The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Eastern Visayas on Wednesday received various recognitions for its outstanding performance in implementing Social Technology (SocTech) programs this year.

During the SocTech Expo 2024 in Quezon City, the SocTech Unit here was hailed third placer and bagged the Efficiency in Action Award for its innovative strategies and outstanding fund utilization that contributed to the excellent budget management of the department.

The field office also received two other recognitions including the Innovation Achievement Award, as one of the regions with the highest number of pilot SocTech project sites; and the Transformative Innovations Award, for its outstanding performance in the implementation of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) in Samar.

The DSWD central office also recognized various local government units here including Samar Province, Tacloban City, and the municipalities of San Miguel and Basey in Leyte and Samar, respectively.

Aside from TBTP, other SocTech programs implemented in the region include Pag-abot Program, Community GARDEnPH, and Project Link: Family Tracing and Reunification.

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