Davao City, the crown jewel of Mindanao, a city of progress, a Davao City SpEd

city of peace, a city of promise, and a child friendly city committed Best Practices AVP
to improving the lives of children. Davao City, ‘Life is here.’ (…)

Davao City is the urban center of Davao Region. It is considered as

the premier city of Mindanao. It is the world’s largest city in terms
of its land area. It is strategically located in the Asia Pacific rim, Voice over
certain gateway to both western and eastern hemispheres of the
world.

The School’s Division of Davao City is divided into 3 Congressional

districts, which are subdivided into 11 administrative districts with
a total of 182 barangays.

This highly urbanized and independent city is one of the fastest

growing cities in the world and declared as one of the ten Asia’s city
of the future.

With a population of over 1.1 million. The city is run by the

powerful leadership of local chief executive, Honorable Sarah Z.
Duterte.
DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY continuously grows with its total number Voice over and
of 1689 learners with Disabilities with Medical Diagnosis vids/pics

502 with Intellectual Disability

395 with Autism
389 with Learning Disability
207 with Hearing Impairment
7 learners with Multiple Disability and Language Deficit

All SPED Learners are currently under the supervision of the

schools’ competent SPED Teachers who were exposed to different
trainings and workshops about handling learners with special
needs.
For the past years of its public service, DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY Sir John on Screen
has been a known advocate of INCLUSIVE EDUCATION. Flash Highlighted
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It has consistently been supporting children with disabilities and
financial constraints who live without access to a BASIC HUMAN
RIGHT, THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION. Hence, SDO-Davao, a division
where Inclusive Education is being implemented with
COMPETENCE AND COMPASSION, has organized the URGENCY TO
ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM and therefore, GUARANTEES THE RIGHT
FOR THESE CHILDREN to receive appropriate education within AN
INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM SETTING.

We aim to END ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION and FOSTER

SOCIAL COHESION with the SUPPORT FROM SCHOOL STAFF,
STUDENTS, PARENTS, COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS!
SCHOOL-COMMUNITY, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS Sir John on Screen
play an essential role in sustaining Inclusive Education and in Flash Highlighted
PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES to meet the learners’ Text
needs that go beyond what is typically available through schools.

May I present you, the BEST PRACTICES OF THE DIVISION IN

ESTABLISHING COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP TO SUSTAIN
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION.
1. PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT / FACILITIES
2. TEACHERS’ TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
3. EMPLOYMENT OF LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES
4. FREE DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNERS
5. INNOVATION OF CURRICULUM
6. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF LWDS
PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT / FACILITIES Best Practices SpEd
Bangkal AVP (…)
In Davao City Special School, Cochlear implant class has been
implemented. Originally, the school then, was established to cater
the learning needs of learners with intellectual disability, learners
with attention spectrum disorder, the GTFL and the hearing and
visually impaired students. One of the latest programs offer in this
school is the cochlear implant class. Cochlear implant is a surgically
implanted neuro prosthetics device that provides a sense of sound
to a person with severe sensory hearing loss. It is an electronic
medical hearing device that replaces the function of the damage in
inner ear. This device is quite expensive which causes a parent to
spend more than 1.2 million per ear.

This undertaking was realized through the initiative of Fr. Hozo Sato
and Mrs. Marilyn D. Pena. The audiological center envisions to
provide hearing assessment to all children with hearing disabilities
in Mindanao. In November 2011, the realization of Cochlear
Implant Program and Audiological Center began with the approval
of the budget proposals submitted to 1-UTAK Partylist. The
launching of audiological center paved the way to the initiation and
implementation of various programs and activities such as medical
missions, division level seminars and trainings for teachers having
deaf children and free hearing assessment to all children in
Mindanao. 4

Subsequently, the Wheels of the world in partnership with Joni and

Friends through Davao City Division have extended its provision of
wheelchair to one of the athletes of Region 6 during the 2019
Palarong Pambansa. Our stakeholders are not exclusive … even in
its service, inclusivity is highly considered. Thus, no one is left
behind. No Matter how place you’ve been, and what race you
belong.

Teachers’ Training and Development

In the light of holistic advancement, SPED – Davao City with rock

solid partnership among stakeholders make things happen.

It can be attributed to the hearts-on, heads-on and minds-on

experiences of SPED advocates in its respective endeavors: Voice over

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 Seminar on Movement Method & Sensory Strategies MOVs refer to
Teachers’ Training made possible by submitted video by
FENIXIA Foundation, Inc in collaboration of Local Ms. Maxey
Government of Davao City and Parent Mobilization Action Group at Sent to Ms.
NCCC Buhangin, Davao City. Christie’s
messenger.
 Seminar-Workshop “ Supercharging Teaching Repertoire,
Handy tips in making Deaf classrooms inclusive” by Benilde
SDEAS, Benilde Deaf School, Rizal SPED center and Cebu
Pacific.

