ON JANUARY 22, 2025, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DepEd) Ormoc Division held its annual “Garbo sa DepEd 2024” awards and officially launched the DepEd Ormoc City Mantra at the Ormoc City Superdome. The occasion demonstrated value and passion to education and was a tribute to the city’s workforce and educators.
The highlight of the ceremony was the awarding of the Most Outstanding Teachers, Most Outstanding School Heads, and Most Outstanding Non-Teaching Personnel. These awards are intended to honor the exceptional efforts of those who have gone above and beyond to nurture young minds and make sure the division’s schools run effectively.

Present at the said event were School Division Superintendent (SDS), Dr. Carmelino P. Bernadas, CESO V; Assistant SDS, Dr. Lorelei A. Masias, JD, CESO VI; Chief Education Program Supervisor in Curriculum Implementation Division, Dr. Alejandro S. Almendras; and Chief Education Supervisor in School Governance and Operations Division, Dr. Artemia G. Leoberas. (By James Gadiano / EV Mail JAN. 20-26, 2025 issue)