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BUTUAN CITY, January 07, 2026—𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗘𝗱) 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. Regional Director Maria Ines C. Asuncion convened key regional personnel to align strategies, clarify roles, and strengthen coordination mechanisms vital to the region’s effective participation and hosting responsibilities for the national sporting event. In her message, RD Asuncion emphasized the importance of teamwork and collective accountability in ensuring successful preparations. “Work with your team. We need to progress,” she stressed, underscoring the need for unified and proactive efforts among concerned offices. The meeting covered initial planning directions, logistical considerations, and the identification of priority tasks that will guide succeeding preparatory activities. Participants were encouraged to sustain open communication and collaborative engagement to uphold the standards of excellence, discipline, and sportsmanship embodied by the Palarong Pambansa. 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. 𝐄𝐍𝐃 #DepEdCaraga #PalarongPambansa2026 See more photos through this link