 Pediatric Massage Therapy Training for Teachers by Cherubs

Pediatric Massage Therapy Advocate, Inc. trained by Liddle
Kids Foundation in the United States of America

 Poster Training for Teachers and Learners with Special

Needs

 Training on Unified English Braille

 Bloom Software Training for Teachers

Above all, such selfless experiences create NOT ONLY

multifold opportunities BUT ALSO meaningful imprints to
the lives of our SPED learners!

EMPLOYMENT OF LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES Voice-over or Sir

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In Division of Davao City, learners with disabilities don’t have to
held back by anything these days, with countless assistive Refer to submitted
technologies and support from their teachers, employment has powerpoint for the
become feasible to them. photos

Dedicated Worker. Aillen, a person with Down Syndrome,

employed as front desk clerk and housekeeper. She shows her
dedication at work while working at Green Windows Hotel, Davao
City.

Trainable Cuties. Christine and Michael had their On the Job

Training (OJT) at ANFLOCOR, Lanang, Davao City.

Welcoming Smiles. Kim, Pauline, Ping and Sarah worked as front

desk clerks at Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Island Garden City of Samal.

Dedicated Man. Ric Robin Cagnaan-employed at the Vice Mayor's

Office as Encoder

Successful Entrepreneur. Abban De Asis Beldad, a cochlear

implantee, owns business of rice mill and pharmacy.

Sporty Manager. Coleen G. Regis, a cochlear implantee, works as a

branch manager of Penongs, Davao City.

Cheerful Instructor. Prime Truya is a deaf person. Despite of

hearing loss he is a Zumba Instructor and at the same time a
member of Davao City Dragon Boat Team.

Devoted Worker. Pops Cuateros works as an encoder of

Department of Social Welfare and Development at Mintal, Davao
City.

Genius Analyst. Rastaman Landero working as Data Analyst at Willis

Towers Watson.

Creative Hands. Dan Paul Gonzales, a deaf and visual artist of our
very own President Rodrigo R. Duterte.

Math Expert. Arkhe Rono, a deaf with Cerebral Palsy, is now a

successful Geodetic Engineer.

Jason Centino, a person with cerebral palsy, appointed as a

mangrove steward of Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR).

Truly, we in Davao City continuously provide equal opportunities

for all.
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help to diagnose and assess leaners with special needs:
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Neil O. Banguis- a licensed occupational Therapist and owner of PowerPoint for the
Mindworks Therapy Center gives Free evaluation for LWDs in photos
Buhangin Central Elementary School and free consultation not only
to the teachers but the parents as well on how to handle behavior
concerns since 2013 up to present.

Jubilee Foundation shares and renders services and free

assessment for speech and at the same time extended help to the
Sped teachers through consultation.

Davao Doctor College gives free check-up and assessment

concerning eyesight problem and they provide free eyeglasses.

Resources for the Blind also provides free eye check-up and
assessment and provide eyeglasses, lenses and other materials to
aid our LWD’s specially in the mainstreamed set-up.

Center for Brighter Beginning and Fenixia Foundation give free

Developmental Pediatrician Assessment and medical check-up for
LWDs specially in the autism community.

Free Occupational Therapy Assessment by Theracare and Hope in

Life Therapy Center Tebow Cure for Cerebral Palsy learners.
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Learning will never stop. SDO-Davao City has been thinking of ways
and innovation to continue the learning of the children in Refer to submitted
partnership with stakeholders. In fact, Davao City is known for the PowerPoint for the
Crisis Intervention Center – BALAY DANGUPAN. photos

The CIC- Balay -Dangupan was the project of Former Mayor Rodrigo
Roa Duterte, presently the President of the Republic of the
Philippines. The center had housed parents who cared their daily
life skills routine. Psychometrician is someone who will take care of
children in terms of their psychological attitudes and Registered
Social Workers who kept their records potentially confidential.

The CIC- Balay Dangupan caters Children Living with Special Needs.
Those who were potentially neglected, victim of child trafficking,
physically and sexually abused children, sexually in terms of rape,
act of lasciviousness and incest. So, the clients still in the custody of
the CSSDO.

Previously, the center sent the clients to its respective schools, but
the perpetrator chased them and to the extent hurt them. That is
why the center looked for some remedies to make their clients be
safe and secured. They came up with a plan, requesting the
Department of Education to be a partner.

After the different stakeholders convened, the Department of

Education sent permanent teachers last September 4,2018 to cater
the learning needs of their clients who were assigned in the center.
While inclusive education emphasizes that NO CHILD SHALL BE
LEFT BEHIND. The House of Hope stands that NO CHILD
SHOULD DIE IN THE DAWN OF LIFE.

House of Hope is a temporary home for children with cancer

through project of the Rotary Club of Waling-Waling Davao and in
coordination with the Davao Children’s Cancer Fund Inc.

