Illegal recruitment is just among the acts that leads to human trafficking. With 59 cases served recently, the DSWD provided psychosocial interventions, livelihood/financial assistance and repatriation.  Thus, was revealed by Focal Person Tess Emock  of DSWD Field Office 1.  Human trafficking happens in the locality and even across borders. In Region 1, most of the continue reading : DSWD assists 59 human trafficking cases in Region 1

DSWD is calling all Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries affected by super typhoon Yolanda, particularly those who transferred in Region 1, to update their status and other information as program claimholders. This is to ensure that they will still receive their cash grants due to them. With Yolanda’s devastation, beneficiaries’ documents were washed out and many may continue reading : DSWD locates CCT beneficiary – Yolanda survivors

With 134 residents for the previous year, facilitating a speedy rehabilitation, to avoid congestion of CICL (Children in Conflict with the Law) in the center is among the focus of DSWD- Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth ( RRCY).  As reported, 57 CICL were discharged last year with the focused case management and efficient social services continue reading : Rehabilitative Activities Set on CICL

Forty two-year old Elvira Agsaullo, a mother of five is among the Pantawid Pamilya Parent Leaders being praised for her passion and dedication to her co-beneficiaries in a Kankanaey tribe of Nagyubuyuban, City of San Fernando, La Union.  Pursuing education the hard way Waking up at 4:00 AM, Elvira’s children start to prepare for school. continue reading : Passion for fellow IPs

Continuing a dream hindered by poverty, Daniel Lang – es of Narra Oeste, City of San Fernando, La Union is pursuing his studies after stopping for seven years. Thanks to the government’s scholarship program, the Student Grants in Aide Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGPPA). Twenty six – year old Daniel is on his second year continue reading : Last Chance

Despite life’s challenges and imperfect family, Caila stays strong focusing more on studying hard and finding the love of a father through her loving uncles. Born on March 5, 2002, Caila and her twin brother were taught to be God fearing, respectful to the elders and learn to value education. Despite the situation, Caila fully continue reading : Young Idol

Aimed at providing Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries with necessary knowledge and understanding on basic health and nutritional information including the importance to access medical services, the DSWD – FO1 recently spearheaded the conduct of Katutubo Caravan, an Indigenous Peoples (IP) Caravan in San Emlio, Ilocos Sur. Various activities were held including orientation on proper nutrition, good continue reading : Indigenous People participates to DSWDs Katutubo Caravan