{"id":3961,"date":"2026-09-15T08:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T00:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depedilocosnorte.com\/sdoin\/?page_id=3961"},"modified":"2026-09-24T09:19:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T00:49:49","slug":"sds-official-messages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depedilocosnorte.com\/sdoin\/index.php\/sds-official-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"SDS OFFICIAL MESSAGES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"sdoin-speech-section\">\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         BLUE INTRODUCTION HEADER\n         ===================================================== -->\n\n    <div class=\"sdoin-program-section\">\n\n        <div class=\"sdoin-program-label\">\n            Resources\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h1 class=\"sdoin-program-title\">\n            Speeches and Videos\n        <\/h1>\n\n        <p class=\"sdoin-program-description\">\n            Official messages of the Schools Division Office of Ilocos Norte,\n            readable on this page or viewed directly from the official Facebook\n            page, together with a growing library of division videos.\n        <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         NOTE BOX\n         ===================================================== -->\n\n    <div class=\"sdoin-program-note\">\n\n        <p>\n            Select a tab below to view the full text version or the video messages.\n        <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         TAB NAVIGATION\n         ===================================================== -->\n\n    <div class=\"sdoin-tabs-nav\">\n\n        <button class=\"sdoin-tab-btn\" onclick=\"sdoinSwitchTab(event, 'speech-tab')\">\n\n            <span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span>\n            Speech (Text Only)\n\n        <\/button>\n\n\n        <button class=\"sdoin-tab-btn active\" onclick=\"sdoinSwitchTab(event, 'video-tab')\">\n\n            <span>\u25b6<\/span>\n            Video Message Only\n\n        <\/button>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         SPEECH TAB (All 31 original speech cards fully preserved)\n         ===================================================== -->\n\n    <div id=\"speech-tab\" class=\"sdoin-tab-content\">\n\n        <!-- FIRST SPEECH CARD -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Teacher Appreciation<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DoE6NFVWw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Message for Our Teachers\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    As we start today the month-long celebration to pay tribute\n                    and recognize our teachers all over the world, may we all pray\n                    to God Almighty that our teachers be blessed with the abundance\n                    of good health, mental fortitude, strength of character,\n                    guided wisdom, and needed provisions.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Amidst the rapidly changing world and with the exponential use\n                    and exposure to Artificial Intelligence, more than ever, we need\n                    to put our reliance and faith to the capabilities, guidance,\n                    and inspiration from our teachers. Our teachers will never be\n                    remiss of the moral obligation they are clothed with if they\n                    feel the trust and confidence from us who send and entrust the\n                    children to their care&#8230; from us: the parents, the church,\n                    the government and the society in its totality.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    I believe, &#8230;we shall believe&#8230;that our teachers are still\n                    our best chance to restore the eroding fibers in our society\n                    and in all of its communities.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>\n                        MABUHAY PO ANG ATING MGA GURO! GABAYAN PO SANA KAYO PALAGI\n                        NG POONG MAYKAPAL.\n                    <\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DoE6NFVWw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- SECOND SPEECH CARD (NASH PASSERS) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Congratulatory Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1PayS7VBzA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Congratulations NASH Passers!\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    The Schools Division of Ilocos Norte proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to our successful National Assessment for School Heads (NASH) passers.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Your success is a testament to your unwavering dedication, resilience, and steadfast commitment to the pursuit of excellence in educational leadership. This remarkable achievement reflects not only your competence and preparedness but also your passion for serving our schools, teachers, and learners with integrity and purpose.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    As you take this significant step toward school leadership, may you continue to embody the values of visionary leadership, innovation, collaboration, and compassionate service.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Your accomplishment is a source of pride for your families, your schools, and the entire Schools Division of Ilocos Norte. It also strengthens our collective commitment to nurturing a new generation of transformative leaders who will advance the Division&#8217;s key initiatives and provide an education that is worthy to be inherited.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    On behalf of the SDOIN family, I commend your perseverance and celebrate this well-earned milestone. May this achievement fuel your passion to lead with excellence, serve with humility, and inspire others through your example.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>\n                        Congratulations, our new NASH Passers!\n                    <\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1PayS7VBzA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- THIRD SPEECH CARD (FATHER'S DAY MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Father&#8217;s Day Tribute<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CzR6VhkbC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Father&#8217;s Day Message\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    It is not coincidence but by Divine Providence that we always celebrate the Father&#8217;s Day in the longest days of the year here in this part of the hemisphere. As we therefore give honor to all fathers in the world, let us not forget to pray for them &#8230; that they be continually blessed with good health, physical strength, mental fortitude, profound character and wellness of thoughts.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    May we always be grateful as we commit to remember in all our days and in all our memories the goodness and the abundance of love from him &#8230; the strongest pillar &#8230; that one very person who has molded us into what and who we have become &#8230;\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>\n                        MABUHAY KA PO TATAY!\n                    <\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CzR6VhkbC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- FOURTH SPEECH CARD (OPENING OF CLASSES MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Opening of Classes<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1L2hbrjnAL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Panimulang Mensahe para sa Panuruang Taong 2026-2027\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Maligayang bati at malugod na pagtanggap sa inyong lahat para sa Panurvang Taong 2026-2027!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Hinihimok ko po kayong lahat na pagtibaying muli ang inyong pokus, interes, enerhiya, talento, kahusayan, at pagmamahal sa pag-aaral, pagkatuto at pagtuturo.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Sa ating mga mag-aaral at mga anak, ngayong araw na ito, ang simula muli ng inyong makabuluhang paglalakbay tungo sa ikatutupad ng inyong mga pangarap. Gawing katangi-tangi ang bawat araw ng paglalagi sa ating mga paaralan at ng kayo ay umani ng tagumpay!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Sa ating mga guro, mga magulang, at iba pang kawani ng DepEd: pag-ibayuhin pa po natin ang pag-aaruga, pagmamalasakit, at pagmamahal sa ating mga anak at mga mag-aaral. Sila ang pag-asa ng inang bayan nating ginigiliw! Patnubayan po kayo ng Poong Maykapal! Mabuhay po ang Schools Division of Ilocos Norte!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>\n                        Mabuhay po tayong lahat!\n                    <\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"sdoin-speech-date\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n                    06-08-2026\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1L2hbrjnAL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- FIFTH SPEECH CARD (MOTHER'S DAY GREETINGS) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Mother&#8217;s Day Tribute<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1VyoBSzPXt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Mother&#8217;s Day Greetings\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Mothers are the greatest in the world! Mothers love their children unconditionally and with most affection and abundance &#8230;. they risk all, even their very lives and endure everything for the sake of their children and families. Mothers are the forever brightness in every home.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Today, as the world celebrates their day, let us thank the Good Lord as we offer our prayers that He blesses them even more with good health, strength in their character, more love in their hearts and serenity in their souls.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>\n                        Mabuhay po ang lahat ng mga Ina sa ating buhay!\n                    <\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1VyoBSzPXt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- SIXTH SPEECH CARD (ADVISORY 089 LET US KEEP THE FAITH) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Advisory No. 089<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1EMs1uQS4C\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    ADVISORY 089: LET US KEEP THE FAITH\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Be informed that for the past few days, there has been a barrage of attacks lodged at my leadership as your Schools Division Superintendent.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    I am confident though that as mature and learned officials, teachers, non-teaching personnel, learners, parents, and stakeholders of this division, you can easily distinguish what is right or wrong over social media posts or publication. I do understand that either creates excitement or euphoria.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    However, as we brace ourselves for the coming school year (2026-2027), I urge you to be inspired at what we all together established, accomplished, gained, and won over the past three years of blissful and kind engagement, collaboration, and cooperation. In the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte, what we do best is to inspire each other in order for us to serve well with all our minds, hearts, and spirits for the good and welfare of our learners, officials, teachers, and non-teaching personnel.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Let us therefore keep the faith that has been making our division great.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>\n                        MABUHAY ANG SDOIN, MABUHAY PO KAYO!\n                    <\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1EMs1uQS4C\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- SEVENTH SPEECH CARD (EASTER MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Easter Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19BSXxnmAA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Easter Message: Hallelujah!\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Hallelujah!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Amidst our busy days and lives getting more and more complexed and complicated by the day, let us all pause to reflect and to pray. Reflect at how Jesus offered His life to redeem each one of us and how He laid the way to fulfill the promise of salvation. Pray so that we all can be deserving of eternal life.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Let us wish and offer to the world the blessings of Easter so that peace and not chaos rule it &#8230; so that abundance in all that is good and not crises prevail.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Happy Easter, God Bless Everyone!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Hallelujah! The Lord is risen. Hallelujah!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19BSXxnmAA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- EIGHTH SPEECH CARD (NEW YEAR's MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">New Year&#8217;s Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1EpcHkbTEs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    New Year&#8217;s Message (2026)\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Today begins the 365 days of the new year. As we did reflect on the laughters and pains &#8230; victories and defeats &#8230; revelries and sorrows &#8230;. of the year that was, so are we to look forward to the bounty and blessings that are in store for us this 2026. Let us therefore open our hearts, minds and souls to the opportunities and prospects as we hope and pray that 2026, with all the uncertainties of time, brings us prosperity contentment, peace, serenity, and the best of health.