Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Typhoon Victims receive Core Houses

Forty-one (41) brand new housing units were turned over by the Department of Social Welfare and Development DSWD Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) through its Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) in partnership with the City Government of Vigan, Ilocos Sur to victims whose houses were destroyed by Typhoon Mario in September 2016. “We are continue reading : Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Typhoon Victims receive Core Houses

BP2 Program: Opportunity to start anew in the province

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic greatly affected our Kababayans, specifically those living in the metro. During these trying times, they have felt the impact of change from normal and adjusted to the new normal. Realizing that to survive, the only way is to start anew in their hometowns. Loss of job. Unstable income. Unaffordable price continue reading : BP2 Program: Opportunity to start anew in the province

Pantawid Pamilya welcomes new CSO Partner in Pangasinan

The National Chaplains of the Philippines (NCP) – Aguilar Chapter formalized their partnership, as a Civil Society Organization (CSO), with the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) through signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the DSWD Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1). The NCP – Aguilar Chapter was represented by Municipal Director Pastor Henry Merin continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya welcomes new CSO Partner in Pangasinan

DSWD FO 1 participates in the Regional Conduct of 2nd Quarter NSED 2022

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through the Office of Civil Defense Region 1, initiated the synchronized 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) in Region 1 today, 9 June 2022. The national campaign was participated by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 1 (RDRRMC 1) member-agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs). continue reading : DSWD FO 1 participates in the Regional Conduct of 2nd Quarter NSED 2022

4Ps Women Beneficiaries receive DTI livelihood package

As a way of empowering women through entrepreneurship, Php10,000.00 worth of livelihood kit was provided to 4Ps beneficiaries in Bauang, La Union via the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1. This is a pilot collaboration activity of the DSWD Field Office 1 and DTI Region continue reading : 4Ps Women Beneficiaries receive DTI livelihood package

WINd

The whipping water from the shore, the blowing wind, and the spinning of the windmill were the everyday music that Mary Jane Francisco hears while making delicious empanadas and selling souvenirs. Those music to her ears paused when Burgos, Ilocos Norte’s wind farm tourism industry temporarily closed because of the community quarantines. “Amin kami ditoy continue reading : WINd

DSWD FO 1 CONDUCTS FACE-TO-FACE INFORMATION SERBISYO CARAVAN IN ALCALA, PANGASINAN

As the pandemic restrictions lower, DSWD Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) conducts its first face-to-face Information Serbisyo Caravan in Alcala, Pangasinan since the pandemic started. The said caravan held on 26 May 2022 catered 75 participants from different barangays of Alcala, Pangasinan wherein the Social Marketing Unit discussed the programs and services of the continue reading : DSWD FO 1 CONDUCTS FACE-TO-FACE INFORMATION SERBISYO CARAVAN IN ALCALA, PANGASINAN