Sitio Firstgate is a lively community situated just a 20-minute ride or a 30 to 45-minute walk from the barangay hall of Ucab, Itogon. The primary livelihood activities here center around the buy-and-sell of mine tailings, which reflects the Region's mining industry. In addition to this, residents pursue various ventures,... Read More

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)- The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) in partnership with the City Government of Baguio conducted a Training on Basic Filipino Sign Language on 7 November 2024. The said training aims to capacitate Public Assistance Officers of different... Read More

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)- The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) recognized its partners in the implementation of community driven development on 16 October 2024 through the Bayani Ka! Awards. “ we honor not just individuals but an... Read More

  Itogon, Benguet—Far from the urban jungle of Metro Manila, Mr. Leon Macario now enjoys life in the company of his family. A somewhat reserved figure, Mr. Macario, recollects how he was brought back to his rural hometown with the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD)... Read More

"Project MARTHA" is an outreach initiative founded in honor of its proponent's late mother, Martha, who was blind and deeply committed to serving others. The name is also inspired by the biblical figure known for her acts of service, symbolizing the project's dedication to providing support and care to those... Read More