It was a picturesque morning in Brgy. Sasaba Santol, La Union. The skies were blue, and the sun was beaming bright. Bendot “Ben” Esislo, a banana farmer and a father of five (5) lovely children, woke up early with excitement and prepared for his work because after months of waiting, his banana trees finally bear continue reading : The Lifesaving Power of Interventions
DSWD defines Delisted Pantawid Pamilya Households
There were 47,078 Pantawid Pamilya households delisted from the program entire Region 1 as of August 2019. These households were delisted due to no eligible household members with 0-18 years old children, ineligibility or households with regular or sufficient income, fraud which includes misrepresentation and other fraudulent acts, misdemeanor like gambling, cash card pawning, among continue reading : DSWD defines Delisted Pantawid Pamilya Households
Potential households for Pantawid Pamilya, to be assessed
At least 15,811 poor households identified by Listahanan 2 will be assessed by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Of these, there are 10,398 in Pangasinan; 2,282 in La Union; 1,720 in Ilocos Sur; and 1,411 in Ilocos Norte. These poor households will undergo rigid assessment by Pantawid Pamilya staff in all the provinces through a continue reading : Potential households for Pantawid Pamilya, to be assessed
A Mother’s weed story
The journey of fighting drugs has no singular story. It comes with various faces with different emotions and reasons. It was a gloomy Tuesday when we were about to traverse the 18-kilometer, mostly rough, and muddy road of Sasaba, La Union to meet people who are about to complete the program of the government continue reading : A Mother’s weed story
STI College receives the Listahanan data of poor households
Systems Technology Institute (STI) College located at the City of San Fernando, La Union received the list of poor households from the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) to look for potential beneficiaries under the scholarship program continue reading : STI College receives the Listahanan data of poor households
DSWD Field Office 1 Haven for Women celebrates its 20th Anniversary
The year 2019 marks the 20th anniversary since the Department of Social Welfare Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) Haven for Women (HFW) was established in 1999. Since then, DSWD FO 1 HFW has a total of 1,486 beneficiaries served and continuously provides temporary shelter and protective custody to women ages 18 – 59 years continue reading : DSWD Field Office 1 Haven for Women celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Fighting EGGStreme poverty, gaining EGGStra income
Most of the Pantawid Pamilya women at Brgy. Baybayabas, Santiago, Ilocos Sur help their husbands earn a living by working as seasonal farm workers and part-time housekeeper, while others stay at home to look after the family. Aspiring to gain extra income, 23 of these women organized themselves as Green Guava Sustainable Livelihood (SLP) Association continue reading : Fighting EGGStreme poverty, gaining EGGStra income
RRCY residents and staff recognize as Blood Services Awardees
It is better to give than to receive. This is true to the RRCY staff and residents who have voluntarily donated blood for those in direly needing it. The DSWD Field Office 1 – Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) was awarded and recognized as Blood Services Awardees during the culmination of Blood Donors Month continue reading : RRCY residents and staff recognize as Blood Services Awardees