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San Dionisio Lays Cornerstones for Quality Education at 2026 Education Summit

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San Dionisio, Iloilo – On January 29, 2026, San Dionisio convened its Educational Summit, themed “Laying the Cornerstones of Quality Basic Education for Brighter Futures,” at the Municipal Civic Center. The summit united educators, local government officials, barangay leaders, learners, and community stakeholders to address the state of education in the municipality. The Educational Summit in San Dionisio served as a platform to reflect on the current state of education and strengthen the collective commitment to learners’ futures.

Dr. Nanette E. Ledesma, Public Schools District Supervisor, warmly welcomed participants, emphasizing unity and shared responsibility. Mayor Sally A. Lopez presented key educational indicators, revealing literacy gaps despite improvements from ongoing interventions. She reaffirmed the Local Government Unit’s (LGU) commitment to facility improvements and evidence-based programs, highlighting the allocation of ₱1.8 million to support classrooms repair, instructional supplies, ALS support, sports competitions, and capacity-building programs for school heads.

Keynote speakers, including Dr. Raul N. Banias, Provincial Administrator, emphasized the critical role of literacy in preparing learners for future success. Dr. Banias conveyed the assurance of Governor Arthur R. Defensor Jr.’s commitment to sustain and expand the “Proof of Concept” and BES Basa (Bulig sang Probinsya BASA) program, in full cooperation with the province. He stressed that the LGU is key to improving education outcomes, stating that Manila and DepEd cannot do it alone and that it requires the political will of leaders like Mayor Lopez and the expertise of supervisors like Dr. Ledesma. He further emphasized the need for an empowered Local School Board, capacitated teachers, provision of learner materials, and a strong community alliance to build a solid foundation for quality education.

The summit featured a workshop led by Mr. Edwin Nacionales, focusing on learner welfare and aligning with national educational directions. Participants identified Local School Board priorities, including enhanced literacy and numeracy programs. Learners expressed their needs for resources like reading materials, technology, and improved infrastructure.

II also underscored the importance of addressing school-specific needs, empowering Local School Boards, capacitating teachers, providing learner materials, and fostering strong community alliances to ensure that no learner is left behind, and continuing to invest in targeted interventions to ensure that no learner or school is left behind.

The summit concluded with a covenant signing, symbolizing a collective commitment from LGU officials, educators, parents, barangay officials, student governments, and private sector stakeholders to build a brighter future for San Dionisio’s learners. The event was deemed a resounding success, setting the stage for collaborative action and continued progress in education.

Education Assessment Workshop (Infanta, Quezon)

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“Real leadership is about transforming limitations into possibilities.”- Robin Sharma

This was echoed by the newest LGU leader in Synergeia’s movement, the recently-elected Mayor of Infanta, Quezon, Lord Arnel Ruanto during the education assessment workshop conducted by Synergeia with the town’s stakeholders- public school principals, teachers, barangay leaders, parents,
DepEd officials and LGU officers.

Mayor LA, as he is fondly called, listened to the issues and concerns of his constituents which negatively affect reading literacy and performance among its students.

Based on data, Infanta’s reading literacy and performance is remarkably weak and challenged by many considerations, including: a. Lack of familiarity and knowledge about the role of Local School Boards in education governance; b. Lack of learning resources; c. Apparent lack to weak involvement of parents in effectively helping their children to read and raising their discipline and values in the use of gadgets; d. Lack to weak capability of teachers in teaching reading; and e. Need to improve community support.

To this end and considering the importance of LGU leadership and support, Mayor LA affirmed his commitment to address these challenges through well-designed programs which are aimed at delivering better data on reading literacy and performance in Infanta.

Synergeia’s partnership with the Infanta LGU innovates on models of data-driven changes in education in the country utilizing the power of LGUs to transform communities toward sustainable frontiers of learning and capacity-building.

Part 1: Hope In The Meeting of Minds and Hearts

Posted on by Florendo Guevara

Imagine Iligan, the City known for its ” Refreshing Waterfalls”  brimming with energy during its inaugural Education Summit.  Under the leadership of Mayor Frederick Siao, this landmark gathering brought together over 300 individuals from diverse backgrounds, each with a unique story to share and a dream to nurture. 

It was a picture of hope in the meeting of minds and hearts for a better quality of life in this awesome city in Mindanao. 

The summit opened with a detailed presentation by Mayor Siao himself. He unveiled the education data of the city. He highlighted key challenges such as the National Achievement Test (NAT) results and the persistent struggle with reading comprehension among students.

As the summit unfolded, the participants confronted the stark realities impacting education in Iligan. Discussions deepened into the challenges students face with NAT scores and the ongoing battle with effective reading strategies. Stories emerged, painting a narrative of hurdles like limited parental involvement, the call for empowering teacher training, poor nutrition among students , lack of school personnel and reading resources.

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