Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the region are now actively participating in the development efforts, as evidenced in the testimonies of members of the Regional Council on Disability Affairs (RCDA), in its second quarter conference called recently by the DSWD.

Representatives of the various provincial councils on disability affairs bared that one of their accomplishments is “greening” the countryside to support the government’s National Greening Program (NGP). The NGP is … Click here to read more...

Calbayog City – The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) conducted a healing session for trauma victims of armed conflict in San Jose de Buan, Samar on July 3-5. The three-day activity was held in I’s Plant Hotel and Restaurant of this city.

The healing session aimed to help the trauma victims heal, recover from and let go of the … Click here to read more...

The DSWD is no longer at the forefront in responding to disasters, but it pursues even a bigger role,  said Social Protection Unit Head Virginia Idano of the DSWD Field Office Eight, who read the message of DSWD Regional Director Leticia Diokno, during the opening of the National Disaster Consciousness Month held recently at the Robinson’s Place – Tacloban.

In reading further the message,  she emphasized that in times of … Click here to read more...

The Visayas State University (VSU) warmly welcomed 20 scholars of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) Student’s Grant-In –Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGP-PA) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through a short program last July 6, 2012, at the Students’ Center of VSU, Baybay, Leyte. The scholars come from the different municipalities of the region.

The said program was graced by the Department of Social … Click here to read more...

July 17 to 23 of this year marks the 34^th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week.

The DSWD Field Office Eight under Regional Director, Leticia Diokno, calls on everyone to make the observance another meaningful one. She enjoins local government units to come up with activities in their localities, like hanging of advocacy streamers, Free Clinic for Persons with Disabilities, Job Fair, Forum on Disability Issues, Entrepreneurship Seminar, Trade … Click here to read more...

Social Welfare Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano Soliman Tuesday, June 19, underlined in her speech that Region Eight is the most challenged region. Speaking before some 85 implementers of the DSWD’s Convergence Strategy Program at Ciriaco Hotel in Calbayog City, the DSWD official said that she understands the situation of the region, as many are poor, and the location and accessibility are difficult.

The Secretary had the opportunity to meet the … Click here to read more...

Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Juliano Soliman is set to arrive Tuesday, June 19, in Calbayog City, with the United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Harry Thomas to visit projects of the DSWD KAPIT-BISIG LABAN SA KAHIRAPAN – COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SERVICES: KAPANGYARIHAN AT KAUNLARAN SA BARANGAY (KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB) in Sta. Margarita, Samar.

Upon arrival, she will first attend the consultation-dialogue on the implementation of the Convergence Strategy … Click here to read more...