Hospital-bound educational program

The program, which started in 2013, has the main goal of bringing
education to the cancer patients undergoing treatment with SPMC.
According to Dolendo, the program is open even to outpatients who
do not stay at House of Hope. Because the program is in partnership
with the Department of Education (DepEd), different public schools
has been partners of the program.

For their seventh year, the Hospital-Bound Educational Program

was in partnership with the nearby Dumanlas Elementary School.
Three teachers were exclusively deployed in House of Hope to teach
Kinder to Grade 6 children lessons that are based on the curriculum
approved by DepEd. The program makes it a point to really teach
children as much as normal children are taught. The students at the
Hospital-Bound Education of House of Hope do not only comprise
of cancer patients undergoing treatment, but also survivors. While
their treatment is only minimal already, they still find it challenging
to integrate with others in a regular school so the House of Hope
still takes them in. Children with cancer need more than just the
treatment, they also need whatever a regular child needs –
education, compassion, and understanding. True enough, the House
of Hope for seven years now, has stood by its name providing hope
to the children diagnosed with cancer through normal education that
may have been deprived of them since they started with the
treatment. This is in recognition of the fundamental right of children
to education and in accordance with the Millennium Development
Goals of the Republic of the Philippines.

Meanwhile, the Certification Body of TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific certified

that Mintal Comprehensive High School, Mintal, Tugbok District,
Davao City has established and applied a Quality Management
System for Provision of Inclusive Education for Junior and Senior
High School with Certificate Registration No. TUV100 05 4257.
Proof has been furnished that the requirements according to ISO
9001:2015 are fulfilled and the certificate was awarded by the Sales
Executive of the TÜV SÜD PSB Philippines.
Being the first Comprehensive High School in the entire Philippines
to be certified with ISO 9001:2015 Standard, reflects the true
nature of the school as a team set to go all out to attain any
pinnacle they set their eyes on, and more excellently, go beyond
every expectation. To be ISO certified means the learners, parents
and stakeholders can have confidence that schools are indeed
committed to delivering outstanding customer service.
In terms of PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF LWDs, one of which is SpEd Camp Pix
the Annual SPED CAMP. This activity is supported and sponsored
by the Local Government Unit of Davao City through the leadership
of Mayor Sara Z. Duterte.

In partnership with other Stakeholders:

Mang Inasal
Monde Nissin
Gruppo Hearing
Lamoiyan Corporation
Bureau of Fire

This is an annual 3-Day activity that aims to develop the Learners

with Disabilities aged 15 years old and above. This provides an
experience of living away from the comfort of their home and the
care of their parents. Here, they are trained to live independently.
It hones every learners’ potential. The activity is not limited to
skills development such as Cooking (munchkins, pastillas, waffles),
preparation of Fruit Beverages, Arts and Crafts (T-shirt Printing,
Paper Bag Making, Bead Making, Hair Accessories Making) but it
also includes socialization (Camp Fire and Masquerade Ball) and
most importantly they have undergone training on what to do
during an earthquake and fire.

Another activity that is supported and financed by the City

Government of Davao for 19 years is the ‘Annual Division and
Regional Fun Day Activities’. It caters the different types of
exceptionalities to be exposed in literary- musical, sports,
academics, and developmental activities to develop their cognitive,
physical, socio-emotional, language, and self-help skills.

Truthfully, these were such an amazing experience for learners

with disabilities, making the Department of Education ‘s vision and
aspirations into reality. Giving them a greater chance to thrive and makiing
them assets of a growing and progressing nation

SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS can be a STRONG AND Sir John on Screen

NEEDED SUPPORT for schools while also PROVIDING A RECIPROCAL
BENEFIT to the COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Strong collaboration and partnerships support schools in the

present, while the benefits to the learners may continue long into
the future.
DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY will continue to recognize and respect Sir John on Screen
learners’ basic human right - THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION. Flash highlighted
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NO LEARNER was LEFT BEHIND.
NO LEARNER is LEFT BEHIND.
NO LEARNER will be LEFT BEHIND.

Let us always keep in mind:

Inclusion is a belief system.

It begins with the trust that every CHILD HAS STRENGTHS TO BUILD
UPON, INTERESTS TO SHARE, AND EXPERIENCES TO HONOR.

According to Moorvi Gooden “ Inclusive Education is about

RECOGNIZING AND VALUING DIVERSITY or difference, and valuing
people, RECOGNIZING THEM FOR THEIR SKILLS, experienced and
talent, and TREATING THEM EQUALLY and fairly- irrespective of
their ETHNIC BACKGROUND GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION,
RELIGION, BELIEF or of any disability they may have.’

“PARA MAIWASAN ANG DISKRIMINASYON, INCLUSIVE

EDUCATION ANG SOLUSYON”.