With the onset of typhoon “Maysak” (international name) to be named “Chedeng” when it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the next 24 hours, DSWD Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) prepares for possible immediate disaster response as the office closely monitors the path and situation of the typhoon. DSWD FO1 Regional Director Marcelo continue reading : DSWD Field Office 1 buckles up for Chedeng
Pantawid Pamilya Family Development Session improves husband-wife relationship
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program as the government’s strategy in alleviating poverty firms up its mechanisms as positive reactions are continuously gathered from ordinary beneficiaries such as in Mangaldan, Pangasinan. Among the positive testimonials, one came from Simona Gutierez who said that stronger relationship with her spouse was brought about by the series of Family continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Family Development Session improves husband-wife relationship
Unity in a community-led municipality
A fifth class municipality in the Province of La Union, Pugo has been identified as one of the 11 Kalahi-CIDSS municipalities in Region 1. Leading the legislative branch of the local government unit of Pugo and working alongside Pugo’s local chief executive, Vice-Mayor Marino M. Tagabeng is pleased to be part of the empowerment drive brought about continue reading : Unity in a community-led municipality
DSWD FO1 joins Earth Hour
In support to the campaign of the World Wide Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour 2015, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 1 participated and advocated one hour global “lights out” event from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM on 28 March 2015, Saturday. All lights were switched off in the entire DSWD office continue reading : DSWD FO1 joins Earth Hour
Fun and excitement surround DSWD’s 64th Anniversary
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 1 had fun celebrating its 64th anniversary with the theme, “DSWD @ 64: Tuloy ang Pagbabago at Pag-unlad” through health and wellness activities, traditional games, cultural dances, and pageant at the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY), Bauang, La Union on 19 February 2015. A continue reading : Fun and excitement surround DSWD’s 64th Anniversary
125 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in Bolinao, Pangasinan are TESDA NC II holders
Bolinao, Pangasinan – “This marks the start of our chance of being more productive youth and citizens, now that we are competent in our skills for better employment”, said Ruel Burbano, 20, a graduate of Computer Hardware Servicing when he delivered his graduation message during the commencement exercises of 125 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries aged 16 continue reading : 125 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in Bolinao, Pangasinan are TESDA NC II holders
ADB to exhibit Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries during its Annual General Assembly in Central Asia
Human investment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Pantawid Pamilya in Ilocos Norte is creating life changing results through the living testimonies of the Program beneficiaries being manifested during the ADB’s yearly visit. Some of these will be featured internationally during the ADB’s Annual General Assembly in Azerbaijan, Central Asia on May 2015 to continue reading : ADB to exhibit Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries during its Annual General Assembly in Central Asia
DSWD’s Listahanan trains 1st batch of Area Coordinators in Region 1
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan is on the process of hiring and training Field Support Staff broken down as Area Coordinators, Area Supervisors, Enumerators, and Encoders for the 2nd Round of Nationwide Household Assessment to identify poor continue reading : DSWD’s Listahanan trains 1st batch of Area Coordinators in Region 1