Princess, 29, from Talisay, Batangas has been without her husband Jerry, 34, for many days since Taal’s eruption. Princess recalls that as they evacuated with the volcano’s eruption, her husband decided to seek a job in a nearby town. This after losing his livelihood with the volcano’s continuous unrest so he can continue to support continue reading : Hope amidst challenges

Isinilang ako sa isang pamilyang hikahos na namumuhay sa laylayan ng lipunan. Panlima sa siyam na magkakapatid, mula ako sa isang padre de pamilyang karpintero, welder, at tagalinis, ika nga, isang all-around na utility. Sa kabilang banda, ang ina ko nama’y isang labandera, maglalako ng sari-saring paninda at magbobote. Parehong pursigidong maitaguyod kaming magkakapatid, ngunit continue reading : Karpintero at Magbobote

The field office’s Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) as well as its Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) offices in the five (5) provinces in the region have consistently been the busiest offices in the field office for many years, with its fleet of workers rendering service early in the morning until late at night because of continue reading : Service that knows no bounds

Penablanca, Cagayan – 284 families affected by last year’s Typhoon Quiel received assistance from the field office’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) at a simple ceremony attended by Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go and DSWD Undersecretary Aimee Torrefranca-Neri at the Cagayan Provincial Capitol earlier today. The beneficiaries received assistance amounting to P3,000.00 each continue reading : DSWD FO2 extends assistance to Typhoon Quiel-affected families, attends launching of Malasakit Center

Ako po si Evelyn A. Castillo nakatira sa Del Pilar, Cabatuan, Isabela. Ako ay may asawa at apat na anak, tatlong babae at isang lalaki, na pare-parehong nag-aaral sa kasalukuyan. Bago pa man dumating ang programang Pantawid Pamilya ang aking asawa ay nagtratrabaho bilang isang helper at ako naman ay housewife, ngunit minsan ay sumaside-line continue reading : Testimonya ng aming buhay: Pamilya Castillo

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Cagayan Valley, has conducted relief operations for families in various municipalities affected by rains and flooding caused by the surge of the Northeast Monsoon and the tail end of a cold front. As of December 9, 2019, some 18,101 family food continue reading : DSWD distributes relief supplies to families affected by torrential rains, flooding in Cagayan Valley

November 20, 2019 – Just as Typhoon Ramon was going through the northern municipalities of Cagayan province yesterday, DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista arrived and visited affected families in various municipalities of the province of Cagayan to check on their condition. The Secretary visited Abulug town followed by stops in the municipalities of Pamplona and continue reading : DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista visits typhoon-stricken Cagayan province

The DSWD here in the Cagayan Valley Region has started its preparations for Tropical Storm ‘Ramon,’ which as of the latest forecast is expected to make landfall in Luzon over the weekend. Regional Director Fernando R. De Villa, Jr. has instructed field office staff to stay on alert and has activated Regional Disaster Management and continue reading : DSWD conducts preparedness measure for TS Ramon

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to improve its centers and residential care facilities (CRCF) in different parts of the country under the CRCF Infrastructure Project to provide better welfare services to the members of the vulnerable sectors. In Cagayan Valley, DSWD Field Office (FO) II has completed various repair and construction continue reading : DSWD improves centers, facilities for vulnerable sectors in Cagayan Valley

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Cagayan Valley, in coordination with local government units (LGUs), has an ongoing relief operations for families in Northwest Cagayan who were affected by flooding brought by the heavy downpour spawned by Tropical Storm Quiel and the tail end of the Cold Front. A total of 1,000 continue reading : DSWD extends aid for flood victims in Cagayan Valley