administration (OARDA) Nora D. Dela Paz, SPRC ensures continue reading : SPRC Upholds Efficiency and Effectiveness of Services Delivery