For the third episode of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas in the region, the DSWD Field Office VIII, through its Regional Director Grace Q. Subong, presented the highlights of its accomplishments and initiatives as the authority in implementing social welfare programs and services in Eastern Visayas at the DSWD Regional Operations Center on 11 June 2024.
With a synchronized nationwide rollout, this was livestreamed across the official Facebook pages of Philippine Information Agency, DSWD Eastern Visayas and its media partners.
Organized and facilitated by the Presidential Communications Office through the Philippine Information Agency Eastern Visayas, the Kapihan was hosted by PIA Regional Head Reyan Arinto, participated and joined by 32 members of the media from around 12 local media networks.
Director Subong provided a comprehensive report on the status and priority thrusts of the department and acknowledged that the activity is a good avenue to promote DSWD as she entertained queries and clarifications from the media.
She further highlighted that “this is a privilege for the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VIII to give you an idea of what is the mandate of the organization. We will be sharing, of course, our programs and services implemented under this administration.”
Common concerns that surfaced during the open forum revolve on program implementation processes and policies, updates on new DSWD projects, measures being undertaken by the department to ensure the efficient delivery of its services, among others.
The presence of the local media in this forum is a testament of its long-standing partnership with DSWD in enhancing public understanding and promoting engagement on the programs and services implemented by the department for and with the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged at the grassroots level.
Consistent with the administration’s Bagong Pilipinas governance, the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas endeavors to provide a platform to disseminate and inform the public of a government in action. ###