An aerial view (left photo) of Quirino, Ilocos Sur shows that one of the major rivers in Northern Luzon, the Abra River, flows through the area while Municipal and barangay officials and employees (middle photo) lead the ribbon-cutting of the water system (right photo) in Bucnit, Namitpit, Quirino, Ilocos Sur. Community volunteers have ended the continue reading : Community volunteers end the quest for clean and safe water in Quirino, Ilocos Sur

Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) beefed up efforts to lobby for the institutionalization of the community-driven development (CDD) approach with the conduct of Makilahok (Local Participatory Governance) Roll-out Training to five (5) municipalities continue reading : DSWD Kalahi–CIDSS beefs up efforts to lobby for CDD institutionalization

The three senior citizen siblings with different disabilities are regular Social Pensioners of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) Social Pension Program who each receives a PhP500.00 monthly pension or a PhP1,500.00 quarterly pension. Lola Narcisa Agmata (eldest) with physical disability, Lolo Alfredo Cabinian with speech and hearing continue reading : DSWD Social Pension Program supports three siblings with disabilities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) brings “Serbisyo Information Caravan cum Violence against Women and Children (VAWC) Orientation” to the indigenous people (IP) of Sapdaan, Santol, La Union. The indigenous community of Kankanaey was oriented on the different programs and services that they can avail from DSWD FO continue reading : DSWD FO 1 brings community service to the indigenous people of Santol, La Union

“When I entered high school, I had low self-esteem but as years went by, I earned my confidence and learned to defend myself,” shared Christopher Ragunton, a Grade 12 student as he recalled how he started his secondary days at the Nagbukel National High School, Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur. Many times, Christopher and his co-beneficiaries were continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Senior High School leads batch 2018-2019

First four picture from the left: Education Focal Persons Last two picture from the left: Health Focal Persons To recognize the invaluable efforts and services of partner stakeholders or Pantawid Pamilya Focals from the schools and health facilities who have been crucial to the successful implementation of the Program, the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : DSWD FO 1 recognizes Pantawid Pamilya Focal Persons

 “Nanmaliw ya dalan su DSWD-SLP onpian makala kami na NC II ed panagmasahe tan makaanap na regular ya trabaho (The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 through its Sustainable Livelihood Program helped me secure a National Certificate II (NC II) in massage therapy and find a regular job).” From a homemaker to continue reading : Wellness services provide good income to housewives of San Carlos City, Pangasinan

Known for its white beaches, enchanting caves, and breath-taking waterfalls, the town of Bolinao in Pangasinan never fails to wow local and foreign travellers. As a way to remember the beauty of the town, one must take home the best souvenir in town there is — seashell crafts. The seashell souvenirs as products of the continue reading : DSWD-SLP supports shell souvenir making in Bolinao, Pangasinan