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executive
SUMMARY
“TheBlueprint”
In line with the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan contextualized such direction in education through its
(BE-LCP) of the Department of Education, the Schools banner program called IYAMAN embracing Innova-
Division of Benguet has put into a single document its tions and Continuous Improvement, Youth Formation
concrete action plans for the School Year 2020-2021 on Reading, Research, Risk Reduction & Resiliency and
to ensure continuity of learning and provision of ba- Robotics, Administrators actively engaged in SBM,
sic education services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. responsible Financial Management and Resource Man-
Known as SDO Benguet Learning Continuity Operation agement, Mobilization and networking with international
Plan (LCOP), this document was the offshoot of a divi- and national partners, Advancement in human resource
sion-wide research, surveys and analysis of the schools development and administrative processes, Nurturing
division situation. Inspired by the indigenous culture excellence through appreciation, recognition, awards
of cooperation and collaboration locally known as bin- and incentives. Coined after the Benguet indigenous
nadang, the different units and sections of the schools culture of being grateful for every blessing, IYAMAN thus
division office together with the schools were continu- became SDO Benguet’s contextualized pivot to quality
ously engaged in giving feedbacks and inputs since the education. As this LCOP embraces this IYAMAN concept,
start of the present health crisis. The gathered inputs the planning team finds this appropriate to sustain the
eventually guided the Division Planning Team in analyz- cooperative spirit of extending help for every important
ing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats endeavor. This plan therefore considered the continu-
(SWOT) in the schools division’s mandate of ensuring the ous engagement of internal and external stakeholders
continuous provision of basic education services while to support DepEd’s efforts in addressing equity, close
primarily safeguarding the health and safety of learners, access gaps and improve quality education.
parents and all DepEd personnel.
Based on the national BE-LCP, this LCOP spelled out
Taking cue from the results of a division-wide research the concrete plans of actions of SDO Benguet along the
on alternative learning delivery modalities and survey on following major pillars or emphases:
readiness of schools within the division, SDO Benguet
outlined the capability, capacity and condition of schools Pillar 1: Curriculum development for improved deliv-
and districts to provide basic education. As expected, ery, instruction and assessment;
strengths and weaknesses were noted even as there are Pillar 2: Improving the learning environment to devel-
also major opportunities and threats which the planning op learner’s full potential;
team considered. Based on these inputs, SDO Benguet Pillar 3: Teachers and school Leaders’ upskilling and
has revised and enhanced its Programs, Projects and Ac- reskilling to improve
tivities (PAPs) reflected in its 2017-2022 Division Educa- Competencies; and
tion Development Plan (DEDP) and 2020 Division Annual Pillar 4: Engagement of stakeholders for support and
Implementation Plan (DAIP) in order to be aligned with collaboration.
the national efforts of ensuring learning continuity while
combatting the COVID-19 crisis. Under each pillar are objectives and strategies
along the following Key Result Areas: Strategic Leader-
Noting too that DepEd linked and bridged the nation- ship and Management, Curriculum and Instruction Man-
al BE-LCP to its pivot to quality and into the future of agement, Human Resources Management and Develop-
education known as Sulong Edukalidad, SDO Benguet ment, Building Partnership and Linkages, and Resource
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