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February 15, 2026

DAVAO CITY, February 9-13, 2026 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗘𝗱) 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟲𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗘𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗘𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗫𝗜. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 – 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗚𝗣𝗣𝗕‑𝗧𝗦𝗢) 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵–𝟭𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗫 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴, 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆.

The activity was strategically designed to elevate the region’s institutional capacity in public procurement through a comprehensive and policy-driven orientation on Republic Act No. 12009, otherwise known as the New Government Procurement Act.

It convened key procurement actors: Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) members, BAC Secretariat personnel, Technical Working Group (TWG) members, Program Owners, and Heads of Procuring Entities (HoPEs) from both the regional office, division offices, and schools, ensuring a unified, compliance-oriented, and standards-based implementation framework across all governance levels.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆

Regional Director Maria Ines C. Asuncion emphasized that the initiative underscores DepEd Caraga’s commitment to responsible, transparent, and effective governance. “Investing in procurement capacity is ultimately an investment in our learners. When our processes are efficient, compliant, and accountable, we create conditions that support better learning outcomes across Caraga,” Director Asuncion said.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁

Key officials from DepEd Caraga highlighted the significance of the Mindanao-wide procurement capacity development program and its practical value to their roles. Dr. Alejandro P. Macadatar, Chief of the Field Technical Assistance Division, emphasized how the training reinforces learner-centered governance: “Learners are not the output of the system; they are our starting points, as shared by Usec. Carmela Oracion.”

Dr. Jumer C. Carlon, Medical Officer IV and Regional Sports Coordinator, noted the program’s role in strengthening regulatory competence: “It is very helpful in strengthening my understanding of Republic Act No. 12009 and my knowledge of government procurement policies.”

Dr. Flordelisa R. Dalin, Chief of the Human Resource Development Division, pointed to the program’s strategic timing: “The training is timely, relevant, and informative, especially as the HRDD takes on greater engagement in procurement processes this year.”

Their reflections collectively underscore how the training enhanced technical knowledge of the New Government Procurement Act while reinforcing accountability, compliance, and operational readiness across the region’s divisions.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The program is designed to capacitate education leaders across Mindanao to ensure that school and regional procurement activities align with national standards, support instructional needs, and reinforce partnerships among education stakeholders.

DepEd Caraga’s strong participation affirms its readiness to implement the forthcoming reforms under RA 12009 while promoting transparency, efficiency, and integrity in all procurement undertakings.

By: Public Affairs Unit

DepEd Caraga

Photo Credits:

Marilou Dedumo

Hector Macalalag

Erma Dabalos

DRASS XI

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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