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Steered by the vision, mission and core values of the Department of Education, DepEd Region IX, through the concerted
efforts of all regional office functional divisions (ROD) and its stakeholders, bond together in upholding the right of every learner
of Zamboanga Peninsula (ZP) by facilitating and ensuring the provision and delivery of quality, equitable, culture-based and
complete basic education by its eight (8) schools division offices (SDOs). As overseer in the implementation of DepEd programs
and projects in the region, DepEd Regional Office IX has strengthened its regional educational policy-making body that interprets
and localizes national educational policies and standards including all central-office driven program and projects to make them
fit to the type of learners and learning environment of Region IX. Monthly Regional Management Committee (REMANCOM)
Meetings with SDOs and RODs and weekly Staff Meetings with occasional professional development inputs have been regularly
conducted to ensure dissemination of national policies and programs.
DepEd Region IX has been struggling to sustain its improved performance of school year (SY) 2014-2015. All five (5)
basic education indicators NER, CSR, CR, SLR & NAT both elementary and secondary declined after gaining significant
improvement from SY 2013-2014. For SY 2015-2016, three (3) of the seven (7) basic education indicators are still below the
desired standard of 75% in both elementary and secondary levels, namely: GER, NER & CR, all in secondary level. The rest of
the indicators obtained fine rating ranging from 81 to 111%. The incidence of leaving and dropping out from school is lesser in
elementary than in secondary. Enrolment in both public and private elementary schools is also decreasing while in public
secondary is increasing. Both private elementary and secondary schools enrolment decreases in the school year SY 2016-2017.
Grade 6 NAT MPS of the region for the past five (5) SY has an increasing trend with an average of 75.55% on SY 2015. However,
Year 4 NAT MPS decreased after gaining significant increase of more than 8% in the previous SY.
The number of schools in Region 9 has increased this SY from 2,103 to 2,125 in elementary level while there were 23
new secondary schools established this SY. These include four (4) Stand Alone Senior High Schools. There are also 29 new
private elementary schools established this year while for private secondary schools, there were 45. These are HEIs, TVIs and
SUCs/LUCs that implements stand alone SHS Program, meaning without Junior High School.
Furthermore, ALS Program has been doing well in terms of providing basic literacy programs to out-of-school youths.
More OSYs are currently benefiting the program by availing its programs, Abot Alam and the accreditation and equivalency (A &
E) test. Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) in the region is also expanding. More and more IPs are now coming out and
enrolled in the formal education system.
For Senior High School (SHS) enrolment, 34.2% of the public school high school completers went to enroll in non-
DepEd schools. Region also noted the 9.2% or 920 of its current SHS enrollees are high school graduates of previous school
years. This shows that there is wide acceptance SHS Program implementation in the region. Through the effort of the regional
director, the first batch DepEd SHS implementers in Region IX was increased from 147 to 168. Additional 11 Junior High Schools
(JHS) from Zamboanga del Norte and 10 from Zamboanga del Sur divisions braved to implement SHS program even without
support in terms of teachers and facilities just to cater JHS completers in the far flung barangays.
DepEd, Regional Office IX has established its regional educational policy framework which reflects the values, needs
and expectations of the communities it serves by developing a regional education development plan (REDP) that is consistent
with the national educational policies, plans and standards. The office has organized 8 regional quality assurance, monitoring &
evaluation (RQAME) teams to monitor, evaluate and assess the implementation of the various educational programs, projects
and activities (PPAs) with emphasis on capturing impact of these PPAs to learning outcomes and effective governance of the 8
schools divisions.
Through the dynamic leadership of Regional Director Isabelita M. Borres, CESO III, the office has successfully
formulated and presented to the Regional Development Council (RDC) IX the FY 2017 Plans and Budget to support the regional
operations and educational plan which take into account the educational plans of the divisions, districts and schools. Moreover,
the good director has established effective and efficient use of all personnel, physical and fiscal resources of the regional office,
including professional staff development. Furthermore, she personally spearheaded the planning and preparations for the hosting
of the 2017 National School Press Conference and National Festival of Talents.
Performance of an educational institution/unit is measured not only by physical appearances but primarily by
numbers. The proceeding education statistical EBEIS-generated data will show a seemingly swinging five-school year
performance of Region IX in the basic education indicators.
The 5-school year (SY) NER -Elementary level shows a fluctuating but decreasing trend with an average
of 92.21%. Among the 8 divisions, Dipolog City attains the highest average NER of 104.69% followed by
Zamboanga del Norte with 95.36% and Dapitan City with 94.2%.
Table 1.b. NER Secondary Level
DIVISION SY 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Average
Dapitan City 64.53% 60.48% 58.83% 58.83% 67.02% 61.94
Dipolog City 80.64% 75.86% 79.99% 79.99% 84.22% 80.14
Isabela City 58.43% 56.00% 53.44% 53.44% 60.65% 56.39
Pagadian City 70.70% 67.37% 63.66% 63.66% 68.37% 66.75
Zamboanga City 49.50% 55.61% 55.82% 55.82% 62.56% 55.86
Zamboanga del Norte 40.90% 42.14% 40.08% 40.08% 49.73% 42.59
Zamboanga delSur 42.61% 44.40% 44.93% 44.93% 51.34% 45.64
Zamboanga Sibugay 41.52% 47.65% 47.20% 47.20% 54.54% 47.62
Region IX 56.10% 56.19% 55.50% 55.50% 56.57% 55.97
The average 5-SY NER (Secondary) shows a very slight variance with an average of 55.97%. Of the 8
divisions, only Dipolog has consistently maintained high NER with an average of 80.14% followed by Pagadian
City with 66.75% and Dapitan City with 61.94%. The rest of the divisions have NER lower than 60%.
The 5-school year Completion Rate Secondary level of Region 9 shows an erratic trend. It significantly
improves by 15.02% on SY 2014-2015 from 66.39% in SY 2013-2014 to 81.4% but it went down by 7.12% in SY
2015-2016. It has a regional average of 70.76% where Isabela City is on top with 78.92% followed by Dipolog
City with 72.1%.
