The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 8 continued the payout for Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) implementation in region 8, disbursing the allocated amount of over PHP9 million to 1,464 beneficiaries in five municipalities in Northern Samar.

Each beneficiary received PHP7,500 for participating in 20 days of cash-for-work and training (CFWT). The payouts were conducted … Click here to read more...

PALO, Leyte – The 20-day learning sessions for the DSWD Tara, Basa Tutoring Program (TBTP) in Samar Province has concluded on Friday, July 26, 2024, in time for the opening of the regular classes next week.

A total of 1,981 enlisted learners and 1,977 parents from two cities and 19 municipalities have completed the reading tutorials and Nanay-Tatay sessions, respectively.

To complement the identified number of learners and parents, a … Click here to read more...

Five (5) Sustainable Livelihood Associations (SLPAs) from the Province of Samar participated in the People’s Caravan: Serbisyong Dala ay Pag-asa, initiated by the National Housing Authority-Region VIII, held in Basey, Samar, today, July 25, 2024.

SLPAs from Sta. Rita, Samar, namely the Sta. Elena SLPA with their egg products and the Old Manunca Expert SLPA with their vegetable products were displayed in the said caravan. Meanwhile, SLPAs from Basey, Samar, … Click here to read more...

It is the start of the school year again. READ how Gilda and Mario Olaybar from San Ricardo ,Southern Leyte keep their strong belief in the value of Education towards a better future for their 7 children. With their belief in the importance of Education coupled with perseverance, and augmentation from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and other government assistance, the couple was able to produce four (4) college graduates. … Click here to read more...

The Sustainable Livelihood Program Provincial Coordinator of Biliran, together with the Monitoring Project Development Officers, coordinated with the University President of Biliran Province State University (BIPSU) on July 19, 2024, where they discussed the forging of partnerships between the DSWD SLP and the University.

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– Struggles in life and a determination to succeed-

“Wala kaming magawa kundi umutang sa mga kakilala nami upang matustusan lang ang pag-aaral ng aking mga anak…”

This was the struggle of couple Mary Ann and Melecio Endong. Providing for the needs of their three (3) children, being a housewife and a farm laborer could not pay enough for their daily sustenance. Melecio engaged in Farm Labor works through a … Click here to read more...

The DSWD Field Office VIII, through its Social Marketing Unit together with the KALAHI-CIDSS Regional Program Management Office, conducted the Social Development Communicators Network Orientation on Community-Driven Development and DSWD Programs on 12 July 2024.

Attended by around 30 Information/Communication Officers and/or designated Public Information Officers all over the region, the said activity provided an avenue to convene the said officers to discuss the current direction of the field office … Click here to read more...