To remain true to the thrust of the Department to do things better, faster, smarter, and together, and for convergence to work, the Field Office Eight is hoping that the mechanisms necessary of getting collectively the DSWD’s three core protection programs in identified areas be in place by end of 2011.

The DSWD’s Convergence Strategy Program is a way of increasing the combined impact to reduce poverty beyond what each … Click here to read more...

To prepare them for their eventual graduation from the PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM or PANTAWID PAMILYA, 82 beneficaries of Jiabong in Western Samar, are soon to receive their capital assistance, under the Department’s Sustainable Livelihood Program.

The DSWD Field Office Eight, represented by Project Evaluation Officers Roland Uy and Benjie Pelen, conducted last week a Small Business Management Training in said town. In coordination with the Municipal Social Welfare and … Click here to read more...

Region Eight has seven nominees to vie in this year’s PANATA KO SA BAYAN Awards, that consist of five local government units (LGUs) and two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), who poured out selflessly their resources, time, and energy to help the DSWD carry out its mandate as leader in Social Protection.

The Federation of Omega Beneficiaries of Maasin City, an active member of the ABSNET or the Area Based Standards Network, … Click here to read more...

“Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng ating bayan…” or the youth is the hope of our nation… Like Dr. Jose Rizal- our National Hero, the Filipino children of today believes that the future of our nation lies in the hands of the youth.

Young at heart grantees of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shared their thoughts and experiences on Pantawid … Click here to read more...

“Ma-challenge ‘mi, kay mabag-o man ‘mi…” says Camila Albani, 35, a Badjao indigenous person, mother of five-year-old kid and an active Parent Leader of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Panrtawid Pamilya) of Brgy. Dulho, Bato, Leyte.

Camila describes the Pantawid Pamilya as a challenging program to work with. This, she uttered, during her short talk in the closing program of the Focused Group … Click here to read more...

The Regional Haven at the DSWD Institution Complex in Palo, Leyte conducted some activities in support of the Family Week on the last week of September, this year, for women – residents to make them realize the importance of the family, and the need to strengthen relationships among family members.

Luz Davis, officer-in-charge of this halfway home for women – victims of abuse/exploitation, said that most of the 22 residents … Click here to read more...

I am deeply saddened by the alleged highway robbery that took place yesterday, October 17 along Caibaan or Barangay 95 – A  and Maharlika Highway in Tacloban City. There are many and varied speculations to this grim happening. I am open to all of these possibilities, but let us respect the outcome of a long and intensive investigation of the Philippine National Police. The Department of Social Welfare and Development … Click here to read more...