Life is short, as they say, but there are a few fortunate people who live longer than most of us do these days. In the province of Ilocos Sur, municipality of Cervantes, a 111-year-old grandma and the oldest living centenarian of Ilocos Region does not change her life status over the years – modest and continue reading : Life Contentment: Ilocos Region’s oldest centenarian’s secret to longevity
KALAHI-CIDSS KKB Cash-for-Work CDD approach: Opportunity for vulnerable, at-risk communities
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein When confronted with misfortune, a challenge, or worry, there is always a possibility of finding a way to resolve it; in doing so, we learn from our involvement. Finding the cause of the issue will help us identify the solution. Our Region 1 vulnerable continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS KKB Cash-for-Work CDD approach: Opportunity for vulnerable, at-risk communities
DSWD FO 1 KALAHI-CIDSS, SM Foundation OPTE collaborate on shoe donation drive
With the onset of the possible face-to-face classes this coming school year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) and SM Foundation Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) programs collaborated in a project through a shoe donation drive. continue reading : DSWD FO 1 KALAHI-CIDSS, SM Foundation OPTE collaborate on shoe donation drive
CRIS: Courageously Reaching an Inspiring Success
“Mahirap ang buhay kaya hindi ako nakapagtapos ng high school pero nagsumikap ako. Isa na ako ngayong supervisor (Life was hard so I didn’t finish high school but I persevered. I am now a supervisor).” At a young age, Cris Baraoidan from Laoag City, Ilocos Norte had to sacrifice youthful pleasures and needed to mature continue reading : CRIS: Courageously Reaching an Inspiring Success
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
Gender and Development (GAD) Corner
GAD Accomplishment Reports CY 2018 (DSWD FOI CY 2018 GAD Accomplishment Report and CY 2018 GAD AR) CY 2017 (DSWD FO1 CY 2017 GAD Accomplishment Report) Resolutions RGAD-TWG Resolution Regional Gender and Development Technical Working Group (RGAD-TWG) SO RGAD-TWG
ESGPPA graduate gears up for work
“I am expecting for the best, but I am also prepared for the worst,” 20-year old Pio Angelo Ballesteros courageously claimed as he starts establishing his career path after his graduation this year from the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-South La Union Campus. Second child to an unemployed father and a barangay secretary mother, continue reading : ESGPPA graduate gears up for work