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๐๐„๐๐‚๐‡๐Œ๐€๐‘๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†: ๐๐‘๐Ž๐•๐ˆ๐๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐†๐Ž๐•๐„๐‘๐๐Œ๐„๐๐“ ๐Ž๐… ๐€๐†๐”๐’๐€๐ ๐ƒ๐„๐‹ ๐’๐”๐‘The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) is pleased to welcome t...
07/09/2026

๐๐„๐๐‚๐‡๐Œ๐€๐‘๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†: ๐๐‘๐Ž๐•๐ˆ๐๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐†๐Ž๐•๐„๐‘๐๐Œ๐„๐๐“ ๐Ž๐… ๐€๐†๐”๐’๐€๐ ๐ƒ๐„๐‹ ๐’๐”๐‘

The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) is pleased to welcome the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur โ€“ Records Management and Archives Division (RMAD) for a cross-visit and experiential learning activity focused on strengthening records management and archival practices last August 27, 2026.

The visit aims to provide valuable learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities in the areas of:

๐Ÿ“Œ Maintenance and preservation of records, including filing, coding, and records preservation procedures
๐Ÿ“Œ Archives and records management operations
๐Ÿ“Œ Maintenance of archival facilities and surrounding premises

The activity is part of the continuing efforts to promote knowledge exchange, innovation, and best practices in records management and archival administration among government institutions.

๐๐„๐๐‚๐‡๐Œ๐€๐‘๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†: ๐‘๐€๐Œ๐Ž๐ ๐Œ๐€๐†๐’๐€๐˜๐’๐€๐˜ ๐Œ๐„๐Œ๐Ž๐‘๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐Ž๐‹๐‹๐„๐†๐„๐’ -๐Œ๐€๐‘๐๐„๐‹The Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) students f...
07/09/2026

๐๐„๐๐‚๐‡๐Œ๐€๐‘๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†: ๐‘๐€๐Œ๐Ž๐ ๐Œ๐€๐†๐’๐€๐˜๐’๐€๐˜ ๐Œ๐„๐Œ๐Ž๐‘๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐Ž๐‹๐‹๐„๐†๐„๐’ -๐Œ๐€๐‘๐๐„๐‹

The Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) students from Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges โ€“ Marbel, Inc. benchmarking at the City Archives and Records Office facility on August 27, 2025.

The activity provided an overview of the practices of the Archives Preservation Division (APD) and the Archives Collection and Access Division (ACAD). Visitors were allowed to partially experience the process of preserving records. A tour of the Archival Storage Facility was completed, providing the Library Science students with a learning experience.

๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค | ๐๐„๐๐‚๐‡๐Œ๐€๐‘๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†: ๐‹๐†๐”- ๐๐ˆ๐’๐‹๐ˆ๐† ๐‚๐ˆ๐“๐˜The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) of the City Government of Davao is plea...
24/08/2026

๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค | ๐๐„๐๐‚๐‡๐Œ๐€๐‘๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†: ๐‹๐†๐”- ๐๐ˆ๐’๐‹๐ˆ๐† ๐‚๐ˆ๐“๐˜

The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) of the City Government of Davao is pleased to welcome the City Government of Bislig, Surigao del Sur, for a benchmarking activity focused on digital transformation and paperless records management. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ป

Last August 20, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, personnel from the General Services Office, Records Division, City Engineering Office, and City Information Office โ€“ Information Technology Division of the City Government of Bislig visited CARO to learn from Davao Cityโ€™s experiences and best practices in implementing a modern Records Management System.

CARO welcomes this opportunity to share knowledge, exchange best practices, and strengthen collaboration among local government units in advancing effective and innovative records management.

๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—“๏ธAugust 12-13, 2026The City Archives and Records Office...
20/08/2026

๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ
๐Ÿ—“๏ธAugust 12-13, 2026

The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) successfully conducted the Seminar-Workshop on Basic Restoration of Damaged Records last August 12-13, 2026, bringing together records custodians and personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in the preservation and restoration of damaged government records.

Day 1 featured Ms. Noemi G. Cahongcoy, Archivist I, who provided participants with a comprehensive discussion on:

๐Ÿ“–Introduction to Restoration of Damaged Records
๐Ÿ› ๏ธPreparatory Steps for the Restoration of Records
๐Ÿ“ Workshop

Through her engaging lectures and hands-on activities, participants learned the basic principles of record restoration, proper handling of damaged documents, and essential preparation techniques before conducting restoration.

Day 2 was facilitated by Mr. Jerom T. Abejuela, Archivist I, who led the participants in:

๐Ÿ“‚Actual Restoration of Damaged Records
๐Ÿงช Workshop

The second day focused on practical application, with participants practicing restoration techniques under expert guidance. The Workshop provided valuable experience in restoring damaged records while applying proper conservation methods and best practices to preserve important government documents.

