Matagumpay na naisagawa ang kauna-unahang pag-aani ng gulay sa ilalim ng implementasyon ng Project LAWA at BINHI ng DSWD Field Office VIII sa Barangay Caridad, Salcedo, Eastern Samar.
Nakaani ang mga partner-beneficiaries ng 22 kilong sitaw, 47 kilong upo at iba pang halamang gulay tulad ng ampalaya, pipino, at sili mula sa kanilang communal garden. Patunay ito na nagsisimula nang magbunga ang pagsisikap ng komunidad sa tulong ng proyekto.
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The Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII is on standby to respond to any incidents that may require immediate assistance during the observance of Holy Week, or ‘Semana Santa.’
This action is part of DSWD’s duty to provide timely support to individuals and families affected by emergencies, as mandated under Republic Act 10121 the or Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction … Click here to read more...
The activity, attended by children aged 9 to 16 years old, covered three important topics: Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), Teenage Pregnancy, and HIV 101.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, cases of teenage pregnancy in the country remain alarming, with reports of girls giving birth as early as 9 years old. Similarly, there has been a noticeable increase in HIV cases among young people. These realities … Click here to read more...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 8 and Leyte Normal University partnered to conduct a series of orientations for future social workers.
The sessions covered critical topics such as Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children, Trauma-Informed Care, and Understanding Trafficking in Persons with a focus on Victim-Centered Case Management.
These initiatives are part of DSWD’s broader advocacy campaign to raise awareness and build the capacity of … Click here to read more...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII, together with other member agencies of the Eastern Visayas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC VIII), is currently conducting a training on the Harmonized Disaster Response Reporting.
Around 40 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) personnel from Biliran province are participating in the training aimed at promoting standardized disaster response reporting. The initiative is led by key … Click here to read more...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through National Household Targeting Section (NHTS), continues supporting the “i-Registro ang F1KD sa 4Ps” initiative in the remaining municipalities of Eastern Samar: Sulat, Can-avid, Maslog, Dolores, San Julian, Taft, Jipapad, Arteche, San Policarpo and Oras.
From April 8-11, 2025, two NHTS teams, led by Ms. Leizel B. Astorga, Regional Field Coordinator (RFC) and Mr. Darryl Joseph A. Bagares, Information Technology Officer II … Click here to read more...
The Municipality of Abuyog, Leyte commemorated the 3rd anniversary of Typhoon Agaton on12 April 2025, in Brgy. New Pilar, one of the communities most devastated by the typhoon in 2022.
Formerly Brgy. Pilar, the area was hit by deadly landslides and later relocated and renamed. Recovery efforts have since been supported by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).
In 2023, three livelihood associations in Brgy. … Click here to read more...
