PIA Kalinga

08/06/2026

Tabuk City learners return to classrooms as School Year 2026-2027 officially opens

08/06/2026

LINDOL SA MINDANAO
An Integrated State Media (ISM) Special Coverage | June 8, 2026

08/06/2026

LINDOL SA MINDANAO: An Integrated State Media (ISM) Special Coverage | 8 June 2026

08/06/2026

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 | Learners of Bulanao Central School (BCS) return to classrooms today, June 8, 2026, as School Year 2026-2027 officially opens across public schools in the country.

Tabuk City’s biggest elementary school is expecting more than 2,000 learners for the new academic year, said BCS School Principal Melchor Langbisan.

Langbisan said the beginning of classes is marked by orientations on attendance policy, classroom rules, learner profiling, classroom familiarization, seating arrangements, and other initial activities.

The Department of Education is implementing new policies beginning School Year 2026-2027 including the shift from a four-term calendar into a three-term system.

08/06/2026

STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS JR.
On the Mindanao Earthquake
08 June 2026

A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Sarangani this morning, and a tsunami warning is now in effect across several coastal provinces in Mindanao.

I have directed all relevant government agencies to act immediately.

The Office of Civil Defense and the NDRRMC are now coordinating disaster response and monitoring across all affected areas. The DSWD has been directed to pre-position relief goods and ensure that evacuation centers are ready and operational. The DPWH is on standby to assess damage to roads, bridges, and critical infrastructure, and to clear routes needed for rescue and relief operations.

I am also ordering the suspension of classes in all levels across affected areas in Mindanao until further notice. The safety of our children comes first. DepEd will coordinate with local government units on this.

To our kababayans in the affected provinces, please heed the tsunami warning. Move to higher ground now. Do not wait. Your life is more important than anything left behind.

The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind. I am in constant communication with our regional offices and local chief executives on the ground.

Updates will be provided as the situation develops.

04/06/2026

At least 100 beneficiaries of the government’s emergency employment program are deployed in various schools in the municipality of Rizal in Kalinga to help with the preparation activities ahead of the opening of classes this school year.

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04/06/2026

04/06/2026

𝐆𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐏 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 | Education officials here discuss preparations and initiatives for the opening of classes for school year 2026-2027 during the second quarter DepEd Cordillera press conference on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, held in Rizal, Kalinga.

The DepEd Schools Division of Kalinga hosted the activity which was joined by DepEd Cordillera Regional Director Dr. Nicolas T. Capulong, Kalinga Schools Division Superintendent Gloria S. Buya-ao, Tabuk City OIC-Schools Division Superintendent Christopher C. Benigno, and Kalinga Schools Division Legal Officer Cherry Ann A. Balonggay.

The panelists discussed partnerships, initiatives, and policy reforms to improve learning including the new three-term calendar and the strengthened Senior High School Curriculum.

Classes are set to begin on June 8, 2026 with 22,617 expected enrollees in Kalinga and 12,324 learners already enrolled in Tabuk City.

04/06/2026

Delivery drivers and riders here expressed their gratitude to the government as they received their P5,000 cash aid.

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