Systems Technology Institute (STI) College located at the City of San Fernando, La Union received the list of poor households from the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) to look for potential beneficiaries under the scholarship program continue reading : STI College receives the Listahanan data of poor households
Fighting EGGStreme poverty, gaining EGGStra income
Most of the Pantawid Pamilya women at Brgy. Baybayabas, Santiago, Ilocos Sur help their husbands earn a living by working as seasonal farm workers and part-time housekeeper, while others stay at home to look after the family. Aspiring to gain extra income, 23 of these women organized themselves as Green Guava Sustainable Livelihood (SLP) Association continue reading : Fighting EGGStreme poverty, gaining EGGStra income
RRCY residents and staff recognize as Blood Services Awardees
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