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Happy New Year &#8230; God Bless Everyone!<br>\n                    <strong>2026<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"sdoin-speech-date\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">01012026<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1EpcHkbTEs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- NINTH SPEECH CARD (CHRISTMAS) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Christmas Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19MRaXNz7w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Christmas\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    It was simple and devoid of luxury<br>\n                    Sans the inviting neon and led lights<br>\n                    Of pulsating and cascading hues<br>\n                    To imitate all the brightness<br>\n                    There is in this world &#8230;<br>\n                    Such was the first Christmas morn\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    It was cold and damp there<br>\n                    In that forlorn manger<br>\n                    Unendowed with all the richness and comfort<br>\n                    Of warm furniture and concrete houses<br>\n                    There was only an overwhelming peace &#8230;<br>\n                    Such was the first Christmas morn\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    It was desolate and barren<br>\n                    Save for scores of lambs<br>\n                    Few lucky shepherds and the three wise men<br>\n                    Braving the hostilities of the night :<br>\n                    All but one star to guide and warm them &#8230;<br>\n                    Such was the first Christmas morn\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Amidst all these scarcities<br>\n                    Bleakness and the biting harshness<br>\n                    A child was born to give light<br>\n                    And warm the flesh and hearts within<br>\n                    To offer hope &#8230; To offer life ..:<br>\n                    Such was the first Christmas morn\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Then all the angels of the heaven and of the earth<br>\n                    Did sing in all humility<br>\n                    Joyfully, tearfully, triumphantly<br>\n                    &#8220;Joy to the world and peace to all&#8221;<br>\n                    Such was the first Christmas morn &#8230;<br>\n                    Such should be all the Christmases.\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19MRaXNz7w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TENTH SPEECH CARD (WORLD TEACHERS' DAY) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">World Teachers&#8217; Day<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/14qnbaNR4CJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    World Teachers&#8217; Day Message\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    An empowered and inspiring teachers strengthen the fibers that would build a progressive, interactive, responsible and resilient community of people. They mold the character and thus shape the destiny of every learner under their tutelage and there is no human influence greater than what a teacher can impact on the lives of his learners.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    DON&#8217;T get tired therefore to be the heroes and heroines of your learners and countless yet who will be entrusted to you. The best is yet to come because teachers like you give HOPE &#8230; you don&#8217;t abandon because you persevere and you keep on and on and on &#8230; , even when the going gets toughest!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>May the Good Lord bless you and your loved ones INSPIRING TEACHERS!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"sdoin-speech-date\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">10-06-2025<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/14qnbaNR4CJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- ELEVENTH SPEECH CARD (TO ALL SDOIN 2025 NASH TAKERS) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Congratulatory Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DRmRG2zRz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    To All SDOIN 2025 NASH Takers\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    The entire family and officialdom of the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte join your respective families, loved ones, friends, and well-wishers in praying for your success and triumph in the 2025 National Assessment for School Heads. We beseech that the Holy Spirit be upon you and that It will guide you all through. May the Good Lord grant you the confidence and wisdom &#8230; God Bless! AMEN.\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"sdoin-speech-date\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">09-13-2025<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DRmRG2zRz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWELFTH SPEECH CARD (BATINGAW) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Tula \/ Poetry<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1MXUEn9bhK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Batingaw\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Ang kampana sa may bayan<br>\n                    saksi ang simbahan<br>\n                    ng kanyang tapang at katatagan<br>\n                    sa peligro man o sa kagipitan\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Ang isa naman sa may gulod<br>\n                    layuni&#8217;y mapagbuklod<br>\n                    mga taong tuwina&#8217;y takot<br>\n                    nang mapawi kanilang lungkot\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Ngunit ang tunay na batingaw<br>\n                    hindi sa kampanaryo nakadungaw<br>\n                    kundi sa may dibdib gumagalaw<br>\n                    at doon umaalingawngaw\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Pagtibok niya&#8217;y walang pagod<br>\n                    na siya namang ikinalulugod<br>\n                    ng minamahal niya&#8217;t iniirog<br>\n                    dahil ang mundo&#8217;y sa kanya umiinog\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Tunog niya&#8217;y may malasakit<br>\n                    kaylan ma&#8217;y &#8216;di ipagkakait<br>\n                    himig niya, kanyang awit<br>\n                    pagtangi laging sambit\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Marunong ding pumaram<br>\n                    ng pighati&#8217;t pagdaramdam;<br>\n                    ang idampi kanyang alab<br>\n                    sa mga api&#8217;t kapus palad\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Ganyan ang tapat at ulirang puso<br>\n                    isang batingaw, yari sa ginto<br>\n                    kalembang niya&#8217;y sadyang totoo<br>\n                    dinggin mo, damhin mo ito!