Santa, Ilocos Sur – Sixty (60) families who were once typhoon victims received  ‘Certificate of Occupancy’ as proof of ownership of a ‘core shelter unit’  given by DSWD in partnership with Local Government Unit of Santa, Ilocos Sur. Graced by Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo and Mayor Jeremy Bueno, the awarding ceremony was held at continue reading : Core Shelter Units owners get ‘occupancy’ certificates

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 recently inaugurated the newly constructed Regional Warehouse in Barangay Urayong, Bauang, La Union. With a total area of 12 x 20 meters, the said warehouse is intended to store large stockpile of food and non-food items prepositioned for disaster operations. Led by DSWD – FO1 continue reading : DSWD – FO1 inaugurates new Regional Warehouse

G-Jay Oandasan of Sual Pangasinan, a youth with one leg and without hands or ‘amputee’  is among the 56 persons with disability (PWD)  who passed training courses at DSWD Area-1 Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) in Dagupan City. After training for 6 months to 1 year, these PWD-trainees have acquired skills on dress making, tailoring, Massage continue reading : Amputee passes DSWD-AVRC’s vocational courses

There were 16, 510 indigent senior citizens who received Php 1,500.00 each as stipend for the months of January – March this year. This is through the DSWD’s Social Pension Program which released  a total amount of Php 24.7 million for the first quarter alone. This was disclosed by DSWD Regional Director Marcelo   Nicomedes J. continue reading : DSWD’s Php 24.7 M goes to Indigent Senior Citizens’ Stipend

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is gaining results in reaching its desired long-term outcomes of poverty reduction, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In the region, currently there are a total of 159,097compliant 6 -14 years old enrolled in primary and secondary school; 15,309 compliant 3-5 years old enrolled in pre-school and; 56,441 continue reading : NEDA: Pantawid Pamilya gaining ground

To identify issues and elicit recommendations from students on the implementation of Students Grants – in – Aide Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGPPA), DSWD – Field Office 1 recently initiated the Consultation Dialogue to Children Enrolled under the SGPPA in the four provinces of the region. This is to provide necessary attention to the welfare continue reading : DSWD – FO1 initiates dialogue with SGPPA scholars

LAOAG CITY – DSWD Field Office 1  together with other agencies of  the  Regional Poverty Reduction Action Team (RPRAT) reviewed  and validated  proposed projects of Laoag City, Dingras and Badoc  among other LGUs  for endorsement and funding . This is among the highlights of the RPRAT Consultative Workshop on Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB)  with DBM, DILG, continue reading : DSWD Team Reviews Bottom Up Budgeting Projects in Ilocos Norte

To maximize resources of the DSWD and the Local Government Units  in helping victims of human trafficking,  series of symposia attended by at least 575 individuals from various  sectors were  held  separately in San Carlos City, Dagupan City and  Calasiao, Pangasinan by the DSWD FO1- Social  Technology Unit (STU). As revealed by STU Head Virginia continue reading : DSWD Intensifies Advocacy on Republic Act 9208