Lakad at tulak upang umusad sa kabila ng mga hamon ng buhay Nagkapatong patong ang mga hamon sa buhay sa pamilya nila Jhosie Milagrosa and Joselito Gondong nang dumating ang pandemya. Naaksidente si Joselito sa pinagtatrabahuan niya sa factory nang mag-malfunction ang makina na kanyang hinahawakan. Dahil sa aksidenteng ito, nasunog ang kanyang balat sa continue reading : Lakad, tulak at ‘padyak’: Storya ng katatagan at pagsusumikap para sa panibagong buhay

Holding onto that little hope Life in Manila became harder during the height of the pandemic.” This is the remark of couple Randy and Elena Milo when asked how their family was doing when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila. Randy continued to share about their adversities in the midst continue reading : Starting a new life and thriving amidst pandemic thru the BP2 program

Mapanghamong buhay sa Manila Batid ng ilaw ng tahanan na si Arnee Salanguste ang hirap ng magka-pandemya dahil tanging ang asawa nalang nitong si Pedro ang kumikita sa kanilang dalawa.  Bago pa man ang pandemya ay piniling mag-resign ni Arnee dahil sa iniinda nitong sakit sa ulo  dala ng kanyang trabaho bilang call center agent continue reading : BP2 program: Kaagapay sa pagpataguyod ng bagong pag-asa para sa pamilya Salanguste

Back in 2015, the residents of Brgy. Nicolas in San Antonio, Northern Samar elected Michelle Dela Cerna as one of the community volunteers in their barangay. At first, she was declining and very adamant to not accept it because of her self-doubt. For Michele being an undergraduate means she has no place in any development continue reading : Empowered to empower

Last September 11, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII awarded a centenarian cash gift amounting to Php 100,000.00 to Lola Andrea, in General MacArthur, Eastern Samar. DSWD field staff personally delivered the centenarian cash gift to Lola Andrea’s house. Further, Municipal Mayor Flora Ty and OIC Municipal Social Welfare Officer continue reading : DSWD Field Office VIII awarded a centenarian cash gift

Malaking tulong ang sahod na nakuha ni Rima Surio mula sa cash-for-work project sa ilalim ng DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS program, upang madagdagan ang kanilang araw-araw na panggastos katulad ng pagkain. Batid ni Rima ang epekto ng pandemya lalo na at natigil siya sa paglalabada sa kasagsagan ng pagpapatupad ng community quarantine sa kanilang lugar sa Silvino continue reading : Cash for Work Project sa ilalim ng DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII participated in the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Mini Caravan, on August 27, 2021 at the Gymnasium, Brgy 12-Palanog, Tacloban City. The activity served as an avenue for the different participating government agencies and sectors to bring awareness and provide their respective continue reading : DSWD FO-8 joins PCUP-led caravan