For the past four years, Typhoon Maring caused the worst flooding experienced in Region 1 displacing a total of 230,443 families with 917,300 individuals affected in 1,286 barangays according to the DSWD Field Office 1 terminal report. “Nagkaroon kami iti trauma idiay Bagyong Maring. Nagtulid idiay balaymi diay dakkel nga bato, kunak nu agtulid kinyami continue reading : Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) brings hope after Typhoon Maring in Region 1

Newly installed DSWD Regional Director (RD) Marie Angela S. Gopalan displayed an aura of strength and focus when asking the staff to identify responses to assist those affected by COVID-19 in her first Monday Program at DSWD Field Office 1. The increase of COVID-19 cases induced anxiety and fear among frontline workers, and DSWD FO1 continue reading : RD Gopalan pushes for DSWD frontliners’ protection while assisting individuals, families

The Municipality of Santol, La Union inked with DSWD FO 1 to adopt DSWD Yakap Bayan Framework making them the first to do so in the Region. “Noong pumutok itong sinabi ni President Duterte na war on drugs ay hindi namin alam kung ano ang kahihinatnan, ngunit mabuti na lang at may ibinabang Yakap Bayan continue reading : LGU Santol, La Union: First to adopt DSWD Yakap Bayan Framework in Region 1

DSWD Field Office 1 Home for Girls (HFG) celebrated its 24th Anniversary on 30 October 2020 at San Nicolas West, Agoo, La Union enthusiastically participated in by 35 residents, five (5) guests, and 20 Home for Girls staff. With this year’s theme “Celebrating our Past, Inspiring the Future,” the event highlighted the appreciation of individuals/donors, continue reading : Home for Girls Anniversary renews residents’ hope amidst the pandemic

“Noong napunta ako sa Haven for Women, parang bagong silang ako na bata. Wala akong anumang alam. Wala akong sinumang masasandalan. Para akong bumagsak ng mag-isa. Pero nandiyan ang Haven for Women para sa akin, para gabayan ako at mabalik iyong dating ako (When I entered in Haven for Women, I was like a new-born continue reading : Moving On From Dark Experiences: A Haven for Women former client story

DSWD Field Office 1 through Human Resource Management and Development Division – Learning and Development Section (HRMDD-LDS) conducted orientation on expressive arts as a tool for self-expression and exploration for its staff. As frontline workers who exert full effort in the delivery of social services in this battle against the COVID-19 crisis, this kind of continue reading : DSWD FO 1 staff showcase creativity through expressive arts

Embracing the new normal, the DSWD FO 1 – Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) conducted an awarding ceremony to recognize the diligence of its residents who successfully completed School Year 2019-2020 in the junior and senior high school. The program aimed to reinforce positive behavior and celebrate academic milestones of its clientele. The awarding continue reading : Milestones and Victories: RRCY Celebrates Annual Achievers’ Day and Sports Fest Culmination

To transition to digital platform and accelerate information dissemination with the “new normal” setting, DSWD Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) launched its first ever digital information caravan entitled DSWD Uno, Balita at Kwento live streaming via DSWD Field Office 1 Facebook Page today. The said video live streaming runs every Tuesday from 11:00 AM continue reading : DSWD FO 1 launches its 1st ever Digital Marketing Campaign