After it was pilot-tested in year 2004 in some parts of Region Eight and two other regions, the Rehabilitation Program for Perpetrators of Domestic Violence will soon be expanded to all of the seven cities and six provinces of the region ! Previously, the program was initially implemented in Tacloban City, San Miguel in Leyte, continue reading : REGION EIGHT PREPARES FOR EXPANSION OF REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR PERPETRATORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

It’s a big day tomorrow, September 9, for the poor folks of Llorente and its neighboring municipalities, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Eight embarks the first leg of the TATSULO caravan in said town. Congressman Ben Evardone, lone congressional district representative of Eastern Samar province, will take the lead continue reading : CONGRESSMAN EVARDONE LEADS POOR COMMUNITY FOLKS IN WELCOMING FIRST LEG OF TATSULO CARAVAN

Her words were a reflection of compassion for the young – “ I will stand by  where the children are, “ stated Leyte’s fourth congressional district representative Lucy Torres – Gomez during a special interview held this month at her office in Ormoc City. Her district consists of six municipalities and one city – Ormoc continue reading : “ I WILL STAND BY WHERE THE CHILDREN ARE,” – HON. LUCY TORRES – GOMEZ

Deputy Speaker Raul Daza,Northern Samar’s first congressional district representative this week dared Nortehanons to struggle for their dignity, by starting with their children, because as he said, they are sensible investments for their future and that of their children’s children. The deputy speaker, who is one of the champions of the Department of Social Welfare continue reading : DEPUTY SPEAKER DAZA CHALLENGES NORTEHANONS NEVER TO GIVE UP

Three information caravans and two media tours are scheduled in the region towards the end of this year, as the Department’s Convergence Strategy Program is now on full swing. Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Juliano Soliman last week called on all Communication/Social Marketing Officers of the different regions for a three – day Communication Planning Workshop continue reading : INFO CARAVANS, MEDIA TOURS SET, AS CONVERGENCE PROGRAM GETS GOING

It was a monumental farewell for everyone ! An outsider of the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) who have stayed barely three weeks with the children, has left a mark in the hearts of the kids and even from among the staff of this child-caring facility of the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : HE BIDS GOODBYE, KISSING EVERY CHILD

Tacloban City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Eight recently concluded the orientation training for the first batch of municipal teams. The August 2-6 activity also served as a venue to discuss possible issues that may arise during the one year implementation of Makamasang Tugon. The orientation-training highlighted building communities of continue reading : Makamasang Tugon Orientation-Training Prepares Municipal Teams for Task Ahead