The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VIII has inaugurated four Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) in Tabango, Leyte yesterday, February 13, 2024. The inaugurated projects include Bangus Production by the Kawayan Fisherfolks Association in Barangay Sta. Rosa, Broiler and Vegetable Production by the Omaganhan Farmer’s Integrated Livelihood Association in Barangay Omaganhan, Goat and Vegetable Production by the Magtinabangay Association in Barangay Gimarco, and Broiler and Vegetable Production by the Kalambuan SLP Association in Barangay Gibacungan. The successful implementation of these projects was attributed to the collaborative efforts between DSWD and the Local Government Unit of Tabango, Leyte. The Sustainable Livelihood Program is a livelihood capability-building program for the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized households and communities, to help improve their socio-economic conditions through accessing and acquiring necessary assets to engage in and maintain thriving livelihoods. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD #SustainableLivelihoodProgram

Tingnan: KALAHI-CIDSS sa Rehiyon Otso, nagsagawa ng Turn-over Ceremony sa dalawang Community Sub-projects sa Carigara, Leyte Nagsagawa ng turn-over ceremony ng community sub-projects ang KALAHI-CIDSS sa bayan ng Carigara, Leyte, partikular sa mga barangay ng Guindapunan at Upper Hiraan. Ang mga sub-projects na ito ay Improvement of Drainage Canal sa ilalim ng Phase 1 Implementation ng programa. Sa barangay ng Guindapunan, umabot sa Php 716,710.00 ang total cost ng kanilang sub-project. Kalakip dito ang Php 565,325.00 na KALAHI-CIDSS Grant, Php 141,331.00 na cash mula sa BLGU LCC, Php 5,254.00 na in-kind cash, at Php 4,800.00 na community in-kind. Umabot sa 64 na araw ang timeframe ng sub-project na ito. Sa barangay naman ng Upper Hiraan, umabot sa Php 584,904.00 ang total cost ng kanilang sub-project. Kalakip dito ang Php 461,383.00 na KALAHI-CIDSS grant, Php 115,346.00 na cash mula sa BLGU LCC, Php 3,375.00 na in-kind cash, at Php 4,800.00 na Community in-kind. Umabot naman sa 57 na araw ang timeframe ng sub-project na ito. Produkto ang Improvement of Drainage Canal sub-projects na ito ng pinagsama-samang partisipasyon ng mga community members sa Carigara, Leyte. #MagKalahiTayoPilipinas #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

As part of the commitment of the Local Government Unit of San Juan Southern Leyte to provide aftercare programs and services, the LGU provided livelihood grants to each Pantawid Pamilya household which graduated from the program. From 2022 to 2023, a total of 48 households graduated Pantawid households have benefited from this livelihood intervention program. To ensure sustainability of the livelihood project, the Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO) together with the committee from the Local Advisory Council (LAC) put in place a monitoring and evaluation system for the livelihood projects. On the other hand, it has been the practice among the assigned Municipal Links to regularly visit these households to discern problems that may arise in their implementation of the project and provide feedback to the LSWDO. Further, prior to the Pugay Tagumpay Ceremonial Graduation, the Pantawid staff conducted profiling of entrepreneurial and livelihood skills of 4Ps members. Moreover, before exiting from the program, these beneficiaries also attended financial literacy orientation facilitated by Pantawid Pamilya and OCCI- San Juan. Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) capacitated them with Financial Management wherein they underwent technical coaching, saving mechanism and managing assets and linkages to community cooperatives to have a more comprehensive intervention. San Juan has been a very active and supportive LGU of the DSWD Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. As a matter of fact, the LGU San Juan passed four (3) ordinances on the following: (1) institutionalization of the expanded benefits of the 4Ps beneficiaries within the Municipality;( 2) adoption of the Kilos Unlad Social Case management framework; and (3) prohibition on the pawning of cash cards of 4Ps beneficiaries. The LGU also passed an executive order creating a Local Advisory Council (LAC) for the Pantawid Pamilya. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) acknowledges the importance of collaborative efforts from the agency, Local Government Units, and partner stakeholders in order for these households to not slide back to poverty. Kudos to LGU San Juan! #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD (credits: DSWD 4Ps ML Jomar Gayas)

Nagpapatuloy ang DSWD Eastern Visayas sa pamamahagi ng Emergency Cash Transfer sa Northern Samar. Sa pinakahuling tala, nakapamahagi na ang ahensya ng P102,314,240.00 sa 33,656 na mga pamilya sa bayan ng Lavezares, San Jose, Palapag, Allen, Gamay at Lapinig Northern Samar. Sa ngayon ay patuloy pa rin ang isinasagawang ECT pay-out sa iba pang bayan ng nasabing probinsya. Ang Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) ay tulong pinansyal para sa mga pamilyang naapektuhan ng pagbaha na dulot ng shearline noong Nobyembre. Alinsunod sa direktiba ni DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, magpapatuloy ang distribusyon ng nasabing ayuda upang masigurado ang early recovery at rehabilitation ng mga apektadong pamilya. Maaaring makipag-ugnayan sa lokal na pamahalaan para sa schedule ng ECT distribution sa inyong lugar. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

