Dir. Castillo awards Php 9.1M financial assistance to build new houses for typhoon victims in Ilocos Norte

Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo awarded Php 8 million worth of shelter assistance to 50 families whose houses in Navotas, Laoag City were totally damaged. Through Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP), every family was given Php 160,000.00 for one single-detached house with an 80 square meter-lot given by the City Government of Laoag, which under continue reading : Dir. Castillo awards Php 9.1M financial assistance to build new houses for typhoon victims in Ilocos Norte

Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries are trusted manpower says private company

“We are really impressed with the performance of all the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries we hire. So whenever we need workers here in our production farm, we always hire them and renew their contract after every six months,” Farm Supervisor Engr. Roland Cararang shared. East West Seeds Company Incorporated in Dingras, Ilocos Norte has been hiring continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries are trusted manpower says private company

Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in San Fabian, Pangasinan claim Social Security

All Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in San Fabian, Pangasinan are now assured to be covered by the Social Security System (SSS). This is after the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was inked by the Local Government Unit of San Fabian, Pangasinan and the SSS. Based on the Social Welfare Development Indicator (SWDI) result administered by the Department continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in San Fabian, Pangasinan claim Social Security

DSWD partners with CSO and DepEd on YDS Implementation

“This partnership is for the youth, as the Department of Education (DepEd) seeks to nurture and develop children. As teachers, this partnership is a commitment and compassion for the children.” This was the statement of Dr. Maria Celia J. Fernandez during the signing of the Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among the Department of Social continue reading : DSWD partners with CSO and DepEd on YDS Implementation

CFDS Module for Indigenous Peoples on its first draft

Tribal Leaders and Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) in the Region were convened by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 through Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to draft Community Family Development Session (CFDS) Module for Indigenous Peoples. These Tribal Leaders and IPMRs  from the tribes of Kankana-ey, Bago, Ibaloi, Itneg, Tinguian, Yapayao, continue reading : CFDS Module for Indigenous Peoples on its first draft

DSWD holds Earth Hour and similar measures protecting Mother Earth

Once again, the DSWD Field Office 1 joined the Earth Hour switch-off  on 25 March 2017 at 8:30 to 9:30 PM simultaneously done in 187 countries. Believing on the good results of the Earth Hour, as it contributes to Mother Earth’s natural combat to the effects of environmental degradation, Dir. Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo adhered continue reading : DSWD holds Earth Hour and similar measures protecting Mother Earth

DSWD-FO1 promotes gender equality on Women’s Month

In celebration of the Women’s Month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I (DSWD-FO1) organized and led the “Community Outreach Program cum Information Caravan” and the “Orientation on the Programs and Services for Filipino Women Migrant Workers and Blood Letting Activity” recently. The “Community Outreach Program cum Information Caravan” event is continue reading : DSWD-FO1 promotes gender equality on Women’s Month

Rice Subsidy for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries starts March 2017

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) announces the provision of additional cash grant to all Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries worth Php600.00 a month as rice subsidy based on approved General Appropriations Act 2017.  It is a top-up to the usual health and education grants they receive. Rice subsidy provision covers continue reading : Rice Subsidy for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries starts March 2017