WHO MAY JOIN? 1. The Competition is open to all songwriters (amateur or professional) who are of Filipino citizenship or of Filipino descent and who are residing in Eastern Visayas. Minors may join provided that they submit a written consent from a parent or guardian. 2. All employees of DSWD Field Office VIII from all continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS Songwriting Competition
ESA is a good program – Mayor Lumen
Mayor Lesmes Lumen of La Paz in Leyte commented recently that the DSWD’s Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) program is a good one and that the procedure involved was rather tedious. He made said announcement during the second “Hisgot ha Otso” monthly media gathering of the DSWD Field Office Eight last July 20, 2015 in La continue reading : ESA is a good program – Mayor Lumen
Abuyog’s warriors of Yolanda
They are beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya, a conditional transfer scheme which molded them to become model parents/citizens in their respective communities. When Yolanda lashed its fury on November 8, 2013, they went back to nothing. They lost their livelihood but definitely, their life – changing skills the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has continue reading : Abuyog’s warriors of Yolanda
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
CDD lessons armed Laoang communities to battle poverty, disaster
Living in Laoang Laoang has always been an important part of Philippines’ history. According to early writings, the Christianization of Laoang was as early as the evangelization of the whole archipelago since the municipality is an old settlement that dates back during the Pre-Hispanic era. Geographically speaking, the town which is composed of barangays from continue reading : CDD lessons armed Laoang communities to battle poverty, disaster
DSWD bares ESA updates in Region Eight
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Eight (Eastern Visayas) has released, as of to date, Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) funds to eight Leyte municipalities, one city and three other municipalities in Samar, totaling to more than P2B. ESA in Tacloban City has been partially released, to the LGU on November 24, 2014 continue reading : DSWD bares ESA updates in Region Eight
Gov’t. social worker recognized
Social Welfare Officer III, Alice Viazon, (3rd from left), 58, is one of five awardees of Consuelo Foundation’s Search for Exemplary Gov’t. Registered Social Workers for her commendable practice during the Yolanda disaster operations, particularly along child protection during emergencies. Around her are fellow social workers from the DSWD Field Office Eight; Social Welfare Officer continue reading : Gov’t. social worker recognized