29/08/2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ-๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ
The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Tarlac Province continues to champion lifelong learning and professional excellence through a series of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) capacity-building programs aimed at empowering education leaders with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to design and implement quality Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)-accredited professional development programs.
The Expanding eXpertise through Continuous Education and Lifelong Learning (EXCEL) Program commenced on March 19, 2026, with an online training attended by 29 participants. Designed as a capacity-building program for education leaders, EXCEL aims to develop proponents, planners, and implementers of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs. The orientation provided participants with a strong foundation in CPD program design, documentation, compliance, and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) accreditation process, preparing them for the succeeding capacity-building activities under the program.
On July 28, 2026, 100 school heads engaged in the online Capacity-Building for Education Leaders on PRC Accreditation of CPD Programs, an initiative spearheaded by Dr. Lovella G. Paragas, Education Program Supervisor, SGOD and the Division CPD Authorized Officer, in collaboration with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) led by Regional Director Sir Paul H. Aban.
The learning series culminated on July 29, 2026, with an intensive face-to-face training held at FR White Hall, SDO Tarlac Province, engaging 30 prospective CPD program proponents. The activity strengthened their capacity to conceptualize, develop, and implement relevant and high-quality CPD programs aligned with PRC accreditation standards.
The series of capacity-building programs was further enriched by the expertise of distinguished resource speakers from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Schools Division Office of Tarlac. Dr. Maria Ellen Ruditha Quinicio, Dr. Elaine Espela, Ms. Paula Jane, and Ms. Ivy Dionisio from the PRC provided valuable guidance on CPD policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory processes. Complementing these discussions, Dr. Shery Ann M. Estrada, Dr. Jo Ann B. Dizon, Dr. Alexander R. Amigo, and Dr. Lovella G. Paragas from SDO Tarlac shared their expertise in designing relevant, sustainable, and impactful CPD programs.
Together, their collective knowledge strengthened education leaders' capacity to develop professional learning programs aligned with quality standards and accreditation requirements.
Through these initiatives, SDO Tarlac Province continues to advance a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, empowering education leaders to create impactful professional development opportunities that will benefit educators and ultimately enhance the quality of education.
LGP | Author
