Early January 2020, DSWD Field Office 1 joined by its Centers and Institution, Provincial Operations Offices (POOs), and Municipal Operations Offices (MOOs) participated in the nationwide simultaneous celebration of the DSWD 69th Anniversary Celebration kick-off. The Field Office staff in red vest teemed the streets during the Anniversary Walk which concluded in a gathering to continue reading : Angels in Red Vest teemed the streets during the 69th DSWD Anniversary
Gintong butil ng pag-asa ng pamilya Gumalong, pinausbong ng UCT
Malakas pa ang bisig at matipuno ang tindig ni Mang Marcelino Gamalong sa edad na limampu’t siyam. Dulot ito ng trabaho niya sa bukid at disiplina sa pagkain. Pagsasaka ang kanyang kabuhayan mula pa pagkabata. Ito rin ang pangunahing pinagkakakitaan niya para igapang sa hirap ng buhay ang kanyang pamilya. Ibinahagi niya ito sa aming continue reading : Gintong butil ng pag-asa ng pamilya Gumalong, pinausbong ng UCT
UCT, kaagapay sa hamon ng buhay ni Aling Clarita Sevillena
Bakas sa mukha ni Aling Clarita Sevillena ang pangungulila sa biglaang pagkawala ng kanyang kabiyak sa buhay at tanging kaagapay sa pagpapalaki sa kanilang mga anak. Nakakwentuhan ko siya, kasama ang kanyang anak na babae, habang nakaupo kami sa Labrador Elementary School at pinapahinga niya ang kanyang tuhod pagkatapos niyang pumila at tumanggap ng Unconditional continue reading : UCT, kaagapay sa hamon ng buhay ni Aling Clarita Sevillena
DSWD FO 1 reaches out to indigenous peoples of Quirino, Ilocos Sur
Quirino, Ilocos Sur – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 continues to disseminate its programs and services through its DSWD Information / Serbisyo Caravan. Eager to bring its program services closer to the people, DSWD held its caravan at Brgy. Patiacan, Quirino, Ilocos Sur on 22 Ocotober 2019. The community warmly continue reading : DSWD FO 1 reaches out to indigenous peoples of Quirino, Ilocos Sur
AVRC I undergoes facility upgrading
“Kailangan nating ipagpatuloy ang Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCF) projects upang mas lalo nating mabigyan ng kalidad na serbisyo ang ating mga constituents na sinisilbihan, lalong lalo na ang mga persons with disabilities (We need to continue the CRCF projects to give quality service to our constituents more importantly to the persons with disabilities),” continue reading : AVRC I undergoes facility upgrading
HFG celebrates 23rd Founding Anniversary: Brighter, Better, Bolder
“I’m so thankful deep from my heart to all the Home for Girls (HFG) staff because they are one of the reasons to where I am and who I am right now,” a testimony from the former resident of HFG, Krizzel G. Sarmiento during the commemoration. Now, Ms. Sarmiento is a successful teacher and has continue reading : HFG celebrates 23rd Founding Anniversary: Brighter, Better, Bolder
The Lifesaving Power of Interventions
It was a picturesque morning in Brgy. Sasaba Santol, La Union. The skies were blue, and the sun was beaming bright. Bendot “Ben” Esislo, a banana farmer and a father of five (5) lovely children, woke up early with excitement and prepared for his work because after months of waiting, his banana trees finally bear continue reading : The Lifesaving Power of Interventions
DSWD Field Office 1 Haven for Women celebrates its 20th Anniversary
The year 2019 marks the 20th anniversary since the Department of Social Welfare Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) Haven for Women (HFW) was established in 1999. Since then, DSWD FO 1 HFW has a total of 1,486 beneficiaries served and continuously provides temporary shelter and protective custody to women ages 18 – 59 years continue reading : DSWD Field Office 1 Haven for Women celebrates its 20th Anniversary
