President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administered the oath of office to 4,244 newly promoted Department of Education personnel in Cagayan Valley, according to pia.gov.ph. The ceremony was reported on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Inquirer.net also reported that Marcos swore in the newly promoted teachers during the same event.
Separately, pia.gov.ph reported that the President gave attention to school nutrition, safety, and parent engagement programs during his visit to Santiago City. The report did not provide further details on the specific initiatives or announcements made.
The mass oath-taking covers a substantial number of education personnel receiving promotions across the region. The reports did not specify the breakdown of positions or the locations covered by the promotions.
The event places both the promotion of education staff and school-level programs in Cagayan Valley on the President's public schedule. Further details on the programs mentioned in Santiago City, and on the implementation of the promotions, have yet to be reported.
Watch for additional announcements from DepEd or the Office of the President on the specifics of the nutrition, safety, and parent engagement programs, as well as any follow-up on the newly promoted personnel.
