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

On its fourth day of operation, DSWD’s repacking and transporting of family food packs (FFPs) are on-going for the provinces of La Union and Pangasinan. According to Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo, a total amount of Php 1.2 million family food packs was already augmented to the existing resources of the affected Local Government Units. continue reading : DSWD releases Php 1.2 million family food packs

In partnership with the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, and Philippine National Police, 4,000 family food packs (FFPs) were delivered to requesting Local Government Units (LGUs) affected by Typhoon Lando. DSWD Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo, OCD Director Melchito Castro and uniformed officials strategized the hauling and transporting of FFPs to severely affected areas in a continue reading : DSWD’s family food packs arrive in Pangasinan

The DSWD Field Office 1 continues its relief and response operations to victims of Typhoon “Lando” in Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. As of 8 PM of 18 October 2015, there were 1,262 families or 5,307 individuals affected from 61 barangays in Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. There are also 20 evacuation centers continue reading : DSWD’s relief and response operations focus on 3 provinces

Achuela Family in Brgy. Salbang, Paoay, Ilocos Norte maintains strong families ties. Conrado is a solo parent who responsibly raises his four daughters namely Hazel, Amabel, Fenelyn, and Glenda with good values and guidance of the Almighty. His daughters excel academically and in extra-curricular activities in school. He is a tenant, farmer, and a leader/member continue reading : Achuela Family bags Regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015 Award

A total of ₱1.5M seed capital fund was awarded to 150 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in the Cities of Laoag and Batac, Ilocos Norte through the Bottom-Up-Budgeting-Sustainable Livelihood Program (BUB-SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). One hundred Pantawid beneficiaries were identified in Batac City, Ilocos Norte to receive ₱10,000.00 each continue reading : ₱1.5M seed capital fund awarded to 150 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in Ilocos Norte

The National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU)/ Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO1) is working on the upcoming Validation and Finalization Phase this month. On 17-19 September 2015, the orientation/workshop of Listahanan 2nd Round of Household Assessment Validation and Finalization Phase was attended by the DSWD-FO1 NHTU Staff continue reading : Listahanan Validation and Finalization Phase starts this October

More Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries are trained on employable skills through the Sustainable Livelihood Program and Bottom-up Budgeting Process. Some of them are now business owners. In partnership with Technical Skills Education and Development Authority (TESDA), five Pantawid Pamilya members in Asingan, Pangasinan got National Certificate II on Hilot (Wellness Massage). This led to the opening continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Spa, Massage opens in Asingan, Pangasinan