The Association of Department of Education (DepEd) Directors, Inc. invited Cebu Normal University (CNU) President Filomena Dayagbil as discussant during the national assembly of education leaders held on September 24-26, 2019 at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City with the theme, Challenged Leaders: Embracing the Future, Braving the Challenges.
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Together with Dr. Dayagbil in the panel were Jeffrey Tarayao, President, One Meralco Foundation; Lovelaine Bassilote, Executive Director, Philippine Business for Education (PBED); and Sabrina Ongkiko, one of the Outstanding Women in Nation’s Service awardee.
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The panel discussion was ably facilitated by Dr. Ramir Uytico, Regional Director DepEd RO8 and Dr. Marilette Rito Almayda, Director, Alternative Learning System.
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The convention was participated in by more than four thousand DepEd school leaders in the country. (FTD)