The Grade 6 NAT MPS of Region 9 for the past five-SY shows an increasing trend with an average of
72.7%. It increases by 3.31% on SY 2013-2014 from 71.64 to 75% and 0.6% on SY 2014-15. Of the 8 divisions,
Dapitan City consistently marks the highest MPS with an average of 85.39% followed by Zamboanga del Norte
with 79.97% and Dipolog City with 75.34%.
The 5-SY NAT MPS (4th Year) of Region 9 shows a fluctuating trend. Its average MPS increases
by 8.02% on SY 2013-2014 from 49.38% to 57.4% however it decreases by 1.99% on SY 2014-15 with
a 5-SY average of 51.82% and is still far from the desired state of 75%. Of the 8 divisions, Zamboanga
Sibugay marks the highest average MPS with 59.93% followed by Zamboanga Norte with 56.93% and
Dapitan City with 55.71%.
5. Performance Indicators SY 2015-2016
Of the above seven (7) basic education indicators of SY 2015-2016 in elementary and
secondary levels, 3 indicators fall short from the desired standard of 75%, namely: GER, NER & CR, all
in secondary level. The rest of the indicators obtained fine rating ranging from 81 to 111%.
The 3-year data shows that enrolment in both public and private elementary schools is decreasing
while in public secondary is increasing. Enrolment in private secondary schools is fluctuating. Both
private elementary and secondary schools enrolment decreases in the current school year.
Table 8. Summary of Senior High School (SHS) DepEd & Non-DepEd Offering Academic Track
No. of JHS/
No. of SHS % STEM ABM HUMSS GAS Total
Division HEI/TVI/SUC
Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Non-
DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd
DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd
Dapitan City 9 3 7 3 77.8 100 0 1 2 2 2 2 7 2 7 3
Dipolog City 10 15 6 10 60 66.7 1 6 2 6 2 4 5 5 5 10
Isabela City 10 6 4 3 40 50 1 2 1 1 0 1 4 2 4 3
Pagadian City 19 24 11 17 57.9 70.8 2 11 2 11 3 10 10 9 10 17
Zambo. City 37 52 25 39 67.6 75 2 18 1 19 1 16 23 22 24 39
Zambo. Norte 108 23 41 15 38 65.2 16 8 19 11 15 9 25 15 40 15
Zambo. Sur 125 27 47 27 38.4 100 13 5 13 8 9 7 45 19 45 26
Zam. Sibugay 76 28 27 23 35.5 82.1 1 6 4 13 10 12 26 16 27 20
Region IX 394 177 168 137 42.9 76.8 36 57 44 71 42 61 137 90 163 133
Of the 394 public JHS & 177 non-DepEd schools in Region IX, 168 or 43% public & 137 or 77% started the
implementation of SHS Program this SY 2016-2017. Of the 8 divisions, 3 SDOs (Dapitan, Isabela & Zambo Sibugay) are
noted to have all its SHS offering all strands of academic track while two SDOs that do not offer STEM and HUMMS. Of the
four Academic strands, GAS is the highest preference (91%) of the SHS while the least chosen is STEM (23%) out of the
163 SHSs that offer the track.
Table 9. Summary of Senior High School (SHS) TVL Track: Number of Schools DepEd & Non-DepEd
No. of JHS/
No. of SHS AFA HE IA ICT Total
Division HEI/TVI/SUC
Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Non-
DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd
DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd
Dapitan City 9 2 7 3 1 0 4 1 5 1 5 1 7 3
Dipolog City 10 15 6 10 2 1 1 5 1 7 2 5 3 10
Isabela City 10 6 4 3 4 0 1 3 0 1 4 3 4 3
Pagadian City 19 24 11 17 2 2 3 12 2 7 5 15 11 17
Zamboanga City 37 52 25 39 7 1 13 23 11 8 6 21 22 39
Zamboanga del Norte 108 23 41 15 8 4 24 6 25 4 20 8 29 15
Zamboanga del Sur 125 27 48 27 6 4 29 7 23 6 24 20 37 26
Zamboanga Sibugay 76 28 27 23 7 4 18 12 15 8 8 13 24 20
Region IX 394 177 169 137 37 16 93 69 82 42 74 86 157 133
Of the 168 DepEd SHS, 157 or 93% offer TVL Track while in non-DepEd 133 or 97% out of its137
SHSs. 4 SDOs are seen to have all its SHSs offer the track (Dapitan, Isabela, Pagadian & Zamboanga del Norte).
Of the four TVL strands, Home Economics (62%) is the most preferred TVL strand for DepEd schools while its
ICT (65%) for non-DepEd. AFA is the he least chosen TVL strand for both DepEd (27.4%) and non-DepEd
(12%) schools.
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Table 10. SHS Enrolment Data (Grade 10 Completers vs. SY 2016-2017 Enrolment DepEd & Non-DepEd
DEPED NON-DEPED TOTAL
The above data shows that 34.2% of the public school high school completers went to enroll in non-
DepEd schools. It shows further that in Region 9.2% or 920 of its current SHS enrollees are high school graduates
of previous school years.
The above data shows that in Region 9, ALS Program has been doing well in terms of providing basic
literacy programs to out-of-school youths. It shows further that there are more males in elementary and more
females in secondary that benefits the accreditation and equivalency tests provided by the department.
DEPED
DIVISION
ELEM SEC
Dapitan City 3,971 1,466
Dipolog City 3,042 3,047
Isabela City 4,799 1,668
Pagadian City 7,275 2,489
Zamboanga City 12,104 7,112
Zamboanga del Norte 35,911 17,130
Zamboanga del Sur 61,320 23,967
Zamboanga Sibugay 57,552 22,206
Grand Total: 185,974 79,085
The above data shows that in Region 9, large number of families are benefiting the Conditional
Cash Transfer (CCT) Program of the government. It shows further that there is lesser number of
beneficiaries of this program in families with high school learners.
The above data shows that there has been an increase in the number of school in Region 9. For
elementary, there has been 22 schools added from 2,103 and there are 23 new secondary schools established.
These includes the four (4) Stand Alone Senior High Schools. There are also 29 new private elementary schools
established this year while for private secondary schools, there were 45. These are HEIs, TVIs and SUCs/LUCs
that implements stand alone SHS Program, meaning without Junior High School.
