The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Provincial School Board (PSB) in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Iloilo, is gearing up for the province-wide rollout of the Career Guidance Instructional Module (CGIM) in November as part of the Bulig Eskwela sang Probinsya (BES Probins) Program.
To prepare for implementation, a five-day Capacity Training of Learning Facilitators Development Program was held on October 26–30, 2025 at Iloilo City, gathering learning facilitators, DepEd Division personnel, module writers, and technical working group members who collaborated to refine and localize the instructional materials.
The activity focused on equipping facilitators with the necessary skills to deliver the modules effectively and finalizing resource packages, including session guides, PowerPoint presentations, and activity sheets that will be used in the rollout of the CGIM in Iloilo’s secondary schools.
The Career Guidance Program, mandated under Republic Act No. 11206 authored by then Congressman and now Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr., and the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, aims to help students make informed decisions about their education and future careers by connecting their interests and competencies with real-world labor market demands.
At the end of the sessions, Jayrel Encontro, Provincial Education Core Team (EDCORE) Focal for CGIM, emphasized that the rollout marks a shift toward more practical, learner-centered guidance materials that develop decision-making skills and prepare students for lifelong career adaptability.
“We envision CGIMs that act as a clear, relevant map helping our learners connect their aptitudes and dreams to the concrete realities of the economy,” Encontro said.
With the completion of the training and finalization of learning materials, the Iloilo Provincial Government and DepEd are now ready to implement the Career Guidance Instructional Modules for Grades 7–12 across secondary schools in the province, ensuring that every Ilonggo learner is guided toward meaningful, sustainable, and future-ready career paths.
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