Tacloban City, March 28, 2025 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII, through its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), actively participated in the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Mega Job Fair held at the Tacloban City Convention Center. The event provided a crucial platform for 668 4Ps beneficiaries to explore diverse employment opportunities offered by participating employers.

Notably, eleven (11) beneficiaries were successfully hired on … Click here to read more...

In a prestigious and memorable celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 8 held the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 (𝐏𝐚𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐊𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧) 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 on March 26, 2025, at the People’s Center and Library in Tacloban City.

Present at the awarding ceremony were DSWD Assistant Secretary for the Policy and Plans Group Rodolfo Santos, DSWD FO VIII Regional Director Grace Q. Subong, Assistant Regional … Click here to read more...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Eastern Visayas turned over 35 housing units to residents of Barangay Binongtoan, Culaba, Biliran, on March 27 under the Modified Shelter Assistance Project (MSAP).

The houses were built for families affected by Super Typhoon “Yolanda” in 2014 and were funded through the Modified Shelter Assistance Program. Each unit cost PHP 70,000, totaling PHP 2,450,000 for all 35 houses. Beneficiaries also received PHP … Click here to read more...

As part of its post-completion activities for the KALAHI-CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Project Additional Financing, the World Bank conducted its second Implementation Completion Mission in the region on 26 March 2025.

Delegates from the World Bank, together with representatives from the KALAHI-CIDSS National and Regional Program Management Office, visited the Municipality of Alangalang, Leyte to meet with the Municipal Inter-Agency Council, Municipal Coordinating Team, and other relevant committees assigned to … Click here to read more...

NOW HAPPENING: “This is the time to celebrate the strength, courage and resilience of the women in this room. As we conclude the celebration of the Women’s Month, let us carry the spirit of empowerment forward. We should remember this, not just this month, but everyday.”

DSWD Eastern Visayas staff and residents of the Haven For Women conclude this year’s Women’s Month celebrations through a Culmination Activity.

At the said … Click here to read more...

This calendar year 2025, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 8 will allocate a total of Php3,498,084,000.00 to 143 Local Government Units (LGUs) for the implementation of the Social Pension Program in Eastern Visayas.

Under the One-Time Transfer of Funds (ToF) modality, the funds will be distributed to each LGU for the entire year, ensuring faster and more efficient delivery of stipend to indigent senior citizens. Currently, … Click here to read more...

Alam mo ba? Ang Pambujan, Northern Samar ay isa sa mga benepisyaryo ng Risk Resiliency Program kung saan ibinahagi ang kanilang pagtutulungan sa paggawa ng tilapia farming, rehabilitation of small farm reservoir at communal gardening.

Ito ay bahagi sa nagpapatuloy na layunin ng ahensya na palakasin ang seguridad sa tubig at pagkain sa mga komunidad lalo na sa oras ng sakuna o panahon ng tagtuyot.

Hatid ng programang ito na … Click here to read more...