Although Super Typhoon “Carina” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), persistent rains brought by the southwest monsoon or locally known as Habagat have kept the region in a state of concern. This led to a significant increase in the number of families affected. To date, 81 Local Government Units (LGUs) with a total continue reading : DSWD Uno Distributes over PhP12M Aid in Region 1

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) has mobilized an extensive relief operation to aid affected families amidst the aftermath of the Super Typhoon “Carina.” According to recent reports from DSWD FO 1 – Disaster Response Operations Management, Information, and Communication (DROMIC) Report, a total of 51 Local Government continue reading : DSWD Uno Steps Up Relief Efforts for Typhoon-Affected Families in Region 1

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) ensures sufficient resources for potential augmentation to the needs of the Typhoon ‘Carina’ affected areas and families, and activates its Incident Management Team (IMT). This underscores the agency’s commitment to safeguard the welfare of the affected communities. As of today, DSWD FO continue reading : DSWD FO 1 Ready to Respond to Typhoon Carina’s Effects

Several communities in Region 1 have already experienced the impact of Typhoon ‘Carina’ as it gains strength moving northward. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) received reports that four (4) Local Government Units in Ilocos Norte were affected by the continuous rain, resulting in flooding that affected a continue reading : Ilocos Norte Braces Against Typhoon “Carina”: LGUs Aid Affected Families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) signed a relief prepositioning agreement (RPA) with Narvacan, Tagudin, Sugpon, and San Emilio for prepositioning of Food and Non-Food Items (FNFIs) in strategic areas in the Province of Ilocos Sur. Based on the agreement, the DSWD will preposition FNFIs at the storage continue reading : DSWD and Ilocos Sur LGUs ink relief prepositioning deal

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1), as the Vice-chair for Disaster Response and Early Recovery, is on high alert after the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 1 (RDRRMC1) – Emergency Operations Center (EOC) raised the Alert Status from Blue to Red. This is in line with continue reading : DSWD FO 1 Prepares for Potential Impact of Tropical Storm “Carina” in Region 1

Sa pagdiriwang ng National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) ngayong taon ay nagtungo ang Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) sa bayan ng Sigay, Ilocos Sur upang magsagawa ng Information Caravan cum Food-for-Training. 50 na indigent individuals ang nakiisa sa programa kung saan sila ay sumailalim sa pagsasanay sa Family continue reading : NDRM Information Caravan cum Food-for-Training, isinagawa

Lungkot ang namutawi sa limang pamilya sa Callaguip, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur nang matupok ng sunog ang kanilang tahanan, ika-9 ng Hulyo taong kasalukuyan. Agad rumesponde ang mga opisyal ng barangay nang mangyari ang sunog. Sunod namang nagbigay ng karagdagang tulong ang Local Government Unit (LGU) ng Caoayan, Ilocos Sur sa pamamagitan ng Municipal Social Welfare continue reading : 5 na pamilyang nasunugan sa Ilocos Sur, nabigyan ng tulong ng DSWD