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April 28, 2026

BUTUAN CITY— DepEd Caraga Assistant Regional Director Pedro T. Escobarte Jr., in his message during the opening program of the high-level Monitoring and Coaching session on the Results-based Performance Management System (RPMS) implementation, called for a shift from a culture of compliance to a culture of transformative excellence.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

ARD Escobarte emphasized that the pursuit of excellence is not a static goal but a dynamic, proactive pursuit of improvement. He challenged the regional employees to move beyond reactive problem-solving and instead embrace a mindset that anticipates solutions.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲-𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱

During his address, ARD Escobarte underscored that the RPMS must be strictly outcome-focused and rooted in established professional standards. He noted that true excellence is achieved when actionable strategies are directly aligned with organizational targets. "Excellence is always connected to continuous improvement," Escobarte stated. "It involves a never-ending improvement mindset and the courage to aspire for higher performance levels across all ranks."

𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

According to Escobarte, this transformation rests on three key pillars: setting high standards that go beyond settling for “good enough”; upholding integrity through honest and transparent performance metrics and coaching processes; and strengthening top management support by fostering an environment where leaders actively provide the tools, guidance, and encouragement needed for their teams to succeed.

𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀

The Assistant Regional Director also stressed the importance of utilizing data. He challenged the participants to ensure data availability and accuracy, noting that informed decisions are the backbone of effective coaching and mentoring.

𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

In his closing remarks, ARD Escobarte reminded the attendees that the drive for excellence is "incumbent upon everyone." He encouraged personnel to maintain their professional passion and to view the RPMS as a ladder for growth, urging them to aspire for higher responsibilities and future promotions.

By institutionalizing a culture of accountability, DepEd aims to ensure that every coaching session leads to tangible improvements in teaching quality and administrative efficiency, ultimately benefiting the millions of learners under its care.

By the Public Affairs Unit

DepEd Caraga

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𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗘𝗱 𝗥𝗣𝗠𝗦:

The Results-based Performance Management System (RPMS) is a systemic mechanism to manage, monitor, and measure performance, and identify human resource development needs to uphold the Department’s commitment to quality basic education.

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.