With the support of the Local Government Unit of Basey, Samar, the Area and Municipal Coordinating Team (A/MCT) conducted an Organizational and Financial Assessment for Income-Generating Projects in Brgy. Mabini.

Representatives from the Regional Program Management Office and the Monitoring and Technical Assistance Team (MATA) members facilitated the activity which aims to determine how effectively these IGPs are functioning and identify areas for improvement. At the same time, it also … Click here to read more...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office VIII officially kicked off the implementation of Project Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished (LAWA at BINHI), in convergence with the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program today, April 24, in Tacloban City, with 1,500 beneficiaries expected to … Click here to read more...

Lessons from the Past, Hope for the Future: 19 RRCY Residents celebrate new beginning at DSWD FO VIII, TSAT Graduation and Moving-Up Ceremony

Nineteen (19) residents of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII’s Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth (RRCY) reached a significant milestone on April 15 as they celebrated their Graduation and Moving-Up Ceremony.

The event was held in partnership with the Tanauan School … Click here to read more...

Katuwang ang Municipal Livelihood Focal ng Almeria, Biliran, nagsagawa kamakailan ang DSWD Field Office VIII ng training para sa mga benepisyaryo ng SLP.

Tinalakay sa pagsasanay ang Micro-enterprise Development at Basic Business Management na layuning palalimin ang kanilang kaalaman sa pagnenegosyo.

Nagkaroon din ng mga workshop at group sharing sessions kung saan malayang nakipagpalitan ng kaalaman at karanasan ang mga benepisyaryo.

Itinampok din sa pagsasanay ang financial at savings management. … Click here to read more...

In order to strengthen partnerships and collaboration for efficient delivery of services to the communities, the KALAHI-CIDSS Area Coordinators and Monitoring and Technical Assistance Team (MATA) of Samar participated two separate stakeholders’ activities, respectively.

The Samar MATA of the program took part in the Management Committee stakeholder meeting with the Sub-Field Office of Samar to discuss ongoing initiatives, align development priorities, and strengthen coordination with local stakeholders.

Meanwhile, the KALAHI-CIDSS … Click here to read more...

Partner-beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Project Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished (LAWA at BINHI) in Brgy. Getigo Lope De Vega, Northern Samar have successfully harvested pechay from their community gardens. The harvested vegetables were sold by the beneficiaries, allowing them to earn income and support their needs.

Project LAWA at BINHI aims to build … Click here to read more...

A total of 657 would-be tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs) under DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program in Samar province will undergo a 5-day Capability Building Activity from April 21-25, 2025.

Of the total number, 366 are qualified students from Samar State University (SSU) In Catbalogan City and 291 from Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) in Calbayog City.

The activity aims to capacitate and prepare them as tutors and YDWs … Click here to read more...