In line with the celebration of the International Women’s Day on Friday (March , the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expressed its gratitude to the 1.5 million women-volunteers of its community driven development (CDD) program, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), for their dedicated continue reading : DSWD cites 1.5M women-volunteers nationwide for success of community-driven development program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII has inaugurated the Guinmaayohan Piggery Farm Association (GPFA) in Balangiga, Eastern Samar yesterday. The association, composed of 30 members, has embarked on hog raising as their chosen enterprise. They were provided a seed capital fund of 300,000 pesos on 28 September 2023. The launching continue reading : DSWD Launches Piggery Farm Association in Balangiga, Eastern Samar

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VIII and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Leyte recently concluded an exit conference with the 14th Infantry Battalion (14th IB) of the Philippine Army recently. The conference served as a platform to evaluate the implementation of Executive Order (EO) no. 70, which continue reading : DSWD, TESDA, Philippine Army Collaborate to Promote Sustainable Livelihood and Peace in Leyte

The Ormoc Federation of Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations, Inc, DSWD Field Office VIII and the Ormoc City Social Welfare and Development Office – Special Project and Programs Section joined forces to give aid to families devastated by a recent fire incident in Ormoc City. The relief initiative was dubbed “Bundle of Joy and Gift Giving”. continue reading : DSWD Livelihood Associations Band Together to Aid Fire Victims in Ormoc

March Is Women’s Herstory Month! Let’s read the story of a single mother and a Pantawid beneficiary from Villaba Leyte who is empowered by reaching heights through the help of the 4Ps. The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program became instrumental in changing the course of the life of Berna Dibdib, a single mother and beneficiary from continue reading : Pantawid Beneficiary from Villaba, empowered through the help of the 4Ps.

Patuloy ang DSWD Eastern Visayas sa pamamahagi ng Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) sa Probinsya ng Northern Samar. Sa pinakahuling tala, nakapamahagi na ang DSWD ng P206,163,680.00 sa 67,817 na pamilya mula sa 12 na mga munisipiyo sa Northern Samar. Kabilang dito ang Lavezares, San Jose, Palapag, Allen, Bobon, Gamay, Lapinig, Mapanas, Rosario, Lope de Vega, continue reading : 200M Ipinamahagi ng DSWD Eastern Visayas sa Ongoing Distribution ng ECT

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Field Office VIII accepted 7,850 sacks of rice from the Republic of Korea Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs during the Turnover Ceremony on February 26, 2024 in Catarman Northern, Samar. The donation aims to aid families affected by the shear line in the province. As part continue reading : DSWD accepts rice donation from Republic of Korea for Shear Line Victims in Northern Samar