Manila, Jan. 2 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Eastern Visayas (DSWD-8) is stepping up the conduct of family development session (FDS) for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) through the distribution of FDS kits to around 500 municipal and city links in Eastern Visayas.

The DSWD regional office said in a statement Friday the distribution of kits is part of the agency's innovation to strengthen social protection programs and support frontline workers in delivering services to families and communities in Eastern Visayas.

The kits distributed in six provinces in the region from Dec. 26 to 27, 2025, contain materials necessary for the conduct of FDS, including Manila paper, bond paper, meta cards, coloring mater...