All the 8 Schools Division Offices (SDO) including Regional Office IX have already fully adopted the
Rationalization Plan structure this year. Four SDOs are classified as large, three medium and one small division
which is Dapitan City. Almost 100% of its allocated plantilla positions are already filled up and functions according
to the prescribed job descriptions according to the Rationalization Plan.
Consistent with the national educational policies, plans and standards, DepEd, Regional Office IX establishes its
regional educational policy framework which reflects the values, needs and expectations of the communities it serves by
developing a regional education development plan (REDP). The office has organized 8 regional quality assurance, monitoring &
evaluation (RQAME) teams to monitor, evaluate and assess the implementation of the various educational programs, projects
and activities (PPAs) with emphasis on capturing impact of these PPAs to learning outcomes and effective governance of the 8
schools divisions.
DepEd RO9 strengthens its Regional Research Committee (RRC) to undertake research projects that contributes to the
enhancement of the K to 12 Curriculum. This CY 2016, each RO functional divisions were able to accomplish research projects
that supports the operations of their respective mandates, highlighting the study of CLMD on integrating BSP and GSP program
to K to 12 Curriculum. The office has published two issues of Anthology of Researches this year.
The office has observed strict compliance to the prescribed national criteria for the recruitment, selection and training
of all staff in the region and divisions through the RSB and HRDD. Various training workshops have been executed this year for
the regional, division and district supervisors including school heads. Summer of 2016, the office administered and facilitated the
mass training of teachers (MTOT) for the newly hired Grade 11 teachers that made Region IX ready in terms of human resource
requirements in the first year of SHS Program implementation.
Of the 900 newly created teaching positions allocated for Region 9 in kinder/elementary &
secondary/JHS, 99.67% or 897 are filled up. Only Zamboanga City of the 8 SDOs was not able to completely fill
up their allocation.
There were 1,300 newly created SHS teaching positions allocated for Region 9 on the first year
of implementation of the SHS Program. Of this allocation, 1,126 or 85.95% are filled up as of
November 2016. Of the 8 divisions, only Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay have completely
filled up their allocation. 174 or 14.05% are unfilled. This is due to the following reasons: 1. Lack of
qualified applicants; 2. Allocation overshoots actual SHS enrolment.
4. Research Conducted
El B. Jimenez
3. Teachers Digital Literacy and Their Readiness to Use Zamboanga
Marcihed A. Jimenez Php 3,000
Multimedia in Teaching del Norte
Leonido A. Pampilo jr.
Amount
Title Author Division and Schools
Released
1. Effectiveness of Inquiry Approach on the Academic Rodolfo A. Zambanga City Division Php 7,000
Achievement in Physics Among Grade 9 Students of Talon-talon Probitchado Talon-talon National High
National High School Jr. School
2. How to Tell Time Tenselessly with the Voice of the Verb to Abee M. Zambo. City Division Php 7,000
Teach Chabacano-Speaking Learners English and Filipino Eijansantos Bunguiao NHS
3. Best Practices of Secondary Schools in the Division of Desiderio A. Zamboanga del Sur Php 7,000
Zamboanga del Sur: Basis for Improvement of Low Performing Logdonio Division
Schools
Of the 92 BUB projects for and by DepEd in FY 2014 and 2015, 84 or 90% are completed, the rest are dropped
due to project duplication. Majority of the FY 2016 BUB projects are still on pipelined status due to the late issuance of
implementing guidelines and projects specifications. Allocations for these projects are already downloaded to concerned
LGUs through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) as they are to implement the said projects.
As focal division in the full implementation of the basic education curriculum (pre-school, elementary, secondary
& ALS), localization/indigenization and increase access to quality and varied learning resources towards improvement
in the quality of learning outcomes, CLMD presents the following accomplishments:
1. Program/Projects/Activities (PPAs)
Program/Activities/ Projects (PAPs) Major Accomplishments/ Outputs
Senior High School implementation with HRDD
Conducted Mass Training of Teachers in Grade 11 for GAS, ABM, STEM, HUMSS and selected TVL tracks May
27-June 14, 2016 @ multiple venues, Pagadian City and Zamboanga City
Journalism (English/ Filipino)
Training-Workshop for School Paper Advisers - April 25-27 , 2016@Chandler Suites, Pagadian City
Ocular inspection on the preparation for NSPC with the NTWG (RO IX as the host for this year) Aug. 24-25, 2016
Regional schools Press Conference ( RSPC)- October 24-26, 2016 @Saint Columban College, Pagadian City
Special Program for Journalism (SPJ)
Monitored implementation of SPJ-implementing school - August 25, 2016 @ZNNHS, Dipolog City
Mathematics
Division Level Math Olympiad
Regional Math Olympiad - October 27-28, 2016 @NEAP R, DepEd RO IX Complex, Tiguma, Pag. City
Science
Qualifying examination for admission to Science High Schools
Reg.l Science Fair /Science Investigatory Research - October 17, 2016 @NEAP R, DepEd RO IX Complex,
Tiguma, Pagadian City
Festival of Talents (TLE/MAPEH)
