RDC 8 commended DepEd 8 achievements in national exams

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
September 25, 2006

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  – The Regional Development Council of Eastern Visayas (RDC 8), in its special meeting on September 21, commended the achievements of the Department of Education Regional Office 8 in topping National Achievement Test.

Presidential Assistant for Eastern Visayas, Secretary Victor A. Domingo said that the commendation is in order because the superintendents, principals, teachers and the Regional Director really worked hard in order to give the best education to the young people of Region 8.

In suggesting that Plaques of Recommendation be given to the Regional Director, Division Superintendents and the principals of the top schools, Secretary Domingo hopes that these will serve as an inspiration to the other divisions and other schools in the Region to also try their best to become achievers.

Earlier, Dr. Erlinda Hipe of the Department of Education Regional Office 8 presented the achievements of the different divisions in the First Year, Fourth Year and Grade VI National Achievement Tests.

For the First Year National Achievement Test, the Rizal National High School in Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte topped the Exams. In the NAT fourth Year Level, the Calbayog City High School placed number one.

DepEd 8 also reported that among the top ten divisions nationwide in the 2005-2006 National Achievement Test, six are from Region 8. Topping the list are Southern Leyte, Eastern Samar, Maasin as the first three divisons. Number five is Samar, number 7 is Northern Samar and Calbayog is number 10.