In preparation for the full devolution of Social Welfare Services to Local Government Units pursuant to the Mandanas Court Ruling, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII deployed a mapping tool to generate information that would help and assist the national government agencies (NGAs) gain greater clarity in the assignment of continue reading : Region VIII sets the ground for full devolution of SWD programs and services to LGUs

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

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!

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 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

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

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