DepEd Tayo - Youth Formation SDO Santiago City

08/09/2026

🎉 Happiest Birthday, Atty. Ferdinand C. Narciso! 🎂🎈

Today, we celebrate not only another wonderful year in your life but also your inspiring leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the growth and development of our learners and learner leaders across the region.

As a Project Development Officer IV and Regional Learner Formation Coordinator, your guidance, passion, and steadfast support continue to inspire many educators, coordinators, and young leaders to become purposeful, responsible, and empowered agents of positive change.

May this new chapter of your life be filled with **good health, happiness, countless blessings, and even greater successes**. May you continue to lead with wisdom, serve with purpose, and inspire with passion.

Cheers to another meaningful year of leadership and service! 🥂✨

Happy Birthday, Atty. Ding! 🎉🎂
May your journey continue to be blessed with purpose, passion, and positive impact!

16/07/2026

01/07/2026

DepEd SDO Santiago City Recognized for Advancing Environmental Stewardship and Water Quality Management Initiatives

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Santiago City was among the distinguished institutions recognized during the Earth Jam 2026 cm Philippine Environment Month Celebration Culminating Activity held on June 30, 2026, at the Robinsons Place Tuguegarao City Activity Area.

The recognition was conferred by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau Region 02 (DENR-EMB R02) in appreciation of the Division’s unwavering commitment to environmental protection and its significant contributions to the implementation of environmental laws, programs, and initiatives, particularly those supporting the improvement of the ambient water quality of the Calao–Delinquente–Diadi River System Water Quality Management Area (CDD River System WQMA).

Receiving the plaque of recognition on behalf of the Division, the Project Development Officer I for Learner Formation and Division Youth for Environment in Schools – Organization Coordinator of DepEd SDO Santiago City reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to fostering environmental consciousness among learners and strengthening partnerships that promote sustainable development.

Over the years, the Division has consistently integrated environmental education into school programs and learner-led initiatives, encouraging students to become active stewards of the environment. Through various activities such as clean-up drives, tree-growing initiatives, waste management campaigns, water conservation advocacy, and environmental awareness programs, schools within the Division have contributed to building environmentally responsible communities.

The recognition also underscores the important role of the education sector in advancing environmental sustainability. By empowering learners with knowledge, values, and skills that support environmental protection, DepEd continues to cultivate future leaders who are responsive to the challenges of climate change, biodiversity conservation, and natural resource management.

For the Division, the award serves not only as a recognition of past accomplishments but also as an inspiration to further strengthen collaboration with government agencies, local government units, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders in pursuing shared environmental goals.

As the nation celebrates Philippine Environment Month, DepEd SDO Santiago City remains steadfast in its mission to provide quality education while promoting responsible citizenship and environmental stewardship among learners. The recognition from DENR-EMB Region 02 stands as a testament to the collective efforts of schools, educators, learners, and partners in creating a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future for all.

Indeed, environmental protection is not solely the responsibility of a single institution. Through collaboration, innovation, and active learner participation, DepEd SDO Santiago City continues to demonstrate that education is a powerful catalyst for positive environmental change.

📸 Sir Mario De Guzman [City Environment and Natural Resources Officer]

25/06/2026

25/06/2026

# No Child Is Born a Criminal

Recent incidents of bullying, school violence, shootings, and physical assaults have sparked concern among parents, educators, and communities. While these events are alarming, they also remind us of an important truth: **no child is born a criminal**.

Children are shaped by the environments in which they grow. Their behaviors, decisions, and attitudes are influenced by the guidance they receive at home, in school, and in the community. When a child exhibits harmful behavior, it is often a sign of unmet needs, unresolved struggles, exposure to violence, or a lack of positive support systems.

Schools must remain safe spaces where learners are not only educated but also nurtured. Through compassion, guidance, discipline, and meaningful intervention, we can help young people develop empathy, respect, and responsibility. Instead of merely labeling children for their mistakes, we must strive to understand the factors behind their actions and provide opportunities for growth and transformation.

Every child deserves a chance to be heard, guided, and empowered. By working together—parents, teachers, learners, and community leaders—we can create environments where kindness triumphs over violence and where every child is given the opportunity to become the best version of themselves. After all, no child is born a criminal; every child is born with the potential to learn, to change, and to succeed.

23/06/2026

Before the victory, there is a choice.

Before the achievement, there is a dream.

Before the "I did it,"
there is the quiet whisper of:

Volo, et possum.

I will. I can.

✨ Because willingness is the first step toward greatness.

21/06/2026

Hindi lahat ng bayani ay may kapa,
at hindi lahat ng tagapagtanggol ay nasa kuwento.

May mga bayaning tahimik na nagsasakripisyo,
nagpupuyat para sa pamilya,
nagpapakatatag kahit pagod,
at patuloy na nangangarap para sa kinabukasan ng kanilang mga anak.

Sa bawat payo na gumabay,
sa bawat yakap na nagbigay-lakas,
at sa bawat pagmamahal na hindi nasusukat ng salita—

Maraming salamat, Tatay.

Kayo ang aming unang g**o,
unang tagapagtanggol,
at unang bayani.

Ngayong Araw ng mga Ama, ipinagdiriwang namin ang inyong kabutihan, katatagan, at walang hanggang pagmamahal.

Maligayang Araw ng mga Ama sa lahat ng ama, lolo, stepfathers, at mga taong tumayong ama sa aming buhay.

💙 Salamat sa inyong puso.
💙 Salamat sa inyong sakripisyo.
💙 Salamat sa inyong pagmamahal.

12/06/2026

🇵🇭 MALIGAYANG IKA-128 ARAW NG KALAYAAN! 🇵🇭

Ngayong ika-12 ng Hunyo, ating ginugunita ang ika-128 anibersaryo ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas—isang makasaysayang paalala ng katapangan, pagkakaisa, at pagmamahal sa bayan ng ating mga ninuno.

Bilang mga kabataang Pilipino at mga lider-mag-aaral, nawa’y magsilbi itong inspirasyon upang patuloy nating isabuhay ang mga pagpapahalagang makabayan sa ating mga paaralan, komunidad, at pang-araw-araw na gawain. Ang kalayaan ay hindi lamang minana; ito ay pananagutang dapat pangalagaan at ipagpatuloy para sa susunod na henerasyon.

Sa pagdiriwang na ito, muli nating pagtibayin ang ating pangako para sa isang mas makatarungan, mapayapa, at maunlad na Pilipinas.

💙❤️💛
"Bayan ko, Tatak ko, Tungkulin ko."

01/06/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This June, we celebrate love, identity, courage, and the freedom to live authentically. As communities across the Philippines observe Pride Month 2026, one of the highlighted themes this year is “Free To Be HUE,” a call to honor the many colors, stories, and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community while fostering spaces where everyone feels seen, respected, and valued.

May this month remind us that diversity is our strength, inclusion is our responsibility, and respect is a right for all. Let us continue building communities where every individual can proudly say, “I am free to be myself.”

🏳️‍🌈 Love without limits. Respect without conditions. Equality for everyone.





🌈✨

18/05/2026

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