It is better to give than to receive. This is true to the RRCY staff and residents who have voluntarily donated blood for those in direly needing it. The DSWD Field Office 1 – Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) was awarded and recognized as Blood Services Awardees during the culmination of Blood Donors Month continue reading : RRCY residents and staff recognize as Blood Services Awardees
DSWD FO 1 augments relief supplies to Storm Ineng-affected families
DSWD Field Office (FO) 1 continuously provides family food packs (FFPs) to Local Government Units (LGUs) that need relief supply augmentation to be directly distributed to individuals and families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Ineng. As of the latest data of Disaster Response Management Division, the Department has already augmented 1,000 FFPs on 25 August continue reading : DSWD FO 1 augments relief supplies to Storm Ineng-affected families
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
Women of Bolinao weaves good income through buri bag making
The Buri Crafters Association of Bolinao, an all-women group organized by a common goal, religiously weaves buri bags every day to help their husbands augment their families’ daily needs. “Masaya ang aming mga asawa dahil kahit papaano ay nakakatulong kami sa mga gastusin sa bahay. Dati ay umaasa lang kami sa kita nila (Our husbands continue reading : Women of Bolinao weaves good income through buri bag making
Former CICL now a Cop
Jethro Fabros, 30 years old, a former resident of the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) is living proof that despite life challenges anyone can become a better person from yesterday with hope, determination to continue, and faith to God. “DSWD is a blessing in disguise para sa akin, pinadala ako rito [sa RRCY] ng continue reading : Former CICL now a Cop
Ilocos Norte is winning battle on climate change
Ilocos Norte is vulnerable to almost all types of natural hazards because of its geographical location. Yearly, the country experiences an average of 20 tropical cyclones, eight of which hit the Province. Alarmed by the effects of the tropical cyclones and the dire forecast of drought, soil erosion, month-long flooding, and siltation, the Provincial Government continue reading : Ilocos Norte is winning battle on climate change
Sugpon, Amontoc institutionalize CDD approach in local planning and development
The Municipality of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur and Barangay Amontoc in San Gabriel, La Union have institutionalized the community-driven development (CDD) approach in local planning and development when it enacted CDD ordinances recently. The move by the two local government units came after Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) continue reading : Sugpon, Amontoc institutionalize CDD approach in local planning and development
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, partners exalt CCT Law
With Republic Act No. 11310, also known as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, the continuity and sustainability of the program is now assured. The law makes the program more robust by prioritizing farmers and fisher folks; strengthening livelihood and employment opportunities for beneficiaries; ensuring civil society organizations’ seats in the advising councils; and continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, partners exalt CCT Law
