In Eastern Visayas Region, DSWD Field Office VIII is said to be the first national agency (thru the Social Marketing Section) to conduct a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19 Vaccination. Of course, it was a coordinated activity with the Department of Health (DOH) Region VIII. Maria Rosario Juntilla, Health Education and Promotion Officer III, continue reading : DSWD, the first agency to hold Virtual Meeting on COVID Vaccination
Happy Social Workers’ Month!
This March, DSWD Eastern Visayas joins the nation in celebrating National Social Work Month and recognizing the significant contributions of all social workers in addressing the concerns of the disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors the department is mandated to serve, protect and empower. Happy Social Work Month! Don’t forget to thank a social worker today!#DSWDMayMalasakit!
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) women awardees
Outgoing DSWD Regional Director, Marie Angela Gopalan, is one of ten women – awardees in today’s special episode of the virtual kapihan with P.I.A. and Friends, dubbed as PANINDUGAN of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). Her citation is in “grateful recognition for her active role for championing and upholding and promoting women’s rights amidst the continue reading : Philippine Information Agency (PIA) women awardees
DSWD joins Serbisyo Caravan in Borongan City
DSWD joined various government agencies in delivering programs and services to the residents of Brgy. San Andres in Borongan City, Eastern Samar during the Local Serbisyo Caravan conducted on March 25, 2021. The agency distributed financial assistance through its Assistance for Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and family food packs to 65 families endorsed by continue reading : DSWD joins Serbisyo Caravan in Borongan City
DSWD Eastern Visayas improves access road
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), thru its Kapit-Bisig Laban Sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program, turned over to the remote barangay of Putong, in San Julian, Eastern Samar, an improved access road on March 25, 2021, at the Municipal Gymnatorium. During the turn-over ceremony, Mario Vic Jaradal, continue reading : DSWD Eastern Visayas improves access road
DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS women empowerment
Women play a vital role in health care response in this pandemic. At the same time, they also do unpaid care work at home. This is the case of Manilyn Respensor from San Julian, Eastern Samar. Manilyn is frontliner who serves as a Barangay Health Worker (BHW) in their community. She does frontline healthcare services continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS women empowerment
“Huwag matakot magpabakuna.”
Ito ang pahayag ni DSWD Eastern Visayas Administrative Division Chief Clarito Logronio matapos magpabakuna laban sa COVID-19 sa ginanap na vaccination program para sa mga health workers at frontliners. Aniya, “Nagkaroon po ng ng briefing kung saan sinabihan kami na maaring makaranas kami ng lagnat o iba pang side effect, subalit, normal lang ito. Payo continue reading : “Huwag matakot magpabakuna.”