“We will never be retiring because we will never get tired helping each other – helping our fellow older persons,” said Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I (DSWD FO I) OIC Assistant Regional Director for Administration Nora D. Dela Paz during the recently held 6th Regional Convention of the Local Social continue reading : “We will never retire!” – says DSWD – FO 1 ARD Dela Paz to Senior Citizens

Salute! The Security Guard trainees from the Pre-Licensing Training Course on Security Guard of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO 1) will soon acquire an employment for a stable source of income. A total of 229 participants graduated recently in the Employment Facilitation-Skills continue reading : Security Guard trainees will be on duty soon

“Kayo ang buhay na simbolo ng kadakilaan at walang pag-iimbot na pagmamahal at malasakit sa ating bayan (You are the living symbol of greatness and selfless love and concern for our country),” said DSWD Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo in his message during the 2016 BAYANi KA! Awards. The BAYANi KA! Awards is intended continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS hails modern-day BAYANi

In Sual, Pangasinan, DSWD assisted the 17 Vietnamese fishermen whose send-off ceremony was led by Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The completeness of the ‘pabaon’ or tokens was led by Dir. Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo which included hygiene kits sourced out from Department of Health Region 1. The ‘pabaon’ handed over included three sacks of rice, continue reading : Pres. Duterte, DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo, FO1 staff assist Vietnamese fishers during send-off

To augment the needs of cities and municipalities affected by Typhoon Lawin, DSWD has released Php 17.6 million worth of relief goods in coordination with Regional/Provincial/Municipal/City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils. The visit of President Rodrigo Duterte and Secretary Judy Taguiwalo in Laoag City yesterday (23 October) highlighted the immediate response,nurturing hands of the continue reading : Relief goods worth Php 17.6M reach TY Lawin victims; early recovery efforts to start

“Continuous repacking of family food packs at the regional warehouse with volunteers, uniformed men and staff will meet the requests of affected Local Government Units (LGUs) by Typhoon Lawin in the four provinces”, said Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo. Family food packs (FFPs) still consist 6 kilos rice, 4 tins sardines, 4 tins corned beef, continue reading : On the effects of TY Lawin: DSWD FO1 renders relief repacking, evacuation center visit

“Food and non-food items stocked at the regional warehouse and 12 satellite warehouses strategically positioned in the provinces are intact and ready for any eventuality,” Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo said. With the Php26.9M, there are 28,728 family food packs (FFPs) amounting to Php9.8 million, non-food items worth Php14.8 million, and Php2.2 million standby funds continue reading : DSWD FO1 readies for TY Lawin with Php 26.9 M worth stockpile, standby funds

One hundred (100) left behind family members of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are now attending series of sessions to eventually improve their coping mechanisms and resiliency while loved ones are working abroad. These modular sessions include social costs of migration, financial management, and addressing family issues conducted by OFW facilitators. Also included in the package continue reading : City of San Fernando, Naguilian, La Union pilot test social technology project for OFWs’ families