Tacloban relief operations: tough but focused

The 5-day travel along with convoy of 19 buses and trucks seem endless but incomparable to the eerie sadness and pain each one felt upon seeing the devastated Samar and Leyte provinces particularly Tacloban City. Thus, was shared by Social Worker Clarivel Banzuela who experienced 11 days of deployment to DSWD National Relief Operations Center  continue reading : Tacloban relief operations: tough but focused

DSWD FO1 Gets CSC Level II Accreditation

In pursuit of  excellence in Human Resource and Organization Development, DSWD passed the Level II Accreditted Status by the Civil Service Commission, where the former received its accreditation certificate recently.  With a rating of 90%, DSWD Field Office 1 continues to have a  competent Human Resource Management and compliant with the requirements, said  CSC Director Violeta N. Mendoza. continue reading : DSWD FO1 Gets CSC Level II Accreditation

Media visits CCT area, highlights MTP

“Dati maraming humihingi ng tulong sa amin, ngayon kaunti na lang” said Mabini, Pangasinan Mayor Carlitos Reyes as one of the manifestations proving that Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has gradually helped improve the lives of beneficiaries in the area.             The statement was made during the visit of media representatives from Pangasinan and La Union continue reading : Media visits CCT area, highlights MTP

Adoptive, Foster Parents and Children form Support Group

DSWD Field Office 1 in cooperation with Child Advocates Association Inc. held the First Adoptive, Foster Parents and Children’s Congress at the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth, Bauang, La Union which  resolved issues experienced by the  foster and adoptive parents and their children and formed a support group  as part of adoption post services.  In continue reading : Adoptive, Foster Parents and Children form Support Group

Pantawid Pamilya Program gets International Award

DSWD’s primary poverty alleviation program, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program   was internationally acclaimed by the MyWorld Outreach Award for Asia Pacific and Oceana for having realized its goals with the served poor households in the Philippines.  With this, DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano Soliman  affirmed that the recognition was a testament of the CCT (Pantawid Pamilya) continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Program gets International Award

DSWD Bares Status of Social Protection in Region 1

In a State of DSWD Region 1 Report, Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo presented the implementation status of social protection programs and services for the needy and vulnerable sectors.  In the presence  of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries;  media partners  ABS-CBN TV 3 Baguio, Philippine Information Agency, DZAG- Radyo ng Bayan, DZNL- Aksyon Radyo, Amianan Tribune, continue reading : DSWD Bares Status of Social Protection in Region 1

A Salute to 4 Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya children –DSWD

Four (4) consistent top performers in school making extraordinary contributions at home and community are some of the traits of the recently awarded  Exemplary Children of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of DSWD Field Office 1.  Giving due recognition to parents and for these children  to continue being a role model in school and in continue reading : A Salute to 4 Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya children –DSWD

Vigan City’s Livelihood Projects for Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries Aim for Zero Poverty

Some 134 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries were considered for Vigan City’s  livelihood program dubbed as Pagsapulan: Raniag ti Masakbayan (Employment: Radiates A Better Future). They were provided with rolling stores, loading station, livestock production, tricycle operation,buy and sell trading activities,  among others. Prior to the coming of the Pantawid Pamilya Program, 10 poorest families in each continue reading : Vigan City’s Livelihood Projects for Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries Aim for Zero Poverty