It is the start of the school year again. READ how Gilda and Mario Olaybar from San Ricardo ,Southern Leyte keep their strong belief in the value of Education towards a better future for their 7 children. With their belief in the importance of Education coupled with perseverance, and augmentation from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino continue reading : Believing in the Importance of Education
DSWD SLP Coordinates with Biliran Province State University
The Sustainable Livelihood Program Provincial Coordinator of Biliran, together with the Monitoring Project Development Officers, coordinated with the University President of Biliran Province State University (BIPSU) on July 19, 2024, where they discussed the forging of partnerships between the DSWD SLP and the University. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD#SustainableLivelihoodProgram#SulongKabuhayanTungoSaPagyabong
Story of the Endong Family: Indeed, a Success!
– Struggles in life and a determination to succeed- “Wala kaming magawa kundi umutang sa mga kakilala nami upang matustusan lang ang pag-aaral ng aking mga anak…” This was the struggle of couple Mary Ann and Melecio Endong. Providing for the needs of their three (3) children, being a housewife and a farm laborer could continue reading : Story of the Endong Family: Indeed, a Success!
Social Development Communicators Network Orientation on Community-Driven Development and DSWD Programs
The DSWD Field Office VIII, through its Social Marketing Unit together with the KALAHI-CIDSS Regional Program Management Office, conducted the Social Development Communicators Network Orientation on Community-Driven Development and DSWD Programs on 12 July 2024. Attended by around 30 Information/Communication Officers and/or designated Public Information Officers all over the region, the said activity provided an continue reading : Social Development Communicators Network Orientation on Community-Driven Development and DSWD Programs
DSWD FO VIII Completes Turnover of Core Shelter Units in Hilongos, Leyte
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VIII has completed the turnover of 281 core shelter units to beneficiaries in Hilongos, Leyte. These beneficiaries are families whose houses were destroyed during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. In 2021, 207 units had already been turned over to families in Barangays San continue reading : DSWD FO VIII Completes Turnover of Core Shelter Units in Hilongos, Leyte
DSWD Conducts Orientation to 12 Samar Municipalities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VIII, through the Disaster Response Management Division, conducted an orientation to the 12 municipalities of Samar Province with 3,502 beneficiaries for the implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI. These LGUs include:Catbalogan City, SamarSan Jorge, SamarGandara, SamarMatuguinao, SamarSta. Rita, SamarCalbayog City, SamarBasey, SamarJiabong, SamarParanas, SamarMotiong, SamarCalbiga, SamarSan continue reading : DSWD Conducts Orientation to 12 Samar Municipalities
From students to tutors: Going the extra miles to serve island communities in Samar
Despite being one of the most topographically challenging provinces in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prioritized Samar in this year’s expansion of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP). It covers two cities and 19 municipalities in the province including all its six island towns namely Daram, Zumarraga, Talalora, Almagro, continue reading : From students to tutors: Going the extra miles to serve island communities in Samar