As of the last quarter of 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 8 has successfully disbursed a total of 𝐏𝟏,𝟔𝟔𝟖,𝟎𝟖𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟓.𝟑𝟖%) for the 1st semester, 𝐏𝟖𝟏𝟑,𝟑𝟔𝟔,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟑.𝟎𝟏%) for the 3rd quarter, and 𝐏𝟔𝟕𝟑,𝟓𝟗𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟕𝟕.𝟎𝟐%) for the 4th quarter of the social pension funds across all Local Government Units (LGUs) under the Transfer of Funds (ToF) Modality in Eastern Visayas. 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞: For the 1st semester, the Province of Biliran distributed a total of 𝐏𝟗𝟒,𝟎𝟗𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟔.𝟑𝟗%) of the allocated stipend. The Province of Southern Leyte distributed 𝐏𝟏𝟖𝟑,𝟎𝟐𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟓.𝟗𝟓%), while 𝐏𝟕𝟎𝟒,𝟑𝟒𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟓.𝟔𝟓%) was distributed in Leyte. Further, 𝐏𝟐𝟔𝟔,𝟐𝟖𝟔,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟒.𝟗𝟏%) was disbursed in Samar, 𝐏𝟏𝟏𝟗,𝟗𝟏𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟓.𝟏𝟎%) in Eastern Samar, and 𝐏𝟐𝟐𝟎,𝟒𝟑𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟒.𝟒𝟖%) in Northern Samar. A total of 𝟐𝟕𝟖,𝟏𝟒𝟗 (𝟗𝟓.𝟑𝟖%) senior citizens received their 𝗣𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 for the first half of 2024. 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: For the 3rd quarter, 𝐏𝟒𝟑,𝟓𝟗𝟗,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟖𝟗.𝟑𝟑%) was distributed in the Province of Biliran. In Southern Leyte, 𝐏𝟗𝟐,𝟐𝟔𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟔.𝟕𝟎%) was disbursed, while 𝐏𝟑𝟓𝟏,𝟏𝟏𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟓.𝟒𝟐%) was distributed in Leyte. In the other provinces, 𝐏𝟏𝟑𝟓,𝟕𝟐𝟗,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟔.𝟕𝟔%) was distributed in Samar, 𝐏𝟗𝟓,𝟕𝟏𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟗𝟎.𝟖𝟑%) in Eastern Samar, and 𝐏𝟗𝟒,𝟗𝟒𝟒,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟖𝟏.𝟑𝟕%) in Northern Samar. A total of 𝟐𝟕𝟏,𝟏𝟐𝟐 (𝟗𝟑.𝟎𝟏%) senior citizens received their stipends for the 3rd quarter sa buong rehiyon otso. 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: As of 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟕, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝐏𝟐𝟏,𝟑𝟑𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟒𝟑.𝟕𝟏%) has been distributed in Biliran. In Southern Leyte, 𝐏𝟕𝟑,𝟎𝟗𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟕𝟔.𝟔𝟐%) and in Leyte, 𝐏𝟑𝟎𝟏,𝟓𝟖𝟒,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟖𝟏.𝟗𝟔%) have been disbursed. Additionally, in Samar, 𝐏𝟏𝟐𝟒,𝟖𝟔𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟖𝟗.𝟎𝟏%), in Eastern Samar, 𝐏𝟖𝟎,𝟐𝟒𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟕𝟔.𝟏𝟒%), and in Northern Samar, 𝐏𝟕𝟐,𝟒𝟕𝟕,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝟔𝟐.𝟏𝟐%) have been distributed. As of this date, 𝟐𝟐𝟒,𝟓𝟑𝟏 (𝟕𝟕.𝟎𝟐%) senior citizens have received their 4th-quarter stipends. In the final quarter, 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐬 are scheduled to conduct their payouts before the end of December 2024. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

