Home for Girls Anniversary renews residents’ hope amidst the pandemic

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

Moving On From Dark Experiences: A Haven for Women former client story

“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 FO 1 staff showcase creativity through expressive arts

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

Milestones and Victories: RRCY Celebrates Annual Achievers’ Day and Sports Fest Culmination

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

DSWD FO 1 launches its 1st ever Digital Marketing Campaign

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

DSWD FO 1 provides PhP110-M assistance to individuals in crisis situations

DSWD Field Office 1, through its Crisis Intervention Section and satellite offices, has released a total of PhP110,501,458.00 worth of financial assistance from January to September 2020 to some 41,291 families and individuals who have experienced crisis throughout Region 1. “Dakkel nga tulong kanyami datuy naawat mi (financial assistance) ta addan paggatang iti agas mi continue reading : DSWD FO 1 provides PhP110-M assistance to individuals in crisis situations

Localized SAP brings optimism to Bangareños

“Hindi ako napasama sa Emergency Subsidy Program under ng Social Amelioration Program (ESP-SAP) ng DSWD dahil isa akong frontliner. Hindi ko rin inasahang  mabibigyan ng ganitong halaga na galing sa Local Government Unit (LGU) ng Bangar at lubos akong nagpapasalamat dahil malaking tulong ito para sa aking pamilya upang matugunan ang aming mga pangangailangan habang continue reading : Localized SAP brings optimism to Bangareños

DSWD 69th Anniversary Month-long Celebration: Tree Planting and Coastal Clean-up Drive

As part of the DSWD’s 69th Anniversary celebration with the theme “Social Integration: DSWD’s Major Thrust in line with the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022,” DSWD Field Office 1 conducted Tree Planting and Clean-up Drive Activity at Bonuan-Boquig, Dagupan City. Staff and beneficiaries planted a total of 385 mangrove propagules at the Longos River, Pangasinan. The continue reading : DSWD 69th Anniversary Month-long Celebration: Tree Planting and Coastal Clean-up Drive