Department of Education - Davao City Division - DepEd Davao

In the pursuit for integrity and commitment to excellence in public service, the Department of Education – Davao City Division has been conducting a series of seminar on the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (2017 RACCS) and Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) for employees in the Division and the School Administrators in the public elementary and secondary schools. This initiative responds to the challenge of the Schools Division Superintendent Maria Ines C. Asuncion, CESO V to all DepEd employees to aim for transparency, accountability, effectiveness and efficiency in governance.

During the seminar, Davao City Field Office Director Minda G. Ostique emphasized on PRIME-HRM as a mechanism that empowers government agencies through the development of human resource management competencies, systems, and practices towards excellence. In addition, employees were reminded of the eight (8) Norms of Conduct under Republic Act 6713, namely, Commitment to Public Service, Professionalism, Justness and Sincerity, Political Neutrality, Responsiveness to the Public, Nationalism and Patriotism, Commitment to Democracy, and Simplicity, as standards of personal conduct in the discharge and execution of official duties

The resource speakers from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Region XI discussed the procedures on disciplinary and non-disciplinary administrative cases in detail.  Moreover, salient provisions of the 2017 RACCS pertaining to complaints in Sexual Harassment cases were also part of the lecture.

Furthermore, the presence of the CSC Regional Directors Adam D. Torres and Cyril-Nathan SM. Eamiguel during the open forum was significant in ensuring participant’s comprehensive grasp of learning from the topics.

The series of seminar started on May and runs until July 2018.

Along with the efforts to strengthen international partnerships, the Department of Education - Davao City Division started an initial agreement with the Japan Philippines Volunteer Association (JPVA) last June 18, 2018. JPVA President Hiromitsu Hashimoto and Schools Division Superintendent Maria Ines C. Asuncion, CESO V led the planning for the upcoming activities for the Senior High School Students in Marilog District. Also joined by Division Supervisors Marilyn Marcelo and Marcelo Roco; School Heads Raul Cabilogan, Mirasol Fabuna and Francisco Reynaldo; Engr. Christian Lloyd Rosario and the Project Coordinator Ms. Kanako Takahashi, the group agreed to further strengthen the shared responsibility for education in public schools.

The     faculty   and   staff   of  the   Teodoro   Palma  Gil Elementary    School     (TPGES)     headed     by    the distinguished Principal, Marieta M. Gaer; the Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) under Jelijah Jimmu M. Lopoz; officials    and   representatives  of  the   Department  of Education; students, teachers and parents, other guests and friends, good afternoon to all of you.

Let  me  first  thank  the  Supreme  Pupil  Government headed by Jelijah Lopoz for the gracious invitation to keynote this very important activity. I also bring with me the warm greetings of the men and women of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

This was one invitation I readily accepted for the simple reason that it carries an advocacy closest to my heart which, as everyone knows, is the relentless campaign against illegal drugs. And I thank the Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School Supreme Pupil Government for organizing this "Kabataan Kontra sa Droga" Symposium.

To ensure that only qualified athletes will be participating during the Davao Regional Athletic Association (DavRAA) Meet on February 18-23, 2018 at the University of Mindanao, Matina, Davao City, members of the Regional Screening Accreditation Committee conducted an interview and screening of documents at the Davao City Special National High School Conference Room last January 26.
The team was chaired by George N. Wong, Ed.D. of the Regional Office XI with his members coming from the different divisions of Region XI.
A total of 620 athletes, coaches and chaperons took part in the interview and screening process of the RSAC.
Prior to the interview and screening process conducted by RSAC, the Division of Davao City already screened the necessary documents of the coaches and athletes through the assigned Division Screening Committee chaired by Segundina C. Ramos, Principal IV.
According to the screening committee, there were only minimal problems encountered during the screening period that can be accomplished before the opening day of the DAVRAA. (Aida Placencia)

Making a Real Home at Apolinario Mabini Elementary School
It is 20 days before the Davao Regional Athletic Association (DavRAA) 2018! Athletes and coaches of Davao Durians are already gearing towards the real battle in the different sports competitions. To guarantee their comfort and ease throughout their stay at Apolinario Mabini Elementary School (AMES) – their billeting quarters from January 17 to February 23, 2018 – the Local Government Unit of Davao City, in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Davao City, ensured that everything that they need is in place and readily available.
Aside from providing them with healthful and sumptuous meals, the management also offered them an environment with a tranquil atmosphere to bring the spirit of harmony to the athletes and give them a home away from their real home. A dancing fountain and two waterfalls will be constructed in AMES as told by Mr. Deony Ferolino, Chairperson on the Beautification and Rotunda Committee. In addition, landscaping activities are also being done within the area to make the place truly livable despite being situated in the middle of highly urbanized setting.
A lot of beautification are still to be expected in AMES before the DAVRAA 2018 finally opens on February 18, 2018 – and this is something spectacular for everyone to look forward after 20 days! (Aida Placencia)