4Ps beneficiaries in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan forms Youth Group

A Youth Group composed of 4Ps children formally organized in Brgy. Maticmatic, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan. It was spearheaded by the DSWD Field Office 1 – 4Ps Regional Program Management Office aimed at having a regular of Youth Development Session. Specifically, with the formation of Youth Group was initiated to develop leadership abilities of the youth; continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan forms Youth Group

Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) brings hope after Typhoon Maring in Region 1

For the past four years, Typhoon Maring caused the worst flooding experienced in Region 1 displacing a total of 230,443 families with 917,300 individuals affected in 1,286 barangays according to the DSWD Field Office 1 terminal report. “Nagkaroon kami iti trauma idiay Bagyong Maring. Nagtulid idiay balaymi diay dakkel nga bato, kunak nu agtulid kinyami continue reading : Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) brings hope after Typhoon Maring in Region 1

Geramie’s Fruit Shop thrives to the top

“Ang hirap ng sitwasyon namin noong kasagsagan ng quarantine dahil tatlong beses sa isang linggo lamang kami nakakapaninda rito sa palengke, kakapiranggot na lamang ang kinikita namin noon dahil wala rin masyadong bumibili dahil limitado ang galaw ng tao (Our situation during the height of the quarantine was very difficult because we could only sell continue reading : Geramie’s Fruit Shop thrives to the top

Estelita’s fish vending ain’t ending

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered people’s lives and business activities globally since 2020. The Philippine government responded by imposing enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to contain the spread of the virus causing the temporary shutdown of MSMEs in the country. Estelita Sarmiento is one of the fish vendors in Balungao market in Pangasinan who experienced continue reading : Estelita’s fish vending ain’t ending

Registration of New Set of 4Ps Households, on-going

As of December 2021, a total of 11,697 additional poor household beneficiries are now registered in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of Region 1. These household beneficiaries are the remaining poor households based on the Listahanan 2 result which were validated to be eligible for the Program. The new Pantawid Pamilya household beneficiaries are required continue reading : Registration of New Set of 4Ps Households, on-going

Ukay-okay

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is still negatively affecting businesses, especially micro and small. When the first Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) was declared in March 2020 it caused the temporary closure of enterprises like the ukay-ukay (thrift) store of Marlon Nevago of Brgy. Matias, Burgos Pangasinan. “Noong kasagsagan ng pandemic halos lahat talaga ng mga negosyo continue reading : Ukay-okay

25 members of Timpuyog de San Marcelino SLP Association receives carabaos and Seed Capital Fund

The DSWD Field Office 1 – Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) spearheaded the convergence project in partnership with the DSWD FO 1 – Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) and the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) in coordination with the Local Government of Dingras, Ilocos Norte to award the Seed Capital Fund (SCF) and carabaos of continue reading : 25 members of Timpuyog de San Marcelino SLP Association receives carabaos and Seed Capital Fund