DepEd Matatag - Pedro S. Garcia Elementary School

03/06/2026

Brigada Eskwela & OBE Day 3 ✅

Our sincere gratitude to Sir Kenneth Garcia for the financial support; the Barangay Council of Brgy. Cogon, headed by Barangay Captain Danilo Sato, for pruning the trees; Digos Water District for inspecting and conducting minor repairs on our water lines; McDonald’s Digos for the signages; and the parents who generously volunteered their time and effort as helping hands in preparation for the opening of classes.

Together, we continue to make our school a better place for our learners. 💚

03/06/2026

📣 Calling all PGES Parents and Guardians! 📣

We are so excited to welcome you to our Parents Orientation happening TOMORROW! Let's kick off the new school year together and discuss important updates, school programs, and safety guidelines for our learners.

📅 Date: Tomorrow, June 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM
📍 Venue: Pedro S. Garcia Elementary School Gym

Your presence and partnership mean the world to us. See you there! 🏫✨

02/06/2026

Brigada Eskwela Day 2 💚

Inspired and honored by the visit of our Schools Division Superintendent, Mam Melanie P. Estacio. Thank you for your support and encouragement, Mam.

Our heartfelt gratitude as well to the Office of the Vice Mayor for the supplies and to the Guardians Group, headed by Mam Inday Englis, for the feeding program and helping hands. Together, we continue to make a difference for our learners.

01/06/2026

Day 1 — Done! See you at Pedro S. Garcia Elementary School for Brigada Eskwela Day 2.

25/05/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐄𝐬𝐤𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 📣
📌Dates: June 1 to June 5, 2026

📋 Requirements for Enrollment:
- For Kindergarten – Photocopy of Birth Certificate
- For Transferees – Report Card from previous school and Photocopy of Birth Certificate
- Grade 1 – Certificate of Completion & ECCD Form
- Grades 2–6 – School Report Card

𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. 𝑺𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖!

18/05/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒍, 𝑴𝒂𝒎 𝑾𝒆𝒏𝒈! 🎉

Your dedication, leadership, and commitment continue to inspire us all. On your special day, we wish you good health, happiness, and more blessings. May you continue to lead and inspire learners, teachers, and everyone around you.

Enjoy your day, Ma’am! ✨

15/05/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫

The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Digos City, specifically through the Digos Oriental District, successfully conducted a targeted orientation for educators focused on DepEd Order No. 9, series of 2026 under the supervision of 𝐌𝐫. 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐃. 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐜𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐨. This was held on May 14, 2026, at Aplaya Elementary School. The one-day event aimed to thoroughly unpack the newly mandated Three-Term School Calendar in Basic Education. This strategic transition represents a major shift in the local educational framework, requiring administrators and teachers alike to realign their operational and instructional methodologies for the upcoming academic cycles.
The orientation commenced with an opening program designed to ground the participants in the mission of the day. 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐲 𝐁. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞, the School Head of Aplaya Elementary School, offered the words of welcome to the attending educators. 𝐌𝐫. 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐃. 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐜𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐨, the Public Schools District Supervisor, then delivered the statement of purpose, underscoring the critical necessity of understanding and effectively executing the fresh administrative directives to ensure a seamless transition for the student body.
The different sessions were led by the brilliant speakers of Digos Oriental District school heads. The morning sessions of the orientation proper plunged directly into the foundational logistics of the new policy. 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐲 𝐁. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 and 𝐌𝐫. 𝐄𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐅. 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚 led the initial block on the Three-Term Calendar, guiding teachers through the practical crafting of updated class programs. This was immediately followed by an intensive session on lesson planning spearheaded by 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐓. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐨, where participants actively worked on crafting lesson plans utilizing the ILAW Framework. Teachers from different schools were given tasks to have outputs and somehow share them with everybody.
Following the lunch break, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐌. 𝐃𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐳𝐦𝐚𝐧 and 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐆. 𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐥 initiated a critical discussion on the revised assessment and grading system to ensure grading metrics remain robust under the new calendar structure as well as reinforcing the standards required for learner’s evaluation. The matrix then diversified into specialized educational programs and contingency strategies. 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐲 discussed the implementation of the Flexible Learning Program, while Mr. Rowelem Rosima tackled Education in Emergencies, raising vital awareness regarding education continuity measures during unforeseen crises. These segments collectively focused on building classroom resilience and adaptability.
The final stretch of the orientation targeted senior high school parameters and future curriculum integration. 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐞𝐱 𝐂. 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐧 detailed the key features of the Strengthened Senior High School Program, while 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐃. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 concluded the presentation line-up by teaching the guidelines and implementation of Work Immersion.
The event wrapped up with an interactive open forum, allowing teachers, specifically the teachers of Pedro S. Garcia Elementary School, to clarify operational nuances before the official adjournment at 4:00 PM, marking a collaborative step forward for the Digos Oriental District.