This is the story of Jerson Completado , a differently-abled person and a former Pantawid beneficiary, who never stopped achieving greater things. Jerson Completado struggled to interact socially as he grew older due to his cleft palate at birth. His condition has an impact on his speech. Unfortunately, he even experienced being bullied due to his facial condition. Surgery seemed like a drastic measure given his family’s low socioeconomic standing. However, Jerson never gave up on these struggles; rather, he used them as a springboard to arise from them, inspired and motivated by the love and support of his family. MOTIVATION FROM HIS LOVED ONES Jerson’s family is the driving force behind his motivation to keep going. Their unwavering support and encouragement have helped him reach new heights. Further, Jerson’s father is a pastor, which has a significant influence on him, bringing him nearer to God. He is also thankful for his friends who also boost his self-confidence. GOVERNMENT’S AID Jerson values education and it’s his dream to finish his studies. It was a blessing for his family to be a grantee of the DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The program enormously helped him with his school needs and assisted him to continue his studies. When he entered college, he was also able to receive a scholarship of Tertiary Education Subsidy from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). For Jerson, completing his education is a dream that he will not be able to achieve without the help from 4Ps and CHED. In July 2023, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Biliran Province State University, Naval Biliran. Currently, he is employed at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). He proved that with his courage and with the support of his loved ones, he can achieve greater things. Further, their family exited from the Pantawid Pamilya in 2022. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD (credits: DSWD 4Ps ML Edmond Cinco)

Alinsunod sa Pilot Implementation ng Community Generative Actions for Reformative Development and Ending Poverty and Hunger o Community GARDEN PH sa rehiyon, nagsagawa ng Baselining Activity ang DSWD Field Office VIII sa Brgy. Lukay, San Miguel, Leyte upang mas mapagtibay ang implementasyon ng nasabing programa ngayong araw, February 6, 2024. Nakatanggap ng cash incentives sa halagang Php 7,300 ang 23 na mga piling benepisyaryo nito. Sila rin ay nagkaroon ng Technical Assistance (TA Sessions) at Planning Workshop kasama ang LGU partners na kasangga ng programa sa implementasyon nito sa nasabing komunidad. Ito ay dinaluhan ng mga kawani ng ahensiya mula sa DSWD Social Technology Bureau at DSWD Field Office VIII Social Technology Unit. Ang Community Garden PH ay isang uri ng community-based project na isinasakatuparan sa mga rural at urban na lugar na hango ang konspeto sa mga prinsipyo ng Saemaul Undong (SMU) o New Village Movement Model of Korea– diligence, self-help and cooperation– mga uri ng pagpapahalaga na hinuhubog sa mga benepisyaryo nito. Inaasahang magpapatuloy ang programa sa bayan ng San Miguel hanggang Mayo ngayong taon. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

BASAHIN: Narito ang pahayag ni Dea Rose B. Laurente nang tanungin kung ano ang kaniyang mensahe ukol sa Cash-for-Work for College Graduates Program ng DSWD Field Office VIII sa ilalim ng KALAHI-CIDSS program “Sana magpadayun pa ini nga iyo programa [Cash-for-Work for College Graduates]. Dako ini nga bulig especially ha mga fresh graduate na parehas ha akon nga nangangailangan hin mga experience or trainings. Na e-enhance din namon it amon mga skills. So, thank you, nga nagka may-ada kamo hin sugad hini kay para mayda liwat namon ibutang ha amon mga résumé.” “Sana magpatuloy pa ang inyong programa [Cash-for-Work for College Graduates]. Malaki itong tulong lalo na sa aming mga fresh graduate katulad ko na nangangailangan ng mga experience o trainings. Na e-enhance rin namin ang aming mga skills. Kaya, thank you, dahil nagkaroon kayo ng ganitong [programa] para may ilagay din kami sa aming mga résumé.” Si Laurente ay nakapagtapos ng Culinary Arts sa Eastern Visayas State University – Main Campus, kung saan ang mga college graduates ng taong 2022-2023 ng nasabing unibersidad ang naging benepesiyaryo ng programang ito. Siya ay kasalukuyang naka-assign sa Accounting Office sa munisipyo ng Babatngon, Leyte. Pagbibigay-boses sa mga kabataan ang isa sa mga layunin ng KALAHI-CIDSS at DSWD Field Office VIII, kung kaya’t binibigyang halaga ng ahensiya ang iba’t-ibang sangay ng ating lipunan. #MagKalahiTayoPilipinas#BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD