With the aim to develop pool of advocates from its beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field office II conducted two batches of Skills Enhancement Training of Parent Leaders (PL) as Program Advocates. Thirty-nine PLs from the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela attended the first batch of training continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Parent Leaders undergo training as Program Advocates

To stimulate public awareness on disability issues and concerns, the Department of Social Welfare & Development Field Office 02 together with other agencies observed the 36th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) week which is being celebrated from July 17-23, 2014. With the theme “Talino at Paninindigan ng Taong May Kapansanan: Pasaporte sa Kaunlaran”, the continue reading : DSWD joins the Celebration of the 36th NDPR Week

Distance is never a hindrance as long as the will to serve ignites within one’s heart. When the commitment to reach and to help the needy lives within one’s soul, no mountain is too high. No road is too long. And no island is too far. The Municipality of Calayan, Cagayan was devastated by Super continue reading : FEATURE: Beyond Borders

All roads led to Ilagan City as the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office II continued with its third string of the Provincial Convergence Caravan held at Gov. Faustino N. Dy Sr. Hall, Provincial Capitol, Province of Isabela on June 16, 2014. Beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from the neighboring cities and continue reading : DSWD FO2 stages 3rd Leg of Provincial Convergence Caravan in Isabela

Sta. Maria, ISABELA- Forty beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in this municipality are being trained under the Farmer-Scientist Training Program (FSTP) in Corn Based Production System for Sustainable Agricultural Development. The training aims on increasing the knowledge of the participants in corn production through the introduction of technology packages, discussions which include lectures on continue reading : Pantawid Beneficiaries Undergo Skills Training on Corn Production

Basco, BATANES- DSWD Field Office 02 Regional Director Remia T. Tapispisan personally awarded the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to Ivatans who were affected during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Odette during her recent trip to the province. An amount of P5, 713,000.00 worth of cash for work assistance was also extended to 670 families. Typhoon continue reading : DSWD FO2 chief visits Batanes, awards ESA and CFW to Typhoon Victims

“In Cagayan State University (CSU), we have lots of extension activities but before we execute such programs, we still need to do profiling of the prospect clientele/beneficiary that will serve as benchmark of our designs. Now with the Listahanan database given to us by DSWD, we find it easier to implement these outreach programs. Also, continue reading : Partners share thoughts on Listahanan Database

With the aim to display its partnership with the different stakeholders,the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office II conducted the second leg of the Provincial Convergence Caravan in Nueva Vizcaya on June 18, 2014 at Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU)- Bayombong Campus. Around 500 participants composed of beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program continue reading : FO2 holds 2nd Leg of Prov’l Convergence Caravan in Nueva Vizcaya

The National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or Listahanan of DSWD Field Office II forefronts orientation to the Barangay Officials in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya on June 13, 2014. This aims for an immense information dissemination regarding the Listahanan project and for the upcoming Second Round of Family Assessment. “Aside from the scheduled Local Government continue reading : Listahanan FO2 spearheads orientation on Barangay Officials

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office II represented by Regional Director Remia T. Tapispisan spearheaded the inauguration of 80 core shelter units in Brgy. Magapit, Lallo , Cagayan recently. Director Tapispisan also awarded the Certificate of Completion and Acceptance to the family recipients, who lost their houses during the onslaught continue reading : DSWD-CSAP Core Shelters in Lallo, Cagayan, Inaugurated