1. In line with the Republic Act no. 11904, also known as the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (PCIDA), declaring the month of September as the Philippine Creative Industries Month (PCIM), and pursuant to Regional Memorandum No. 610 S. 2025, this Office, through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) announces the conduct of the 2025 CALABARZON VIRTUAL DANCE CHALLENGE FOR CREATIVITY AND EXCELLENCE FOR GRADE 7 TO GRADE 12.

2. The competition aims to:
a. raise awareness on the creative industries role in the country’s nation building and socioeconomic advancement;
b. promote physical fitness, coordination, and discipline by engaging
c. learners in dance performances that require body awareness, stamina, and mastery of movement techniques; and
d. cultivate collaboration, communication, and appreciation for the arts by providing learners opportunities to work in teams, showcase diverse cultural expressions, and apply values of respect and excellence in a competitive yet nurturing environment.

3. Attached herewith is the Regional Memorandum No. 610 s. 2025, for reference on the official guidelines and mechanics of the competition.

0646 Division Memorandum No. 646 s. 2025