Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo warmly welcomed a group of fishermen and farmers from Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Lower Abra who recently visited the Field Office appealing for assistance as victims of Typhoon Lawin. Dir. Castillo assured the delivery of food packs, livelihood, and early recovery assistance but reminded Alyansa dagiti continue reading : Fisher folks’, farmers’ petition for typhoon assistance accepted

Vibrant results of converged expertise and resources on social protection were reported by Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo to partners and DSWD FO1 staff during the SODRA at Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. The SODRA speaks of 2016 salient program results. As said “Pasasalamat, pagbubunyi, at pagpapalakas sa bawat continue reading : State of DSWD Region 1 Address (SODRA) puts on top evidence-based results in social protection

Together with La Union media, the  Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee  (RJJWC) 1 firmly expressed its negation on the Lowering of Minimum Age for Criminal Responsibility (MACR) on the recently held media forum. Preventive measures and after care services are not only included in the Comprehensive Local Juvenile Implementation Plans of the Local Government continue reading : La Union Media: No To Lowering of Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility

No more learning sessions in small and crowded spaces in Bani, Pangasinan as four additional Child Development Centers (former Day Care Centers) were turned over by Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo through the Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB). Also, a Php1M check for instructional materials was turned over to complement the learning needs of the children. “These continue reading : DSWD turns over Php3.2M-worth facilities for children in Bani, Pangasinan

“We will never be retiring because we will never get tired helping each other – helping our fellow older persons,” said Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I (DSWD FO I) OIC Assistant Regional Director for Administration Nora D. Dela Paz during the recently held 6th Regional Convention of the Local Social continue reading : “We will never retire!” – says DSWD – FO 1 ARD Dela Paz to Senior Citizens

Salute! The Security Guard trainees from the Pre-Licensing Training Course on Security Guard of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO 1) will soon acquire an employment for a stable source of income. A total of 229 participants graduated recently in the Employment Facilitation-Skills continue reading : Security Guard trainees will be on duty soon

“Kayo ang buhay na simbolo ng kadakilaan at walang pag-iimbot na pagmamahal at malasakit sa ating bayan (You are the living symbol of greatness and selfless love and concern for our country),” said DSWD Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo in his message during the 2016 BAYANi KA! Awards. The BAYANi KA! Awards is intended continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS hails modern-day BAYANi

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