Conducted Regional Festival of Talents - October 26-28, 2016: Dipolog City
Learning Resource Management System (LRMDS)
Conducted screening and selection of LRMDS Team - September, 2016
Conducted orientation with LRMDS In-charge
Distributed offline version of LRMDS
Instructional Materials Development
Produced Self-Instructional Materials (SIMs) in eight learning areas based on the least-learned skills
Reproduced curriculum guides in different tracks and strands; Distributed to the schools divisions (except for
General Biology)
Reproduced and distributed Activity Sheets to MTOT pax
Identified 35 titles of learning materials for reproduction
Curriculum integration
Conducted workshop on the integration of BSP/GSP activities into the K to 12 curriculum
Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd)
Contextualization of Lesson Plans Writeshop (I-III) - July 28-30, 2016
Conducted Three-Day Participatory Orthography Development Workshop and Contextualization of Curriculum
(Subanen and Sama-Dilaut for Badjao) - September 14-16, 2016
Ongoing process on: Framing up of guidelines in the use of Subanen and Badjao languages
Word List for Subanen and Badjao languages
Development of Dictionary: Subanen-Filipino-English; Badjao-Filipino-English
Conducted Five-Day Training of the Newly-Deployed Indigenous Peoples (IP) Teachers for Schools of the IPeD
Program - October 10-14, 2016
Multigrade
Conducted Three-Day Forum and Advocacy Seminar of Division and District Leaders on Multigrade Education -
October 18-21, 2016 @ Bay Plaza Hotel
Madrasah Education
Monitored the conduct of Division MUSABAQAH Festival of Talents
Conducted language enhancement training for Arabic language and English proficiency test for ALIVE teachers
2nd Regional MUSABAQAH 2016 (Skills Exhibition) Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE)
Program - October 26, 2016 :Dipolog City
2.a. ENGLISH-ELEMENTARY
Team Category
Individual Category (Rank)
Category (Rank)
(Rank)
Paper-Based
Sports Writing
Copy reading
Broadcasting
Broadcasting
Photojournali
News Writing
Collaborative
Technology
Cartooning
& Headline
Publishing
Science &
Editorial
Editorial
Feature
Writing
Writing
Writing
Radio
Division
TV
sm
Paper-Based Category
Team Category
Individual Category (Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
Technology
Broadcastin
Broadcastin
Collaborativ
Copyreadin
Cartooning
Publishing
journalism
Science &
Headline
Editorial
Editorial
Feature
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing
Sports
Photo
News
Radio
g&
TV
Division
e
DAPITAN CITY 7 1 7 6 2 7 4
DIPOLOG CITY 2 5 3,4,6 4 3 1 7
ISABELA CITY 3,5 7 3 8
PAGADIAN CITY 5 5 3 2,6 2,5 5 1 4 2
ZAMBOANGA CITY 3,6,7 3 2 5 3,7 4 6 3 3
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE 4 4,7 2 5 1,3 7 5 1
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR 1,4,6 2 1,2 1,4 1 1,3 1,4 2 1 4 2 5
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY 6 6 7 4 6 5,7 6 2 6
2.c. FILIPINO-ELEMENTARY
Paper-Based Category
Individual Category (Rank) Team Category (Rank)
(Rank)
Copyreading &
Sports Writing
Collaborative
Broadcasting
Broadcasting
News Writing
Technology
Division
Cartooning
Publishing
journalism
Science &
Headline
Editorial
Editorial
Feature
Writing
Writing
Writing
Photo
Radio
TV
DAPITAN CITY 4 4 3 3 4
DIPOLOG CITY 6 2 2 3
ISABELA CITY 3 3 3 8
PAGADIAN CITY 1,2,3,5 1,6 2,5 2 3,4 3,6,7 6
ZAMBOANGA CITY 4 2,5 6 7 1,2 3 1,2 1 1 1
ZAMBO. NORTE 7 5 7 6 4 2
ZAMBO. SUR 6,7 3,4 1,4 6 7 1,4,5,6 1 4,5 2 5 5
ZAMBO. SIBUGAY 7 1 5 2,5,7 7
2.d. FILIPINO-SECONDARY
Individual Category (Rank) Team Category (Rank)
Category (Rank)
Paper-Based
Broadcasting
Collaborative
News Writing
Copyreading
Technology
& Headline
Cartooning
Publishing
jounalism
Science &
TV Broad-
Editorial
Editorial
Feature
casting
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing
Division
Sports
Photo
Radio
DAPITAN CITY 1 1,3,7 2 3,4 1 7 3 2
DIPOLOG CITY 7 2 2,6 5 6,7 2 3 6
ISABELA CITY 5 3 8
PAGADIAN CITY 3,6 2,5 5 1,5 4 1,3 5 5 2 5
ZAM BOANGA CITY 2,4 4 4,6 7 6 3 6 1 1 4
ZAM BOANGA DEL
1,3 7 2 5 2,4 5 4 2 1
NORTE
ZAM BOANGA DEL SUR 5 6 1 3,4 6 4,7 1 1 2 4 4 3
1. Processed ERF Applications and PAL (Plantilla Allocation List) for the period January-December 2016)
ERF ERF Implementations submitted to DBM Reclass Conversion
DIVISIONS
Processed T2 T3 SL3 HT1 HT2 HT3 HT4 HT5 P2 P3 P4 MT1 MT2
Z. Sibugay 177 106 408 1 4 3 4
Z. Norte 99 45 200 1 25 1 3 1 2 19 2
Z. Del Sur 170 8 42 1 1 9 2 1
Z. City 10 53 73
Pagadian City 49 3 47 3 2 1 3 1
Isabela City 18 9 35 1
Dapitan City 16 1 27
Dipolog City 10 6 36
Total 549 231 868 1 30 0 1 4 1 11 9 0 27 7
As focal division in ensuring competent personnel and staff in the regional and schools division offices through
the implementation and management of an efficient and effective training and development system towards improved
professional competencies and organizational performance in the delivery of basic education, HRDD has the following
accomplishments:
Training Programs conducted Frequency As focal division on training and development
1. No. of t & d program conducted 11 activities of the region, HRDD has facilitated activities
2. No. of regional officials attended 35 that contributed to the professional and skills
3. No. of Division Officials Attended 106 development of the region & division officials, district
4. No. of district supervisors attended 121
supervisors, principals and teachers of both
5. No. of school heads (Elem/Sec) 2,251
elementary & high schools.
