DSWD FO 1 supports DepEd’s Happy School Movement, Brigada Eskwela

Unified by a common goal of securing good quality education and well-being for the Filipino children, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 showed its support to the Department of Education’s Happy School Movement (HSM) and Brigada Eskwela 2019 that kick-off recently in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. With the theme “Paaralang Masayang continue reading : DSWD FO 1 supports DepEd’s Happy School Movement, Brigada Eskwela

DSWD FO 1 strengthens advocacy on children and youth services

The DSWD Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) through the Capacity Building Section reinforces its advocacy on the provision of appropriate programs and services to children and youth by conducting periodic social welfare and development (SWD) forum to local social welfare and development officers (LSWDOs). For this semester, LSWDOs from the Provinces of Pangasinan and continue reading : DSWD FO 1 strengthens advocacy on children and youth services

Community volunteers end the quest for clean and safe water in Quirino, Ilocos Sur

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

DSWD Kalahi–CIDSS beefs up efforts to lobby for CDD institutionalization

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

DSWD Social Pension Program supports three siblings with disabilities

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

DSWD FO 1 brings community service to the indigenous people of Santol, La Union

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

Pantawid Pamilya Senior High School leads batch 2018-2019

“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

DSWD FO 1 recognizes Pantawid Pamilya Focal Persons

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