1.  In recognition of outstanding teaching, related-teaching, and non-teaching personnel in the region, the Regional PRAISE Committee announces the list of awardees for the 10th DepEd CALABARZON Gawad Patnugot Awarding Ceremony to be held on February 13, 2026, 7:00 AM.

2. Gawad Patnugot awardees and SDO PRAISE Committee shall wear Philippine traditional attire (Filipiniana/barong) while other SDO attendees and guests shall wear smart casual.

3. Individual awardees are requested to provide two (2) formal photos: one (1) full-body portrait and one (1) half-body portrait, both in Filipiniana/barong attire. High-resolution photos (must be at least 1000 px) in PNG or JPEG format must be taken against a plain background (preferably white) in a well-lit set. Wearing black is discouraged.

4. The following attendees are requested to register online through this link: tinyurl.com/10thGPAWarding on or before January 30, 2026:

a. Schools Division Superintendent
b. Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
c. Five (5) SDO PRAISE Committee Members
d. HRD SEPS and EPS II
e. Two (2) Awardees (plus one family member each)

5. Attached to this Memorandum is Regional Memorandum No. 66, s. 2026 for reference.

6. For queries, please contact SEPS-HRD Katrezia Fiel G. Macawile at katreziafiel.macawile@deped.gov.ph or EPS II-HRD Jennifer R. Sucgang at jennifer.sucgang@deped.gov.ph.

7. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Memorandum is directed.

0099 Division Memorandum No. 099 s. 2026