Three Balangiga barangays will be featured in a national video documentary depicting the impact of government support in poor municipalities. In Balangiga, the two-man documentation team led by nationally and internationally acclaimed director, Ditsi Carolino took video shots of everyday life and the impact of the KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB Projects in barangays Bacjao and Cag-olango and continue reading : BALANGIGA BARANGAYS GETS A SLOT IN NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY

It’s not over yet for Tacloban City in giving special attention to persons with disabilities, even as the whole country has celebrated the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation last week (July 17 to 23). Spearheading this 32nd national event in the region, the Regional Council on Disability Affairs (RCDA), of which the City Social Welfare continue reading : TACLOBAN CITY CELEBRATES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WEEK

DSWD EYES SUCCESSFUL KALAHI-CIDSS MUNICIPALITIES FOR ONE YEAR MAKAMASANG TUGON PROJECT The municipalities in Region Eight that have successfully completed the three cycles of the KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB Project are invited to submit their Letter of Intent to participate in the MAKAMASANG TUGON Modality Scale-Up. The successful pilot implementation of the Makamasang Tugon in Balangiga and continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS SCALES UP

In a press conference dubbed as “Meet the Press,” held Saturday, July 24, 2010, at the Formosa Tea House in Tacloban City, DSWD Field Office Eight Director Leticia Corillo answered varied issues surrounding a new law – Republic Act (RA) 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 – An Act Granting Additional Benefits continue reading : DSWD ANSWERS DISCOUNT PRIVILEGE ISSUES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

It’s just a small step, yet builds disciplined people, strong households and stable communities, and creates economic lifeboats as well! With gardening as part of the program requirement, and a productive means in spending free time, the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P’s) had come to realized that it is indeed a practical answer continue reading : LOOK WHAT GREW IN OUR BACKYARDS!

Whether typhoon months or not, Region Eight has a good reason to be ready all the time.  Major disasters that struck the region in the past taught one crucial lesson – be prepared. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Eight, which chairs the Relief and Rehabilitation Committee of the Regional Disaster continue reading : DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MEASURES FOR REGION EIGHT BARED

Simple.  That’s how onlookers can describe the number one need of Brgy. San Miguel in Hernani, Eastern Samar.  The people want potable water and they want it fast.  In the sitios, the same problem hounded the residents for years and it is a pity that the situation had to become a way of life when continue reading : When Community Driven Development and Civil Engineering Meet