“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
Rewards for a Good Character
Ten residents of Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) have visited Balay Taripato in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur – a home for the elderly managed by the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur and Tahanang Walang Hagdanan Association, Inc. in Vigan City – an organization of person with disabilities, on 4 April 2019. The learning visit is continue reading : Rewards for a Good Character
RRCY holds enrollment of OHSP Students
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 – Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (DSWD FO 1 – RRCY) in partnership with Don Eulogio De Guzman Memorial High School (DEGMNHS) headed by Ms. Myrna U. Ligas, Principal IV and with the assistance of the Center’s Teacher, Ms. Raquel Cavinta facilitated the enrollment of continue reading : RRCY holds enrollment of OHSP Students
RRCY joins in Brigada Eskwela 2019
Urayong, Bauang, La Union – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 – Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (DSWD FO1 RRCY) participatated in the Brigada Eskwela 2019 with the theme “Matatag na Bayan Para sa Maunlad na Paaralan” to clean, restore, and provide a conducive classrooms to the 52 RRCY students under continue reading : RRCY joins in Brigada Eskwela 2019
DSWD Field Office 1 – AVRC I bags awards in the 7th PHILSPADA
Approximately 1,500 persons with disabilities (PWDs) participated in the 7th Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled(PHILSPADA) held at the Malolos Sport Complex in Malolos Bulacan in May 2019. DSWD Field Office 1 – AVRC I clients John Michael Saure and Noel Taylan, both with orthopedic disabilities, bagged three gold medals on shot put, javelin continue reading : DSWD Field Office 1 – AVRC I bags awards in the 7th PHILSPADA
World Population Day 2019 marks the 25 year-milestone in reproductive health and rights
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) enjoins other National Government Agencies, institutions, the academe, and other developmental partners in the celebration of the World Population Day (WPD) 2019. It will be celebrated on July 11 with the global theme of “25 years of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). WPD, which seeks continue reading : World Population Day 2019 marks the 25 year-milestone in reproductive health and rights
