DepEd promotes over 3,000 teachers, principals in Cagayan Valley

Inquirer.net - Oct 2, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it has promoted over 3,000 teachers and principals in Cagayan Valley. It also hired over 1,000 new school personnel during the celebration of National Teachers’ Month. In a statement, DepEd said the mass-oath taking ceremony of the newly promoted and newly hired personnel was conducted at

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