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

1. In line with the Department of Education’s (DepEd) commitment to providing a school environment that is conducive to effective teaching and learning, this Office, through the Education Facilities Unit of the School Governance and Operations Division (SGOD), will conduct the Annual Region & Retool: Constituting of School Physical Facilities Management and Retooling of School continue reading : DM NO. 599 S. 2026 | ANNUAL RECON & RETOOL: RECONSTITUTING OF SCHOOL PHYSICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND RETOOLING OF SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION

1. The field is hereby informed of the attached schedule of DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS TEXTBOOKS AND TEACHERS’ MANUALS FOR DISTRICT 2, procured by the DepEd Central Office. 2. In this regard, all School Property Custodians (SPCs) are advised to proceed to the assigned venue at Dasmarinas II Central School on August 6, 2026 (Thursday), from continue reading : DM NO. 598 S. 2026 | DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS TEXTBOOKS AND TEACHERS’ MANUALS FOR DISTRICT 2 PROCURED BY THE DEPED CENTRAL OFFICE

1. In connection to COMELEC Resolution No. 11230 on the Calendar of Activities and Periods of Certain Prohibited Acts in Connection with the August 29, 2026 Special Election in the 4th Legislative District of the Province of Cavite, Dasmarinas City, to Division Memorandum No. 463, s. 2026 or Administration of Summative Examinations for Term 1 continue reading : DM NO. 597 S. 2026 | INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE TERM EXAMINATION FOR TERM 1 OF SY 2026-2027

1. Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2019, Policy Guidelines on the K to 12 Basic Education Program’s National Festival of Talents (NFOT), this Office, through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID), announces the conduct of the Division Festival of Talents (DFOT). 2. The DFOT, as a co-curricular activity, is a clear and proactive reinforcement continue reading : DM NO. 596 S. 2026 | 2026 DIVISION FESTIVAL OF TALENTS (DFOT)

1. Relative to the Division Memorandum No. 523, s. 2025 and Division Memorandum No. 046 S. 2026, this Office is pleased to announce and congratulate the authors of the successful research papers accepted for implementation for the 11th Cycle of Non-BERF Papers (CDREAM). Furthermore, the schedule for monitoring and implementation is hereby disseminated for information continue reading : DM NO. 595 S. 2026 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ACCEPTED RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR THE 11TH CYCLE OF NON-BERF PAPERS (CDREAM) AND SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING