Despite the announcement from the DepEd Central Office that the opening of classes will be moved to October 5, preparation activities continue in Sarangani. "We will not say that we are ready, but we are preparing," Schools Division Superintendent Gildo G. Mosqueda said during the Management Committee Teleconference, August 26. Curriculum Implementation Division Chief Donna S. Panes reported that 90% of schools have finished printing the modules for the first week of classes, while 50% have printed the modules for the second week.  "The preparations are not without challenges," says Panes "We have received reports that some self-learning modules are incomplete or too lengthy. Some schools also reported that funds are lacking or materials, especially, bond paper and ink are not available," Panes added. The CID Chief also recommended that school heads should map available resources like households that have laptops, computers, smartphones, and internet conn

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all teachers and employees, DepEd Sarangani is implementing stricter safety protocols. Pursuant to Regional Memoranda 31 and 32 series of 2020 and in accordance with the Executive Order No. 27 from the Office of the Governor Steve Chiongbian-Solon, DepEd Sarangani issued Division Advisory No. 109, directing district heads, school heads and unit heads to observe a 2-day skeleton workforce and 3-day work-from-home arrangement effective August 24.  Schools Division Superintendent Gildo G. Mosqued a issued the "Zero Contact Policy" and "Window Transaction Only" policy as precautionary measures. "We discourage teachers from going the Division Office personally, they can transact with the Division Office online or through their administrative assistants," Administrative Officer Irma May Dinasas, AO V explained during the the Special Division Management Committee Teleconference on August 26. The Administra

The first school-run radio station was recently established at Tamban National High School following the Department of Education's call for alternative learning delivery modalities for school year 2020-2021 where face-to-face instruction is not allowed by the government. With the help from various stakeholders, Tamban NHS was able to raise Php 253,000.00 for the establishment of the radio station, which is expected to benefit at least 13 schools in East Malungon District. RADYO ESKWELA INKED. SDS Gildo Mosqueda shows the signed memorandum of agreement between DepEd Sarangani and DXRG Radio represented by Station Manager Ruth Calong (2nd from left) and Tito Cagang (right) with CID Chief Donna S. Panes. Meanwhile, DepEd Sarangani has partnered with several other radio stations like DXRG  96.7 Infinite Radio in General Santos City, where the division has arranged 1 hour and 30 minutes daily for radio-based instruction, and with Radyo Kasaganaan in Maitum. Watch the related report on

MEETING WITH MAYORS . SDS Gildo G. Mosqueda and CID Chief Donna S. Panes discuss with the mayors of Sarangani details on the preparations for the opening of classes. Local government units of Sarangani have expressed support for DepEd Sarangani’s innovation on alternative learning delivery, LR on WHEeLS (Learning Resources on WiFi Hub for Expanded e-Learning in Sarangani). “The provincial school board has allotted P2-Million pesos for the purchase of LR on WHEeLS packages for 40 identified schools in the division,” Marife Gomez, Program Manager of Sulong Karunungan announced during the meeting of the Mayors’ League Sarangani, August 13 at Sun City Suites. “Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon has ordered to fast-track the purchase the first 10 packages for field testing,” Gomez added. The recipient schools were chosen based on the LR on WHEeLS decision-making tool, which factors in data on the number of learners with gadgets, size and household density of the school community, availability of t