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BUTUAN CITY, January 16, 2025 — 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗖. 𝗔𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗘𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗤𝗠𝗦) 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Addressing the body composed of Functional Division Chiefs, Unit Heads, and Process Owners, RD Asuncion underscored the region’s preparations for major upcoming events, including the Caraga Regional Athletic Games, Regional Schools Press Conference, Palarong Pambansa, and the National Schools Press Conference. She challenged the leadership to go beyond compliance, firmly stating, “We expect more; don’t settle for less.” She emphasized that these activities are not merely calendar obligations, but platforms to showcase the region’s discipline, systems, and commitment to excellence.

On the ongoing reclassification of teachers, the Regional Director expressed her sincere appreciation to the evaluators for their dedication, particularly those who worked through weekends and holidays to process documents. She acknowledged the complexity and sensitivity of the task and assured the evaluators of the office’s continued support through clear guidance and technical assistance so that the processes remain fair, objective, and just.

Turning to the core of the meeting, RD Asuncion clarified the true essence of the Quality Management System (QMS), stressing that QMS is not an isolated requirement or an additional layer of work. Rather, it is embedded in the office’s daily operations, particularly in satisfying clients and ensuring that public funds are used responsibly and meaningfully. She urged officials and process owners to see QMS as a discipline that sharpens accountability, improves service delivery, and protects public trust.

She further reminded the body of the deeper moral responsibility attached to public service. “We do not own our time. Our time is owned by the public. The moment we work, we work for the public,” she said, emphasizing that every process, decision, and output must always be anchored on the welfare of learners, parents, and stakeholders.

The message set a firm and reflective tone for the 4th Quarter QMS Meeting, reinforcing that systems only matter when they translate into better service, stronger integrity, and higher performance; all in faithful service to the people of Caraga.

The meeting was presided over by Dr. Alejandro P. Macadatar, Chief of Field Technical Assistance Division (FTAD) and Quality Management Review Representative.

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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