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

Kervin, not his real name, who fully denounced his membership from the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) has surrendered at the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur in September 2020. Assisted by a PNP officer, he visited DSWD Field Office 1 satellite office in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur continue reading : DSWD FO 1 continuously provides assistance to end local insurgency

“Noong napunta ako sa Haven for Women, parang bagong silang ako na bata. Wala akong anumang alam. Wala akong sinumang masasandalan. Para akong bumagsak ng mag-isa. Pero nandiyan ang Haven for Women para sa akin, para gabayan ako at mabalik iyong dating ako (When I entered in Haven for Women, I was like a new-born continue reading : Moving On From Dark Experiences: A Haven for Women former client story

In the midst of the pandemic due to the Coronavirus Disease – 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, mass gatherings are prohibited which include attendance to Family / Youth Development Sessions (FDS) of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries to protect them from being infected. To sustain the learning process among beneficiaries despite community quarantine and the absence of face-to-face set continue reading : Learning continues thru FDS from Home

DSWD Field Office 1 through Human Resource Management and Development Division – Learning and Development Section (HRMDD-LDS) conducted orientation on expressive arts as a tool for self-expression and exploration for its staff. As frontline workers who exert full effort in the delivery of social services in this battle against the COVID-19 crisis, this kind of continue reading : DSWD FO 1 staff showcase creativity through expressive arts