\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    BATINGAW<br>\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1MXUEn9bhK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- THIRTEENTH SPEECH CARD (JUNE 16, 2025 MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Opening of Classes<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DBnkRKNKZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Welcome Back to School (SY 2025-2026)\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    June 16, 2025 ushers all of us to another learning and fun-filled school year and everyone welcomes it with eagerness and with much hope. The challenge however is on each one to outdo his\/her previous performances as school officials, teachers, non teaching personnel, or learners for that matter.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    The new school year offers fresh and yet uncharted opportunities to prove one&#8217;s worth &#8230; and to some, for a good comeback to begin at things that were planned but remained untouched. Let us then brace ourselves up and plunge for a good start!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Welcome back to school as we continue to inspire each other. Happy SY 2025-2026 &#8230; See you all school year round guys! God Bless!\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DBnkRKNKZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- FOURTEENTH SPEECH CARD (FATHER'S DAY MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Father&#8217;s Day Tribute<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1SvwszmTuY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    A Father&#8217;s Day Message\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Today, let us take time to pray and thank that one person in our life who has taken an immense responsibility to nurture and raise us to where we have become and to where we shall be &#8230; the pillar that endures all the tests of times &#8230; the loving heart &#8230; the broadest shoulder to cry on to all life&#8217;s ups and downs.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    As teachers, officials and non teaching personnel, we assume this role &#8230; the indispensable figure that disciplines &#8230; that teaches &#8230; that inspires &#8230; that loves &#8230; that cares &#8230; that sacrifices &#8230; that commits &#8230; and swears to their lives to do what&#8217;s best for their learners as their own children &#8230;\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>MABUHAY PO KAYO MGA TATAY &#8230; MGA AMA NG BAWAT MAG AARAL!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1SvwszmTuY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- FIFTEENTH SPEECH CARD (127TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Independence Day<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/14sDvwNT5hn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    127th Anniversary of Philippine Independence\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    As the nation celebrates and commemorates the 127th anniversary of our independence, our teachers and all DepEd Officials and personnel stand proud at what had been and what will be for the Philippines &#8230; for into their care and inspiration are the youth who bear and propagate the lasting legacy of Independence.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Our teachers have always been at the forefront in freeing our people from the stigma of ignorance and illiteracy even to the penultimate point of confining their own independence within the four walls of the classrooms &#8230; they are, too, the heroes and heroines and all their sacrifices and heroisms are not left unnoticed &#8230; especially by the Greatest Teacher and the grantor of all Freedom and Independence, the ALMIGHTY FATHER.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    God Bless our teachers &#8230; God Bless the Philippines!\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/14sDvwNT5hn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- SIXTEENTH SPEECH CARD (POST PP 2025 MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Palarong Pambansa 2025<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1EHdFbVrju\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    POST PP 2025 MESSAGE\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    The smoke has finally settled in the Palarong Pambansa 2025 and so we now clearly see the men and women who made the 65th Edition of Palarong Pambansa historic and memorable.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    This is the time that the whole of DepEd, if not the whole nation, recognizes the unwavering dedication and commitment of all those who contributed to making Palarong Pambansa 2025 as it did splendidly happen.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Governor Matt and his PGIN officialdom and team, Cong. Sandro A. Marcos of the 1st District, Cong. Angelo M. Barba of the 2nd District, PD Obar and his men and other uniformed personnel of the Navy, Marines, Army, Airforce, BFP, Coast Guards headed by their respective commanders, Dir. Mina and his men at the Office of the Civil Defense, DILG Atty. Gallardo and his team, the DOH, RHUs and the entire medical team and group of hospitals and medical facilities, PDRRMO Tabije and his DRRM teams, the Transportation Group, ASec. Garma and Marivic Tolitol of the Palaro board and Secretariat, the Local Government Units &#8211; the City\/Municipal Mayors, their Barangay Chairmen and other Municipal and Barangay Officials and Force Multipliers, the Parent-Teacher Associations, RD Aquino, SDS Aludino, SDS Corpuz and their teams, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of the region, the Water District and Electric Cooperative, various media outfits, donors and benefactors, and other notable and unnamed volunteers &#8211; our sincerest appreciation and commendation!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    More importantly however, our gratitude and admiration shall be accorded to every SDOIN working committee chairman and his\/her respective committee members who provided the muscle, leadership and platforms to keep things going and running. The same respect shall be given likewise to every SDOIN official, school head, teacher, non &#8211; teaching personnel, medical personnel, parent, learner, and scout who tirelessly and unconditionally did their job and assigned tasks to make things happen &#8230; at the billeting schools, at the playing venues, at the parade grounds, at the bleachers, on the roads &#8230; at every incident, any time of the day and night!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB SO WELL DONE!<br>GOD BLESS AND MABUHAY!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <em>&#8220;It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.