December 20, 2023—The Department of Education Region III through the Education Support Services Division conducted the Awards Ceremony for the 2023 Gawad KATIG (Katuwang aa Isang Hangaring De Kalidad Na Edukasyson) and Gawad PAG-GABAY (Pagpupugay aa Gurong Taga-Hubog, Punong Guro at Bayaning Pinunong Mag-Aaral) on December 19, 2023 at the Hacienda Gracia Hotel and Resort, Lubao, Pampanga.
“The Gawad KATIG Awards Program aims to recognize the extraordinary acts, support and commitment of the DepEd Region III’s education partners in the realization of the MATATAG agenda, more so, to give appreciation to all schools who exemplify their partnership and collaboration with the stakeholders to address learning resource needs of the public schools,” Regional Director May B. Eclar said.
Among the awardees are the education partners of the DepEd Regional Office III namely Global Peace Foundation, Chevron Holdings Incorporated, Life Goal Enterprises, China Bank Savings, Inc., City Saving Bank, Inc., East West Rural Bank, Inc., East-West Seed Foundation, Inc., Aqadvertising, Inc, Security Bank Corporation, Fresh Q Enterprises Corporation, Food For The Hungry, Inc. Branch Office, National Grid Corporation Of The Philippines, Redscope Communications, Inc., Bureau Of Fire Protection- Regional Office III
International Youth Fellowship Philippines, Philippine National Police- Police Regional Office III, Milo Philippines, Department Of Agriculture- Regional Field Office III, Save The Children Philippines, and Asahi Beverages Philippines.
Education partners of the 20 DepEd Schools Division Offices which include local government officials and private institutions were also given recognition for their continued support to the delivery of basic education services in their respective localities.
DepEd Region III also recognized the exemplary and remarkable performance of the school heads, teacher-advisers, student leaders and learner formators in achieving the holistic development of the learners in the implementation of mandated learner formation programs, projects and activities.
Among the awards given include Learner Government Program-Core Values Best Implementers Elementary and Secondary Categories, Most Outstanding Supreme Elementary Student Leaders Elementary and Secondary Categories, Youth for Environment in School- Organization (YES-O)- Best School Implementers Elementary and Secondary Categories, Youth for Environment in School- Organization (YES-O) – Student Leaders Elementary and Secondary Categories, Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) – Best School Implementers Elementary and Secondary Categories, Child Protection Policy (CPP) – Best School Implementer Elementary and Secondary Categories, Functional Social Media Award
Innovative Learner Formation PPAs Implemented, Outstanding SDO Learner Formation Mandated PPAs Implementers, and Outstanding SDO Learner Formation PPAs Implementers.
For the complete list of the awardees, read Regional Memoranda Nos. 634 s. 2023 and 645 s.2023 which may be downloaded in the DepEd Region III Website at region3.deped.gov.ph.
