The DSWD Field Office 02 received rolls of tarp/lona/trapal from DSWD Central Office for distribution to affected families of TY Lawin earlier this week. The said rolls of tarp/lona/trapal are ready for release to Local Government Units thru the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offices as the said rolls of tarp/lona/trapal have been allocated to continue reading : ‘Lawin’ affected families to receive laminated sacks for temporary roof

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Field Office 02 (DSWD FO2) joined the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) 2017-2022 Formulation-Regional Consultation at the National Economic Development Authority Regional Office 02 in Tuguegarao City. Newly appointed National Youth Commission (NYC) Undersecretary Cariza “Aiza” Seguerra graced the activity. The said consultation aims to formulate the continue reading : Teenage Pregnancy highlights Philippine Youth Development Plan Consultation

The family of Dominador Watiwat was one of the affected families in this municipality and sought refuge at the Diptan Elementary School after typhoon Ferdie  rendered his family homeless. Watiwat’s family hails from Occidental Mindoro. “Pinapunta kasi kami dito ng mga anak namin na dito nagta-trabaho. Pauwi na sana kami ng dumating ang bagyo kaya continue reading : ‘Ferdie’ victims get relief, transportation assistance from DSWD

Santiago City- A total of 95 families in this city fled the perils of the cold streets to seek refuge in a community built for them by the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Local Government Unit of Santiago City, Isabela. The said core shelter units located in Bannawag Norte were awarded to continue reading : Informal settlers in Santiago City now live in a safe community

For  the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02, finding who and where the poor are doesn’t end after  the regional launching of the results of the 2nd Round of Family Assessment on July 15, 2016 by the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan. Results of the said 2015 Listahanan Database continue reading : Listahanan to assess missing Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

The member agencies of the Inter-Agency Council on Violence against Women and their Children (IAC VAWC) forged a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) as the monitoring body monitoring with regard to all VAWC initiativves. The said show of commitment was held at the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 on August 8, 2016 continue reading : DSWD, partner agencies, intensify advocacy on VAWC, ink MOA

Ilagan, Isabela- With the aim to intensify disaster preparedness in the province, the Provincial Government of Isabela and the Department of Social Welfare and Development recently inaugurates the Isabela Multi-Purpose Evacuation Center. The DSWD shared P10,000,000.00 pesos for the completion of the said P27,000,000.00 peso-structure. “We recognize the need for a more focused and implementation continue reading : DSWD, Provincial Government of Isabela unveil Isabela Provincial Multi-Purpose Evacuation Center

The Department of Social Welfare and Development joins this year’s 38th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week with the theme, “Karapatan ng may Kapansanan, Isakatuparan…Now na!” participating in a series of activities throughout the region. Among the highlights of the celebration were the distribution of assistive devices to selected PWDs, media guesting, conduct of poster continue reading : DSWD FO2 observes 38th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, conducts series of activities

In observance of this year’s Nutrition Month celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 02 strengthens its advocacy to contribute to early childhood care and development of day care children through its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP). The said advocacy can only be attained through provision of nutritious food to children beneficiaries. continue reading : DSWD FO2 celebrates Nutrition Month, reinforces day care children’s nutritional needs

Victims of Typhoon Vinta in Lal-lo, Cagayan receive their core shelter units from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 02  through its Core Shelter Assistance Project (CSAP) during the inauguration ceremony on July 4, 2016. A total of 100 units were awarded to qualified beneficiaries in the said municipality with the continue reading : DSWD FO2 releases 100 core shelters units for beneficiaries in Lal-lo, Cagayan