13/05/2026
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FATHER OF THE MULTIGRADE Program of LEYTE DIVISION —
SIR CRIS! ✨
We, your MULTIGRADE family, are endlessly grateful and truly blessed to have you as our mentor, leader, and inspiration. ❤️
Thank you for being such a wonderful instrument in bringing out the very best in each one of us. Everything we have achieved in our professional journey, and every bit of growth we have gone through — you are a huge part of it all. We deeply appreciate every help you’ve extended, every piece of wisdom and advice you’ve shared, all the lessons you’ve taught, and every opportunity you opened for us because you believed in our potential.
Thank you for your big heart, your kindness, and your generosity that never run dry. You have always been a blessing to so many people, and the only thing we ask from God in return is to bless you even more, today and always. 🙏
May God grant you good health, safety, peace, and overflowing happiness. You deserve all the best in life!
We love and care for you always! 🎂🎈🎁
— Your Multigrade Family💓
03/03/2026
Today, we joyfully celebrate the life of an exceptional leader, mentor, and inspiration — Dr. James B. Bunga, our ever-dedicated National Multigrade Education Coordinator.
On behalf of your proud MG IDOLs Family – Schools Division of Leyte, we extend our warmest and most heartfelt birthday greetings to you!
Dr. Bunga, your passion for Multigrade Education has ignited hope and excellence in schools across the nation. Your leadership has strengthened our commitment to Inclusive, Differentiated, and Optimized Learning opportunities for every child — especially those in multigrade classrooms. Because of your guidance, the MG IDOLs of Leyte continue to rise with confidence, creativity, and purpose.
You are not only a national coordinator; you are a visionary who believes in the power of teachers, a champion of learners in far-flung areas, and a pillar of support to every multigrade educator striving to make a difference. Your wisdom, humility, and unwavering dedication inspire us to serve with greater passion each day.
May this special day be filled with joy, good health, renewed strength, and the fulfillment of your heart’s desires. May you continue to lead with excellence and empower more educators across the Philippines.
Happy Birthday, Dr. James B. Bunga!
Your MG IDOLs Family from the Schools Division of Leyte loves and appreciates you today and always! 🎉🎂✨
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31/12/2025
New Year’s Message from the Regional Director
As we welcome 2026, I extend my warmest New Year’s greetings to our dedicated teachers, school leaders, non-teaching personnel, learners, parents, partners, and stakeholders of DepEd Region VIII.
The turning of the year invites us to pause, reflect, and renew our purpose. The year that has passed tested our resilience, strengthened our commitment, and reminded us why we chose to serve in education. Through challenges and triumphs alike, we have remained steadfast in our mission—guided by our shared belief that education is both a public trust and a moral responsibility.
As we step into 2026, let us continue to serve with compassion, seeing beyond numbers and reports to the real lives behind them—our learners, their families, and our communities. Let us serve with grateful hearts, acknowledging the privilege of being instruments of hope, growth, and transformation. And let us serve with a strong commitment to be greater, because excellence in public service is not a destination but a continuous journey.
Our mantra reminds us: “Region 8 is GREAT.”
GREAT because our people choose to rise—together—for the greater good of the public we are entrusted to serve.
In 2026, let us deepen our focus on what truly matters: our learners. May we make quality education the best gift we can offer them—education that is inclusive, relevant, responsive, and rooted in care. Let us ensure that every policy we craft, every program we implement, and every decision we make leads to better learning experiences, stronger foundations in literacy and numeracy, and brighter futures for our children.
May this new year inspire us to work with renewed unity, integrity, and innovation. Let us strengthen partnerships, nurture our workforce, and uphold accountability with empathy. Above all, let us never lose sight of the reason we serve—to make a meaningful difference in the lives of every learner in Eastern Visayas.
Together, let us continue to prove that Region 8 is truly GREAT—today and in the years to come.
Happy New Year!
RONELO AL K. FIRMO, CESO IV
OIC-Regional Director
DepEd Region 8
02/09/2025
Good Day IDOLS!
Here are the Links for the MG-BOW 2016 version and the exemplars for the MG-DLP.
https://tinyurl.com/MG-BOW2016
https://tinyurl.com/MG-DLPExemplars
Thanks!
2018 MULTI GRADE DLP IMG - Google Drive
