New outdoor play area for RSCC kids to get by

A new feature of the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at Pawing, Palo, Leyte is an open area playground where kids can have more freedom to move around and release their hidden emotions.

Nida Jusay, the Center Head, says it is part of the institution’s mission which is to enable the children to overcome their trauma brought by

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26 Drug Surrenderers Get DSWD Financial Aid

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VIII (DSWD FO8) on August 4, 2017 has given the P5,000 financial assistance to the 26 drug surrenderers from the City Government’s New Beginnings Rehabilitation Program. The said amount serves as help for their basic needs, such as travel expense going to the rehab center.

DSWD Regional Director Restituto Macuto asked the drug rehab outpatients to continue the progress and transformation … Click here to read more...

Intensified advocacy AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

DSWD Policy and Plans Division Chief, Yvonne Abonales, recently sat down in a press conference to present the mounting accomplishments of the Eastern Visayas Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Trafficking/Child Pornography -Violence Against Women and Children (RIACAT/CP-VAWC).

Said media gathering was jointly undertaken by the Philippine Information Agency, one of the members of the Committee. Abonales represented DSWD Regional Director, Restituto Macuto, who is chairperson of the inter-agency committee.

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A call to stop trafficking in persons

The Regional Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, Child Pornography and Violence Against Women and Children (RIACAT/CP-VAWC) recently marched round the streets of Tacloban as a WALK FOR FREEDOM to END HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

The DSWD is chair of this multi-sectoral organization that collaborately prevents and responds to concerns on human trafficking, child pornography, and violence against women and children, and other forms of gender-based violence.

As of the first semester of this

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25 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries complete training on Table Skirting, Napkin Folding, and Table Setting

 

Some 25 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries recently completed  their 10 – day training on Table Skirting, Napkin Folding, and Table Setting, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),  in Mayorga,  Leyte.

“This kind of training is very helpful to us because we can use this at home for parties. We can also apply jobs here and abroad with the certificate … Click here to read more...

DSWD produce new SMAW NCII holders in Burauen

The first batch of Shielded Metal Arc and Welding (SMAW) NCII in Burauen, Leyte, comprising 62 trainees, has finally received the fruits of their labor, after 30 days of hard work.

Through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the DSWD, in partnership with Bridges Multi-skills Training Centre, these program participants successfully finished the first step towards a better future.

In his short message, Hermanito Mangalao, the SLP Regional Project Coordinator, … Click here to read more...

DSWD 8 partners with Personal Collection

DSWD Field Office VIII Regional Director Restituto Macuto emphasized the importance of intensified convergence and partnership in working on our shared social responsibility, during yesterday’s signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) with Personal Collection held at Ocho Grill Tacloban City.

Personal Collection Managing Director Vanessa Nuesca expressed their company’s utmost interest in becoming a blessing to others especially those who significantly need Click here to read more...