Since its organization on July 30, 2015, the Regional Juvenile Justice Welfare Council (RJJWC) Tuesday, December 8, 2015 finally made its first visit to the Tacloban City Jail where reported are seven minors detained. The Council, headed by Regional Director Nestor Ramos of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Eight, gathered continue reading : RJJWC makes first visit to minors in Tacloban City Jail

To date, two hundred twelve (212) families from the International Pharmaceuticals, Inc (IPI) bunkhouse, the biggest temporary shelter in Region Eight, have already transferred to new homes in Ridgeview Park 1, in one of the northern barangays of Tacloban City. As part of its support to the Tacloban City government and to the bunkhouse residents continue reading : Residents of Region Eight’s biggest bunkhouse transfer to permanent homes

Overflowing in confidence despite his small frame, 11-year-old Jake Lere Boyles, a fisherman’s son, was the image of success during the Araw ng Kabataan celebration last November 21. Jake bested 16 children from the different regions nationwide when he was named as the national winner of the Search for Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child. He received continue reading : Fisherman’s son named as National Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child

Tacloban City, November 26 – At the kick-off of the 18 – day Campaign to end Violence Against Women (VAW) held yesterday, some men and women openly expressed their support to this global anti VAW ADVOCACY, as they gathered at the Tacloban City Convention Center after a motorcade round this city. Representing Regional Director Nestor continue reading : All for one on Anti- violence

                                        Her name is Narra. Although named after the country’s national symbol for strength and resilience, many people and occurrences from the past have tested the essence of the name. But, her spirit and courage proved continue reading : The Story of Narra: Welding her spirit and strength for success

Dreams come from every corner of the universe and are most precious to a child’s heart. This is a story about a thirteen-year old boy named Jake Lere P. Boyles, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary from an island barangay called Tigdaranao, in the municipality of Tarangnan, Samar Povince. Jake Lere, fourth child among seven siblings continue reading : Bata Nga Islahanon

Jake Lere Boyles, from Brgy. Tigdaranao, Tarangnan, Samar, won this year’s recent Regional Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children at Milka Hotel, Tacloban City, Leyte. The said activity which is conducted annually through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to recognize exemplary program beneficiaries who are 10-14 continue reading : Tarangnan boy hailed as 2015 Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child of Eastern Visayas