In the coastal village of Saud, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte where the pristine white sand beaches meet an abundance of coconut trees, one woman’s artistry is transforming lives. Juvy P. Crusina, a 40-year-old artisan and entrepreneur has turned her love for arts and crafts into a tool for economic empowerment, proving that passion and perseverance can continue reading : Turning Passion into Prosperity: The Journey of Crusina’s Handicrafts

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), has provided 38 million pesos seed capital funds to support nearly 2,000 farmers and small vendors in the province of Pangasinan during the inauguration of the Rosales Agricultural Trading Center in Barangay Tomana East, Rosales, Pangasinan. The awarding of the seed continue reading : Empowering Livelihoods: 91 SLP Associations Receive 38M Seed Capital Fund

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (FO 1) – Ilocos Region has enhanced its Relief Prepositioning Agreement (RPA) with Local Government Units (LGUs) to speed up assistance during emergencies. Initially established years ago, the RPA is now being reinforced to ensure swift distribution of Food and Non-Food Items (FNFIs) to affected continue reading : DSWD FO 1 Boosts Relief Efforts with LGU Relief Prepositioning Agreement

Isa sa mga hamon na kinakaharap ng mga Local Government Units (LGUs) ay kung paano ang pagtukoy ng mga unang tutulungan na mahihirap na indibidwal o sambahayan sa kanilang nasasakupan alinsunod sa nakalaan nilang pondo. Ang hamon na ito ay isa sa mga tinutugunan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development Listahanan o ang National continue reading : Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – kauna-unahang LGU sa Ilocos Sur na may listahan ng mahihirap mula sa DSWD Listahanan

The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 1 has officially clarified the definition of “affected families” to improve disaster response operations and ensure more accurate reporting of disaster impacts.This decision comes after several instances where varying interpretations led to discrepancies in identifying those most in need of assistance. Republic Act No. 10121, the continue reading : Region 1 DRRM Council Unveils New Resolution to Clarify ‘Affected Families’ for Better Disaster Response

The ultimate dream of all board takers is to pass the examination. However, for Alden Lloyd Moskito, he strongly believes that passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) is his ticket to break the chain of poverty tied in his family. All the stars aligned as he declared “LET me go!” coming from his family’s continue reading : LET Me Go

As part of its mission to deliver timely and adequate services to disaster-affected families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (FO 1) – Ilocos Region upholds its mandate on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM). It ensures the availability of sufficient relief goods across 17 active regional and satellite warehouses while continue reading : DSWD FO 1 Mobile Command Center, featured in OPANL’s AGRIDAM

Mula noong mailunsad ang online registration para sa mga benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) noong 6 December 2024, umabot na sa 187 na indibidwal ang mga nagrehistro sa i-Registro sa Rehiyon Uno. Ang “i-Registro ang F1KD sa 4Ps” ay isang alternatibo at makabagong paraan ng ahensya para sa mas mabilis na pag-update ng continue reading : DSWD FO 1 patuloy ang paghikayat sa mga 4Ps beneficiary na buntis at/o may anak na 0-2 years old na magrehistro online sa i-Registro