With its commitment to service excellence, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) – Ilocos Region advocates for faster, and more accessible social services. This is being emphasized in the celebration of  Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month in line with this year’s theme, “Red Tape to Red Carpet: continue reading : Putting People First: DSWD FO 1 Simplifies Services for Better Access

“Siyak laeng ditoy balayko idi Bagyong Egay. Pirmi ti buteng ko ta naikkat dadduma parte ti bubong ken na-uklap tay side ti balayko (I was alone inside my house when Typhoon Egay hit. I was very scared because part of the roof was blown off and the side of my house was damaged),” recalled Leonarda continue reading : Caring Beyond Aid: How DSWD FO 1 ECT Makes Well-Being a Priority

Protecting children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers during disasters is a core mandate of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its role as the Vice-Chair for Response and Early Recovery, and lead agency for Camp Coordination and Camp Management and Internally Displaced Persons Protection (CCCM-IDPP) and Food and Non-Food Items. The DSWD continue reading : Enhancing Child Safety: DSWD Trains CCCM-IDPP Teams on CEPC Protocols

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office (FO1) 1 – Ilocos Region Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) marked its 45th Founding Anniversary with the theme: “A Place to Call Home – Where Love, Hope, and Healing Reside.” This milestone emphasized the Center’s growth and success, bringing together former and retired RRCY employees, successful continue reading : RRCY Celebrates 45 Years of Love, Hope, and Transformation

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