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𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 18, 2024—𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐄𝐝) 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝) 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 (𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐌) 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟐 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Regional Director Maria Ines C. Asuncion opened the meeting with a brief report on recent milestones, including the strengthened partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to enhance technical-vocational education in the region, which seeks to provide learners with better access to technical skills training and prepare them for future career opportunities through the enhanced National Certification Assessment processes.

Director Asuncion also proudly announced several major recognitions for DepEd Caraga: Khan Academy recognized DepEd Caraga as the Best Implementer of Digital Education, citing its innovative approaches and impactful programs; Butuan City was hailed as Champion and Hall of Famer in the National Literacy Awards; Agusan del Norte secured second place in the National Literacy Awards; The Teodora Alonzo Awards for the National Storybook Writing Competition garnered by the divisions of Dinagat Islands and Agusan del Norte.

In her message, Director Asuncion encouraged the Schools Division Offices (SDOs) to foster deeper and more meaningful connections with partners, emphasizing that collaborative efforts are vital for advancing educational initiatives. She urged the participants to incorporate mental health education into their division and school plans, recognizing its importance in fostering holistic development for learners.

Encouraging each member to share their best practices, Asuncion remarked, "Let us value each other's presence and expertise. No one has the monopoly of knowledge." She stressed that by sharing best practices and supporting one another, the DepEd Caraga family will be able to elevate the quality of education in our region.

The meeting also featured updates from the SDOs and the Regional Office's Functional Division Chiefs, with Assistant Regional Director, Schools Division Superintendents, Assistant Schools Division Superintendents, Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) Chiefs, and School Governance and Operations Division (SGOD) Chiefs in attendance.

DepEd Caraga continues demonstrating its dedication to excellence and innovation, aiming to create a brighter future for its learners through strong partnerships, meaningful collaboration, and a shared vision for progress.

For more information, contact (085) 221-1151; 0961-737-08-73; 0977-739-44-53. Website: www.caraga.deped.gov.ph; email: caraga@deped.gov.ph; pau_caraga@deped.gov.ph.

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