“I’m so thankful deep from my heart to all the Home for Girls (HFG) staff because they are one of the reasons to where I am and who I am right now,” a testimony from the former resident of HFG, Krizzel G. Sarmiento during the commemoration. Now, Ms. Sarmiento is a successful teacher and has continue reading : HFG celebrates 23rd Founding Anniversary: Brighter, Better, Bolder
Partnership Summit honors Pantawid Pamilya partners and beneficiaries
As part of the 10th year celebration of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program successful implementation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) recognized and awarded all partner-agencies that have endlessly supported the program’s endeavors. Commendable partner-beneficiaries who intensely live by the ideals of the program and have shared remarkable continue reading : Partnership Summit honors Pantawid Pamilya partners and beneficiaries
IP pride prevails
Carrying the theme “Empowering Indigenous Peoples (IPs) through the Whole-of-Nation Approach,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program celebrated National IP Month in Suyo, Ilocos Sur. Kankanaey and Bago tribes from the eight barangays showcased their cultural dances in the Sayaw ng Katutubo Competition and displayed continue reading : IP pride prevails
Listahanan 3 assessment in Region 1 begins
Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) officially announced the start of the house to house assessment of Listahanan hired Enumerators this last week of October. More than 1,000 Enumerators were deployed in Region 1 to assess 976,551 continue reading : Listahanan 3 assessment in Region 1 begins
Achiever at 60
“Ang medalyang ito ay ang aking kayamanan na nagpapakitang nakamit ko na ang pangarap ko sa buong buhay ko – ang makapagtapos ng high school (This medal is my treasure which shows that I already realized my dream in my entire life – to finish high school),”Pantawid Pamilya Grantee Veronica “Vicky” Guillermo proudly uttered while continue reading : Achiever at 60
DSWD defines Delisted Pantawid Pamilya Households
There were 47,078 Pantawid Pamilya households delisted from the program entire Region 1 as of August 2019. These households were delisted due to no eligible household members with 0-18 years old children, ineligibility or households with regular or sufficient income, fraud which includes misrepresentation and other fraudulent acts, misdemeanor like gambling, cash card pawning, among continue reading : DSWD defines Delisted Pantawid Pamilya Households
Potential households for Pantawid Pamilya, to be assessed
At least 15,811 poor households identified by Listahanan 2 will be assessed by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Of these, there are 10,398 in Pangasinan; 2,282 in La Union; 1,720 in Ilocos Sur; and 1,411 in Ilocos Norte. These poor households will undergo rigid assessment by Pantawid Pamilya staff in all the provinces through a continue reading : Potential households for Pantawid Pamilya, to be assessed
A Mother’s weed story
The journey of fighting drugs has no singular story. It comes with various faces with different emotions and reasons. It was a gloomy Tuesday when we were about to traverse the 18-kilometer, mostly rough, and muddy road of Sasaba, La Union to meet people who are about to complete the program of the government continue reading : A Mother’s weed story