What does Christmas mean for you? For some it’s the giving and receiving of gifts; maybe it’s a small toy car, a doll, a handbag, or new clothes. For some it’s the sharing of the food that remind us of home – hotdog-on-a-stick, cotton candy, cheese fries. For some, it’s joy, expressed through laughter and dance. For some, it’s the childlike wonder and the hope that things will get better. And for the residents of DSWD Field Office 8 Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs), it’s all of these. DSWD Staff and CRCF residents recently came together to celebrate the holidays through the 2024 Year-End Celebration. During the event, both staff and residents displayed the Christmas spirit as they actively participated in various games, showed off their talents in intermission numbers, and ate together. Residents were able experience childhood again as they were entertained by magic and dancing mascots. The event was capped with the giving of gifts, which was led by DSWD FO8 Director Grace Subong and Santa Claus himself. With each gift given, the residents’ faces lit up as they brightened with the biggest smiles. As we continue to celebrate the holidays, the CRCFs remind us to take a moment to appreciate all the gifts and the blessings we have been given this year. Merry Christmas, from DSWD FO8 CRCFs! #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗡: Patuloy ang DSWD Field Office-8 sa pamamahagi ng Family Food Packs sa mga pamilyang naapektuhan ng matinding pagbaha dulot ng shear line sa bayan ng Catubig, Northern Samar. Aabot sa 1,400 family food packs ang naipamahagi bilang augmentation support ng ahensya sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Catubig. Ang hakbang na ito ay tugon sa pangangailangan ng mga pamilyang lubos na naapektuhan ng kalamidad. Patuloy na antabayanan ang iba pang updates hinggil sa disaster response operations ng ahensya dito sa DSWD Eastern Visayas Facebook page. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

This holiday season, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 8 – Eastern Visayas conducted an Information and Advocacy Caravan to the remote barangay of Langit in Alangalang, Leyte. The caravan is part of the field office’s advocacy project, “𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜: 𝘽𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙠𝙖𝙨 𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙨” for Calendar Year 2024. As the first leg of this project, the caravan focused on the DSWD’s programs and services for older persons, emphasizing their rights and privileges as a vulnerable sector. This advocacy initiative aims to raise awareness and garner support for the department’s various programs and services by bringing them directly to communities in the region’s most remote barangays. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

TINGNAN: Kahit ngayong araw ng Pasko ay patuloy ang DSWD Field Office 8 Angels in Red Vests sa pamamahagi ng tulong sa mga pamilyang apektado ng shear line sa Jipapad, Eastern Samar. Sa pinakahuling tala, aabot sa 2,817 Family Food Packs (FFPs) at 450 boteng distilled water ang naipamahagi sa mga pamilyang naapektuhan ng pagbaha. Samantala, tuloy-tuloy naman ang pakikipag-ugnayan ng ahensya sa iba pang lokal na pamahalaang apektado upang makapaghatid ng agarang augmentation sa mga nangangailangan. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

LOOK: DSWD Field Office 8 continues its celebration of love and family as the Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) conduct a Gift-Giving activity this Christmas Day. With the theme, “Pasko ng Pag-aaruga, Mainit na Pagkalinga Para sa Bagong Taong Masigla,” DSWD Regional Director Grace Subong, FO staff and houseparents join the residents in celebrating Christmas through the giving of gifts. As the celebrations continue, Director Subong expresses her gratitude for the support of all CRCF staff and their efforts in providing Serbisyong Maagap at Mapagkalinga. DSWD FO8 has four CRCFs, which provides temporary shelter for the victims and survivors of Violence Against Women and Children, abandonment, neglect, and other crimes, as well as rehabilitation for Children In Conflict with the Law (CICL). These CRCFs include the Haven for Women, Home for Girls, Reception and Study Center for Children, and the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

Now Happening: It’s the most wonderful time of the year as DSWD Field Office 8 Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) celebrate Christmas together. With this year’s theme, “Pasko ng Pag-aaruga, Mainit na Pagkalinga Para sa Bagong Taong Masigla,” DSWD staff and houseparents spend Christmas Eve with residents from four CRCFs, including the Haven for Women, Home for Girls, Reception and Study Center for Children, and the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth. DSWD staff and residents come together to spread Christmas cheer as they share food and take part in games and fun activities. As these celebrations continue, may we always remember what Christmas is all truly about – love. From the CRCFs, from DSWD Field Office 8, Merry Christmas, everyone! #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD