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Photo by Algie Regañon Photo by Jonathan MarianoRO9 supports the Indigenous DepEd R9 installs new Regional Director,Peoples Education (IPEd) OIC Assistant Regional Directorby ALMA M. BETON, EPS, CLMD Deped Region IX Officials and Employees, teachers are hungry for the presence of eight (8) Schools Division Superintendents our leaders, thus he advised the SDSs toTo strengthen advocacy and affirm (SDS) and other Officials of the region, go out and look on the conditions of thecommitment of support to the Indigenous witnessed the turn-over ceremony of schools, the teachers and the learners. HePeoples Education (IPEd), the 2015 National the outgoing DepEd RO-IX, OIC Regional also expressed his confidence on the newIndigenous Peoples Month is launched Director, Dr. Malcolm S. Garma, CESO V Regional Director and said that the regionthis month of October per Unnumbered to the incoming Regional Director, Dr. will go further under her leadership.Memorandum dated August 26, 2015. Isabelita M. Borres, CESO III at the NEAP-R Likewise, he expressed that this is notThe significant feature of the celebration is the Building, Airport Road, Tiguma, Pagadian his last visit in the region because heNational Declaration of Support to Indigenous City on October 7, 2015. feels that he is already a part of region IX.Peoples Education. A huge tarpaulin Lastly, he said, that as he leaves, he leavescontaining DepEd’s commitment of support RD Garma will serve as the Regional his heart with us.to IPEd is brought from one region to the Director of his mother region, Region III.other for the Regional Directors and Schools He expressed that he never regretted a DepEd Officials and employees gaveDivision Superintendents to sign during a day of his stay and service in the region. RD Garma a standing ovation and aformal program. He stressed that his almost two years resounding applause after his message.Region XI started the covenant signing on stay in the region made him a better Meanwhile, the event was followed byOctober 1, 2015 followed by Region XII and person and understand DepEd better the awarding of Plaque of AppreciationRegion IX on October 5, 2015. Said event as an institution. His stay widened his by the new Regional Director, Dr. Borresshowcased video presentation, ethnic and perspective for the region, as he learned assisted by OIC-Assistant Regionaltraditional performances held atFourQueens how to live simply, enjoyed every Director, SDS of Zamboanga City, PedroHotel, Pagadian City. The said covenant was opportunity that he can fellowship with Melchor M. Natividad, CSEE.hand over to the IPEd focal persons of the the employees of the office and withregion which made the ceremony symbolic the teachers. He pointed out that our (continued on page 2)indeed.In response, Timuoy Fernando Mudai said thatthe signing of commitment of support to IPEDmanifests DepED’s genuine love and concernfor the indigenous peoples. A total of eighty-two (82) participants attended the celebration. ZONE OF PEACE 1

Zest for Progress; Zeal of Partnership DepEd R-IX installs ..... Kabasalan NHS hosts RFOT RD Borres gave her acceptance The Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT) - speech as the 11th Regional Technolympics was conducted on March Director of Zamboanga Peninsula. 19-20, 2015 at Kabasalan NHS, Kabasalan, Region IX is the 5th region to be Zamboanga Sibugay. Different events under her care. She is a veteran were participated by the 8 divisions of the head of office. She was also the region, hence, these results: Regional Director in Region III when Photo by Ronwil B. Casas RD Garma was still Superintendent of that region.DepEd RO 9 welcomes newDirector She also welcomed Dr. Pedro Melchor M. Natividad as theDepEd Regional Office IX, Tiguma, Pagadian newly-appointed OIC AssistantCity welcomes Dr. Isabelita M. Borres, CESO Regional Director of the region.III as the new Regional Director of the region. SDS Natividad expressed hisDr. Borres officially started her first day of commitment to support theservice in the region on October 1, 2015 and leadership and stewardship of theimmediately conducted a meeting to officials new Director. He avowed to workand employees of the region. harmoniously and collaboratively with everyone for the bettermentDr. Borres was the Director of EDPITAF-Central of the region.Office and held several significant postsbefore she became the Regional Director All SDS gave their well wishesof this region. She calls herself as the most to RD Garma. He will embarktravelled Director, having been assigned in 5 on a new challenge as Regionalregions including Region IX. Director of Region III . Likewise, the department congratulatedWelcome and may the Lord guide all your him for all his accomplishmentsundertakings in the Region, Madam! in this region. Finally, he warmly welcomed RD Borres and SDS Natividad in the Regional Office. Photo by Hernan D. H amoy 2014 A & E PASSERSALS focal person Mr. Mario Muzueto C.Jala, EPS-II, CLMD submitted the follow-ing results of the 2014 A & E Passers ofRO9. Names of the passers can be acquiredfrom CLMD or respective division offices. Photo by Edgar Austero Hasta la vista RD Garma Meanwhile, as an expression of grat- of challenges in Region III. He is known itude to the outgoing regional direc- as “Mr. Framework”, in the department. tor, the office employees gathered at He has faithfully served the region since the entrance gate to render a simple February 2014. song to Dir. Garma before his flight to Thank you and good luck to your new un- Cebu on September 29, 2015. dertakings, Sir! RD Garma will embark on a new level2 ZONE OF PEACE | STORIES

Zest for Progress; Zeal of Partnership RD Borres conducts REMANCOM Photo by Jonathan Mariano budget of the region for this year. She also talked about the issue on the reclassification of teacher items, hence, requested the division offices to submit the necessary documents on or before October 25, 2015 for immediate action on the matter. The Director is known for being result-oriented and indeed a woman of action. Editorial A STEP FORWARD by: Dahlia A. ParagasAnother highlight of the activity on At the end of all presentations, Recently RO-IX Officials are prepar- the Director appreciated the efforts ing to join with the Central Office KeyOctober 7, 2015 at DepEd NEAP-R made by all divisions in the preparation of Officials in support to the K to 12 fo- the Senior High School Implementation. rum cum caravan in this region. ThisBuilding was the conduct of the first However, she strongly encouraged program seeks to gain the support of Senior High School offerings other than local government units, national gov-Regional Management Committee General Academic Strand. She awarded ernment agencies concerned, parents the top three divisions with the best and other education stakeholders in(REMANCOM) Meeting as presided attendance – 3rd Place went to Dapitan the implementation of this program. City, 2nd place to Zamboanga del Norte This activity also aims to heighten aware-by the new RD. Present were the and Divisions of Zamboanga del Sur and ness of the public particularly the parents Pagadian City garnered the 1st place. of the school children. This campaignSchools Division Superintendents Before the meeting was is of paramount importance now in an- adjourned, RD Borres reiterated to ticipation of its full operation in 2016.(SDSs), Assistant Schools Division the divisions the regional policies and Indeed nothing is impossible if all of us will agreements made during her first do our part one step at a time. WhateverSuperintendents (ASDSs), Division meeting with RO officials and employees. significant stride we do when its done with She has also presented the results of purpose and a willing heart, then nothingSupervisors, Public Schools District the survey on the needs and concerns is wasted. There maybe a lot of distrac- of the PSDSs, Division Supervisors and tions along the way, resistance in all cor-Supervisors (PSDS) and the Regional Principals that were discussed during ners, but that’s what it takes to triumph. the seminar on Early Language Literacy Our department is urging all of us to takeOffice (RO) officials and employees. and Numeracy. These will serve as part in the dissemination of information bases in analyzing the performance even by word of mouth to our neighbors, The SDSs presented status of the region. The Director was friends and even in our community. This also keen on transparency particularly simple act or gesture will surely go a longaccomplishments as well as challenges on the financial matter. Likewise, she way and can definitely make a difference. also presented the remaining unutilized It’s not impossible to eat an elephant-butof their respective divisions relative to not in just one sitting. Rest assure, it can be consumed one bite at a time. The point is,the implementation of the Senior High let us do our part for us to move forward.School Program. The Director madesuggestions and comments on theirpresentation and emphasized on theimportance of benchmarking and thesignificance of knowing the industrywhere the students can get their workingperiod. She