&#8221;<\/em><br>\n                    <strong>\u2014 The Little Prince<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1EHdFbVrju\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- SEVENTEENTH SPEECH CARD (EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAY) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Education Support Personnel<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1Ex7tQyF4d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Education Support Personnel Day Message\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Let us join hands and spirits in recognizing and commending the contributions, sacrifices and efforts of all personnel who have since been one of the strongest pillars in our educational system. Their commitment and dedication to their jobs provide the backbone every teacher and every personnel as well, needs to champion education even at the times when the going gets tough.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Republic Act 12178 declaring May 16 as Education Support Personnel Day affirms more than ever the importance of every single personnel in every educational institution as the whole nation honors the heroism and valorship of every one of them.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Thank you! God Bless and Mabuhay po kayo!\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"sdoin-speech-date\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">May 16, 2025<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1Ex7tQyF4d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- EIGHTEENTH SPEECH CARD (MOTHERS' DAY MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Mother&#8217;s Day Tribute<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DaYe8TxSC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Mothers&#8217; Day Message\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    As the whole wide world recognizes today the one person in every family who unconditionally gives everything, even her own life, to protect, love and raise her children, through thick and thin and amidst all the tests of times, we shall earnestly pray for all mothers as we reminisce and ponder at all that made them the greatest persons in our lives. We sincerely thank them for the gift of persons that they are as they too gifted us with our lives and of what we have become because of them. They are not just our mothers, but our true heroine in every way.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    To all our nanays, God Bless and Mabuhay po kayo!\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DaYe8TxSC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- NINETEENTH SPEECH CARD (EASTER SUNDAY MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Easter Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19PQ3UU47p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Easter Sunday Message\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    THE BLESSING OF THE RISEN LORD BE UPON US ALL AS WE CONTINUE TO JOURNEY ALONG WITH OUR DAILY CROSSES &#8230; AS WE PERFORM AND FULFILL OUR TOILS &#8230; AS WE THRIVE TO BE BETTER THAN WHO WERE &#8230; AS WE STRIVE TO PUT MEANING TO OUR LIVES AND TO GIVE MEANING AS WELL TO THE LIVES OF OTHERS.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    MAY THE MYSTERY OF THE DEATH AND THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS BRING MORE LOVE, KINDNESS AND HUMILITY IN US ALL.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>GOD BLESS! ALLELUJAH!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19PQ3UU47p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTIETH SPEECH CARD (ANG PASYON NG KRISTO) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Tula \/ Poetry<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1c4Y53yHRu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Ang Pasyon ng Kristo\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Matapos ang huling hapunan<br>\n                    para sa mga disipulo&#8217;t kaibigan<br>\n                    isang halik ang naramdaman<br>\n                    ipinagkanulo Siya sa ganung paraan\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Siya&#8217;y kinuyog ng mga pariseo,<br>\n                    silang mangangaral ng templo<br>\n                    at sila&#8217;y lahat nagkasundo<br>\n                    kamatayan, ihatol na totoo\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Sa gobernador ng Palestino<br>\n                    kinaladkad ng mga relihiyoso<br>\n                    ang aba at inosenteng si Kristo<br>\n                    upang kanyang hatol mapagtanto\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Iniharap si Hesukristo<br>\n                    at si Barabas sa mga tao<br>\n                    ng gobernador na tuliro<br>\n                    kung ang papalayain ay sino\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Ang pinalaya&#8217;y si Barabas<br>\n                    kriminal, isang balasubas<br>\n                    at si Kristo na Tagapagligtas<br>\n                    kamataya&#8217;y ipadadanas\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Si Kristo nga&#8217;y itinali&#8217;t dinakip<br>\n                    ng mga sundalong malulupit<br>\n                    sinalo bawat palo at hagupit<br>\n                    ng mga latigong walang kasing sakit\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Muling iniharap ang lugmok ng Mesias<br>\n                    sa mga taong dila&#8217;y matatalas<br>\n                    ng maawa&#8217;t bawiin ng likas<br>\n                    desisyon nila&#8217;y baka mapalampas\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Ngunit wala ni isa&#8217;y nahabag<br>\n                    isinigaw pa nga at lalong inilatag<br>\n                    &#8216;Ipako sa krus&#8217; sundin agad<br>\n                    kamataya&#8217;y dapat ipatupad!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Naghugas ng mga kamay<br>\n                    ang gobernador, si Pilatong lampay<br>\n                    pagpapasya&#8217;y tuluyang ibinigay<br>\n                    sa mga taong palalong tunay\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Si Hesus, krus Siya&#8217;y ginawan<br>\n                    at buhatin Siya&#8217;y sinabihan<br>\n                    sa parang at lansangan<br>\n                    ng Herusalem, mahal niyang bayan\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Bilang hari ng mga hudyo, Siya&#8217;y pinatungan<br>\n                    koronang tinik sa may ulunan<br>\n                    pangkutya, tanda ng pang uyam<br>\n                    kanila pang ipinagsisigawan\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Pagkadapa ilang beses naranasan<br>\n                    sa bigat ng krus, kanyang pasan<br>\n                    pagmamalabis at mga kasalanan<br>\n                    ng lahat ng mga tao sa sanlibutan\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Inakyat matarik na gulod ng Golgotha<br>\n                    hapo&#8217;t pagod hindi ininda<br>\n                    malugod na tinangap lahat ng parusa<br>\n                    maging mga taong sa kanya&#8217;y nangdura\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Ngunit Ito sa kanya&#8217;y hindi dusa<br>\n                    kundi pagmamahal na dalisay at kusa<br>\n                    pang aako ito ng kasalanan, walang duda<br>\n                    ng ang lahat makabalik na sa Ama\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Bundok ng Kalbaryo narating niya<br>\n                    doon ipapatayo krus na alay sa kanya<br>\n                    ipapako at siguradong ibibitin Siya<br>\n                    hanggang malagot Kanyang hininga.