The long wait has finally ended on May 18, 2018 as this year’s Outstanding Non-Teaching and Teaching Related Personnel were awarded with the most coveted Gawad SiGaSig. The awarding gala was held at 8 Anchors Cultural Center in Brgy. Piela, City of Dasmariñas and was attended by city division officials and personnel, elementary and secondary school heads, nominees. The proud family members of some nominees were also there to witness.

Mayor Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr. of the City of Dasmariñas was the keynote speaker of the event and he highlighted significant developments that the local government will undertake to further contribute to the progress of the education sector in the city to which multitudes of youth will benefit.

There were special awards given to individuals and schools who have been outstanding in the implementation of different programs that were initiated in the name of student welfare:

Langkaan II National High School	Best Disaster Risk Reduction Program Implementer
Dr. Jose P. Rizal Elementary School	Best Special Education Program Implementer
Bautista Elementary School	Best Inclusive Education Program Implementer
Sultan Esmael Elementary School	Best MADRASAH Program Implementer
Dasmariñas Integrated High School	Best Open High School Program Implementer
Congressional Integrated High School	Best Research Program Implementer
Congressional Integrated High School	Best Brigada Eskwela Implementer
Paliparan III Senior High School	Best Senior High School Work Immersion Program Implementer
Francisco E. Barzaga Memorial School	Best Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program Implementer
San Nicolas Elementary School	Best School Feeding Program Implementer
Paliparan Elementary School	Best Scouting Program Implementer

Barangay Paliparan II was also given recognition for their commendable support extended to the Scouting Program of Paliparan Elementary School; while, Barangay Zone II was also given recognition for making it as a nominee for Zero Out-of-School Youth Category in the recent Regional Gawad Patnugot.

Division personnel were also given commendation for achieving highest educational attainment and for their years of service in the department.

Vanessa R. Barcarse, Ed. D.	Ten Years
Alejo S. Filio, Jr.	Fifteen Years
Raquel R. Mojica	Fifteen Years
Emily L. Belanio, Ed. D.	Twenty Five Years
Serma H. Hernandez	Twenty Five Years
Cristina G. Bello	Fifteen Years
Gladys G. Reyes	Thirty Five Years
Julius C. Reyes	Thirty Five Years
Rita E. Diloy, DEM	Forty Years

The highlight of the gala was the announcement of Gawad SiGaSig Recipients in the different categories for the Non-Teaching and Teaching Related personnel. They are as follows:

Michelle Macawile	Outstanding Administrative Aide/Clerk
Marcelino Lumagui, Jr.	Outstanding Utility/Janitor
Kenny Galoyo	Outstanding Watchman/Driver
Elvira M. Rue	Outstanding Guidance Counselor
Nory L. Sumiller	Outstanding Bookkeeper
Josefina Dela Cruz	Outstanding Head Teacher
Leylanie V. Adao	Outstanding Division Employee
Dasmariñas North NHS	Most Effective Reading Program
San Miguel ES	Best Campus Journalism
Victoria Reyes ES	Most Effective School ELLN Implementer
Langkaan II NHS	Best GAD Implementer
Dasmariñas IHS	Best Sports Program

The success of this year’s search was made visible during the awarding gala and the division office acknowledges the contribution of everyone who participated and especially for the partners who have extended support such as CDO Foodsphere Inc., The Bayleaf Hotel – Cavite, National College of Science and Technology, and St. Pancras Academy. One of the partners, CDO Foodsphere Inc., has awarded 3 outstanding employees and tagged them as “Idol sa Sigasig” receiving an additional livelihood package.

This year’s search is a testament of the City Schools Division of Dasmariñas’s fervent commitment to provide quality basic education support services anchored on a culture of DasmaSipag, DasmaGaling, and DasmaSIgasig na Paglilingkod.