24/07/2026
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Schools Division Office (SDO) Mandaluyong, led by Superintendent Dr. Margarito B. Materum, unveiled its Department of Education-aligned strategic direction during an SGOD Parenting Session, highlighting the critical role of family and community partnerships in delivering quality, inclusive, and learner-centered education.
SDS Materum presents Division strategic direction, underscores shared role in learners’ success
Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Margarito B. Materum presented the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Mandaluyong's strategic direction, aligned with the Department of Education's (DepEd) priority agenda, during the School Governance and Operations Division (SGOD)-led Parenting Session.
Addressing parents and other stakeholders, SDS Materum emphasized that the Division's strategic direction is anchored on DepEd's key priorities to ensure quality, inclusive, and learner-centered education.
Materum underscored that achieving these goals requires the collective support of families, schools, the local government unit, and the community.
During his presentation, the division chief executive highlighted the Division's commitment to strengthening foundational learning, promoting learner well-being, ensuring safe and inclusive learning environments, enhancing teacher quality, and fostering effective governance and stakeholder engagement.
He also stressed that parents play a vital role in the holistic development of learners, noting that education extends beyond the classroom and begins at home through guidance, discipline, and values formation.
The Parenting Session, spearheaded by the SGOD, served as a platform to strengthen the partnership between schools and families while equipping parents with knowledge and strategies to support their children's learning and overall well-being.
The activity forms part of the Division’s continuing efforts to align its programs and initiatives with DepEd's strategic priorities and build a stronger learning community through active stakeholder participation. | via AAMG