\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ANG PASYON NG KRISTO<br>\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1c4Y53yHRu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTY-FIRST SPEECH CARD (THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Inspirational Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DdhYPVpdh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    The Secrets of Success\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Today, success is unfolding upon you<br>\n                    But what you have accomplished is just a stride<br>\n                    To the many steps you are yet to make<br>\n                    At life&#8217;s continuous journey\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    At the many roads of life ahead<br>\n                    It is you alone who will make the choice<br>\n                    At what path you are to tread<br>\n                    And to what direction to take in every crossroad\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Discount not that the life too has its darkness<br>\n                    Just like when the day is overwhelmed by the night<br>\n                    But failures are successes in disguise<br>\n                    To a man who picks lessons from them\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Don&#8217;t fear then the evening and the dullness it brings<br>\n                    For the darker it becomes<br>\n                    The brighter the stars will shine in the heaven<br>\n                    That even the faintest of them illuminates\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Don&#8217;t weep then at the coming of the night<br>\n                    For it is the time to rest the soul<br>\n                    And to nurse and heal the wounds<br>\n                    The warrior in you has taken in the day\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Always count the Blessings you have<br>\n                    And never doubt the power of your conviction<br>\n                    Love a lot and live without hatred in your heart<br>\n                    In this way, success becomes you!\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DdhYPVpdh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTY-SECOND SPEECH CARD (THE FLOWER IN THE BERM) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Poetry \/ Literature<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19ckwhYgPC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    The Flower in the Berm\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    A little flower once sprouted<br>\n                    From a common weed<br>\n                    No one yet was there to adore it<br>\n                    But a tiny fragile ant<br>\n                    Which happened to creep along<br>\n                    The edge of that dusty road\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Then a weary bee<br>\n                    Glancing back to see its pack<br>\n                    Noticed instead the tiny flower<br>\n                    Darted towards it, sipped it<br>\n                    Until it turned pale<br>\n                    Nevertheless, possessed with ecstasy\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Soon a girly lass with giggles on her cheeks<br>\n                    Passed by the road<br>\n                    Neatly pruned the flower: tucked it in her braid<br>\n                    Then inserted it between her head and left ear<br>\n                    Left chanting &#8230; joyfully, innocently<br>\n                    While the weed was again to bloom a bud\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    The flower&#8217;s neighbors beyond the road<br>\n                    Concretely trapped near an empty huge house<br>\n                    And clinging on some driftwoods<br>\n                    Sans life &#8230; sans ants, sans bees:<br>\n                    Sans innocent eyes to adore them<br>\n                    Jealously looked with awe at the flower in the berm<br>\n                    Then endlessly pitied themselves\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19ckwhYgPC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTY-THIRD SPEECH CARD (POST R1AA MEET MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Sports &amp; Athletics<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/18DB1Qztbe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Post R1AA Meet Message\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    CONGRATULATIONS to all our athletes, coaches, trainers, chaperons, parents, SDO officials, school heads, teachers, non-teaching personnel, LGU officials, and SDOIN support teams who joined forces in ensuring a successful finish of our delegation in the 2025 R1AA Meet. IT WAS INDEED A JOB WELL DONE.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Our admiration to our athletes, their coaches and trainers who heroically and gallantly fought and stood grounds for the love and glory of the province of Ilocos Norte, the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte, the municipalities and the schools they represent. It was inspiring to see them fight in their bold red and blue colors. WE CAN ONLY BE PROUDER!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    To all who in one or more ways contributed on this victory, know in your heart that our learner-athletes will always remember and cherish how we cared for them. . . how we cheered for them. . . how we sympathized and even wept with them in their anguish and pains &#8230; how we tearfully celebrated in their triumphs. .. how we fought for them &#8230; and how we prayed for them. .. These that they saw, heard and felt from us linger and will make them do the same for others that they love and care about. These are the true lessons of life we want to instill in them all.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>MABUHAY ANG MGA ATLETANG SDOIN!<br>MABUHAY PO TAYONG LAHAT!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/18DB1Qztbe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTY-FOURTH SPEECH CARD (VALENTINE'S DAY MESSAGE) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CDamcuPEq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Valentine&#8217;s Day Message\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Let us strive to live each day with our love outweighing all the hatred in our hearts &#8230; in this way, we find more meaning to our existence.