Pres. Duterte, DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo, FO1 staff assist Vietnamese fishers during send-off

In Sual, Pangasinan, DSWD assisted the 17 Vietnamese fishermen whose send-off ceremony was led by Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The completeness of the ‘pabaon’ or tokens was led by Dir. Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo which included hygiene kits sourced out from Department of Health Region 1. The ‘pabaon’ handed over included three sacks of rice, continue reading : Pres. Duterte, DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo, FO1 staff assist Vietnamese fishers during send-off

Relief goods worth Php 17.6M reach TY Lawin victims; early recovery efforts to start

To augment the needs of cities and municipalities affected by Typhoon Lawin, DSWD has released Php 17.6 million worth of relief goods in coordination with Regional/Provincial/Municipal/City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils. The visit of President Rodrigo Duterte and Secretary Judy Taguiwalo in Laoag City yesterday (23 October) highlighted the immediate response,nurturing hands of the continue reading : Relief goods worth Php 17.6M reach TY Lawin victims; early recovery efforts to start

On the effects of TY Lawin: DSWD FO1 renders relief repacking, evacuation center visit

“Continuous repacking of family food packs at the regional warehouse with volunteers, uniformed men and staff will meet the requests of affected Local Government Units (LGUs) by Typhoon Lawin in the four provinces”, said Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo. Family food packs (FFPs) still consist 6 kilos rice, 4 tins sardines, 4 tins corned beef, continue reading : On the effects of TY Lawin: DSWD FO1 renders relief repacking, evacuation center visit

DSWD FO1 readies for TY Lawin with Php 26.9 M worth stockpile, standby funds

“Food and non-food items stocked at the regional warehouse and 12 satellite warehouses strategically positioned in the provinces are intact and ready for any eventuality,” Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo said. With the Php26.9M, there are 28,728 family food packs (FFPs) amounting to Php9.8 million, non-food items worth Php14.8 million, and Php2.2 million standby funds continue reading : DSWD FO1 readies for TY Lawin with Php 26.9 M worth stockpile, standby funds

City of San Fernando, Naguilian, La Union pilot test social technology project for OFWs’ families

One hundred (100) left behind family members of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are now attending series of sessions to eventually improve their coping mechanisms and resiliency while loved ones are working abroad. These modular sessions include social costs of migration, financial management, and addressing family issues conducted by OFW facilitators. Also included in the package continue reading : City of San Fernando, Naguilian, La Union pilot test social technology project for OFWs’ families

DSWD’s PAMANA Project to 100 families in Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, 1st in Region 1

Far from the heart of the town, 100 poor families residing at the foot of mountain ranges of Lao-ingen, Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur started their Goat Raising Project with Php 500,000.00 fund from the Department of Social Welfare and Development. In the Region, this is the first project of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) continue reading : DSWD’s PAMANA Project to 100 families in Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, 1st in Region 1

Pantawid Pamilya mothers prosper in catering business through SLP

Eleven Pantawid Pamilya mothers passionate about cooking merged their skills and built their own catering business which they called Nanay’s Catering Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Association formerly Mother’s Best Club SLPA. Association President Letecia G. Monis, 55, said, “Noon ay isa lang akong trabahador. Ngayon ay may nabuo na kaming sariling negosyo at ako pa continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya mothers prosper in catering business through SLP