The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII has started the payout for the 3,900 target partner-beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI (Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) yesterday, April 29, 2025.
Each beneficiary will receive Php8,100.00 for participating in the 20-day cash-for-training-and-work program, based on the prevailing minimum wage in Eastern Visayas, which is Php405.00 per day.
MAPAGKALINGANG PAG-ABOT SA REHIYON OTSO: Matagumpay na sinimulan ng Pag-abot staff ng DSWD Regional Office VIII ang Reach-Out Activity sa bawat bata, indibidwal, at pamilyang patuloy na naninirahan sa lansangan ng Tacloban City noong Abril 24-25, 2025 upang masigurong mabigyan sila ng angkop na tulong.
Katuwang ang Tacloban City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO); nagpamalas ang DSWD ng walang katumbas na pagpupursige at dedikasyon upang kumbinsihin ang mga tukoy … Click here to read more...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 8, through the National Household Targeting Section (NHTS), conducted the Listahanan 3 Data Sharing activity and assisted in the F1KD registration using i-Registro in the Province of Leyte. The activities were held in the municipalities of Calubian, Villaba, Tabango, and Matag-ob from April 21 to 25, 2025. These initiatives aimed to re-share the latest Listahanan 3 database as of December … Click here to read more...
The active involvement of barangay officials is crucial to ensure that solo parents are properly identified, assisted, and able to fully access the benefits provided under the law. As part of the National Solo Parents Week celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 8 conducted an orientation on the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act (RA 11861) for barangay officials in Biliran, Biliran.
The activity aimed to strengthen … Click here to read more...
In line with the National Solo Parents Week celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 8 conducted an orientation on the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act (RA 11861) for solo parents in Catbalogan City, Samar.
The activity provided solo parents with information on their rights, qualifications, documentary requirements, and available benefits under the law. It also clarified common issues on eligibility and application processes, addressing confusions that … Click here to read more...
As part of the Solo Parents’ Week Celebration, DSWD FO 8 conducted “Care for the Sole Carers and Providers”, a wellness-centered activity for solo parent employees and clients from a DSWD Center and Residential Care Facility.
The event featured art therapy allowing participants to express emotions and share experiences while doing a relaxing and creative work. It also included a wellness session to promote self-care.
This interactive and reflective gathering … Click here to read more...
In line with its commitment to empower women and promote inclusive social protection, the DSWD FO 8 conducted an orientation on the Expanded Solo Parent Welfare Act (RA 11861) for the regional officers of Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) during a recently held Coaching and Mentoring Session, a leadership capacity building activity.
KALIPI, a women’s organization composed of grassroots leaders and members, plays a crucial role in disseminating laws and … Click here to read more...