Cabanatuan Catholic Educational System-CACES

𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲

With deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss, the CACES Community joins the Divina Pastora College - Basic Education family in mourning the passing of Ma’am 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐳, who entered eternal life early this morning.

As a proud alumna and the former Basic Education Principal of DPC, Ma’am Angelyn was a dedicated educator whose warmth, leadership, and unwavering commitment shaped the hearts and minds of generations. Her legacy of service and love for her alma mater will forever remain an inspiring part of our community.

We extend our deepest condolences, prayers, and support to her family, loved ones, and the entire DPC community during this difficult time.

𝙀𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙊 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚. 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙣, 🙏

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐏 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄!

CACES proudly congratulates the College of the Immaculate Conception - Cabanatuan (CIC) for its second feature in the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Innovation Marketplace.

𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘐𝘊 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝐜𝐞𝐬

CIC was recognized for its holistic approach to social responsibility, turning faith into action through several flagship initiatives:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄.𝐕.𝐄. (𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: A tutorial and feeding initiative providing academic support and hot meals to struggling learners.

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Dedicated initiatives for the Sama Bajau community, including livelihood support through the sale of handmade jewelry to promote dignity and inclusion.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐥𝐚𝐰: A service-learning project by Communication Arts students that installed solar-powered streetlights in Barangay Sta. Arcadia and Purok Kaingin to improve nighttime safety.

𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐠: An annual Christmas outreach that provided rice and necessities to over 400 families, emphasizing human connection and solidarity.

Congratulations to the CIC administration, faculty, students, and community partners. Your dedication to being a lived expression of faith continues to set a standard for compassionate service within the CACES community.

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐏 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥: College of the Immaculate Conception
𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: CIC Community Engagement Program (Best Practices)
𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Community Engagement and Social Responsibility and Faith Formation and Mission Integration

The College of the Immaculate Conception exemplifies innovation in Community Engagement and Social Responsibility and Faith Formation and Mission Integration, demonstrating the transformative impact of Catholic education rooted in compassion and service.

You may read the short article here https://tinyurl.com/2jdfwhh9
or visit their site https://www.cic.edu.ph/
Submit your innovation and be featured across CEAP’s official channels! https://tinyurl.com/CEAPMICSForm

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭
𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆

Last Tuesday (May 5,2026), Rev. Fr. Jose Salvador DC. Mallari, our CACES Superintendent, spent a meaningful day visiting St. Paul School of San Antonio Nueva Ecija Inc. (SPSSA) and San Agustin Diocesan Academy Inc. - The Sadanian's Page (SADA).

These visits are more than just a formal tradition—they are a heartfelt commitment to our CACES family. Fr. Mallari's time at SPSSA and SADA focused on ensuring that member schools remain steadfast in the CACES mission: delivering excellence in Catholic education while providing facilities that are safe, modern, and inspiring for every learner.

Our deepest gratitude goes to Ms. Jovita P. Villas, School Director of SPSSA, and Ms. Irene C. Capinpin, School Director of SADA, for their warm welcome and shared vision. We are truly grateful for your leadership as we work together to build a brighter, better future for our schools!

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐏 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄!

CACES proudly congratulates the College of the Immaculate Conception - Cabanatuan (CIC) for being featured in the 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐏) 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘌𝘈𝘗 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦?
The Innovation Marketplace is a national initiative to identify and showcase excellence in Catholic education. Schools are invited to share transformative programs across key areas such as Digital Transformation, Leadership, and Student Development. Selected entries serve as benchmarks for Catholic schools across the country.

𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘐𝘊 𝘎𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘌 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵.
CIC was recognized for its 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐀 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. Established in 1985, this initiative provides inclusive access to quality education for indigent students, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and Indigenous Peoples (IPs).

Congratulations to the CIC administration, faculty, and the team behind the GRACE Project. Your commitment to authentic Catholic education sets a standard for the entire CACES community.

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐏 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥: College of the Immaculate Conception
𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: GRACE Project: A Holistic and Inclusive Student Development Program
𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Student Development ; Faith Formation and Mission Integration

Established in 1985, the GRACE Project provides inclusive educational access to indigent students from PWD and IP communities, rooted in the College of the Immaculate Conception’s Catholic mission. The program goes beyond financial aid by offering holistic formation, integrating academic support with health assistance, counseling, and spiritual accompaniment. By nurturing the whole person, the initiative exemplifies a commitment to faith-based mission integration and compassionate care for the marginalized.

You may read the short article here https://tinyurl.com/2p3ujbrh
or visit their site https://www.cic.edu.ph/

Submit your innovation and be featured across CEAP’s official channels! https://tinyurl.com/CEAPMICSForm

𝐂𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑’𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒

The 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐂𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒) proudly recognizes our dedicated personnel who have recently completed their graduate studies.

Maria Victoria P. Alarcon - School Director
St. Stephen Academy, Inc.

Jovie P. Panahon
St. Paul School of San Antonio Nueva Ecija Inc.

Paul John D. Castro
DPC- College Department

We commend your perseverance in balancing the rigors of advanced study with your responsibilities to our students and the Church. Your growth is a vital contribution to CACES's continued excellence.

Congratulations on this significant academic milestone!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. ✈️

At the College of the Immaculate Conception - Cabanatuan, education isn't just about a career path; it’s about a calling. It's about empowering students to lead with a life of purpose.

Introducing the 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐁𝐒𝐓𝐌)! Get ready to start your journey in the world of travel, hospitality, and adventure starting S.Y. 2026-2027!

Whether it’s leading with integrity in the hospitality industry or practicing global stewardship in travel, this course is designed to help you build a career rooted in excellence and service.

Your journey toward a dynamic, meaningful future begins here.

Stay updated on enrollment and requirements by following the official page: 👉 College of the Immaculate Conception - Cabanatuan

🙏𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐘 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🙏

The CACES Accounting Office and the Superintendent’s Office will be closed from 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, to give way to spiritual observance, solemn remembrance, and meaningful personal time this Holy Week.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. May everyone fully embrace this Lenten Season through prayer, family unity, acts of kindness, and renewed faith in Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection. ✝️

CACES joins CEAP in supporting the Department of Education in the full implementation of the Strengthened Senior High School Program for Academic Year 2026–2027.

The Strengthened Senior High School (SHS) Program represents a coherent, streamlined, and outcomes-driven reform designed to ensure that SHS fulfills its mandate of preparing learners for higher education, employment, entrepreneurship, and middle-level skills development. Private schools must therefore undertake a whole-of-institution realignment guided by clarity of pathways, constructive alignment, and sustainability.

1. Governance and Institutional Realignment

1.1 Conduct a comprehensive review of all SHS-related issuances and the SHS Shaping Paper to ensure policy alignment.

1.2 Align the Board of Trustees and Senior High School leadership around the revised two-track structure ensuring that they are strategically unified, policy-consistent, and decision-coherent:
• Academic Track
• Technical-Professional (TechPro) Track

1.3 Re-examine existing strand-based offerings in light of the shift to clustered electives.

1.4 Constitute a SHS Transition and Curriculum Realignment Committee with clearly defined roles, deliverables, and timelines.

1.5 Prepare institutional documentation and compliance mechanisms necessary for Government Recognition under the revised framework.

2. Curriculum Redesign and Coherence

2.1 Conduct a curriculum audit comparing current SHS strands with the revised structure composed of:
• Five (5) Core Subjects
• Academic Elective Clusters
• TechPro Elective Clusters

2.2 Redesign program offerings around elective clusters rather than rigid strands, ensuring flexibility and learner agency.

