Davao educators celebrate career promotion as DepEd strengthens support systems

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DAVAO DE ORO, 06 March 2026 — Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the Ceremonial Oath-Taking of 2,649 educators from the Davao Region at Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School, marking their advancement under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program and signaling new milestones in their professional journey.



"Sa pangunguna ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, katuwang ang Kongreso, kinikilala natin ang sakripisyo at walang sawang dedikasyon ng ating mga guro at school heads sa pagsusulong ng dekalidad na edukasyon sa ating bansa—kaya’t prayoridad natin ang pagpapatupad ng Expanded Career Progression sa ating bansa," ayon kay Secretary Angara.

"We must ensure that the very foundation of education remains strong—and one way to do that is by further reinforcing and empowering the workforce of the basic education system," dagdag pa niya.



Of the 2,649 promotees, 456 educators are from Davao Oriental, 391 are from Davao del Norte, 358 are from Panabo City, 344 are from Davao de Oro, 283 are from the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), 237 are from Mati City, 195 are from Digos City, 172 are from Davao City, 123 are from Davao del Sur, 69 are from Tagum City, and 21 are from Davao Occidental.



The Department emphasized that both the previous and the recent oath-taking programs form part of the agency’s broader effort to promote 100,000 teachers within this fiscal year—underscoring that strengthening the education workforce system remains a key pillar of the Five-Point Reform Agenda.



Alongside Secretary Angara and members of the Executive Committee, the program was also attended by Davao de Oro 1st District Representative Marica Carmen Zamora-Mabanglo, Governor Engr. Raul Mabanglo, and 2nd District Representative Leonel Ceniza.



After the ceremony, the Education Chief also led the blessing of the new Schools Division Office (SDO) Davao de Oro facility, highlighting DepEd’s continuing commitment to expanding career growth opportunities while fostering better and more supportive working environments for its personnel.



The new building will serve as the home of 7,615 teaching and 739 non-teaching personnel who collectively support 204,682 learners from 456 schools across the province.



"Nagpapasalamat tayo dahil malinaw nating nakikita ang matibay na suporta ng ating mga education champions dito sa Davao Region, at patuloy na nagkakaisa at nagtutulungan ang ating field offices at local government units upang matiyak na mabibigyan ng sapat at makabuluhang suporta ang ating mga guro at mag-aaral," ani Sec. Angara.

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