DICT Regional Office 8

𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐊𝐀 𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐀𝐖 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 💻💙

Andam na ba kamo para han usa mas konektado, mas moderno, ngan mas digital nga Pilipinas?

Pinaagi han teknolohiya, padayon nga nagigin mas madagmit, mas accessible, ngan mas episyente an paghatag hin mga serbisyo ngan oportunidad para ha kada Pilipino.

Usa nala ka adlaw an nahibilin. Magkaurusa kita ha pagsaurog han

Spiritual Sunday 🙏⁣
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Psalm 149:4 (NASB 1995)⁣
“For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.”⁣
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God doesn’t take pleasure in you because you’ve mastered life. He takes pleasure in you because you belong to Him—and because salvation is already yours in Christ. The “beautifying” isn’t you dressing up to impress God; it’s God bringing rescue that actually transforms how you stand, even if you feel afflicted. Jesus finished salvation once for all, so your identity isn’t hanging on your latest stumble (Hebrews 10:10,14; Colossians 2:13–14).⁣
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Notice the phrase “afflicted ones.” God isn’t only interested in happy stories. He’s interested in the people carrying weight—then He covers them with His salvation. That means your heart doesn’t have to audition for love; it can receive it. Grace doesn’t start with “fix yourself,” it starts with “you’re accepted”—and then grace teaches you how to live (Titus 2:11–12).⁣
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So if you’re tired, don’t hide—come close. Let the truth about God’s pleasure calm your soul. As you trust Jesus, His life within you produces the kind of strength that looks like courage, peace, and love. That’s how the afflicted get “beautified”: not by fear-driven effort, but by salvation that’s actually working in you (Romans 8:1; Galatians 5:22–23).⁣
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𝐃𝐔𝐇𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐊𝐀 𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐀𝐖 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 💻💙

Ha yana nga digital nga panahon, diri la koneksyon ha internet an importante, kundi an koneksyon ngadto ha mga oportunidad—para ha pag-aram, panginabuhi, ngan mas madagmit nga serbisyo han gobyerno.

Pinaagi han teknolohiya, hinay-hinay naton ginaabri an mas maupay nga kabubuwason para ha kada Pilipino.

Yana nga , magburublig kita ha pag-abri hin mas damo nga oportunidad para ha ngatanan!

2 ARAW NA LANG bago ang National ICT Month 2026! 🚀💻

Sa panahon ngayon, hindi sapat na konektado ka lang sa internet,dapat konektado ka rin sa oportunidad—oportunidad para sa manggagawang gustong matuto ng bagong digital skills, para sa negosyanteng nais palawakin ang kabuhayan online, at para sa mga komunidad na noon ay kailangang bumiyahe nang malayo para lang makakuha ng serbisyo ng gobyerno.

Unti-unti nating binabago ang kwento ng bawat Pilipino, mula kawalan ng access tungo sa mas mabilis, mas maayos, at mas makataong serbisyo. Dahil ang digital na kinabukasan ay para sa lahat.

Ngayong , sama-sama nating buksan ang mas maraming oportunidad para sa bawat Pilipino! 🇵🇭

📢 Sa Lunes na ang Kapihan sa DICT!☕️

Sa pagdiriwang ng ika-10 taon ng DICT sa ilalim ng temang "Isang Dekadang Digital: Konektado sa Puso at Serbisyo," samahan ang DICT Regional Office 8 sa isang mainit na talakayan, tampok ang mga programa at inisyatiba para sa mas konektado, ligtas, inklusibo, at digitally empowered Bagong Pilipinas.

Huwag palampasin ang mga kwentong digital na konektado sa puso at serbisyo mula sa Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao.

📅 June 1, 2026
🕘 10:30 AM
📍 LIVE sa DICT Regional Office 8 page

🛵⛽ DICT Joins Forces With DSWD Eastern Visayas For Simultaneous Distribution Of ₱5,000 Cash Relief Assistance To Eastern Visayas Delivery Riders

TACLOBAN CITY, EASTERN VISAYAS (May 27, 2026) — The simultaneous distribution of Cash Relief Assistance (CRA) to beneficiaries under the Private Express and/or Messengerial Delivery Service (PEMEDES) sector was successfully conducted on May 27, 2026, across various provinces and cities in Eastern Visayas.

This significant initiative was spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in close coordination with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), concerned Local Government Units (LGUs), and private partner companies to ensure the efficient, transparent, and accountable delivery of financial assistance to qualified beneficiaries.

The CRA payout aims to provide immediate financial support to delivery riders and messengerial service workers who continue to face increasing fuel prices and rising operational costs while delivering essential services to communities.

Out of the 2,855 PEMEDES beneficiaries across Eastern Visayas, the following recipients successfully received assistance during the May 27 simultaneous rollout:

📍 1,124 beneficiaries in Tacloban City (Tacloban City Convention Center / Astrodome)
📍 402 beneficiaries in Ormoc City, Leyte (Superdome Ormoc)
📍 536 beneficiaries in Samar Province (comprising 273 in Calbayog City and 263 in Catbalogan City)
📍 346 beneficiaries in Eastern Samar (Borongan City)
📍 157 beneficiaries in Northern Samar (Catarman)
📍 202 beneficiaries in Southern Leyte (comprising 132 in Sogod and 70 in Maasin City)
📍 88 beneficiaries in Biliran (Naval)

Each qualified beneficiary received ₱5,000 cash assistance to help ease the financial burden brought about by the country’s ongoing energy-related economic challenges.

DICT Ensures Seamless Digital Support Across Simultaneous Distribution Sites
To support the region-wide simultaneous payout operations, the DICT deployed its technical teams across multiple distribution areas to establish and maintain stable, high-speed internet connectivity at each designated payout site. This ensured uninterrupted coordination and synchronized operations throughout the region.

In addition to providing technical infrastructure, the DICT was also responsible for validating and certifying the final roster of qualified beneficiaries. By cross-matching official databases and filtering the submitted registered rider lists, the agency ensured that the financial aid was accurately directed to legitimate PEMEDES workers, preventing duplication and ensuring accountability in the distribution process.

Representing DICT Regional Office VIII during the main payout activity at the Tacloban City Convention Center (Astrodome) in Tacloban City was Assistant Regional Director Atty. Lovely Mei Dela Cruz, on behalf of OIC Regional Director Atty. Melvyn Carlo T. Barroa. On the part of the DSWD, the operations were closely supervised by Division Chief Marichu E. Bustillos and Irene Permejo, Social Welfare Officer IV from the Crisis Intervention Section (CIS).

By combining DSWD’s social protection programs with DICT’s digital infrastructure and technical expertise, the government continues to demonstrate the value of digitally enabled public service—delivering faster, more reliable, and transparent assistance to the transport and delivery workers who help keep the regional economy moving.

🏆 ASEAN-Japan Video Competition Philippine Leg Winner!

Congratulations to Kirby Lagare of Leyte Normal University - Region VIII!

On May 21, 2026, the 2025 ASEAN-Japan Video Competition Philippine Leg official prize was personally handed over by DICT Assistant Secretary for Planning and Procurement and OIC Regional Director, Atty. Melvyn Carlo Barroa, along with Former OIC Assistant Regional Director Engr. Dante Rosales, Technical Operations Division Chief Engr. Duke Renz Peñaranda, and Cybersecurity Focal Claire Fernandez, to celebrate this incredible milestone.

Kirby, the message and creativity of your work spoke volumes. Your video transitions carried a polish that far exceeds student-level projects, showing your natural talent and dedication. Stay inspired and keep chasing your aspirations.