NEWS RELEASE| 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐄𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐄𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐵𝑦: 𝐿𝑒𝑎ℎ 𝐸𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛 𝑉. 𝑌𝑎𝑜𝑦𝑎𝑜

𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐼, 𝐸𝑆𝑆𝐷

BUTUAN CITY, September 16, 2025—The Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga, under the leadership of Regional Director Maria Ines C. Asuncion, through the Education Support Services Division (ESSD) headed by Dr. Edmund D. Mendoza, ESSD Chief, successfully conducted the Oplan Kalusugan sa DepEd (OK sa DepEd) Program Implementation Review (PIR) for School Year 2024–2025 on September 10–12, 2025, at the Butuan Southville Hotel and Convention Center, Villa Kananga, Butuan City.

Facilitated by the Health and Nutrition Unit under Dr. Jumer C. Carlon, Medical Officer IV, the three-day activity gathered division health personnel composed of medical officers, dentists, and nurses who are coordinators of OK sa DepEd the six flagship programs.

The first day highlights include the inspiring message from ESSD Chief Edmund D. Mendoza, the audiovisual presentations by the participants, the accomplishment reports and budget utilization presentations from the 12 Schools Division Offices (SDOs), and an Open Forum in which issues and concerns were clarified and addressed.

The second and third days continued with the remaining SDO reports. Afterward, participants were grouped according to the flagship programs they coordinated to develop action plans addressing identified gaps and challenges. Using a provided template, they consolidated their inputs and were encouraged to submit their outputs online for further integration and follow-through.

The activity concluded with a closing program facilitated by the Division of Bayugan City, with the Division of Surigao del Sur leading the closing prayer. Dr. Mendoza once again delivered a message, highlighting the importance of collaboration and collective commitment in strengthening the delivery of health and nutrition services in schools.

The Oplan Kalusugan sa DepEd Program Implementation Review provided a meaningful platform for reflection, collaboration, and planning. It enabled division health personnel to assess accomplishments, confront challenges, and craft concrete action steps to improve the implementation of health programs. With the unified efforts of medical officers, dentists, nurses, and regional leaders, DepEd Caraga reaffirmed its dedication to promoting and safeguarding the health and well-being of every learner and personnel across the region.

For more information, contact (085) 221-1151, 0961-737-0873, or 0915-808-4734. Website: www.caraga.deped.gov.ph; email: caraga@deped.gov.ph; pau_caraga@deped.gov.ph.

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Photos: LEVY