wants to make sure that thestudents understand the resources oftheir municipality for them to considerthe track to take. She also reminded thedivisions to enter into contract for asmooth implementation of the program. DepEd organizes RTEAC The former OIC- Regional (TEIs). In like manner, this initiative will shared a broad yet comprehensive rangeDirector of the region, Dr. Malcolm S. help homogenize programs particularly of best practices. DepEd also presentedGarma initiated the organization of in the implementation of the Senior updates on the K to 12 Curriculum andRegional Teacher Education Advisory High School Program. The main purpose this was followed by the sharing of viewsCouncil (RTEAC). The first convergence of the said convergence is to look and ideas on how to improve qualitycommenced last August 6, 2015 at the into and help the TEIs in terms of their instructions in the classroom.Unibersidad de Zamboanga, Tetuan, institution’s viability and to produce Dr. Jaliha A. Diwallay, ChiefZamboanga City. better teachers from their institutions. of the Field and Technical Assistance He thought of having this RD Garma expressed that this will be Division (FTAD) is the DepEd Focal Personconvergence to be able to form a the start of a regular meeting between of RTEAC. The activity was attended bysymbiotic relationship between DepEd DepEd and TEIs. representatives from 15 different TEIs ofand Teacher’s Education Institutions During this convergence, TEIs the region. ZONE OF PEACE | STORIES 3

RO9 Officials hurdle CESB EXAMS The CES Eligibility can only be acquired after passing the four-stages of the assessment,DepEd Regional Office IX is proud to announce year. namely: CES Written Examination; Assessmentthe six (6) Regional Officials who are passers of the Center; Performance Validation On-the-job: andCareer Executive Service Board Exams (CESB). Two Mrs. Filma B. Catalan was School Principal for six Panel Interview. Only applicants that meet the(2) are Chiefs of functional divisions and four (4) (6) years and last handled San Jose National High admission pre-requisites can take the CESWE.are newly-promoted and hired Education Program School, Mahayag, Division of Zamboanga del Sur.Supervisors. She passed the CESWE in December 2014 and was WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY promoted to Education Program Supervisor in theDr. Danny B. Cordova, the current Chief of region last June 2015. She is one of the Supervisors by RD MALCOLM S. GARMAEducation Support and Services Division (ESSD) under the Human Resource Development Divisionhas already passed the 4th stage of the process (HRDD). She also plans to take the Assessment “To the world, you may bewhich is the Career Executive Service Board Center/Stage 2 this year. just a TEACHER but to your(CESB) Panel Interview conducted last September students you are a HERO.”24, 2015 at the CESB Office in Quezon City. Dr. Mrs. Alma M. Beton was promoted to EducationCordova was the former Assistant Chief of the Program Supervisor of the region last June 2015. I wish to express myPhysical Education and Schools Sports Division Before her arrival in the regional office, she was warmest greetings to all(PESSD) before he became Chief of the ESSD in the Principal of Balongating National High School, classroom heroes, who,the new rationalized structure of the department. Division of Zamboanga del Sur. She passed the not by a momentous andHe is currently awaiting to be conferred as Career CESWE in June 2014. She is currently assignedExecutive Service Eligible (CESE). as one of the Supervisors under the Curriculum, crucial circumstance have rightfully gained Learning and Management Division (CLMD). the title, but by consistently enduringDr. Visminda Q. Valde is currently the Chief of the hardships in order to inspire, cause changeQuality Assurance Division (QAD). She passed the Mr. Romeo M. Daligdig hailed from the private and to care for others.CES Written Exam in 2013. She had been in the institution. He was the Dean of the College ofregion as Education Program Supervisor from year Education at Iligan Capitol College, Iligan City. Ladies and gentlemen, you don’t2008 until she was promoted to Chief in the QuAD He served the said institution for 23 years before have to look far, heroes don’t fly, they arein April 2015. She is presently preparing herself for moving to DepEd as Education Program Supervisor grounded… look around… your teachers,the second stage which is the Assessment Center. in the Policy, Planning and Research Division our teachers, are our everyday heroes! (PPRD). He passed the CESWE in