Malaybalay City (August 9, 2023) - The Research and Planning Section headed by Ms. Ria K. Alcuizar conducted capability development on research evaluation and dissemination on August 8 to 9, 2023 at Veranda, Casisang, Malaybalay City. The activity aims to enhance the evaluation and dissemination capability among research evaluators and research coordinators in the Division. 

Malaybalay City (August 4, 2023) - Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Office of this City conducted contingency planning for emerging and re-emerging diseases on August 1 to 4, 2023, at New Peoples Hall, Casisang, Malaybalay City. The event was attended by various members of the City DRRM Council including our division. 

Mr. Jimdandy S. Lucine, Division DRRM Coordinator, and Mr. Karl Lois C. Pagaran, Learners Formation Coordinator, attended the workshop to represent DepEd Division of Malaybalay City.

Contingency Plan is a very important plan in preparation for an identified hazard. For this workshop, the plan focuses on Influenza Like Illnesses (ILI) which includes COVID-19. What separates contingency plan from other plans is that it can be converted into a response action plan when the hazard that was planned for becomes a disaster.

Malaybalay City (April 15, 2023) - EBEIS validation was conducted by the Division Office on April 11 - 14, 2023. This activity was spearheaded by the Planning Officer Novem Sescon. It aims to validate the data entered by the schools in the EBEIS website of the Department and these data includes Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. 

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Legazpi City (July 3, 2023) - DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service headed by Atty. Christian E. Rivero, EdD, Director IV, held the 2023 National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Mid-year Evaluation and Planning Workshop. During this event, the Division's DRRM Portal was recognized as a very important innovation that all divisions must have.

Malaybalay City (June 26, 2023) - Hon. Jay Warren R. Pabillaran, through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, extends assistance to schools that are severely affected by rain-induced flooding caused by the ITCZ. The assistance is in the form of cleanup materials.

Recipient schools are Managok CS, Isabela Ayala Gonzales ES, Bangcud NHS, San Martin-Sinanglanan ES, and Luyungan HS. These schools received broomsticks, mp sets, pails and dippers sets, gallons of Zonrox, and cans of wax. Bangcud NHS received 40kg of calcium hypochlorite.

Malaybalay City (June 23, 2023) - Two days after the onslaught of ITCZ that resulted in rain-induced flooding, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council called for an emergency meeting to hear reports of the rapid damage assessment and needs analysis conducted by various agencies. The meeting was presided by Hon. Jay Warren R. Pabillaran who declared the city under a state of calamity to hasten the response efforts of the local government. During this meeting, the Division presented the status of the schools affected by the rain-induced flooding and its immediate needs.

Malaybalay City (June 22, 2023) - The Division conducted a rapid damage assessment and needs analysis of all schools affected by the rain-induced flooding that happened on the eve of June 21, 2023.

Malaybalay City (June 16, 2023) - The Division DRRM Coordinator provided technical assistance to the focal persons of Patpat Elementary School and San Martin Agro-industrial National High School which qualified in the national-level search for Gawad KALASAG under the special awards category for public elementary and secondary schools. These schools shall represent Region 10 in this prestigious awards in the field of DRRM in the country.

Malaybalay City (May 26, 2023) - Patpat Elementary School and San Martin Agro-industrial National High School had their online presentation and defense for the Regional Search for Gawad KALASAG special award category for public schools. The panel was comprised of different members of the Regional DRRM Council. The winner in each category will represent Region 10 in the national search.

Malaybalay City (May 17, 2023) - The Provincial DRRM Council scheduled a meeting for May 17, 2023 at the Folk Arts Theatre in Malaybalay City in response to PAGASA's announcement that El Niño had begun to affect the nation. During the meeting, various member-agencies presented their plans to mitigate the effects of the natural phenomenon.

Malaybalay City (May 16, 2023) - DRRMS called for a virtual national conference to clarify some issues in the implementation of DepEd Order No. 53, s. 2023 and provide information regarding Heat Index.

Malaybalay City (April 17, 2023) - The Division of Malaybalay City was chosen to host the Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT) this year. In order to ensure the safety of all participants coming from the different divisions of DepEd Region X, the Division conducted Peace and Security Orientation to all schools that will serve as billeting quarters via Google Meet.