EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara led the inauguration of the Schools Division Office (SDO) of the City of Carmona.

This development follows Carmona’s conversion into a component city through Republic Act No. 11938, enacted in February 2023.

Previously, Carmona’s schools were under the jurisdiction of the Schools Division of Cavite Province, one of the largest in CALABARZON.

“Bago maging component city ang Carmona, ito ay nasa ilalim ng SDO Cavite Province — isa sa pinakamalalaking dibisyon sa CALABARZON,” Angara said.

“Ngayon, magkakaroon na ng sariling SDO funds ang lungsod, na tiyak na makatutulong sa mga guro, kawani, at mag-aaral dito sa Carmona.”

DepEd said Angara initiated the creation of Carmona’s own Schools Division Office to ensure that the city’s teachers, personnel, and learners would no longer have to wait long for attention or resources.

“The creation of SDO Carmona is a story of persistence, partnership, and the promise that every new city brings new hope for our learners,” Angara added.

SDO City of Carmona becomes the 25th division under DepEd CALABARZON, led by Regional Director Atty. Alberto Escobarte.