There was a time when days were really tough for the family. The needs of the children were almost impossible to provide due to insufficient household income. No matter how much they strive, the basic needs especially of the children still could not be met. With the advent of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid continue reading : Better Days Ahead

In two consecutive days, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Provincial Local Government Unit of Leyte swiftly moved to two municipalities, namely Alang-Alang and Matag-ob to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the 2nd Cycle of the Kapit-Bisig Laban Sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services continue reading : Two Municipalities from the Province of Leyte Ink MOA For KALAHI-CIDSS 2nd Cycle Implementation

“Dako an amon kalipay nga mayda kami hini nga project han KALAHI-CIDSS nga box-culvert kay na-solbar na an amon mga problema ha kabataan nga na-eskwela ha panahon hin tag-uran pati ha amon pakabuhi.” (We are really so happy that we have this project of the KALAHI-CIDSS called the box-culvert because we were able to solve continue reading : Getting Across With Pride and Dignity

Finally, the DSWD Field Office Eight will be moving in to a newer and better building anytime this first week of August, DSWD Regional Director Remia Tapispisan reported today.  The location is just within the field office compound, at the back of the old building, situated at Magsaysay Boulevard in Tacloban City. Last week, a continue reading : DSWD Field Office Eight Has New Building

Speaking in behalf of DSWD Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, DSWD Regional Director Remia Tapispisan expressed appreciation to the City Government of Tacloban for having completed 66 of the 200 core shelter units being funded by the DSWD. Tapispisan was the guest of honor during the blessing and inauguration of the Core Shelter Assistance Project (CSAP) continue reading : DSWD Underscores Sweat Equity of Shelter Project Beneficiaries

Twenty Day Care Centers (DCC) of the Kapit-Bisig Laban Sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Social Services (KALAHI CIDSS) of Leyte and Samar provinces received a set of Lego learning materials donated by Millennium Challenge Corporation/ Millennium Challenge Account – Philippines (MCC/PCA-P) yesterday, July 9, 2013 at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City. Called “Learn ‘N Play for continue reading : MCC/MCA-P Donates Lego Educational Materials to DCCs

After a successful launching,  the  Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to pursue with its strengthened informative drive,  dubbed as “ Ang Batang Bright Eats Right, Sa Day Care Center Alright ” Campaign of the agency’s Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP). The region – initiated project is currently gathering more positive stories from the continue reading : DSWD STRENGTHENS “BATANG BRIGHT EATS RIGHT” CAMPAIGN