The City Government of San Carlos, Pangasinan, through a Memorandum of Agreement with DSWD Field Office (FO) 1, adopted the Reporting System and Prevention Program for Elder Abuse Cases (ReSPPEC), a community-based project initiated by DSWD through the Social Technology Bureau to protect the rights of older persons against all forms of abuse by establishing continue reading : City Government of San Carlos, Pangasinan adopts ReSPPEC
Bayanihan works in Apang, Alilem, Ilocos Sur
Dubbed as “Bayanihan sa Apang”, various local and national sectors joined forces with the community volunteers in Apang, Alilem, Ilocos Sur for one day during the construction of the suspension bridge, a sub-project of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services or Kalahi-CIDSS of the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : Bayanihan works in Apang, Alilem, Ilocos Sur
The Unveiled Heart of a Kalahi – CIDSS volunteer
“Volunteering for the community is no easy task and even harder when you are alone. Everyone should be working all together.” These are the words Aprilyn Balanon Ferrer learned in one of her trainings as a community volunteer of Poblacion, San Gabriel, La Union for the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of continue reading : The Unveiled Heart of a Kalahi – CIDSS volunteer
DSWD FO 1 augments relief supplies to Typhoon Rosita-affected families
31 October 2018 – The DSWD Field Office (FO) 1 continuously provides food and non-food items to local government units (LGUs) that need relief supply augmentation to be distributed to individuals and families who were affected by Typhoon Rosita. As of the latest data of Disaster Response Information Management Section (DRIMS), the Department has augmented continue reading : DSWD FO 1 augments relief supplies to Typhoon Rosita-affected families
DSWD FO 1 on full alert for Typhoon Rosita
30 October 2018 – Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) is on full alert due to Typhoon Rosita’s landfall at 5:00 o’clock in the morning. Volunteers from the City of San Fernando, La Union have already arrived to assist the Field Office in repacking and transporting food and non-food continue reading : DSWD FO 1 on full alert for Typhoon Rosita
DSWD FO 1 observes National Indigenous Peoples Month
In promotion and observation of the diverse and rich cultures of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs), DSWD Field Office (FO) 1 actively observes and participates in the celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Month by wearing ethnic attire every Monday for the whole month of October 2018. To make the celebration more exciting, the Field Office continue reading : DSWD FO 1 observes National Indigenous Peoples Month
Asingan Sheltered Workshop promotes empowerment among OPs and PWDs
“Mula nang sumali ako rito (sheltered workshop), napagtanto kong may silbi at nakakaambag pa rin kami sa komunidad kahit na matanda na kami at may kapansanan (Since I joined the sheltered workshop, I realized that we can still contribute to the community despite being old and with disability),” Aurora Pastor, 60, testified. Aurora is orthopedically continue reading : Asingan Sheltered Workshop promotes empowerment among OPs and PWDs
DSWD FO 1 recognizes employees with outstanding character
The DSWD FO 1 through its Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Committee has designed a Character of the Month Award to fully acknowledge employees who have displayed outstanding work performance, demonstrated commitment in his / her job, and consistently foster good relationships with co-employees, intermediaries, and clients. To recognize employees fairly continue reading : DSWD FO 1 recognizes employees with outstanding character