6. No. of teachers trained (Sec-SHS) 959
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Activity Date & Venue Accomplishments/Outputs
3-Day Regional Training of Trainers on the Enhanced January 20-22, 2016 -trained 105 E-SIP trainers
School Improvement Plan (SIP) and School Report RELC, Cabatangan, Zamboanga -graced by DepEd Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro
Card City
Professional Leadership Development and January 25-30 ,2016 Asian RO 9 officials were immersed into a more challenging roles as
Management Training at AIM/Visit to ADB/DepEd, Institute of Management, Makati leaders and managers particularly in giving ideal decisions
City and solving tough problems
1st Regional Conference of SHS SHs Cum February 10-12, 2016 147 SHS principals participated
REMANCOM Chandler Suites, Pagadian City
Regional Mass Training of Teachers (MTOT)for Grade May27-June 11, 2016 Trained 939 Grade 11 teachers
11 Pagadian City -Submitted Activity Completion Report to DepEd CO
School Heads Development Program (SHDP) August 23-25, 2016 -148 SHS School Heads completed the training modules
Benchmarking on SHS Program Implementation and Mardale Hotel, Pagadian City - 38 GSP/BSP coordinators attended the GSP/BSP
Plan Adjustments cum BSP/GSP Curriculum integration Workshop
Integration and Seminar Workshop on PRIME-HR -37 Admin officers and HR attended the PRIME-HR workshop
conference
3- Day Forum and Advocacy Seminar of Division October 18-21,2016 212 PSDS, Division and Regional Supervisors/employees
Education Leaders and NEAP SHDP Bay Plaza Hotel, Pagadian City were awarded plaque of Recognition
3- Day Orientation & Planning on SHS Program for November 7-9, 2016 (Batch 1), 264 JHS School Heads and Division SHS Coordinators
Supervisors and SHs of Non-SHS Implementing November 9-11, 2016 (Batch 2) oriented
Junior High School
NEAP School Heads Development Program: November 13-December Trained 1,840 School Heads
(Foundation Course) Module 1 20,2016 Provided the opportunity to practice learn-apply scheme
In 12 Clusters through Concept Paper as requirement for Module 2
Continuous Staff Development Meeting Every Monday of the week Information disseminated to 134 RO IX Officials/ employees
& provided avenue to discuss relevant issues and concerns
F. FINANCE DIVISION
As focal division in budgeting, accounting, reporting and coordinating with government oversight agencies,
Finance Division provided advice to the Regional Director on the financial resources with the corresponding budget
utilizations of the region with the following reports:
1. BUDGET REPORTS
i. 2015 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ROP
2015 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ROP
As of December 11, 2016
Object Code/Name TOTAL Obligations Balance as of
APPROPRIATIONS - December 11, 2016 December 11, 2016
Continuing
I. GAS (ROP-Local)
50201010 00 - Traveling Expenses - Local 1,920,301.08 1,455,408.30 464,892.78
50202010 00 - Training Expenses 4,175,730.20 4,015,667.40 160,062.80
50203010 00 - Office Supplies Expenses 2,215,006.62 2,215,006.62 -
50203020 00 - Accountable Forms Expenses 150,900.00 80,100.00 70,800.00
50203050 00 - Food Supplies Expenses 1,307,016.35 1,108,949.86 198,066.49
50203070 00 - Drugs and Medicines Expenses - -
50203080 00 - Medical, Dental and Laboratory Supplies Expenses 127,455.00 - 127,455.00
50203090 00 - Fuel, Oil and Lubricants Expenses 131,460.16 128,871.44 2,588.72
50203110 02 - Chalk Allowance - -
50203990 00 - Other Supplies and Materials Expenses - -
50204010 00 - Water Expenses 360,248.54 183,485.84 176,762.70
50204020 00 - Electricity Expenses 1,984,142.75 1,875,710.25 108,432.50
50205010 00 - Postage and Courier Services 80,000.00 80,000.00
50205020 01 - Telephone Expenses-Mobile 11,050.16 11,050.16 -
50205020 02 - Telephone Expenses-Landline 304,385.67 301,601.55 2,784.12
50205030 00 - Internet Subscription Expenses 89,628.89 89,475.48 153.41
50205040 00 - Cable, Satellite, Telegraph and Radio Expenses - -
50206010 00 - Awards/Rewards Expenses 60,000.00 20,100.00 39,900.00
50207020 00 - Research, Exploration & Development - -
50210030 00 - Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses 31,326.54 31,326.74 (0.20)
50211010 00 - Legal Services 69,950.00 850.00 69,100.00
50211030 00 - Consultancy Services - - -
Of the total FY 2015 continuing appropriations of P116,781,606.60, only 26.87% is obligated as of December 11,
2016. 73.13% or P85.4M is still available for utilization. However, some of these funds are already utilized but no reports
from the end-users have been submitted yet.
Of the total FY 2016 current appropriations of P272.4M, 67.48% or 183.8M is obligated as of December 11, 2016.
The remaining 32.52% or 88.6M will be utilized before 2016 ends.
3. RELC FUND
i. Condensed Statement of Financial Performance
RELC FUND(FUND 207512)
For the Nine(9) Months Period Ended September 30, 2016
RELC FUND
REVENUE
Service And Business Income N 12
Income from hostels/Dormitories & Other Like Facilities 1,437,982.00
Other Service Income 0.00
Total Service and Business Income 1,437,982.00
TOTAL - REVENUE 1,437,982.00
LESS: CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES
Personal Services 0.00
Total - Personal Services -
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses N 14 881,023.55
Total - Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 881,023.55
Non-Cash Expenses N 16
Depreciation 0.00
Total Non-Cash Expenses 124,404.91
TOTAL - EXPENSES 1,005,428.46
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FROM CURRENT OPERATIONS 432,553.54
ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDY 0
GAINS 0
LOSSES 0
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE PERIOD 432,553.54
PROVIDENT FUND
FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Note 2016 2015 2014
Revenue
Tax Revenue - - -
Service and Business Income 669,828.86 798,859.61 4,529,538.11
Gains - - -
Total Revenue 669,828.86 798,859.61 4,529,538.11
Less: Current Operating Expenses
Personnel Services - - 86,000.00
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses - 72,984.00 141,983.12
Non-Cash Expenses 12,308.79 17,119.41 13,752.68
Total Current Operating Expenses 12,308.79 90,103.41 241,735.80
Surplus/(Deficit) from Current Operations xxx xxx xxx
Surplus/(Deficit) for the period 657,520.07 708,756.20 4,287,802.31
15%
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CONTRACTOR PROJECT TITLE SCHOOL SITE: SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION Partial Final Retention
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CONTRACTOR PROJECT TITLE SCHOOL SITE: SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION 15% Retention
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Partial Final
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Billing Billing
(AP) defects &
liabilty
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Oro ES-Dapitan City 2. Opao-Dapitan City 3. Potungan NHS- INSPECTED
Stars & Stripes FULLY FULLY
1 various school sites in Dapitan City 730,595.78 DAPITAN CITY Dapitan City FULLY PAID FULLY PAID (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
Construction PAID PAID
Division (R9-01-DAP-01). Jarales)
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Diwan ES-Dipolog City 2. Pamansalan ES-Dipolog City 3. INSPECTED
Stars & Stripes FULLY FULLY
2 various school sites in Dipolog City 2,435,244.81 DIPOLOG CITY Zamboanga Del Norte-Dipolog City FULLY PAID FULLY PAID (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
Construction PAID PAID
Division (R9-02-DIP-01). Jarales)
FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Nazareth PS-Pagadian 2. Lourdes ES-Pagadian 3. Poloyagan
PAGADIAN Cordova & Engr.
