With the heightened information dissemination on RA 9208 Anti Human Trafficking Act and RA 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) served 50 victim survivors of trafficking for the first six months this year.  From the total served clients, 29 of continue reading : DSWD forms more anti-trafficking and VAWC Advocates

To recognize families who have religiously followed the program conditions and embodied Filipino values and strong family ties, DSWD – Field Office 1 recently named the regional family-winner for the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013. This is to encourage Filipino families maintain a good standing in the community and serve as inspiration to others. continue reading : Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013 winner named

Non-Government Organization (NGO) Molte Aries of San Fernando City, La Union ties up for  the third time with  DSWD through Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Family Development Sessions. A project worth Php 104,466.50 was presented in a Memorandum on Agreement  (MOA) Signing  held at DSWD Field Office -01  with Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo and Molte continue reading : FDS prepares sustainable development – Molte Aries

While sitting alone under a shady tree during a windy afternoon and as the birds are flying and chirping around, she takes pleasure in the cool breeze that embraces her as she still longs for someone who will be with her on the last days of her life. Not only young ladies can fantasize like continue reading : WHISPERED DREAMS, NOW BEING SHOUTED

As they get older and weaker, they are still entangled with the vows they made as they were united in the holy matrimony so many years ago. The promise of being together for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health made their relationship stay longer and even stronger till their continue reading : I SEE YOU IN MY BLINDNESS: AN OLD COUPLE’S VOW