1, Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2017, otherwise known as the Research Management Guidelines, and aligned with the Department’s goal of strengthening research culture and effectively managing research initiatives at all levels, this Office, through the SGOD-Planning and Research Unit, informs the field of the conduct of the Research Management Orientation (Batch 2): continue reading : DM NO. 609 S. 2026 | RESEARCH MANGEMENT ORIENTATION (BATCH 2): REFLECTING ON EXPERIENCES, REALIGNING PRACTICES AND RELEARNING THE ESSENTIALS

1. Authority is granted to Ms. Sheena Rhys C. Descallar, Administrative Officer IV – Property and Supply Unit, Ms. Jessica V. Grifaldo, Administrative Officer IV – Procurement Unit, and Mr. Carlou Adao, IT Officer – IT Office, to provide technical assistance on August 05, 2026 (Wednesday), 02:00 PM onwards via MICROSOFT TEAMS. 2. The technical continue reading : DM NO. 608 S. 2026 | PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY CUSTODIANS QUARTER 3 – YEAR 3

1. Relative to the conduct of the Division Festival of Talents (DFOT) – STEMazing (Elementary) and Math Quiz Bee (Secondary) SY 2026-2027, this Office, through the Curriculum Implementation Division, will hold a meeting on August 6, 2026, Thursday at Dasmarinas II Central School-Session Ha. 0607 Division Memorandum No. 607 s. 2026

1. In preparation for the Division Festival of Talents (Musabaqah and HistoPop) this coming September 7-8, 2026, a coordination meeting with the School MEP Coordinators, Araling Panlipunan Key Teachers, and Head Teachers from Junior High School and Senior High School will be held on July 7, 2026, via google meet (https://meet.google.com/anf-docw-zks). 0606 Division Memorandum No. continue reading : DM NO. 606 S. 2026 | NOTICE OF MEETING: PREPARATION FOR THE DIVISION MUSABAQAH AND HISTOPOP

1. Authority is hereby granted to Joel D. Salazar, Education Program Supervisor of TLE 8s Tech Pro, to conduct a meeting on August 06, 2026, Thursday, from 9:00 AM onwards, at Paliparan III Senior High School. 2. The agenda for this meeting are as follows: a. Orientation for Students’ Free Assessment 2026 b. Planning for continue reading : DM NO. 605 S. 2026 | NOTICE OF MEETING OF TECH PRO SCHOOL FOCAL PERSONS AND SCHOOL HEADS

1. The Department of Education promotes the Flexible Learning Program (FLP), formerly known as Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM), as a strategic intervention that ensures equitable access, quality, and continuity of learning for learners who face challenges in attending regular classroom instruction. 2. To strengthen the implementation of these programs and encourage wider adoption among schools, continue reading : DM NO. 604 S. 2026 | FLEXIBLE LEARNING PROGRAM (ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY MODE): IMPLEMENTATION STATUS, BEST PRACTICES, WAYS FORWARD CUM ADM IMPLEMENTERS’ RECOGNITION

1. In view of the conduct of the NQMS Refresher Series: NQMS General Awareness and Quality Workplace on August 6, 2026 at the National College of Science and Technology (NCST) Dasmarinas, this office announces the observance of Skeleton Workforce Arrangement at the Schools Division Office on the same date to ensure maximum participation of Division continue reading : DM NO. 603 S. 2026 | OBSERVANCE OF SKELETON WORKFORCE ARRANGEMENT ON AUGUST 6, 2026

1. Relative to the conduct of the 2026 Division Festival of Talents (DFOT), authority is hereby granted to Prudencio S. Pineda II, Officer-In-Charge, Education Program Supervisor in MAPEH, to conduct an on-site Coordination Meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on August 6, 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, at the Division Conference Room. This continue reading : DM NO. 602 S. 2026 | COORDINATION MEETING OF TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG) ON THE 2026 DIVISION FESTIVAL OF TALENTS (DFOT) – SINING TANGHALAN

1. In line with the recognition of outstanding stakeholders and partners who have significantly contributed to the implementation of educational programs and initiatives, all schools are hereby directed to submit their Top 1 Internal Stakeholder/Partner and Top 1 External Stakeholder/Partner for evaluation and recognition as per DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2023, titled Brigada Eskwela continue reading : DM NO. 601 S. 2026 | SUBMISSION OF SCHOOLS TOP ONE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS

1. Pursuant to DepEd Memorandum – OM-LS-2026, titled Provision of Special Needs Education Program Support Funds for Implementing Schools, and DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2021, Guidelines on the Utilization of Support Funds for Special Education as amended by DO 018, s. 2022, this Office announces the submission of Project Proposals of the SNED implementing continue reading : DM NO. 600 S. 2026 | SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSALS ON THE UTILIZATION AND LIQUIDATION OF PROGRAM SUPPORT FUND (PSF) 2026 FOR SNED IMPLEMENTING SCHOOLS