Brief but striking. DSWD Regional Director, Restituto Macuto, impressed the youth with his statement – “My message to the youth and parents as taken from the Sunday Gospel” Enter the Narrow Gate of Sacrifice” Narrow gate is not that easy; it is coupled with determination and self- discipline. Once you succeed entering that narrow gate, you will achieve your goal/dream.”
The DSWD regional chief delivered said inspirational message during the … Click here to read more...
Ms Alejandra Catalon, President, Solo Parents’ Organization of DSWD Field Office VIII, guested on the agency’s sponsored radio program, Akos ko an Pagbag-o, and explained Republic Act No. 8972, the Solo Parent Act. She said it’s an act providing for benefits and privileges to solo parents and their children. Ms Catalon is also PIO and member of the Board of Trustees, Federation of Solo Parents Luzvimin Inc.-United Solo Parents of … Click here to read more...
DSWDFO VIII-Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) through Reg’l Director Resty Macuto does the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OXFAM Great Britain through Program Manager Roy Soledad, represented by DeputyProgram Manager Catherine Gordo for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for Eastern Samar.
According to Guiuan SLP-Program Development Officer Christopher Fabi, identified associations of MCCT and Pantawid beneficiaries will be building hollow blocks and toilet bowls to meet the … Click here to read more...
Today, DSWD and Kalahi-CIDSS celebrate the International Youth Day.
The United Nations declares August 12 as the International Youth Day to celebrate the achievements of the world’s youth and to encourage their participation in enhancing society. This year’s theme is “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production”.
The theme is about achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It focuses on the leading role … Click here to read more...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kalahi-CIDSS or Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services in Eastern Visayas region is now accepting original song entries for their 2nd Kalahi-CIDSS Kamurayaw Songwriting Competition.
Said competition is open to all songwriters (amateur or professional) who are of Filipino citizenship or of Filipino descent residing in Eastern Visayas. Each entry must be an original composition and should be … Click here to read more...
In the launching of the Save the Children – led project yesterday, August 4, 2016, DSWD Regional Director, Restituto Macuto, expressed hope that the new venture will help uplift the lives of the youth, socio – economically. Venue of the gathering was at La Rica Hotel in Tacloban City.
The DSWD Regional Director also said in his speech that it would be nice if the project will be expanded, to … Click here to read more...
Their sons were both military personnel who died in year 2013 while on military operations. The two hail from Eastern Samar province, too.
Celedonia Sabejon of Barangay Quirino, General MacArthur municipality, is mother of the late Pfc. Dominador Sabejon, Jr. , an AFP soldier who was killed in the Patikul, Sulu encounter on May 25, 2013. Meanwhile, Enrique Afable of Dolores, Eastern Samar is father to the late PO2 Enrique … Click here to read more...