Local School Board of Catbalogan City

12/09/2026

BAWAL ANG BULLY.

Walang lugar sa ating mga paaralan ang bullying, pananakit, at pananakot.

Sa ilalim ng mas mahigpit na guidelines ng DepEd, may malinaw na proseso at kaukulang parusa para maprotektahan ang bawat mag-aaral.

Sa pamumuno ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, patuloy nating pinapalakas ang ligtas at maayos na learning environment para sa lahat tungo sa isang mas ligtas na Bagong Pilipinas.

29/08/2026

𝟭𝟬-𝗳𝗼𝗿-𝟭𝟬: 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗟𝗚𝗖 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿

The City Government of Catbalogan has achieved a PERFECT PASSING RATE across ALL 10 GOVERNANCE AREAS for the assessment held today, August 28, 2026 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall, Catbalogan City, Samar, earning a spot as a POTENTIAL PASSER under the 2026 Regional Local Governance Champions (RLGC).

The assessment was conducted by the DILG Samar Provincial Assessment Team, led by LGOO VII Carolina O. Ampong, together with team members Engr. Myla M. Nicolasora (LGOO V), Jennilyn N. Almeria (LGOO II), Atty. Marlito Joshua Amistoso (LGOO II), and Mr. Roque G. Abeto (LGOO II). Following this 100% clean sweep across all evaluation categories, Team Leader Ampong and the provincial assessors will formally recommend a PASSING RESULT to the DILG Regional Director.

This endorsement paves the way for Catbalogan City as it moves forward to the next major milestone: another round of Regional Validation and Assessment scheduled for this coming September 2026!

We extend our sincere appreciation to our City Local Government Operations Officer (CLGOO), Ms. Ma. Vanessa C. Borja, as well as to our previous CLGOO, Ms. Janice B. Terado, for their guidance, technical expertise, and support throughout this journey. Their leadership played a vital role in ensuring that our city departments were fully prepared and aligned with DILG standards.

Here are the 10 core governance areas successfully passed:
✅ Tourism, Heritage Development, Culture, and Arts
✅ Youth Development
✅ Disaster Preparedness
✅ Sustainable Education
✅ Safety, Peace, and Order
✅ Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness
✅ Health Compliance and Responsiveness
✅ Social Protection and Sensitivity
✅ Financial Administration and Sustainability
✅ Environmental Management

This achievement reflects the collective effort, dedication, and teamwork of our city officials led by City Mayor Dexter Uy, department heads, RLGC focals, and employees who continually strive for excellence. Above all, it reaffirms our promise to deliver transparent, responsive, and exemplary public service to every Catbaloganon.

Thank you to the DILG Assessment Team for their constructive evaluation! See you at the next Regional Validation this September!

26/08/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

The Monthly Local School Board (LSB) Meeting was conducted today, August 26, 2026, at the City Health Office (CHO) Conference Room, Catbalogan City, bringing together local government and education stakeholders to discuss priority concerns and strengthen coordinated action for the City's education sector.

The Board reviewed and approved the previous LSB minutes, including updates on actions taken. It also discussed the proposed utilization of the ₱1.3 million excess Special Education Fund (SEF) for 2026, prioritizing programs aligned with the Omnibus Guidelines on the Special Education Fund under DBM-DepEd-DILG-DOF Joint Circular No. 01, s. 2025.

Updates were likewise presented on the City's preparations for EVRAA 2027 Co-Hosting and the 2026 Regional Local Governance Champions (RLGC) Assessment under the Sustainable Education governance area, ensuring that the City continues to strengthen its readiness and compliance with education governance standards.

The Board also reviewed the status of cash incentive claims for winning students and coaches in regional competitions, reaffirming the City's support for young Catbaloganons who excel in sports and bring honor to the City.

Under Other Matters, the Board discussed several concerns requiring coordinated action, including RDRRMC VIII Resolution No. 06-005, Series of 2026; the closure of the gate of Guinsorongan National High School; strengthening coordinated response mechanisms to school threats; the proposed conduct of a Seminar for Parents-Students Association; and concerns regarding the reported shooting threat at Samar National School.

Through continued collaboration and responsive action, the Local School Board remains committed to ensuring safe, inclusive, and quality learning environments for every learner in Catbalogan City.

24/08/2026

𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

Samar National School announces the suspension of classes on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, following a reported threat that is currently being verified by the concerned authorities.

This measure is being taken as a precaution to ensure the safety and well-being of our learners, teaching and non-teaching personnel, and the entire school community.

𝐖𝐞 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Please await further official announcements through the school's authorized communication channels. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. ❤️

𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

Samar National School announces that all face-to-face classes will shift to synchronous learning modality on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, following a reported threat that is currently being verified and assessed by the concerned authorities.

This temporary measure is being implemented as a precaution to ensure the safety and well-being of our learners, teaching and non-teaching personnel, and the entire school community. Teaching personnel shall conduct their scheduled classes through appropriate online platforms and other available means of synchronous learning.