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day<br>God Bless everyone!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CDamcuPEq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTY-FIFTH SPEECH CARD (PASCIKATIN) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Science &amp; Recognition<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1N7LD7rRL2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    What is Pascikatin?\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Pascikatin is an annual recognition program of the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte, led by the Science Department, that honors the achievements of learners and teachers in various science competitions and activities at the division, regional, national, and international levels. It celebrates their contributions in bringing pride, honor, and recognition to the division through their excellence.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Science fuels progress, and our learners and teachers are the catalysts of innovation and excellence. Pascikatin serves as an avenue to honor your achievements and inspire you to reach greater heights. Your dedication and triumphs in various science competitions and activities bring pride and glory to our division. Keep shining, keep innovating, and let your passion for science pave the way for future breakthroughs.\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1N7LD7rRL2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTY-SIXTH SPEECH CARD (NEW YEAR MESSAGE JAN 2025) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">New Year&#8217;s Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1J8XE5jXxF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    New Year Message (Janarius, MMXXV)\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    This day ushers us to what is in store for the year 2025 as we sincerely hope and pray for the best it can offer.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    As we journey along the days all throughout this year, may we never forget to talk to God the Father that He blesses us with wisdom, patience, dexterity, benignity of heart and wise forethought.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    My greetings of a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all as I earnestly wish everyone good health, strong spirit, contentment &#8230; and more victories and successes to celebrate!\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Mabuhay and God Bless!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1J8XE5jXxF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTY-SEVENTH SPEECH CARD (THE BIRTH OF THE TRUE LIGHT) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Christmas Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1GbcG6ecRF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    The Birth of the True Light\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Perchance, two thousand and fifty-seven years back<br>\n                    When the vastness of the night sky enveloped the whole of Bethlehem and yonder<br>\n                    As the crisp wind bit the already frozen and deadened flesh<br>\n                    For everyone to feel the inclemency and punishment of then afterlight\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    There laid a new-born in swaddling clothes, calmly and unperturbed<br>\n                    In a damp stable, deserted and desolate all but impoverished!<br>\n                    But worshipped and adored by herdsmen and their herds;<br>\n                    By the three wisemen and scores of angels descended from heaven\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    The silence of this night subdued the darkness of the earth<br>\n                    As the word became flesh and the flesh became light<br>\n                    All was calm, everything serene there was only joy and peace!<br>\n                    It was the birth of the Messiah, the Redeemer the True Light that leads to the Father\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Happy Christmas Everyone<br>God Bless!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1GbcG6ecRF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTY-EIGHTH SPEECH CARD (BONIFACIO DAY) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Bonifacio Day<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CcHoiZeFU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Happy Bonifacio Day\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    <em>&#8220;Aling pag-ibig pa ang hihigit kaya sa pagkadalisay at pagkadakila. Gaya ng pag-ibig sa tinubuang lupa. Aling pag-ibig pa? Wala na nga wala.&#8221;<\/em>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CcHoiZeFU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- TWENTY-NINTH SPEECH CARD (126TH ANIBERSARYO NG KASARINLAN) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Kasarinlan \/ Independence Day<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19jWpsTU33\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Ika-126 Anibersaryo ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Ang legasiya ng isang kasaysayan ay ang maipamana ang Kalayaan nakapagsisiguro ng isang bansang may kinabukasang payapa, progresibo, at matatag.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Ang ika-126 na anibersaryo ng kasarinlan ng ating bansa ay isang paggunita at pasasalamat sa katapangan at kadakilaan ng lahat ng mga pumanday ng ating Kalayaan sa pamamagitan ng pagsakripisyo ng kanilang talento, husay, kaisipan at galing &#8230; silang nagbuwis ng panahon, damdamin, buhay at kaluluwa &#8230; silang iisang hinangad at inadhikang makapagbigay ng mas bawat\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Bilang mga kawani ng kagawaran ng edukasyon sa sangay ng Ilocos Norte, hindi po naiiba ang hangad at adhikaing ito na nasa puso nating lahat &#8230; HUMAYO po kayo at PASIMUNUAN po ninyo ang mas maganda pang bukas ng ating mga kabataan at ng hinaharap ng ating minamahal na Pilipinas. Naniniwala po ako sa inyong kakayahan bilang instrumento upang maipamana ang mas kwalidad na edukasyong nagbibigay liwanang at Kalayaan sa puso&#8217;t isipan ng bawat mag-aaral tungo sa mas matagumpay niyang kinabukasan.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Pagpalain kayo ng Maykapal!<br>\n                    Mabuhay po ang Kalayaan!<br>\n                    Mabuhay po tayong lahat!\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19jWpsTU33\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- THIRTIETH SPEECH CARD (GRADUATION POEM) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">Graduation Poetry<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1HHfTuvg6g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Auld Lang Syne (Days Gone By) &#8211; Graduation Poem\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Recollect!