The General Administrative Support Services Division (GASSD) aims to sustain productivity among staff, thereby a conducive working area was aimed both in the field office and centers and institutions. GASSD Chief Benjamin F. Baldo hopes that physical enhancements of the office shall lead to the better performance of all the staff and to maximize more continue reading : Better Workplace: GASSD’s Thrust

The election of Regional Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Officers and Socialization Night marks the 3rd Regional OSCA and Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (FSCAP) Presidents in Region 1 in Baguio City, recently shall pave the way to organize OSCA Heads Organization. This is through the support of the newly continue reading : Regional OSCA Heads to Form Organization

“Listahanan” features the legitimate database of poor families who deserve to receive social protection programs and services from the government. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 1 proudly introduced “Listahanan” with its tagline Talaan ng Pamilyang Nangangailangan during the opening celebration of the 24th National Statistics Month with the theme “Statistics continue reading : DSWD FO1 Formally Launches “Listahanan” and Regional Profile of the Poor

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Team headed by its Project Leader Chris Sphor pronounced that the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) in La Union is so impressive. According to Sphor all the beneficiaries have high level of awareness about the continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya in La Union: A Jumpstart to Development – ADB

“Listahanan” signals the rebirth of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Now, the NHTS-PR is also known as “Listahanan” with its tagline Talaan ng Pamilyang Nangangailanagan (List of In Need Families). The battle cry of the NHTS-PR is now more intensified in ensuring continue reading : NHTS-PR A.K.A Listahanan

The Child Advocates Association of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) aims to organize more potent groups which could encourage adoptive and foster parents in the Local Government Units (LGU) in the entire region. Such initiative is to intensify the advocacy of ensuring the best welfare and interest of continue reading : Child Advocates Now Open to All LGUs

Partnership with the Local Government Units (LGUs) always leads to successful implementation of all programs and services for the poor and vulnerable clients.  Thus, being underscored by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo to all the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators (MPDCs) of continue reading : Dir. Castillo Calls on LGUs Support to DSWD’s Listahanan Database

Both living in Brgy. Banga, Sugpon, Ilocos Sur, Hyacinth Joy R. Singasing, 12,  a Grade 8 student and Eleanor A. Luvida, 16, a fourth year student are determined and dared to trek the winding, slippery road and stride their  legs for an hour or more just to reach Sugpon National High School and pursue their continue reading : Left Home Not To be Left Behind