A Program that introduces community-driven development, Kalahi-CIDSS of the DSWD also promotes social safeguards to ensure that its operation will not be detrimental to the people whom it serves, particularly the indigenous peoples of the 11 municipalities where Kalahi-CIDSS is currently implemented. DSWD Field Office 1 Assistant Regional Director for Operations Marlene Febes D. Peralta, continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS strengthens partnership with NCIP

Since the second phase (Data Collection and Analysis Phase) of household assessment headed by the National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD – FO1) is ending soon, the NHTU Regional Field Coordinator Joan Nuesca with other NHTU staff assisted Pasuquin Area Supervisor Sharon Bulosan continue reading : NHTU Staff assist in Pasuquin, IN household assessment

DSWD’s capacity to facilitate employment through Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) was again realized after partnering with the Region 1 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Vigor International Security Training Academy. Just after the Recognition Rites of the Security Guards’ completion of their 9-day training, a screening was done by the Eagle Matrix Security continue reading : 104 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries access employment immediately

The Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015 is finally over. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO1) will be announcing the regional winner during the Family Week Celebration this September. Four provincial winners competed in the regional search — Achuela Family from Paoay, Ilocos Norte;  Aquino Family from Suyo, Ilocos Sur; continue reading : DSWD to name Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015 in Ilocos

Sacrificing her time for Kalahi-CIDSS, Aida G. Sagayo, 41 years old, a Project Preparation Team (PPT) member from Barangay Wallayan, Bagulin, La Union is not disheartened even if their barangay was not prioritized in the recently conducted Municipal Inter-Barangay Forum-Participatory Resource Allocation (MIBF-PRA). A farmer, wife, and mother of four, Aida does not count what continue reading : Change beyond vision –Empowerment

The poverty reduction programs handled by DSWD Field Office 1 continue to expand with the addition of KALAHI-CIDSS Program and the widening reach of clients and sectors being served. Thus was highlighted by DSWD Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo to local and national media correspondents during the recently held Press Conference at the Senior continue reading : Dir. Castillo reports DSWD’s poverty reduction results to La Union media men

Initiated by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Piddig headed by Mayor Eddie Guillen, the convergence of Government Agencies was seen through the Piddig Organic Coffee Production Project in Ilocos Norte (IN). Said project is a pilot Convergence Area Development Project of the Regional Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (RCI-SRD) in Region I as continue reading : Piddig Organic Coffee Production Project unites Gov’t Agencies

A first time Listahanan Enumerator (EN) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I (DSWD FO1), Neil Manangan did not just assess the household of Mr.Teodoro Dancel of Brgy. Colo, Batac City, Ilocos Norte. He also paved the way for Lolo Teodoro, living alone in his small house, to receive additional continue reading : Listahanan Enumerator helps his respondent