3 Chioco Builders various school sites in Pagadian City 3,168,015.99 ES-Pagadian 4. Lison Valley ES-Pagadian 5. Lala ES-Pagadian 6. FOR FINAL BILLING
CITY Jarales)/FOR APPROVAL OF
Division (R9-03-PAG-01). Tawagan Sur ES-Pagadian 7. Buenavista ES-Pagadian
RD (by: Dr.
FOR INSPECTION
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Pamucutan ES-Zamboanga City 2. Patalon ES-Zamboanga City
ZAMBONGA Cordova & Engr.
4 JM2K Construction various school sites in Pagadian City 3,552,141.77 3. Zamboanga East CS-Zamboanga City FOR FINAL BILLING
CITY Jarales)/FOR APPROVAL OF
Division (R9-04-ZC-01).
RD (by: Dr.
FOR INSPECTION
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Zamboanga West CS-Zamboanga City 2. Anuling ES-
ZAMBONGA Cordova & Engr.
5 CGR Camille Builders various school sites in Pagadian City 2,978,091.32 Zamboanga City 3. Camp. Susana ES-Zamboanga City FOR FINAL BILLING
CITY Jarales)/FOR APPROVAL OF
Division (R9-05-ZC-02).
RD
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Sinubong ES-Zamboanga City 2. Sta. Barbara CES-Zamboanga INSPECTED
Western Mindanao ZAMBONGA FULLY FULLY
6 various school sites in Zamboanga City 2,957,659.10 City 3. Rio Hondo ES-Zamboanga City FULLY PAID FULLY PAID (by: Mr. Peralta & Engr.
Construction CITY PAID PAID
Division (R9-6-ZC-03). Barraquias)
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Vitali CES-Zamboanga City 2. Licomo ES-Zamboanga City 3. INSPECTED
Western Mindanao ZAMBONGA FULLY FULLY
7 various school sites in Zamboanga City 3,088,648.89 Tictapul ES-Zamboanga City 4. Dita ES-Zamboanga City 5. FULLY PAID FULLY PAID (by: Mr. Peralta & Engr.
Construction CITY PAID PAID
Division (R9-7-ZC-03). Sibulao ES-Zamboanga City Barraquias)
FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Tigui ES-Zamboanga City 2. Tituan CS-Zamboanga City 3.
Stonethrow ZAMBONGA Cordova & Engr.
8 various school sites in Zamboanga City 4,027,957.87 Guiwan ES-Zamboanga City 4. Arena Blanco East ES-Zamboanga FOR FINAL BILLING
Construction CITY Jarales)/FOR APPROVAL OF
Division (R9-8-ZC-06). City 5. Pangapuyan ES-Zamboanga City 6. PutiK CES-Zamboanga
RD (by: Dr.
FOR INSPECTION
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ City
1. Canelar ES-Zamboanga City 2. Lampinigan ES-Isabela City 3.
ZAMBONGA Cordova & Engr.
9 MJB Builders various school sites in Zamboanga City 4,153,305.57 Isabela East CES-Isabela City 4. Isabela Pilot CES-Isabela City 5. FOR FINAL BILLING
CITY Jarales)/FOR APPROVAL OF
Division (R9-9-ZC-04). Begang CS-Isabela City
RD
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ INSPECTED
Stars & Stripes ZAMBONGA 1. El Paraiso ES-ZDN 2. Kanim NHS-ZDN 3. Mias ES-ZDN 4. FULLY FULLY
10 various school sites in Zamboanga Del 3,407,612.46 FULLY PAID FULLY PAID (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
Construction DEL NORTE Muoz ES-ZDN 5. Manukan West CS-ZDN 6. Siayan CS-ZDN PAID PAID
Norte Division (R9-10-ZDN-01). Jarales)
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1.Ubay NHS(Labason)-ZDN 2. Camul ES(Tampilisan)-ZDN 3. INSPECTED
ZAMBONGA FULLY FULLY
11 Morte Construction various school sites in Zamboanga Del 3,824,634.83 Lunday Valley ES(Sibuco)-ZDN 4. Sto.Nio ES(Tampilisan)-ZDN 5. FULLY PAID FULLY PAID (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
DEL NORTE PAID PAID
Norte Division (R9-11-ZDN-02). New Barili ES(Tampilisan)-ZDN Jarales)
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Lantungan ES-ZDS 2. Commonwealth CES-ZDS 3. Cogonan ES- INSPECTED
MN Revelo ZAMBONGA FULLY FULLY
12 various school sites in Zamboanga Del 4,689,449.11 ZDS 4. Canipay Norte ES-ZDS 5. Sigapod ES-ZDS 6. Maralag ES- FULLY PAID FULLY PAID (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
Construction DEL SUR PAID PAID
Sur Division (DepEd-RIX-12-ZDS-10). ZDS 7.Pelocoban ES 8. Lower Usugan PS 9. Boyugan East ES-ZDS Jarales)
1. Salagmanok ES(Kumalarang)-ZDS 2. Lakewood CES-ZDS 3. (10%)-
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ INSPECTED
ZAMBONGA Tubod ES(Lakewood)-ZDS 4. Tigbao ES-ZDS 5. Caluma ES(Tigbao)- FULLY FULLY Retention -
13 Genetian Builders various school sites in Zamboanga Del 4,792,180.74 FULLY PAID (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
DEL SUR ZDS 6. Calube ES(San Miguel)-ZDS 7. Tabina CES 8. Lumbal PAID PAID FOR
Sur Division (RIX-13-ZDS-2). Jarales)
CPS(V.Sagun)-ZDS 9. Talaptap ES(V.Sagun)-ZDS SUBMISSIO
1. Mabuhay CES-ZSib 2. Alicia CES-ZSib 3. Bawang ES(Buug)- For FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @
Diplahan Commercial ZAMBOANGA ZSib 4. Pulog ES(Buug)-ZSib 5. Balungisan ES(Payao)-ZSib 6. FULLY Submissi Cordova & Engr.
