LOOK: The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office-8, through its Disaster Response Management Division, loads a total of 5,100 family food packs for prepositioning to the Local Government Unit of Sto. Nino, Tagapul-an, and Almagro Samar. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

Her name is Zoe. She is a leader; a big sister. She is talented; mature. She is a survivor. She was a resident of DSWD Eastern Visayas’ Homes For Girls (HFG). Zoe was sexually abused as a child. She was referred to HFG last 2024, to keep her in protective custody while she filed a case against the people who abused her. Since her arrival, she has thrived in HFG. Initially reserved and quiet, Zoe participated in therapy sessions and group activities, allowing herself to heal from her traumatic experiences. Although the healing process was difficult, she began to show progress. Several HFG staff noted that “she is very mature. She carries out all responsibilities you give her. She learns quickly, follows instructions well. When given tasks, she completes them. But, she doesn’t wait around for instructions; she shows initiative. [She’s] very participative, she displays leadership capabilities. She’s the big sister to her co-residents. ” Aside from healing, HFG also taught Zoe practical life skills. She has earned Certificates of Completion from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for training in manicure and pedicure, table skirting, bread and pastry baking, and housekeeping. Today, Zoe is making a transition. From being a resident of HFG, she has now been cleared for discharge and is now to be turned over to her legal guardian. As she marks a new chapter in her life, she promises to continue her studies and seek a better life for her and her family. “I want to thank the DSWD HFG staff. Thank you so much for helping me, especially during those times when I was hard to handle. Thank you for the love and care you gave me, for accompanying me to the hearings, for being there for me and watching out for me. When I broke down, you were always there to comfort me and remind me that things will be okay. When my life fell apart, you built me up. Thank you for helping me attain justice.” “I’ll miss my sisters here in Home For Girls. I’ll miss our quarrels, the noise. I’ll miss the times when the houseparents would tell us to quiet down. Most of all, I’ll miss those nights when we say goodnight to each other before we sleep.” As she leaves the HFG, Zoe looks back and carries with her all the memories, the lessons, and the friends she made during her stay. Now, with her past behind her, she looks forward to a better, brighter future. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

TINGNAN: Naipamahagi ng DSWD FO-8 ang kabuuang 404 family food packs sa mga pamilyang naapektuhan ng shear line sa Sogod, Southern, Leyte noong nakaraang Disyembre 2024. Sa tulong ng DSWD MATs at LGU staff ng nasabing munisipalidad, naibahagi ang ffps sa Brgy San Juan, Brgy. San Vicente at Brgy. Kanangkaan. Patuloy na tinitiyak ng ahensya na maipapaabot ang maagap na tulong sa mga nangangailangan lalo na sa panahon ng kalamidad. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

TINGNAN: Kasalukuyang isinasagawa ang unloading ng family food packs sa Regional Resource Operation Center ngayong araw ng Martes, January 07, 2025, na ipinadala mula sa Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC)- Cebu bilang prepositioning. Ang prepositioning of goods ay isa sa mga pamamaraan ng ahensya upang paigtingin ang disaster preparedness measures at mabigyan ng agarang responde and bawat LGU sa anumang uri ng kalamidad na maaaring tumama sa atin. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

Sa ilalim ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 8, naigawad sa 𝟓𝟑𝟎 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 ang mga pribelihiyong kalakip ng Centenarian Program simula nang ipatupad ito noong 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔 hanggang ngayong 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 sa buong Eastern Visayas. Alinsunod sa mandato ng 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟖𝟔𝟖, o ang 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔, matagumpay na naigawad ang 𝐏𝐡𝐩𝟏𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 na 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 at 𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢 mula sa mga naging Pangulo ng Pilipinas sa mga centenarian na naging benepisyaryo ng programa. Ayon sa mga naitalang datos, 𝟑𝟒 𝐧𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 ang nagmula sa 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧, 𝟔𝟑 mula sa mga 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫, 𝟕𝟗 naman sa Probinsya ng 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫, at 𝟗𝟐 sa 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫. Naitala naman ang pinakamataas na bilang ng centenarians sa 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞, na may kabuuang 𝟏𝟗𝟗 benepisyaryo. Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga benepisyaryo, 𝟏𝟐𝟔 ang kalalakihan at 𝟒𝟎𝟒 naman ang kababaihan. Sa loob ng mga taon ng implementasyon ng programa, matagumpay na naisakatuparan ng ahensya, katuwang ang bawat Local Government Unit (LGU) sa rehiyon, ang pagbibigay-pagkilala at pagpapahalaga sa mga centenarians na nagbigay ng kani-kanilang kontribusyon sa pagpapaunlad ng lipunan. Nakatakda namang ilipat ang pamamahala ng Centenarian Program sa 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐂𝐒𝐂) simula ngayong 2025. Kasama ng implementasyon nito ang 𝐑𝐀 𝟏𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟐 o ang 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭, na naglalayong magbigay ng cash incentive sa mga 𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝟖𝟎 𝐚𝐭 𝟖𝟓 𝐧𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠) at 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝟗𝟎 𝐚𝐭 𝟗𝟓 𝐭𝐚𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠) na mga Pilipino. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

This New Year, DSWD Field Office 8 staff and residents from the Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) spent the day together to welcome 2025. During the celebration, both staff and residents had fun as they played games, displayed various talents through intermission numbers, laughed, sang and danced with mascots, wondered at magic tricks, and shared meals together as a family. Today’s activities caps the Year-End Celebrations for DSWD Residential Care Facilities across the nation, with the theme “Pasko ng Pag-aruga, Mainit na Pagkalinga Para sa Bagong Taong Masigla”. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD DSWD CRCFs

TINGNAN: Namahagi ang DSWD Eastern Visayas ng 1,875 Family Food Packs sa Oras, Eastern Samar kamakailan. Bahagi ito ng pagresponde ng DSWD sa mga Local Government Units na nag-request ng augmentation matapos maapektuhan ng pagbaha na dulot ng shearline. Samantala, patuloy pa rin ang pakikipag-ugnayan ang DSWD sa mga lokal na pamahalaan upang makasigurado na mabilis at maagap itong makakaresponde sa mga request para sa augmentation. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD SFO Eastern Samar