1. The Department of Education (DepEd) observes National Mental Health Week and Month every October, aligning with World Mental Health Day on October 10 under Proclamation No. 452, s. 1994. 2. Pursuant to Republic Act 11036 (Mental Health Act) and Republic Act 12080 (Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act), the Department of Education continue reading : DM NO. 781 S. 2026 | OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH WEEK AND THE WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

1. In preparation for the 2026 Dasmarinas City Athletic Association Meet (DCAAM), this Office informs the field of the conduct of the Medical Assessment and Screening and Accreditation Committee. 2. The participants in this activity are the student-athletes, coaches, assistant coaches, chaperones, technical officials, and trainers from public and private elementary and secondary schools. 0780 continue reading : DM NO. 780 S. 2026 | CONDUCT OF 2026 DASMARINAS CITY ATHLETIC ASSSOCIATION MEET (DCAAM)MEDICAL ASSESSMENT, SCREENING AND ACCREDITATION OF DELEGATIONS

1. Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 35, s. 2025 titled Guidelines on the Language Mapping Process for Key Stage 1, all private schools are instructed to attend Division Virtual Orientation on the Conduct of Language Mapping Process for Key Stage 1 Learners on October 13, 2026, 01:00PM, through a Google Meet link to be disseminated continue reading : DM NO. 779 S. 2026 | DIVISION VIRTUAL ORIENTATION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS ON THE CONDUCT OF LANGUAGE MAPPING PROCESS FOR KEYSTAGE 1 LEARNERS PER DEPED ORDER NO. 35, S. 2025

I. Relative to Division Memorandum No. 572, s. 2026, titled “Division Schools Press Conference 2026”, this Office, through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID), announces the conduct of the Final Round of Selection for Scriptwriting and TV Broadcasting on October 23, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the CSDO SIGASIG Hall. 2. Participants in continue reading : DM NO. 778 S. 2026 | FINAL ROUND OF SELECTION FOR SCRIPTWRITING AND TV BROADCASTING

1. With reference to Republic Act No. 11650, an Act Instituting a Policy of Inclusion and Services for Learners with Disabilities in Support of Inclusive Education, DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2021 titled Policy Guidelines on the Provision of Educational Programs and Services for Learners With Disabilities in the K to 12 Basic Education Program, continue reading : DM NO. 777 S. 2026 | DIVISION UPSKILLING OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS ON MULTI-FACTORED ASSESSMENT TOOL (MFAT) ADMINISTRATION AND INCLUSIVE LITERACY INTERVENTIONS FOR LEARNERS WITH READING DIFFICULTIES

1. In recognition of the outstanding achievement of our learners from Saint Francis of Assisi College in the City of Dasmarinas who garnered remarkable feats in the Panlalawigan Mind Challenge History Quiz and Environmental Science Quiz Season 19 conducted last August 15 and September 26, 2026 respectively via online platform, this Office hereby commends their continue reading : DM NO. 776 S. 2026 | COMMENDATION TO SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI COLLEGE – DASMARINAS FOR THE PANLALAWIGAN MIND CHALLENGE HISTORY QUIZ AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE QUIZ SEASON 19 COMPETITION ACHIEVERS

1. In reference to the memorandum of the Office of the Undersecretary for Governance and Operations dated August 28, 2026, the Office of the President, through the Social Secretary’s Office informs the field of the 5th National Parol-Making Competition with theme “Kabataang Pilipino: Tanglaw ng Pag-asa” (Filipino Youth: Light of Hope). Further, this Office directs continue reading : DM NO. 775 S. 2026 | CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES FOR THE 5TH NATIONAL PAROL-MAKING COMPETITION

1. In preparation for the upcoming Dasmarinas City Athletic Association Meet (DCAAM) 2026, a coordination meeting with all DCAAM Committee Chairperson is hereby scheduled to ensure the proper organization, coordination, and implementation of the various committees and technical requirements of the meet. 2. The meeting shall be conducted on October 29, 2026 (Thursday), 1:00 pm, continue reading : DM NO. 774 S. 2026 | COORDINATION MEETING WITH DCAAM COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS IN PREPARATION FOR THE DASMARINAS CITY ATHLETE ASSOCIATION MEET 2026

1. With the conflict of the initially scheduled management review to a jury duty function of the key participants, the concerned personnel are informed of the change in time of the schedule: 0773 Division Memorandum No. 773 s. 2026

1. Authority is hereby granted to Miguel R. Melendres, Division Sports Officer (DSO), and Prudencio S. Pineda II, OIC- Education Supervisor in MAPEH, to conduct meetings with Tournament Directors (TDs), the DCAAM/STCAA Records Committee, and Team Sports Coaches on October 7, 2026 (Wednesday) at the Division Conference Room, to discuss and finalize matters concerning the continue reading : DM NO. 772 S. 2026 | MEETINGS WITH TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, DCAAM/STCAA RECORDS COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND TEAM SPORTS COACHES FOR DCAAM, DIPESAA, DIPSSAA, AND CDAPSAL