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 training titled “From Inquiry To Practice: Advancing Action Research, Research Methods, and Scholarly Publication for Teaching and Learning” on December 14-16, 2026, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM at Quest Hotel, Tagaytay City, Philippines.

2. Target participants are the School Research Coordinators (SRCs) and School Division Research Committee (SDRC) members. Considering the limited training slots available, all participants are requested to confirm their attendance on or before 20 November 2026 through the link/QR Code provided below. Participants who fail to confirm within the prescribed period may forfeit their slot, which may then be given to other interested and qualified participants.

0857 Division Memorandum No. 857 s. 2026