Agoo: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Ilocos Region opened its newest satellite office in Agoo, La Union on Monday. DSWD regional information officer Kristine Sheila Amoroso said the new satellite office is strategically located at the new Agoo municipal hall. It is designed to serve beneficiaries from the second district of La Union who reside far from the regional office in San Fernando City.

According to Philippines News Agency, the satellite office offers a range of services such as Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations, Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program, and other financial assistance programs, including medical, burial, and transportation aid. Beneficiaries can also avail of psychosocial intervention through the agency's social workers.

DSWD-Ilocos Region Director Marie Angela Gopalan stated that the new office will reduce beneficiaries' travel expenses and the time needed to access financial assistance from the agency. It is the ninth office in the Ilocos Region and the first in La Union province.