14 various school sites in Zamboanga Del 3,659,114.00 FULLY PAID
& Construction SIBUGAY Balian ES(Payao)-ZSib 7.Guminta ES(Buug)-ZSib 8. Kauswagan PAID on -Final Jarales)/FOR APPROVAL OF
Sur Division (R9-14-ZSY-01). ES(Diplahan)-ZSib 9. Kawayan ES(Alicia)-Zsib 10. Kawayan Billing RD
NHS(Alicia)-Zsib 11. Olutanga NHS- ZSib FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Guintolan ES(Naga)-Zamboanga Sib. 2. New Canaan ES(Titay)-
Stonethrow ZAMBOANGA Zamboanga Sib. 3. Palomoc ES(Titay) -Zamboanga Sib. Cordova & Engr.
15 various school sites in Zamboanga Del 2,171,563.75 FOR FINAL BILLING
Construction SIBUGAY Jarales)/FOR APPROVAL OF
Sur Division (R9-15-ZSY-01).
RD
1. Katipunan ES(RT Lim)-Zamboanga Sib. 2. Surabay CES(RT Lim)- (10%)-
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ INSPECTED
ZAMBOANGA Zamboanga Sib. 3. Tungawan NHS -Zamboanga Sib. FULLY FULLY Retention -
16 RDNC Construction various school sites in Zamboanga Del 2,592,225.86 FULLY PAID (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
SIBUGAY PAID PAID FOR
Sur Division (R9-16-ZSY-03). Jarales)
SUBMISSIO
The above table shows the accomplished BEFF project backlogs of CY 2009 and 2013. These backlogs
have been finally given attention with the hiring of regular DepED Engineers that closely monitor and oversee
projects implementation.
FINANCIAL STATUS
Contract Amt. Division REMARKS
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TE
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Tawagan Sur ES-Pagadian City 2. Bulatok ES-Pagadian City 3. For INSPECTED
AM TABAYAG PAGADIAN FULLY
1 various school sites in Pagadian City 3,653,809.79 Dumagoc ES-Pagadian City 4. Napolan ES-Pagadian City 5. Kawit ES- FULLY PAID Submissio (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
BUILDERS CITY PAID
Division (RIX-1-PAG-14-01). Pagadian City n -Final Jarales)
For
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Sta. Maria CES-Zamboanga City 2. Labuan CES-Zamboanga City FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
LYRA MAE 4,414,183.75 ZAMBOANGA FULLY Submissio
2 various school sites in Zamboanga City 3. Recodo ES-Zamboanga City 4. Ayala CES-Zamboanga City FULLY PAID Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
CONSTRUCTION 4,798,025.82 CITY PAID n -Final
Division (RIX-2-ZC-14-01). APPROVAL OF RD
Billing
For
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Camp Pilar ES-Zamboanga City 2. Mina ES-Zamboanga City 3. FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
LYRA MAE ZAMBOANGA FULLY Submissio
3 various school sites in Zamboanga City 2,644,589.63 Cansilayan ES-Zamboanga City 4. Bincul ES-Zamboanga City FULLY PAID Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
CONSTRUCTION CITY PAID n -Final
Division (RIX-3-ZC-14-02). APPROVAL OF RD
Billing
For
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Don Greg.Evangelista MES-Zamboanga City 2. Guiwan ES- FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
FJ CONSTRUCTION 3,078,472.25 ZAMBOANGA FULLY Submissio
4 various school sites in Zamboanga City Zamboanga City 3. EAAB ES-Zamboanga City 4. Poso ES- FULLY PAID Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
AND ENTERPRISES 3,346,165.49 CITY PAID n -Final
Division (RIX-4-ZC-14-03). Zamboanga City 5. John Spirig ES-Zamboanga City APPROVAL OF RD
Billing
1. Isidro Oporto ES(Aurora)-ZDS 2. Lourmah ES (Mahayag)-ZDS 3. Final
PAGADIAN Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ INSPECTED
ZAMBOANGA Mahayag CES(Mahayag)-ZDS 4. Bacahan ES(Midsalip)-ZDS 5. Bibilop FULLY Billing -
5 AGGREGATES AND various school sites in Zamboanga Del Sur 3,984,427.00 FULLY PAID (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
DEL SUR ES(Midsalip)-ZDS 6. Dalaon ES(Molave)-ZDS 7. Tukuran SPED PAID For
MARKETING Division (RIX-5-ZDS-14-01). Jarales)
School(Tukuran)-ZDS Payment
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Sulangon CS - Dapitan City 2. Aseniero ES - Dapitan City 3. Partial FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
STARS & STRIPES FULLY
6 various school sites in Dapitan City Division 3,159,855.37 DAPITAN CITY Dampalan ES - Dapitan City 4. Antipolo ES - Dapitan City 5. Ba-ao ES - Billing for Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
CONSTRUCTION Dapitan City 6. Diwaan ES- Dapitan City 7. Maria Uray ES - Dapitan PAID
(RIX-6-DAP-14-01). Submission APPROVAL OF RD
City
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. San Pedro ES-Zamboanga Del Norte 2. Magangon ES-Zamboanga Partial FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
SOY ENG ZAMBOANGA FULLY
7 various school sites in Zamboanga Del 2,454,999.99 Del Norte 3.San Antonio ES-Zamboanga Del Norte 4. New Lebangon Billing for Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
CONSTRUCTION DEL NORTE PAID
Norte Division (RIX-7-ZDN-14-01). ES-Zamboanga Del Norte Submission APPROVAL OF RD
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Pian CES-Zamboanga Del Norte 2. Damasing ES-Zamboanga Del Partial FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
STARS & STRIPES ZAMBOANGA FULLY
8 various school sites in Zamboanga Del 3,184,807.73 Norte 3.Sipaloc ES-Zamboanga Del Norte 4. Marapong ES- Billing for Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
CONSTRUCTION DEL NORTE PAID
Norte Division (RIX-8-ZDN-14-02). Zamboanga Del Norte 5. Rizalina ES-Zamboanga Del Norte Submission APPROVAL OF RD
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Mandih CS-Zamboanga Del Norte 2. Disud ES-Zamboanga Del (10%)- INSPECTED
ZAMBOANGA FULLY FULLY
9 YSL BUILDERS various school sites in Zamboanga Del 2,463,206.92 Norte 3.Motibot ES-Zamboanga Del Norte 4. Ponot CS-Zamboanga FULLY PAID Retention - (by: Dr. Cordova & Engr.
