Choosing the road less taken. This is how Amabel H. Achuela of Paoay, Ilocos Norte fight for her dreams and aspirations coupled with perseverance, hard work, patience, and trust in God. Amabel, 23, is the second among the four daughters of Conrado G. Achuela, 67, and the late Hermela H. Achuela. She is a former continue reading : Legacy Lives On

“Nagpapasalamat ako noong kami ay naging benepisyaryo ng 4Ps. Tunay ngang nabago nito ang aming buhay. Habambuhay ko itong maaalala lalung-lalo na ang aking mga natutuhan at mga masasayang karanasan sa programa (I am grateful when we became 4Ps beneficiaries. This truly changed our lives. This will linger in my memory forever specially the learnings continue reading : 4Ps for Keeps

“Isa kami sa mga bayan sa Ilocos Sur na matindi ang naranasang epekto dulot ng magnitude 7.0 na lindol noong ika-27 ng Hulyo 2022, may mga barangay na lubhang napinsala at mga residenteng lumikas mula sa kanilang mga bahay (We are one of the towns in Ilocos Sur that experienced severe effects of the magnitude continue reading : Tent City: more than an evacuation center

Masusing binabantayan ng DSWD ang Family Food Packs (FFPs) at iba pang Non-Food Items kagaya ng hygiene kits, sleeping kits, kitchen kits, family kits, at tents na maaaring maibigay na karagdagang tulong sa mga apektadong pamilya o indibidwal ng kalamidad. Ginaganap kada taon ang imbentaryo ng DSWD Field Office 1 (FO 1) warehouses sa pangunguna continue reading : 14 DSWD FO 1 Regional at Satellite Warehouses, inimbentaryo

A total of 18,761 out of 22,665 target individuals from the different sectors in Region 1 received their salary during the simultaneous payout for the DSWD Cash-for-Work (CFW) Risk Resiliency Program – Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation – Disaster Risk Reduction (RRP-CCAM-DRR). The beneficiaries are persons with disability (PWDs), solo parents, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program continue reading : Nature Conservation: A Fresh Start for 2023

Poverty is not an obstacle to live a peaceful and happy life like Emilia Tapia, a 74-year-old social pensioner of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. She is a farmer who learned to plow, plant, and harvest rice at an early age. Nanay Emilia shared that it is a blessing that her family eats three times a continue reading : Seeking peace in a modest life

“Nagbigay daan ang 4Ps upang ako ay mahikayat na mag-aral muli. Bilang isang dating Parent Leader, nakita ko kung paano nabago ang buhay ng isang mahirap na pamilya sa pamamagitan ng mga Social Worker na gumabay sa amin.” (4Ps motivated me to study again. As a former Parent Leader, I saw how the lives of continue reading : 4Ps Parent Leader turns to a Registered Social Worker

“Aglaok a ragsak ken liday ti marikriknak nu sublianak dagiti kapadasanmi idi awan kami pay ti 4Ps (I feel mix of joy and solitude as I look back our experiences when we were not yet part of 4Ps).” This is how Marife Ligsay, 48, and one of the exiting beneficiaries emotionally started her message during continue reading : Mother’s Tale of a Blessed Son