Ericka Mae U. Bacalso, 13, from Balungao, Pangasinan, a Grade 7 student of Rajal-Angayan National High School, is this year’s Regional Winner in the Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children 2015. Among the four provincial contenders, Ericka bested the search with her outstanding achievements and participation in her school and community. She also possesses good continue reading : DSWD FO1 adjudges Regional Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child Winner 2015
Listahanan starts Validation and Finalization Phase assessment
Validation and Finalization Phase assessment of Listahanan/National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I (DSWD-FO1) is ongoing for those 14,346 complaints regarding a specific household claiming to be included in the list of poor, but was not interviewed by enumerators (ENs) during the regular assessment conducted continue reading : Listahanan starts Validation and Finalization Phase assessment
Posted Listahanan Initial List of Poor Households not a 4Ps Beneficiary guarantee
“The Listahanan initial list of poor households posted in the barangay halls by hired Area Supervisors (AS) of the National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) is not yet a final list or a new list for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries,” NHTU Focal continue reading : Posted Listahanan Initial List of Poor Households not a 4Ps Beneficiary guarantee
DSWD releases Php 19.1M relief for Typhoon Lando victims to start early recovery and rehabilitation
Worth of relief augmentation such as food and non-food items delivered to requesting Local Government Units (LGUs) has reached Php 19.1M in the last 2 weeks. Hard-hit areas in Pangasinan got Php 15.9M for 214,743 affected families in 43 cities/municipalities; La Union, Php 3M for the 24,614 affected families in 19 LGUs; and only Adams, continue reading : DSWD releases Php 19.1M relief for Typhoon Lando victims to start early recovery and rehabilitation
Social pension excites thankful grannies
Damaso and Perpetua Ventura, 94 and 89, respectively, are among the satisfied social pensioners in Paoay, Ilocos Norte receiving Php 1,500 quarterly from the DSWD’s Social Pension Program. “Dios iti agngina gapu iti nasayaat a pakinakem da kadakami. Napalalo iti yaman mi ta agan anus kayo latta, kanayun kami a maik ikkan iti atensiyon. (Thank continue reading : Social pension excites thankful grannies
Notes on Social Pension Program from an Elderly Leader
We live today in a troubled world. According to Thomas Paine, “these are the times that test men’s souls.” Just like other sectors in our own communities, we feel crises. Crisis after crisis besets our nation. However, for us elderly, it is not a hopeless case. These are only challenges to our human development. We continue reading : Notes on Social Pension Program from an Elderly Leader
Php 6.1M worth family food packs (FFPs) reach Typhoon Lando victims in Region 1
DSWD’s family food packs (FFPs) distributed to Typhoon Lando victims have a total amount of Php 6.1 million and still increasing. Joint forces of volunteers, uniformed men, and DSWD staff report at warehouses in Urayong, Bauang, La Union and Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan for simultaneous repacking activities. Continuous monitoring and coordination on hauling and distribution of continue reading : Php 6.1M worth family food packs (FFPs) reach Typhoon Lando victims in Region 1
DSWD gears up repacking at satellite warehouse in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan
Repacking of family food packs (FFPs) is currently held at DSWD’s satellite warehouse in Sta. Ba rbara, Pangasinan to respond to the immediate needs of the affected famiies/individuals in the Province of Pangasinan. “This heightened repacking of food packs is a converged effort with Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sta. Barbara, Philippine National Police, and continue reading : DSWD gears up repacking at satellite warehouse in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan