The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (FO 1) – Ilocos Region has enhanced its Relief Prepositioning Agreement (RPA) with Local Government Units (LGUs) to speed up assistance during emergencies. Initially established years ago, the RPA is now being reinforced to ensure swift distribution of Food and Non-Food Items (FNFIs) to affected continue reading : DSWD FO 1 Boosts Relief Efforts with LGU Relief Prepositioning Agreement

The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 1 has officially clarified the definition of “affected families” to improve disaster response operations and ensure more accurate reporting of disaster impacts.This decision comes after several instances where varying interpretations led to discrepancies in identifying those most in need of assistance. Republic Act No. 10121, the continue reading : Region 1 DRRM Council Unveils New Resolution to Clarify ‘Affected Families’ for Better Disaster Response

As part of its mission to deliver timely and adequate services to disaster-affected families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (FO 1) – Ilocos Region upholds its mandate on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM). It ensures the availability of sufficient relief goods across 17 active regional and satellite warehouses while continue reading : DSWD FO 1 Mobile Command Center, featured in OPANL’s AGRIDAM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (FO 1) – Ilocos Region’s commitment to building local governments’ capacity on emergencies is critical in ensuring a more organized and effective disaster preparedness and response across the region. As part of this effort, 43 Provincial and Local Government Units (P/LGUs) were successfully provided training continue reading : DSWD FO 1 CCCM and IDP Protection Training: Significant Support Acknowledged by LGUs

Naging isang hindi inaasahang hamon para sa mga residente ng Ilocos Norte ang kawalan ng kuryente at komunikasyon sa ilang bahagi ng lalawigan noong kasagsagan ng Bagyong #MarcePH. Dahilan ito sa mahirap na pagbibigay at pagtanggap ng mga impormasyon upang malaman ang kalagayan at pangangailangan ng mga residente sa mga apektadong bayan. Dahil dito, ipinadala continue reading : DSWD FO 1 MCC, nagbigay ng pag-asa sa mga apektadong pamilya ng #MarcePH sa Ilocos Norte

Two weeks after the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine and Super Typhoon (STY) Leon in Region  1, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) – Ilocos Region has provided support to 27,100 families—about 18.11% of the 149,630 affected families, which has reached approximately 567,677 individuals across the continue reading : Strength in the Storm: DSWD Uno’s role in Ilocos’ path to Early Recovery

24 October 2024 | The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) – Ilocos Region ensures readiness to support local government units (LGUs) in addressing the immediate needs of families affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine.” Earlier today, Regional Director Marie Angela S. Gopalan convened the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction continue reading : DSWD Uno Gears Up for “Kristine”

4 October 2024 | President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited communities affected by Super Typhoon “Julian” today to personally assess the needs of affected families and provide immediate humanitarian assistance. During the visit, the President and Secretary Gatchalian met with families who suffered continue reading : DSWD Uno distributes more than PhP41M to Super Typhoon Julian-affected families in Ilocos Norte