19/08/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
โ๐๐ถ๐ช๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ด. ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด. ๐๐ถ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ถ๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด.โ
A remarkable milestone in learner support and holistic education has been achieved with the successful launch of ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐พ๐ผ๐๐ (๐พ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ง ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ)โthe first Wellness Center in the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN).
More than the inauguration of a facility, this historic achievement represents a renewed commitment to nurturing the academic, emotional, social, mental, and personal well-being of every learner through responsive, inclusive, and accessible guidance and wellness services.
It stands as a pioneering and historic initiative in SDOIN, underscoring the Department of Educationโs dedication to creating safe, caring, inclusive, and learner-centered schools. As the first Wellness Center in the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte, Project CARE serves as a beacon of hope and support, ensuring that learners have access to quality guidance and wellness services that foster resilience, positive values, emotional intelligence, and lifelong success.
This milestone was made possible through the visionary leadership and unwavering commitment of ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐. ๐๐๐จ๐๐, School Principal IV, whose steadfast dedication to learner welfare, innovation, and excellence in education inspired the realization of this landmark project. Through her leadership, Project CARE has become a testament to the schoolโs mission of providing a nurturing environment where every learner feels valued, supported, and empowered to reach their fullest potential.
Project CARE was conceptualized and successfully implemented through the dedication and collaborative efforts of its program proponents, ๐๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ง ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐, SHS Guidance Counselor Designate; ๐๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐, JHS Guidance Counselor Designate; and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐๐ฒ, Teacher V. Their shared vision, commitment, and hard work played a vital role in establishing this pioneering Guidance and Wellness Center, ensuring that meaningful programs and responsive services are available to support the holistic growth and well-being of every learner.
This embodies the belief that education extends far beyond classroom instruction. It recognizes that learners flourish when they are equipped with academic knowledge, emotional support, sound guidance, life skills, and opportunities for personal growth. Through comprehensive guidance services, career development programs, wellness activities, counseling sessions, psychosocial support, and preventive interventions, the center aims to cultivate confident, compassionate, and resilient individuals prepared to face lifeโs challenges.
The success of this historic launching was made even more meaningful by the presence of distinguished guests, education leaders, local government officials, parents, youth representatives, religious leaders, and community stakeholders whose unwavering support reflects a shared commitment to learner welfare and quality education.
The school extends its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the honored guests:
โข ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ, Education Program Supervisor in Science and Monitoring Supervisor
โข ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ง, SGOD Education Program Supervisor for Innovation, Income Generation, and Community-Based Projects
โข ๐๐ฑ. ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐, RGC Education Program Supervisor in Values Education
โข ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐จ, LYDO Officer, represented by ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ฒ๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข
โข ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐, SK Federation of Pagudpud, represented by ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ง๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ฎ
โข ๐๐ซ. ๐
๐ซ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ณ๐๐ซ, PTA President
โข ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง, Leader of the Religious Group of Pagudpud
Their invaluable presence, encouragement, and continued partnership demonstrate that nurturing learners is a shared responsibility among schools, families, local government units, community organizations, and faith-based institutions. Their support strengthens the collective resolve to provide every learner with an environment where they can grow academically, emotionally, socially, and morally.
The school likewise recognizes and commends the dedicated teachers, guidance personnel, non-teaching staff, parents, stakeholders, and partners whose collective efforts, generosity, and commitment transformed the vision of Project CARE into reality. Their collaboration exemplifies the enduring spirit of โIt takes a community to educate a child.โ
Project CARE continues to uphold the values of Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Empowerment, ensuring that every learner experiences a school environment where they are genuinely cared for, inspired to succeed, and empowered to build a brighter future.
Project CAREโSDOINโs first Wellness Centerโstands as a lasting symbol of the school communityโs collective commitment to learner wellness, holistic development, and a future where every child is given the opportunity to thrive.
๏ฟฝ