This two-day seminar-workshop reaffirmed CARO's commitment to promoting excellence in records management and building the capacity of records personnel to protect, preserve, and restore valuable public records for future generations.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed resource speakers and to the National Archives of the Philippines team for generously sharing their expertise and inspiring participants with their knowledge and experience. We also thank all participants for their active engagement and dedication to safeguarding our documentary heritage.

๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—“๏ธAugust 10-11, 2026The City Archives a...
20/08/2026

๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ
๐Ÿ—“๏ธAugust 10-11, 2026

The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) successfully facilitated the Seminar-Workshop on Records Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity last August 10-11, 2026, equipping records personnel with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to protect and preserve vital government records before, during, and after disasters.

The two-day activity formally opened with inspiring Opening Remarks delivered by Mr. Sugar Ray Rasonable on behalf of Ms. Grace P. Nabong, emphasizing the importance of strengthening records management systems and ensuring the continuity of government services through effective disaster preparedness.

๐Ÿ“Œ Day 1 | August 10, 2026
Resource Speaker: Ma. Noida V. Baรฑares, Senior Archivist
โœ”๏ธMorning Session
๐Ÿ“–Overview Records Management

โœ”๏ธAfternoon Session
๐Ÿ“–Introduction to Records Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity
๐Ÿ› ๏ธPhase I Disaster Prevention
๐Ÿ“ WORKSHOP RISK ANALYSIS

๐Ÿ“Œ Day 2 | August 11, 2026
Resource Speaker: Ma. Noida V. Baรฑares, Senior Archivist, and Ms. Michelle Ann Rose R. Zamora, Archivist II

The sessions focused on:
โœ”๏ธ PHASE II- Disaster Preparation
๐Ÿ“WORKSHOP: PRIORITIZATION COLLECTIONS
โœ”๏ธPHASE III - DISASTER RESPONSE
๐Ÿ“WORKSHOP
โœ”๏ธPHASE IV - Disaster Recovery
๐Ÿ“WORKSHOP

Through interactive discussions and hands-on workshops, participants learned proactive strategies to reduce risks and prepare organizations for potential records-related disasters.

This seminar-workshop reaffirmed CARO's commitment to promoting resilient records management practices and strengthening institutional preparedness for disasters. By investing in knowledge and capacity-building, government agencies are better equipped to safeguard valuable records and ensure business continuity in the face of unforeseen events.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our distinguished resource speakers, organizers, and all participants for their active engagement and commitment to enhancing record disaster preparedness.






The City Archives and Records Office (CARO), through its Records Management Division (RMD), facilitated the actual dispo...
04/08/2026

The City Archives and Records Office (CARO), through its Records Management Division (RMD), facilitated the actual disposal of valueless records pursuant to National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) Authority No. AM-2026-112. The disposal activity was conducted on ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”, and was witnessed by ๐Œ๐ซ. ๐‰๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐’๐ข๐š๐ณ๐จ๐ง, Representative of the Commission on Audit (COA); ๐Œ๐ฌ. ๐Š๐š๐ฒ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž ๐‚. ๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐š๐œ๐š, Auditor of the Commission on Audit (COA); and Ms. Lotus Rieta, Records Management Analyst I of the National Archives of the Philippines โ€“ Regional Archival Network (RAN) Davao.

A total of ๐Ÿ,๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ ๐ฌ๐š๐œ๐ค๐ฌ, equivalent to ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—,๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ, of valueless records were successfully disposed of.

The conduct of this records disposal activity highlights CAROโ€™s continued commitment to efficient records management within the City Government of Davao. By facilitating the proper disposal of valueless records, CARO supports offices and departments in maintaining organized, secure, and compliant recordkeeping systems. This initiative ultimately contributes to improved operational efficiency and enhanced public service delivery.

๐’๐„๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐€๐‘ | ๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งThe City Archives and Records Office (CARO) successfully...
23/07/2026

๐’๐„๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐€๐‘ | ๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) successfully conducted the Seminar-Workshop on Records Disposition Administration (RDA) in partnership with the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) last June 25โ€“26, 2026, via Zoom.

The two-day seminar brought together Records Officers and key personnel to deepen their understanding of the proper management of government records. Esteemed resource speakers from the National Archives of the Philippines shared their expertise and best practices on records disposition, facilitating engaging discussions and interactive workshops that enriched the participants' learning experience.

Through this training, participants enhanced their knowledge and skills in records inventory, appraisal, disposal, and transferโ€”essential processes that promote efficient records management, regulatory compliance, transparency, and accountability in government service.

๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค | ๐๐„๐๐‚๐‡๐Œ๐€๐‘๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†: ๐๐€๐๐†๐’๐€๐Œ๐Ž๐‘๐Ž ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐‘๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐€๐‘๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐•๐„๐’The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) of Davao City welcomes t...
21/07/2026

๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค | ๐๐„๐๐‚๐‡๐Œ๐€๐‘๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†: ๐๐€๐๐†๐’๐€๐Œ๐Ž๐‘๐Ž ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐‘๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐€๐‘๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐•๐„๐’

The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) of Davao City welcomes the Bangsamoro Library and Archives for a Benchmarking Activity last June 24-25, 2026.

The two-day activity provided participants with essential knowledge and practical skills in archiving, proper restoration, and preservation of damaged records. Through hands-on workshops, attendees learned the step-by-step process of assessing, cleaning, repairing, and restoring deteriorated documents using appropriate archival techniques and materials.

This benchmarking reinforced the importance of records preservation in safeguarding institutional memory, ensuring compliance with records management standards, and protecting vital government documents for future generations.





๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐Ÿ“š Seminar-Workshop on Basic Restoration of Damaged Records๐Ÿ—“๏ธJune...
03/07/2026

๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ

๐Ÿ“š Seminar-Workshop on Basic Restoration of Damaged Records
๐Ÿ—“๏ธJune 18โ€“19, 2026

The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) successfully conducted the Seminar-Workshop on Basic Restoration of Damaged Records on June 18โ€“19, 2026, bringing together records custodians and personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in the preservation and restoration of damaged government records.

Day 1 featured Ms. Andrea Cecilia S. Manalo, Archivist II, who provided participants with a comprehensive discussion on:

๐Ÿ“–Introduction to Restoration of Damaged Records
๐Ÿ› ๏ธPreparatory Steps for the Restoration of Records
๐Ÿ“ Workshop

Through her engaging lectures and hands-on activities, participants learned the basic principles of record restoration, proper handling of damaged documents, and essential preparation techniques before conducting restoration.

Day 2 was facilitated by Ms. Maria Karen Diorella A. Cereno, Senior Archivist, who led the participants in:

๐Ÿ“‚Actual Restoration of Damaged Records
๐Ÿงช Workshop

The second day focused on practical application, where participants performed actual restoration techniques under expert guidance. The Workshop provided valuable experience in restoring damaged records while applying proper conservation methods and best practices to preserve important government documents.

This two-day seminar-workshop reaffirmed CARO's commitment to promoting excellence in records management and building the capacity of records personnel to protect, preserve, and restore valuable public records for future generations.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed resource speakers, Ms. Andrea Cecilia S. Manalo and Ms. Maria Karen Diorella A. Cereno, and to the National Archives of the Philippines team for generously sharing their expertise and inspiring participants with their knowledge and experience. We also thank all participants for their active engagement and dedication to safeguarding our documentary heritage.

Together, we continue to build a culture of responsible records preservation and ensure the continuity of quality public service through effective records management.

๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒThe City Archives and Records Office (CARO) suc...
02/07/2026

๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ-๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ

The City Archives and Records Office (CARO) successfully facilitated the Seminar-Workshop on Records Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity from June 15 to 17, 2026, equipping records personnel with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to protect and preserve vital government records before, during, and after disasters.

The three-day activity formally opened with inspiring Opening Remarks delivered by Ms. Ivonne Kempis on behalf of Ms. Grace P. Nabong, emphasizing the importance of strengthening records management systems and ensuring the continuity of government services through effective disaster preparedness.

๐Ÿ“Œ Day 1 | June 15, 2026
Participants were introduced to the Basics of Records Management, providing a solid foundation on the proper creation, handling, maintenance, and preservation of government records.

๐Ÿ“Œ Day 2 | June 16, 2026
Resource Speaker: Ma. Noida V. Baรฑares, Senior Archivist
The sessions focused on:
โœ”๏ธ Overview and Introduction to Records Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity
โœ”๏ธPhase I โ€“ Prevention
โœ”๏ธPhase II โ€“ Preparation
โœ”๏ธ Interactive Workshop

Through interactive discussions and hands-on workshops, participants learned proactive strategies to reduce risks and prepare organizations for potential records-related disasters.

๐Ÿ“Œ Day 3 | June 17, 2026
Resource Speaker: Jacques-Noel C. Gesmundo, Archivist I
Topics included:
โœ”๏ธPhase III โ€“ Response
โœ”๏ธPhase IV โ€“ Recovery
โœ”๏ธ Interactive Workshop

This seminar-workshop reaffirmed CARO's commitment to promoting resilient records management practices and strengthening institutional preparedness for disasters. By investing in knowledge and capacity-building, government agencies are better equipped to safeguard valuable records and ensure business continuity in the face of unforeseen events.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our distinguished resource speakers, organizers, and all participants for their active engagement and commitment to enhancing record disaster preparedness.

Together, let us build a more resilient records management system for a stronger, better-prepared future.






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