Legazpi City, Albay – In a concerted effort to enhance the implementation and monitoring of Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives, the Department of Education Regional Office V conducted the Mid-Year GAD Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) Audit from July 30 to August 3, 2025 at Lotus Blu Hotel, Legazpi City. The regional activity convened select continue reading : Sorsogon City Admin Officers Take Active Role in 2025 Regional Mid-Year GAD Audit

Sorsogon City, July 29, 2025 – The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Sorsogon City has taken a significant step toward strengthening gender equality in education with the approval of Division Memorandum No. 238, s. 2025, which formally reconstitutes the Division Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System (GFPS). Grounded in the mandates of the Magna continue reading : DepEd Sorsogon City Reconstitutes Gender and Development Focal Point System

July 30, 2025 – Sorsogon City – In a proactive step towards advancing gender-responsive governance, the Schools Division of Sorsogon City has institutionalized the use of the Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) Assessment Tool for all project approvals under its jurisdiction. Formalized through Division Memorandum No. 227, s. 2023, the directive mandates all Division continue reading : HGDG Assessment Tool for Project Approval: Institutionalized

Abuyog, Sorsogon City | July 15, 2025 — In line with its founding anniversary celebration, Abuyog National High School conducted a Gender and Development (GAD)-themed activity with the goal of deepening awareness and shared responsibility in promoting gender equality and women empowerment. Themed “Teachers and Stakeholders Sharing Responsibility in Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment continue reading : Technical Support Boosts Gender Advocacy at Abuyog NHS Foundation Event

July 10, 2025 | Irosin, Sorsogon — With a strong commitment to advancing gender equality and fostering a mentally healthy work environment, the Department of Education (DepEd) Sorsogon City Division successfully held its Gender and Development (GAD) Mid-Year Performance Review and Team Building Activity at Nature’s Hot Spring Resort in Monbon, Irosin, Sorsogon on July continue reading : GAD-dle 2025: A Day of Gender Talks, Teamwork, and Togetherness

June 30, 2025 | Sorsogon City The Department of Education – Sorsogon City Division has officially launched its Gender and Development (GAD) Page on June 30, 2025, as part of its commitment to promoting gender-responsive education and enhancing transparency in governance. The initiative, spearheaded by George D. Paguio, GAD Focal Person, and Francis L. Lanuza, continue reading : Digital Push for Gender and Development: GAD Page Launched by DepEd Sorsogon City

Legazpi City – April 8, 2025 As part of DepEd Region V’s 2025 Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives, school heads from the Implementing Units (IUs) of Sorsogon City successfully participated in an 8-hour Gender Sensitivity training which deepened their understanding of gender concepts, highlighted DepEd’s GAD priority framework, and equipped them with tools for gender-responsive continue reading : Sorsogon City IU School Heads Join Region V’s Gender Sensitivity Training for 2025

Burabod, Sorsogon City – April 4, 2025 In a meaningful exchange of gender-responsive educational practices, Principal Precy B. Badilla of Baao West Central School, Schools Division of Camarines Sur, led a delegation of 47 teachers and non-teaching personnel on a benchmarking visit to Sorsogon East Central School to learn from its Gender and Development (GAD) continue reading : Bridging Divisions: Baao West and Sorsogon East Central Schools Unite for Gender-Responsive Education

Guinobatan, Albay – March 25–26, 2025 The Department of Education (DepEd) Region V culminated its National Women’s Month celebration with a two-day event that combined capacity building and celebration, held at Charisma Snack House and Catering Services, Guinobatan, Albay. This year’s celebration adopted the theme, “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas”, which emphasizes continue reading : Sorsogon City’s GAD Advocate Bags Awards in Regional Women’s Month Celebration