LOOK: The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through its poverty-alleviation program Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), turned over the communication equipment to Barangay Tabunan North, Kawayan Biliran on October 21 this year. The community identified communication equipment as their project under the program, as their Public Address System. continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS

Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer (LDRRMO) Alberto Cabacang of Allen in Northern Samar expressed how their town is grateful for DSWD for its unrelenting support to LGUs in addressing the most pressing needs of the communities most especially now in times of pandemic. He also sees an intensified collaboration and complementation of response actions continue reading : LDRRMO grateful for DSWD’s support to COVID-19 response

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 8 turned over a Php 4.6-M isolation facility with amenities to the municipal government of Silago, Southern Leyte on October 21, 2020. One of the community volunteers, Nesario David, emphasized in his testimony that DSWD through its Kalahi-CIDSS program has imbibed Filipino Bayanihan value. The re-awakening continue reading : DSWD Field Office 8 turned over a Php 4.6-M isolation facility

Rep. Maria Fe Abunda of the lone district of Eastern Samar expressed support to institutionalize Community-Driven Development (CDD). Rep. Abunda pointed out three (3) reasons as to why she gives her full support to the Community-Driven Development (CDD) bill in Congress. First, the Community-Driven Development strategy encourages ordinary citizens to be partners of the local continue reading : GOOD NEWS, mga Kalahi!

Being in a geographically remote area adds up to the challenge of local officials and residents of Barangay Gigoso in Giporlos, Eastern Samar in accessing basic health facilities most especially in this time of the pandemic. The Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) used to reach the municipal isolation facility in town for 11 km. continue reading : DSWD turns over COVID facility to remote area of Eastern Samar

LOOK: The DSWD Kalahi-funded communication device is now being used by the Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) through SFO2 Leo Sampayan in Brgy. Erenas Victoria Northern Samar in disseminating information for a safe and fire-free observance of Undas. Sampayan reminded the barangay residents about the information relative to fire safety household tips and precautions. continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-funded communication device

Isa sa lubos na maasahan sa Rosario, Northern Samar si Lolo Manuel Turla. Hindi mo aakalain na siya ay mahigit 60 anyos na, dahil sa binubuhos nitong lakas sa pagiging Kalahi-CIDSS community volunteer at pagseserbisyo bilang barangay tanod sa kanilang lugar. Sa puso ni Lolo Manuel ay ramdam niya pa rin na pagsilbihan ang kanyang continue reading :