Despite old age, 69-year-old Maximo Rabanal from Brgy. Pantay Daya, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur still creates a difference among his fellow farmers in the community and the entire City of Vigan. He leads the group of corn producers and advocates organic-based farming techniques and practices, optimizing land resources, and maximizing produce through Integrated Farming System. continue reading : Vigan City’s farmer receives Ulirang Nakatatanda Award

As stipulated in Republic Act No. 11310 or 4Ps Act, household beneficiaries will only receive grants for a maximum of seven years to improve the health, education, and nutrition aspects of their lives. To ensure that the exiting households are alleviated from poverty even after the prescribed maximum period, various agencies of government implementing multi-stakeholder continue reading : Exiting 4Ps households to be endorsed to the LGUs

Nutritious food and fresh vegetables are readily available for the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries during this pandemic through their Bio-Intensive Gardens (BIG). Growing their vegetable gardens made them more resilient especially this time of health crisis. On the fourth year of the Search for Model Bio-Intensive Garden, it was made even more challenging from BIG to continue reading : Bio-Intensive Garden saves the Quarantine Days

The Municipality of Santol, La Union inked with DSWD FO 1 to adopt DSWD Yakap Bayan Framework making them the first to do so in the Region. “Noong pumutok itong sinabi ni President Duterte na war on drugs ay hindi namin alam kung ano ang kahihinatnan, ngunit mabuti na lang at may ibinabang Yakap Bayan continue reading : LGU Santol, La Union: First to adopt DSWD Yakap Bayan Framework in Region 1

Pangasinan – DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista together with DSWD Field Office 1 Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo conducted onsite visit in the Municipalities of Pozorrubio and Binalonan, Pangasinan to check the status of the 2nd tranche of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) through the Financial Service Providers (FSPs). In Pozorrubio, there are continue reading : DSWD Secretary monitors SAP payout

DSWD Field Office 1 Home for Girls (HFG) celebrated its 24th Anniversary on 30 October 2020 at San Nicolas West, Agoo, La Union enthusiastically participated in by 35 residents, five (5) guests, and 20 Home for Girls staff. With this year’s theme “Celebrating our Past, Inspiring the Future,” the event highlighted the appreciation of individuals/donors, continue reading : Home for Girls Anniversary renews residents’ hope amidst the pandemic

Dubbed as SINEKADA 2020, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program celebrates its first decade of successful implementation in Region 1 through short films featuring real life stories of program beneficiaries and partner stakeholders. There are 10 production teams that simultaneously conduct video shoots regionwide from June to July 2020 with the guidance and assistance of Pantawid continue reading : SINEKADA 2020 now filming

Amidst the threat of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), some 4Ps beneficiaries choose not to stay home to serve the community in their own simple initiatives while still observing precautionary measures to protect themselves from being infected. “Mayaman man o mahirap, matuto tayong tumulong sa kahit anong paraan dahil apektado tayong lahat. Ito ang aming continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries serve the community during health crisis