Matagumpay na isinagawa ang Ceremonial Signing ng Walang Gutom Program na pinangunahan ni Mayor Remedios L. Petilla ng Palo, Leyte, Undersecretary for Innovations and Project Development Cluster, Concurrent National Program Director of the Walang Gutom Program Usec Eduardo M. Punay, Assistant Secretary for Innovations and Project Development Cluster Asec Baldr H. Bringas, Regional Director Grace Q. Subong, katuwang ang partner service providers at merchants CEO Jay P. Son ng DIGIPEP … Click here to read more...
“Man does not live by bread alone…”
“Man does not live by bread alone, but also by the word of God.” Pastor Christian Jay Romano quotes the Bible as he prayerfully closes the Family Development Session (FDS).
Pastor Christian is a member of National Auxiliary Chaplaincy Philippines (NACPHIL), a partner Non-Government Organization of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) since 2013. Pastor Christian has been serving as a resource person for the Family Development Sessions … Click here to read more...
Today marks the 11th day of Tara, Basa! Learning Session in Samar!
We are now halfway through the implementation phase, set to conclude on July 26, 2024. With that, we recognize all our dedicated community coordinators, tutors, and youth development workers who work hand in hand for the success of the program.
This year, the DSWD Field Office VIII covered two cities and 19 municipalities in Samar, targeting a total of 2,000 learners, 2,000 parents, 200 tutors, and 40 Youth Development Workers. … Click here to read more...
4Ps Participates in the first public hearing on House Bill (HB) No. 10388
The Philippine House Committee on Poverty Alleviation led the public consultation hearing on HB No. 10388, also known as “An Act Strengthening the Effective Implementation of the 4Ps through Parent Leaders Engagement, and Providing Funds Therefor,” on July 8-9, 2024, at Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. The two-day activity is in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Borongan City’s Local Government … Click here to read more...
Empowering SLPAs through Sustainability Symposium
With the goal of equipping SLPAs with the technical competencies essential for the sustainability and success of their associations, the DSWD FO VIII Sustainable Livelihood Program led the conduct of its Sustainability Symposium for Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) in Eastern Visayas on June 11 (Batch 1) and July 3, 2024 (Batch 2).
The Sustainability Symposium was conducted to provide an opportunity for the SPAs to learn about markets available … Click here to read more...
Samar LGUs to Benefit from DSWD’s Project LAWA at BINHI
Twelve local government units (LGUs) in (Western) Samar are set to benefit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 8’s implementation of Project Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished (BINHI).
Among these municipalities are Basey, Calbayog, Calbiga, Catbalogan, Gandara, Jiabong, Matuguinao, Motiong, Paranas, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, and Sta. Rita. Currently, Catbalogan, Gandara, San Jorge, and … Click here to read more...
DSWD FO VIII, Implementing Partners inks MOA for strengthened SLP implementation and partnership
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VIII, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), spearheaded the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and implementation of SLP on July 5, 2024, at the DSWD FO VIII Regional Operations Center (ROC).
Partner-stakeholders from the regional and national government agencies, namely the Department of Agriculture RO VIII, Department of Trade and Industry RO VIII, Department of Justice—Parole and Probation … Click here to read more...