DEL NORTE PAID PAID
Norte Division (RIX-9-ZDN-14-03). Del Norte FOR Jarales)
1. Lupasang ES-Zamboanga Del Norte 2. Linay CS-Zamboanga Del For
MADALA BUILDERS & Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
ZAMBOANGA Norte 3.Disakan ES-Zamboanga Del Norte 4. Malugas ES- FULLY Submissio
10 CONSTRUCTION various school sites in Zamboanga Del 3,486,897.02 FULLY PAID Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
DEL NORTE Zamboanga Del Norte 5. New Dapitan ES-Zamboanga Del Norte 6. PAID n -Final
SUPPLY Norte Division (RIX-10-ZDN-14-04). APPROVAL OF RD
Manukan East CS-Zamboanga Del Norte Billing
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Gutalac CS-Zamboanga Del Norte 2. San Juan ES-Zamboanga Del For FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
CPAN ENGINEERING & ZAMBOANGA FULLY
11 various school sites in Zamboanga Del 2,532,343.33 Norte 3.Causwagan ES-Zamboanga Del Norte FULLY PAID Submissio Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
ENTERPRISES DEL NORTE PAID
Norte Division (RIX-11-ZDN-14-05). n -Final APPROVAL OF RD
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Bacungan NHS-Zamboanga Del Norte 2. Bacong CS-Zamboanga For FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
LYRA MAE ZAMBOANGA FULLY
12 various school sites in Zamboanga Del 2,374,608.12 Del Norte 3.Liguac ES-Zamboanga Del Norte FULLY PAID Submissio Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
CONSTRUCTION DEL NORTE PAID
Norte Division (RIX-12-ZDN-14-06). n -Final APPROVAL OF RD
For
Repair/Rehabilitation of classrooms @ 1. Kalawit CS-Zamboanga Del Norte 2. Kalawit NHS-Zamboanga Del FOR INSPECTION (by: Dr.
CPAN ENGINEERING & ZAMBOANGA FULLY Submissio
13 various school sites in Zamboanga Del 2,331,542.46 Norte 3.Baybay CS-Zamboanga Del Norte FULLY PAID Cordova & Engr. Jarales)/FOR
ENTERPRISES DEL NORTE PAID n -Final
Norte Division (RIX-13-ZDN-14-07). APPROVAL OF RD
Billing
CY: 2014 REGION IX INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (Building Construction and Repair/Renovation)
REPORT: PHYSICAL STATUS OF BEFF PROJECTS:
FINANCIAL STATUS
Contract Division (10%)- REMARKS
CONTRACTOR PROJECT TITLE SCHOOL SITE: SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION 15%
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The above table shows the accomplished CY 2014 BEFF projects benefiting 54 new school recipients
both elementary and secondary schools. DepEd Engineers closely monitor and oversee projects implementation
which resulted to better performance.
These are the VIRTUES needed for our schools in the K to 12 Education the same virtues needed for ALL
TIMES!
AT RANDOM: NEEDS OF MODERN TIME,FR. MIGUEL A. BERNAD, SJ What virtues are needed for work in
todays world? I was with a group of young men studying for the priesthood. We were discussing the state of the Church
after Vatican II, and the work of the priest in the contemporary world. It was a young man from Brother Asian country who asked
the question: What virtues are needed for work in todays world?
I answered.
The virtues that were needed long time ago, in the time of Abraham and Moses.
They laughed, so I explained.
Todays world is vastly different from the ancient world, but the difference is only in the externals. The man or woman
living in todays world is basically the same as those in ancient times, because human nature does not change. It remains the
same.
We dress differently. We live in better houses. We have plumbing and running water in our bathrooms, very different
from the primitive facilities of the ancients. We have greater variety in food, and in eating we use porcelain plates and metal
knives, forks and spoons where in the past they used earthen or wooden bowls and ate with their hands. We sleep in more
comfortable beds. We have washing machines for laundry. We do business with computers and bills of exchange where in
the past they merely traded by barter. We have printed books and TV screens and we write with typewriters and computers,
where in the past they used clumsy printing blocks or quill pens and brushes. We travel by motor cars or railroad or airplanes
or luxury ships, where in the past they travelled by carabao sled or by paddling bancas.
The externals of living have therefore changed. But the man and woman, the boy and the girl, the infant in arms
and the old doddering person these are the same today as in the time of Alexander or Julius Ceasar. We have the
same propensity to greed and avarice, the same ambitions, the same lusts as those of ancient times. Faced with danger,
we feel the same terror, and depending on our reaction, we become coward or courageous heroes, just they did in former ages.
Husbands and wives love and hate each other today as they did in the past. Young people fall in love and are
either happy or miserable, as in the past.
And just as we have the same propensity to evil, so also we have the same idealism, the same yearning for
what is good, the desire for justice, the same heroic resolve, as people in the past.
Therefore, ALTHOUGH THE CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE ENORMOUSLY CHANGED, WE NEED THE SAME
VIRTUES TODAY AS WERE NEEDED IN THE PAST. We need to be HUMBLE, to be PRUDENT, to be FRUGAL, we still
need COURAGE in the face of difficulties, and PATIENCE in times of frustration. We need to be KIND and GENEROUS
to those in need; we need RESOURCEFULNESS in dealing with the complexities of life. We still need to be GRATEFUL
for the benefits we receive from GOD and from other PEOPLE.
Perhaps more than ever, we need to be LOYAL. LOYALTY is becoming a rare virtue: Loyalty to God; loyalty
to the Church; loyalty to our Commitments. Husbands and wives need to be loyal to each other and to their children, and
children need to be loyal to their parents and to one another. We need to be loyal to our friends and benefactors; but, as
President Quezon so well said, Party loyalty ends where loyalty to country begins.
These are the VIRTUES needed for the modern world the same virtues needed for ALL TIMES!
(By FR. MIGUEL A. BERNAD, SJ, The Philippine STAR, March 12, 2001. Fr. Bernad has written several books, and edited many
journals, among these is the KINAADMAN. You can surf the web for more!)