September 2014.Mr. Mat Ranillo O. Singson was the School He will also take the CESB Assessment anytime this The esteem, reverence and awePrincipal of Judge Edmundo Pinga National year. which the society holds for our dear teachersHigh School, Danan, Vincenzo Sagun, Division befit the occasion as we commemorateof Zamboanga del Sur before he was promoted DepEd Regional Director Isabelita M. Borres the National Teachers’ Month and theto Education Program Supervisor in the region recently announced that the office will assume the World Teachers’ Day. This is a wonderfulassigned in the Quality Assurance Division last expenses of the CESWE passers who will take the opportunity to recognize and celebrate theJune 2015. He served as School Principal for 15 Assessment Center this year. She also mentioned role and service that our dear educatorsyears. He passed the CESWE in September 2013 that they may be assigned as OIC-ASDS in divisions play in guiding families, strengtheningand plans to take the next stage of assessment this that have no assigned ASDS as a matter of exposure. communities and building the nation. 596 Division 2015 Brigada Eskwela top 3 winners Teachers are the heart of public Supervisors, PSDS, education. Opening doors to a world of School Heads and DepEd RO IX announces SECONDARY LEVEL: knowledge is the challenge that teachers in Teachers trained for the top three winners Small School Category: the Philippines and worldwide undertake of the Regional Search 1. Polanco National HS, and fulfill everyday in their schools, their ELLN for BrigadaEskwela Best Polanco, Zamboanga del communities and their homes. Implementing Schools both NorteThe Curriculum, Learning in Elementary and Secondary 2. Makilas National HS, Ipil, Through their efforts andand Management Division Levels, to wit: Zamboanga Sibugay imagination, teachers inspire students to(CLMD) recently conducted Elementary: 3. Malamawi National HS, reach out and move beyond their horizons.the Early Language Literacy Small School Category: Malamawi Island, Isabela City Good teaching results in ensuring that we,and Numeracy (ELLN) 1. Gonosan ES, Gonosan, Big School Category: as a society, have knowledgeable forward-Program in two batches. Said Molave, Zamboanga del Sur 1. Tambulig National HS, looking citizens who can assume the mantleprogram trained a total of 596 2. Sampoli-B ES, Diplahan, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur of leadership in the future.Division Supervisors, Public Zamboanga Sibugay 2. Ayala National HS,School District Supervisors 3. M.S. Bernardo ES, Malamawi Zamboanga City Our government has done so(PSDS), School Heads and Island, Isabela City 3. Kabasalan National HS, much to revolutionize the PhilippineTeachers on September Big School Category: Kabasalan,Zamboanga education. Teachers, as we forge ahead, let13-23, 2015 at Mardale 1. Putik Central ES, Putik, Sibugay our collective experiences, our highs andHotel, Pagadian City and on Zamboanga City EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL: lows in the profession, be the driving forceSeptember 27-October 7, 2. Pagadian City Pilot School, 1. Diplahan National HS, to “keep on keeping on” in an environment2015 at Roderic’s Resort, Ipil, Pagadian City Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay that provides us with ever changing andZamboanga Sibugay. 3. Guintolan ES, Guintolan, 2. Midsalip National HS, demanding challenges. Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay Midsalip, Zamboanga del SurThere were 35 trained 3. Don Pablo Lorenzo National Together we are strong andfrom Dipolog City Division, HS, Zamboanga City together we are opening doors and52 from Pagadian City equipping our students to face the future.Division, 111 from EDITORIAL BOARD Teachers have the greatest opportunity ofZamboanga City Division, any profession. We are “world-changers,” “a136 from Zamboanga del Editor-in-Chief: Contributors: hero,” in the truest sense of the word. Now,Norte Division, 183 from Dahlia A. Paragas that’s something to celebrate!Zamboanga del Sur Division FTAD BFDand 79 from Zamboanga Editor:Sibugay Division. Irish Faye D. Ceniza ESSD ADMIN Quotes to PonderCLMD will still conduct Layout Artist: PPRD CLMDtrainings relative to the Jekyll D. Cadungogimplementation of the K to HRDD QuAD12 program in the remainingyear. The most important function of education at any level Consultants/Advisers: is to develop the personality of the individual and the ISABELITA M. BORRES, CESO III PEDRO MELCHOR M. NATIVIDAD, CSEE significance of his life to himself and to others. -Grayson Kirk4 ZONE OF PEACE