𝐖𝐞 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Please await further official announcements through the school's authorized communication channels. Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and continued support.

19/08/2026

Appeal to the Public, Media Practitioners, Vloggers, and Content Creators

19/08/2026

𝗦𝗧. 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬'𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗔𝗡, 𝗜𝗡𝗖.
𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗦

Dear Parents, Students, Faculty, Staff, and Visitors:

Praised be Jesus and Mary!

The safety and security of everyone in our school community remain a top priority of St. Mary's College of Catbalogan, Inc.

As part of our continuing efforts to maintain a safe and secure learning environment, the institution is strengthening its security protocols. I respectfully ask everyone to understand and observe the following measures:

𝟭. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲
All individuals entering the institution are required to undergo security screening using the metal detector at the school gate. Everyone is expected to cooperate with the security personnel during the inspection.

𝟮. 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
After the morning Rosary, advisers will facilitate the inspection of students' bags as part of our preventive safety and security measures.

𝟯. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀
Parents and guardians are not permitted to proceed directly to the classrooms. Parents waiting for their children are kindly requested to remain at the designated gate/waiting area while classes are ongoing.

𝟰. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Visitors who need to transact business with the Cashier, Registrar, or other school offices are required to:

• Register in the visitor's logbook;
• Present a valid visitor's ID/identification; and
• Follow the instructions of the school security personnel.

𝟱. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱
All members of the school community and visitors are expected to comply with these security measures. Individuals who refuse to undergo the required security screening or otherwise fail to comply with the established protocols may be denied entry or access to the institution.

These measures are preventive and are intended to strengthen the security of our institution and provide our parents and the entire school community with greater peace of mind. We trust our students and recognize their discipline and good conduct; however, maintaining a safe school environment requires vigilance, cooperation, and adherence to established safety procedures.

I sincerely ask for everyone's kind understanding, cooperation, and support as we implement these protocols.

Together, let us keep St. Mary's College of Catbalogan, Inc. safe, secure, and conducive to learning.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

MA. ADELAIDA C. HUISO, RVM
School President

14/08/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬: 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Please be informed that work in the City Government of Catbalogan and in-person classes are temporarily suspended on Monday, August 24, 2026, pursuant to Executive Order No. 08-003, s. 2026, "An Order Providing for the Temporary Suspension of Classes in Schools and Work in the City Government of Catbalogan on August 24, 2026, as a Preventive Public-Safety Measure in Connection with the Feast of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle and the 23rd Manaragat" issued by City Mayor Dexter Uy today, August 14, 2026.

Please be guided accordingly.

Access the EO here
http://bit.ly/EO08003S2026
http://bit.ly/EO08003S2026
http://bit.ly/EO08003S2026

27/07/2026

𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗘𝗱 𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗚𝗨𝘀, 𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝘂𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗵𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!

Yana nga adlaw, July 27, 2026, nag-atender kita han 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗘𝗱-𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 nga ginbuhat ha Rosario Hills, Catbalogan City, kaupod an mga opisyal han Department of Education Region VIII, Local Government Units, Schools Division Offices, ngan iba pa nga stakeholders tikang ha bug-os nga Eastern Visayas.

Aton ginpasalamatan an DepEd Region VIII ha pangulo ni DepEd Regional Director, Dr. Salustiano "Zaldy" T. Jimenez, ha pagpili han Catbalogan City nga mag-host hini nga importante nga katitirok. Aton liwat ginpahayag an padayon nga pagsuporta han syudad ha mga programa nga nagpaparig-on han sports development ngan naghahatag hin mas damo nga oportunidad para ha aton young athletes.

An akon gihapon kinasingkasing nga pagpasalamat ha aktibo nga partisipasyon han aton Calbayog City Mayor, Hon. Raymund "MonMon" C. Uy, para ha uusa nga hingyap ha mas makusog, marig-on, ngan sustenable nga sports development ha Probinsya han Samar.

Pinaagi hini nga pitad, lakip han aton padayon nga preparasyon han mga sports facilities ngan venues ha aton syudad para han tiarabot nga EVRAA 2027 Co-Hosting, mas nasisiguro naton an kamanilampuson ug positibo nga resulta han aton mga buruhaton.

DERECHO USWAG CATBALOGAN!

16/04/2026

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆!

The 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗟𝗦𝗕) 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 successfully convened today, April 16, 2026, at the City Mayor’s Office Conference Room, bringing together key stakeholders committed to strengthening the city’s educational landscape.

The board thoroughly reviewed and approved the previous LSB minutes, including actions taken, and engaged in a meaningful discussion on budget items not eligible for charging to the Special Education Fund (SEF), particularly the board and lodging concerns for Catbalogan City Agro-Industrial School (CCAIS).

The meeting also opened initial discussions on the city’s potential co-hosting of EVRAA 2027, signaling early preparations and collaborative efforts toward a successful regional sporting event.

With continued unity and forward-thinking leadership, Catbalogan City remains steadfast in its mission to deliver responsive and sustainable education programs for all.

𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻, #𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻!

DERECHO USWAG CATBALOGAN!