Accountability:

To support the delivery of basic education through (special) programs, projects, and the provision of needed resources to the Schools Divisions in order to create an environment conducive to learning and ensure learner readiness to learn through:

• School Health and Nutrition
• Education Facilities
• Programs and Services

Specific Functions:

1. Establish localized standards, structures, and mechanism to implement policies on management and implementation of special programs and projects that provide support to the delivery of basic education
2. In coordination with the FTA Division, provide technical assistance to the schools divisions as regards Project Proposal preparation for funding and other needs for education support services
3. Develop and implement advocacy strategies/ programs to utilize resources generated by partnerships with education stakeholders
4. Facilitate the realization of the project and funding proposals of the Schools Divisions within the region
5. Ensure equitable distribution of resources in the schools divisions and arrive at recommendations for maximum utilization of the same
6. Coordinate mobilization of human, financial and material resources across the region
7. Oversee and monitor and provide technical assistance to the Schools Divisions in the implementation of the health and nutrition, physical facilities and special event programs in the region
8. Assess, evaluate the results of special programs and projects on learning outcomes and submit recommendations for management decision.
9. Engage the regional office, stakeholders (as needed), and counterparts in the Schools Division Offices in planning, implementing, coordinating and monitoring activities related to Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM), Education in Emergencies (EiE), climate change mitigation and adaptation.

SHEILA ROSE B. APIAG

Chief, Education Support Services Division

Office of the Division Chief:

Arsenia S. Saragay - Admin. Asst. I

HEALTH AND NUTRITION SECTION Miriam I. Indin - Medical Officer IV Jay E. Perey - Dentist III Fe P. Sedillo - Nutritionist-Dietitian II EDUCATION FACILITIES SECTION Orlando B. Jarales, Jr. - Engineer III Edwina L. Tatel - Draftsman II Roy M. Babayson - Engineer II (COS) SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS SECTION Rowena B. Balsamo - Senior Education Program Specialist