The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Eastern Visayas joined the 2025 YES Fair and Book Fiesta in Catbalogan City as part of the annual Samar Day Celebration.
Sangguniang Kabataan members and students from various primary and secondary schools across the province gathered at Samar Convention Center for the two-day activity on August 8-9, 2025.
The Department’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) joined the fair together with other local … Click here to read more...
Led by DSWD FO8 Regional Director Grace Subong, DSWD, together with the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), signed a Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU signifies these agencies’ dedication to achieving the program’s ultimate goal of reducing hunger and poverty.… Click here to read more...
This August, embodying the theme of Inclusivity and Sustainability, DSWD FO8 staff display the vibrant colors, and the rich cultures of Southeast Asia by wearing national outfits from the member-nations of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). From the tranquil serenity of Laos, to the bustling energy of Singapore, and with the loving embrace of home in the Philippines, DSWD’s Angels in Red Vests proudly reflected these cultures.
Aside from … Click here to read more...
Partner-beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI in Brgy. Bayho Lope de Vega, Northern Samar have proudly celebrated the successful harvest of their crops, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing effort to empower local farmers and promote sustainable agriculture.
The project under the RRP of DSWD Field Office VIII aims to improve food security and strengthen the resilience of communities in facing challenges brought by climate change.
Through this initiative … Click here to read more...
LOOK: The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VIII has successfully distributed a variety of nutritious food items to 10 municipalities in Northern Samar as part of the ongoing Supplementary Feeding Program.
This initiative aims to address food insecurity and improve the health and nutritional status of the overall target of the children across the region.
The goal of the department is to provide supplementary feeding to 47,450 … Click here to read more...
During a recently held coffee-table discussion held at Catbalogan City, Samar, DSWD Field Office 8 and its partners pledged their continued support and resources in the implementation of ProtecTEEN, a program which provides psychosocial support, skills training, and other protective services to teenage mothers, enabling them to break the cycle of poverty associated with early pregnancy.
During the said activity, DSWD provided financial assistance worth P150,000 to 30 adolescent mothers; … Click here to read more...
DSWD recently provided humanitarian assistance worth P24,240.00 in collaboration with the Local Government Unit to ensure their immediate needs are met in this time of crisis.
The distribution includes family food packs and essential non-food items, such as hygiene and kitchen kits.
DSWD continues to monitor the situation on the ground and will provide additional support as needed.
