TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 (DSWD FO2) participated in the nationwide and simultaneous launch of the Angels in Red Vests (ARV) Campaign on 22 January 2024. The said grand launch is part of its 73rd founding anniversary celebration. Moreover, the ARV is a new campaign, created continue reading : DSWD FO2 joins the nationwide launch of the Angels in Red Vests
CAGAYAN VALLEY – About 4,333 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) has successfully graduated from the program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWDFO2) in 2023. The agency conducted 50 graduation ceremonies dubbed as Pammadayaw na Paggradua na Pantawid Pamilya, with 22 municipalities in Isabela, 19 in Cagayan, continue reading : Over 4K families graduate from 4Ps in 2023
SAN MARIANO, Isabela – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 (DSWD FO2) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Mariano, Isabela regarding the implementation of the Food Stamp Program (FSP), on 15 January 2024. The FSP or the “Walang Gutom 2027” program aims to continue reading : DSWD FO2, to pilot Food Stamp Program in San Mariano, Isabela
CAGAYAN Valley – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 celebrated the new year with children and youth housed in the three (3) Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) in the region, on 01 January 2024. The said celebration is in accordance to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian’s directive to provide entertainment and continue reading : DSWD FO2 celebrates the new year with children and youth in CRCFs
Nestled in the lush Sierra Madre mountains, a remote sitio stood as a silent witness to the longstanding battle against insurgency. The serene ambiance of Sitio Minanga, in the town of San Mariano, Isabela, blurs the deep-seated pains of past conflicts and violence. The beauty of the place refutes chaos, but the locals know it’s continue reading : A Rebel’s Redemption
He has a bucket list but most are left unchecked. He scrolls through it every now and then and wonders when if he will ever put a tick on it. On most, days he is busy making a living, that he forgets about chasing what he scribbled on that list. He is engrossed on the continue reading : Bucket of Joy
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN – In celebration of culture, resilience and empowerment, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWD FO2) took the center stage as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) recently held the awarding ceremonies for the five (5) activities which recognize and honor Indigenous Cultural Community (ICC) and 4Ps beneficiaries. continue reading : DSWD FO2 awards IPAMANA winners; honors outstanding 4Ps beneficiaries and associations
Habang binabaybay ko ang malawak na kalsada ng aming bayan, hindi ko mawari ang saya na aking nadarama. Lulan ang aking motorsiklo, binabagtas ko ang mabatong daan papasok sa aming barangay. Mula sa malayo, tanaw ko ang aming simpleng tahanan; konkreto at hindi magarbo pero puno ng saya. Sa bawat pawis at dugong nilagak ng continue reading : “Malayo pa…Pero Tanaw Ko Na”
APARRI, Cagayan – Namahagi ang Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan Rehiyon Dos (DSWD FO2) ng financial assistance sa 2,734 na mga benepisyaryong bahagyang nasiraan o tuluyang nasiraan ng kanilang mga tahanan, dulot ng bagyong Egay, ngayong ika-21 ng Agosto 2023. Matatandaan na isa ang bayan ng Aparri sa higit na naapektuhan ng bagyo. Base continue reading : DSWD FO2, namahagi ng tulong sa mahigit 2,000 na residente ng Aparri, Cagayan
In the confines of their meek bungalow house, anticipation hung thick in the air as Ma. Erika Abella, 23, awaited the results of the March 2023 Licensure Examination for Teachers. She is the daughter and third child, among the four children, of Edna, 54, a single parent from Lanna, Solana, Cagayan. It was a sunny continue reading : FULL-CIRCLE: Erika’s story of hope and revival