Writer: 𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐑. 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐎 – 𝐌𝐓-𝐈𝐈

13/05/2026

Maayong adlaw sa tanan!

Alang sa tanang band members ug sa mga gustong moapil sa banda, ang Pedro Elementary School magpahigayon ug meeting karong umaabot nga 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐇𝐮𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐬), 𝐚𝐥𝐚 - 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧.

Ang maong panagtigom gihimo aron hisgutan ang mga kalihokan, plano, ug mga preparasyon sa banda alang sa umaabot nga mga event ug aktibidad sa eskwelahan. Kini usab aron mas mapalambo, mapalig-on, ug mas maorganisa pa nato ang atong banda.

Gina-awhag ang tanan nga makatambong ug makiambit sa maong meeting. Ang inyong presensya ug suporta dako kaayong tabang alang sa kalampusan sa atong grupo.

Daghang salamat 😊

01/05/2026

Mabuhay ang manggagawang Pilipino! 🇵🇭

Mabuhay ang manggagawang Pilipino! 🇵🇭

Ngayong ika-164 na Araw ng Paggawa, kaisa ang Kagawaran ng Edukasyon (DepEd) sa pagpupugay sa sipag, dedikasyon, at malasakit ng bawat manggagawang Pilipino na nagsisilbi para sa pag-unlad ng bansa.

Kinikilala rin natin at pinasasalamatan ang mga manggagawa na katuwang ng DepEd sa pagtataguyod ng dekalidad na edukasyon para sa kabataang Pilipino.

01/04/2026

A Day of Triumph: Celebrating Graduation and Moving Up

March 31, 2026 marked a day of celebration and pride at the school, as learners and parents gathered for two meaningful milestones. The Grade 6 Graduation Rites carried the theme, “Filipino Graduates: Prepared to Lead with Competence and Character,” serving as a reminder of the values and skills the students have gained throughout their elementary years. It was a moment of recognition for their hard work and their readiness to take on the next stage of their academic journey.

The highlight of the Grade 6 program was the guest speaker, Engr. Jan Kate Neña Aniñon, who shared her personal experiences from her own school days. Her stories resonated with the graduates, offering lessons about perseverance, discipline, and the importance of character in achieving success. The learners truly gained insights from her words, making the ceremony not just a celebration but also an opportunity for reflection and inspiration.

Following this, the Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony brought joy and excitement as the youngest learners marked their first step forward in education. Their cheerful presence reminded everyone that learning begins with curiosity and play, and that even at this stage, the theme of competence and character is already being nurtured. Parents proudly watched their children take part in the ceremony, knowing it was the beginning of many more achievements to come.

The event was further honored by the presence of distinguished guests: Assistant School Division Superintendent, Dr. Maria Genevieve T. Francisquete, CID Chief, Dr. Beverly S. Daugdaug, and Division Nurse Sir Russel Kevin Maurin. Their attendance gave weight to the occasion and showed strong support for the learners and the school community. Their encouragement added to the festive yet meaningful atmosphere of the day.

Everything ran smoothly, from the speeches to the awarding of certificates, thanks to the careful planning and dedication of the teachers. The effort put into the program was evident in every detail, making the ceremonies both memorable and successful. The learners and parents left with a sense of pride and gratitude for the school’s commitment to excellence.

At the heart of it all was the leadership of the school principal, Ma’am Norwenda G. Hairil, whose guidance ensured the success of the day. With the teamwork of the teachers and the support of the honored guests, the Graduation Rites and Moving Up Ceremony became more than just events—they were celebrations of growth, resilience, and hope for the future. Truly, it was a day that reflected the spirit of the school community.

Writer: JESSA A. QUIJANO – Teacher III