The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Eight, thru Regional Director Nestor Ramos, announced today that all efforts are being done by the agency that the quarterly release of social pension for indigent senior citizens be done on time. Referring to the cash distribution in the cities and municipalities, Director Ramos said continue reading : DSWD director Ramos seeks support from LGUs to hasten social pension distribution
Core shelter houses set for LGUs Hilongos, Inopacan and Hindang
Hilongos, Leyte — July 20, 2015. Seven hundred fifty (750) DSWD shelter units are to be built by beneficiaries for the municipalities of Hilongos, Inopacan and Hindang. These three municipalities have been identified by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the beneficiaries’ housing units will be funded by the ADB. Inopacan was identified to have continue reading : Core shelter houses set for LGUs Hilongos, Inopacan and Hindang
Second batch of Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries to receive their ESA
Tacloban City, July 21 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII started today the pay-out of Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to the second batch of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) beneficiaries of Tacloban who were affected by super typhoon Yolanda. The pay – out is being conducted at continue reading : Second batch of Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries to receive their ESA
DSWD announces 2015 National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week celebration
The DSWD Field Office Eight, as chair of the Regional Council on Disability Affairs, (RCDA) reported today that the region will be packed with varied activities to mark the 37th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. The launching will be held this Monday, July 20, 2015 via a motorcade which will start at eight o’clock continue reading : DSWD announces 2015 National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week celebration
Sec. Dinky awards Gawad Kalahi to DSWD-8
The Kalahi-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) DSWD Field Office VIII once again received a national recognition from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office. The Highest Community Grants Disbursed in NCDDP Award under the Extra Large Coverage Category and the First Region to Deliver 1B in continue reading : Sec. Dinky awards Gawad Kalahi to DSWD-8
Senior citizens lead water and sanitation association in Samar town
“Ang tubig ay para sa lahat, lalo na sa mahihirap.” Mano Pomping Dacanay, 71, believes that every single drop of water is for everyone, especially the poor. This is the main reason why he and the community folks of Brgy. New Minarog, Motiong, Samar decided to choose the Construction of Level-II Gravity Fed Water Supply continue reading : Senior citizens lead water and sanitation association in Samar town
JFPR-funded KALAHI-CIDSS project in Tanauan, Leyte
Philippine Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director General Arsenio Balisacan visited Typhoon Yolanda rehabilitation projects in Leyte which inluded ADB-JFPR supported projects in Brgy Bislig, Leyte. ADB-JFPR, through DSWD and Plan International, is implementing the following projects in Brgy Bislig: rehabilitation of 11 classrooms in Bislig Elementary School; livelihood projects through cash-for work activities, out-of-school continue reading : JFPR-funded KALAHI-CIDSS project in Tanauan, Leyte