1. The City Schools Division of Dasmarinas through Health and Nutrition Unit will held its Adolescent Health Development Program for Schools Focal Person on September 24-25, 2018 at Bulwagang Sigasig- CSDO Extension Office.

2. Adolescent Health Development Program (AHDP) under DEPED-4A-RM-03- 17402 implements the RA 10354 entitled Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 and DepEd Department Order 32 s. 2017 comprises the Gender and Development in Basic Education which through School Health aims to implement girl-child, adolescent and sexual and reproductive health services in every school. The Department of Education Region IV-A supports the establishment of the school-based Adolescent Health and Development Program (AHDP) which advocates and intervenes adolescent health development, strengthening teen pregnancy prevention and the DepEd Order 32 s. 201 entitled Gender Responsive Basic Education (GRBE) which promotes the mental health and psychosocial support and services within schools.

3. All School Assigned Focal Persons are strongly advised to observe and participate in the program.

4. For your information and guidance, immediate dissemination and compliance.

0854 – Division Memorandum No. 147, s. 2018