2.3 Eliminate redundancy by removing electives already mastered in Junior High School.

2.4 Ensure TechPro electives are aligned with current TESDA-recognized qualifications and industry standards.

2.5 Integrate the “doorway option,” allowing learners to take one to two electives from the other track without shifting tracks.

2.6 Map elective clusters to the four curricular exits:
• Higher Education
• Employment
• Entrepreneurship
• Middle-Level Skills Development

3. Core Subjects and Transversal Skills Integration

The revised SHS structure centers on five integrative core subjects delivered with depth and coherence.

3.1 Ensure full implementation of the five core subjects:
• Effective Communication / Mabisang Komunikasyon
• General Mathematics
• General Science
• Life and Career Skills
• Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Lipunang Pilipino

3.2 Deliver each core subject for 160 hours across the academic year to promote sustained engagement.

3.3 Embed transversal (21st-century) skills across all subjects, including:
• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Digital literacy
• Ethical reasoning

3.4 Align instructional planning with the SHS Instructional Design Framework (IDF), ensuring constructive alignment among learning standards, instruction, and assessment.

4. Faculty Deployment and Capacity Building

The shift to clustered electives and expanded immersion requires strategic human resource planning.

4.1 Conduct a faculty qualification audit relative to revised core and elective requirements.

4.2 Identify teachers requiring upskilling, interdisciplinary preparation, or industry exposure.

4.3 Provide professional development on integrative teaching, transversal skills integration, and standards-based assessment.

4.4 Develop a transparent faculty loading and redeployment plan consistent with elective clustering.

4.5 Strengthen teacher preparation for supervision of extended work immersion (320–640 hours).

5. Work Immersion and Field Experience Strengthening

The reform significantly expands immersion requirements to deepen workplace readiness.

5.1 Establish formal industry partnerships aligned with elective clusters and learner pathways.

5.2 Develop structured immersion plans with clear competency outcomes.

5.3 Ensure mandatory Work Immersion (minimum 320 hours) for TechPro learners.

5.4 Offer Field Experience electives, including Field Exposure, for Academic Track learners where appropriate.

5.5 Implement monitoring, mentoring, and performance evaluation systems for immersion placements.

6. Financial Sustainability and Program Viability

Streamlining requires sharper financial modeling and strategic prioritization.

6.1 Prepare a three-year financial projection under the two-track model.

6.2 Conduct cost-per-cluster and enrollment simulations to assess viability.

6.3 Review tuition structures and voucher implications in light of revised time allotments.

6.4 Rationalize elective offerings based on demand, institutional capacity, and regional labor market priorities.

6.5 Align program expansion or consolidation decisions with long-term institutional sustainability.

7. Instructional Delivery and Assessment Alignment

The Strengthened SHS emphasizes responsive, relevant, and reflective instruction.

7.1 Train faculty on the SHS Instructional Design Framework anchored on constructive alignment and ensure comprehensive training on content knowledge and pedagogy.

7.2 Strengthen formative and summative classroom assessment practices.

7.3 Align internal assessments with national standards, including the Grade 12 National Achievement Test domains.

7.4 Use assessment data for continuous improvement planning and evidence-based decision-making.

7.5 Establish internal quality assurance mechanisms consistent with DepEd reporting standards.

8. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Clear communication is essential to ensure stakeholder confidence and enrollment stability.

8.1 Develop clear explanatory materials on:
• The two-track structure
• Cluster-based electives
• The doorway option
• Extended work immersion

8.2 Conduct structured orientations for parents, students, and faculty.

8.3 Publish FAQs clarifying exit pathways, certification processes, and program implications.

8.4 Align institutional branding and marketing materials with the language and goals of the Strengthened SHS.

The Strengthened Senior High School reform is not merely structural adjustment; it is institutional renewal. Through coherent governance, streamlined curriculum, expanded immersion, constructive alignment, and sustainability planning, private schools can translate national reform into renewed institutional excellence, ensuring that SHS graduates are academically prepared, industry-aligned, and future-ready.