Studies have shown that good nutrition plays an important role in the development of children. Some of the benefits of good nutrition include healthy skin, teeth, and eyes, muscle development, brain development, stronger bones, healthy growth, healthy weight, improved digestive system function and better immunity to diseases. Students who eat healthy have greater attention spans, are less distracted, and are more likely to do better in classes.
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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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...