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 continue reading : UPDATES ON CONVERGENCE STRATEGY PROGRAM BARED

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 continue reading : SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD FOR 82 PANTAWID PAMILYA BENEFICIARIES OF JIABONG

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 continue reading : FIVE LGUs, TWO NGOs VIE FOR PANATA KO SA BAYAN AWARDS

“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 continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Youngsters: “The Future of Our Nation Lies in our Hands”

“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. continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya: A Challenge For Badjaos

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 continue reading : REGIONAL HAVEN ORGANIZES ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF FAMILY

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 continue reading : PRESS STATEMENT OF DIR. LETICIA DIOKNO on the Alleged Highway Robbery