Rebel no more! As young as 13 years old, Armelina Garaña from Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte was enticed to be a part of a rebel group for five years until she decided to return and is now an active partner-beneficiary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I (DSWD-FO1). “Idi immurnos met continue reading : Rebel turns into partner beneficiary
ONE MILLION LAPIS
In celebration of the National Children’s Month in November by virtue of Republic Act 10661 “National Children’s Month Act” series of 2015, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) has launched the “One Million Lapis Project” to promote the child’s right to (write as basic right) education especially for children whose situations have impeded continue reading : ONE MILLION LAPIS
DSWD to gain more men opposing violence against women through RDC
With the initiative of DSWD FO1, the Regional Development Council – Ilocos Region passed Resolution No. 42 enjoining private and public entities to organize the Men Opposed to Violence against Women Everywhere (MOVE). This will advance the firm principle of men protecting every right and welfare of women and children and start the subtle preventive continue reading : DSWD to gain more men opposing violence against women through RDC
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries own and run multiple businesses in Ilocos Norte
With the booming new tourist destinations in Ilocos Norte, Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in the Municipality of Dingras were triggered to engage into cottage business in Madongan Dam in Brgy. San Marcelino. 25 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries decided to put up and manage their own cottage for rent through the assistance of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries own and run multiple businesses in Ilocos Norte
Mabileg stages DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS NCDDP Water System sub-project
Barangay Mabileg, whose name was coined from the local term “bileg” meaning power, in the Municipality of Sigay, Ilocos Sur has completed its sub-project, a Spring Source Level II Water System funded by Kalahi-CIDSS NCDDP. The said sub-project will benefit 55 households for clean and safe water source answering the basic necessity of every family. continue reading : Mabileg stages DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS NCDDP Water System sub-project
Media, NCIP explore fruits of CDD
Media practitioners from the Province of La Union and staff from the Community Service Center of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) explored the prioritized subprojects of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community-Driven Development Program (Kalahi-CIDSS NCDDP) in the Municipality of Bagulin, La Union. The continue reading : Media, NCIP explore fruits of CDD
DSWD SLP beneficiaries in Dingras, Ilocos Norte: first time Mushroom producers
In Barangay Suyo, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, 20 simple mothers and farming-fathers turned into co-owners of mushroom production which now earns at least Php 600.00 to Php 1,000.00 for a 4-kilo harvest a day in the last 6 months. This was made possible through DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program’s (SLP) Cash for continue reading : DSWD SLP beneficiaries in Dingras, Ilocos Norte: first time Mushroom producers
Two in One plus One
TWO programs, ONE beneficiary PLUS ONE educational assistance. The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office I (DSWD-FO1) converged in helping a solo-parent for six years, Marissa L. Madanay from Pao Norte, City of San Fernando, La Union. After Madanay’s husband left her continue reading : Two in One plus One