The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII, through the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Regional Program Management Office, conducted its Regional Convergence Team Mid-Year Assessment and Planning Activity last June 21-23, 2022 at Hotel Costa Brava, Tacloban City.

The activity spotlighted the national government agencies’ plans, deliverables, and commitments for the next semester of CY 2022.

Also, it served as a convergence avenue for … Click here to read more...

DSWD Field Office VIII recently participated in the Retooled Community Services Program (RCSP) Serbisyo Caravan in Bunga Elementary School, Brgy. Plaridel, Villareal Samar.

This is in support of Executive Order No. 70 on the whole-of-nation approach to pursue the country’s peace agenda.

RCSP is a convergence mechanism for the local government units particularly in the barangay for the identification of issues and needed government interventions. It is anchored on the … Click here to read more...

Family of ‘tuba’ gatherer graduates from 4Ps

Elmer Cadiente, a tuba manangguete o manananggot (coconut wine gatherer) lives with his family in the humble town of Brgy. Santol, Alangalang, Leyte. Early in the morning, he climbs coconut trees to be made into fine wine. He also works as a farmer.

However, life was still very hard with very insufficient income that cannot fully support his family. He even took out … Click here to read more...

Project Angle Tree: Bringing smile to the children’s faces and hope to their hearts

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII as part of the Regional Council against Child Labor of Eastern Visayas celebrated the World Day Against Child Labor on Philippine Independence Day at Robinsons North, Abucay, Tacloban City.

The Project Angel Tree which aimed to raise awareness on our battle against child labor was … Click here to read more...

The Crisis Intervention Unit of DSWD Field Office VIII conducted a Consultation Dialogue with Service Providers including medical and funeral Institutions from Tacloban City and other nearby municipalities.

This is to strengthen partnership for enhanced and compassionate delivery of social services specially for the vulnerable sectors.

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LOOK: Residents of San Juan, Southern Leyte are constructing their 560 square meter COVID-19 facility, in an aim to mitigate the risk of transmission in the locality.

The COVID-19 facility with medical supplies and amenities is a joint project of town’s 18 barangays thru the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS Additional Financing.

It will benefit a total of 600 households after its completion on June this year.

Further,after being used as COVID facility, … Click here to read more...

Masayang pagbati sa ating mga Mamanwa IP learners mula Brgy. Pinamudlan, San Francisco, Southern Leyte, para sa kanilang kamakailang Moving Up Ceremony.

Ang mga batang katutubo ay benepisyaryo din ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

Ang 4Ps ay isang hakbang ng pambansang pamahalaan para sa pagpapabuti ng kalagayang pantao ng ating mga kababayan. Nagbibigay ito ng kondisyonal na tulong-pinansiyal para sa pinakamahihirap na mga pamilya upang pabutihin ang kalusugan, nutrisyon, … Click here to read more...