<\/strong> Lest you forget<br>\n                    the memoirs you wrote<br>\n                    of friends, allies, and heroes<br>\n                    and of foes, rivals, and villains.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Reflect!<\/strong> Lest you abandon<br>\n                    the lessons that these folks taught<br>\n                    and how every learning made a difference<br>\n                    to the character you have become.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Reckon!<\/strong> Lest you lost faith<br>\n                    at the hands that molded you<br>\n                    and the love that guided those palms<br>\n                    in polishing your rawness and potency.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Revere!<\/strong> Lest you lost humility<br>\n                    at the defeats and victories<br>\n                    that inflicted you with pain and bliss<br>\n                    and kept your feet grounded.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>Rejoice!<\/strong> Lest you lost the meaning<br>\n                    of the people and their legacies<br>\n                    and the experiences and wisdom they shared<br>\n                    in all of the days gone by.\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1HHfTuvg6g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- THIRTY-FIRST SPEECH CARD (MESSAGE TO SDOIN NQESH TAKERS) -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">NQESH Message<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1e2WopmRdJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Message to the SDOIN NQESH Takers\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n                <p>\n                    Know in your hearts and in your minds that the entire SDOIN family is one with you in taking the examinations. We sincerely pray that the Good Lord grants you clarity of mind, patience of the heart, dexterity of the hands, and wisdom of your spirit.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    Be confident &#8230; be inspired &#8230; and count your blessings! Unleash all that you&#8217;ve got for this undertaking.\n                <\/p>\n                <p>\n                    <strong>May God be with you!<br>God Bless!<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"sdoin-speech-signature\">\n                    ATTY. DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.<br>\n                    Schools Division Superintendent\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1e2WopmRdJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span> Read Post on Facebook <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         VIDEO TAB\n         ===================================================== -->\n\n    <div id=\"video-tab\" class=\"sdoin-tab-content active-content\">\n\n        <!-- VIDEO CARD 1: PRINCESS MAHA CHAKRI AWARD -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\">\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\">\n                <span>\u25b6<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">\n                Video Broadcast\n            <\/div>\n\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1CkwQba5Mb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    2025 Princess Maha Chakri Awardee &#8211; Mrs. Lea Butac Domingo\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-author\">\n                SDS DONATO D. 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Donato D. Balderas, Jr., proudly proclaimed that Ms. Lea Butac Domingo has what it takes to be a Princess Maha Chakri Awardee.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p>\n                    Today, that vision has come true.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p>\n                    Let us all celebrate and honor Mrs. Lea Domingo of Luzong Elementary School, now officially one of the 14 Princess Maha Chakri Awardees for 2025, representing the Philippines on the international stage!\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p>\n                    From a superintendent\u2019s proud words to a global recognition \u2014 we salute you, Ma\u2019am Lea!\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p style=\"color: #123b8f; font-weight: bold;\">\n                    #inherited<br>\n                    #toured<br>\n                    #SDOINgreat\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1CkwQba5Mb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span>\n                    Watch Video on Facebook\n                    <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- VIDEO CARD 2: BRIGADA ESKWELA & MULTIGRADE TRAINING -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\">\n                <span>\u25b6<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">\n                Video Broadcast\n            <\/div>\n\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/19VLEKng8H\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Brigada Eskwela Opening &amp; Multigrade Training\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-author\">\n                SDS DONATO D. BALDERAS, JR.\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-date\">\n                Estancia Elementary School\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n\n                <p>\n                    <strong>WATCH |<\/strong> SDS Donato D. Balderas formally opened the Brigada Eskwela at Estancia Elementary School yesterday, emphasizing the crucial role of parents and the community in ensuring that children can learn best in a safe and conducive environment.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p>\n                    He also addressed the participants of the training on Multigrade Instruction in the Last Mile Schools. He acknowledged the challenges faced by multigrade teachers but assured them that it is one of the most rewarding assignments, especially when undertaken with wholehearted dedication.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p style=\"color: #123b8f; font-weight: bold;\">\n                    #SDOINgreat<br>\n                    #toured<br>\n                    #inherited<br>\n                    #WeAtSDOINSpire\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/19VLEKng8H\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span>\n                    Watch Video on Facebook\n                    <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- VIDEO CARD 3: GRADUATION MESSAGE -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\">\n                <span>\u25b6<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">\n                Graduation Message\n            <\/div>\n\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1FVBTCTWzL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    Graduation Message of SDS Donato D. 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In his speech, he underscored the pivotal role of School Leaders and Teachers in ensuring the successful implementation of the new curriculum.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1MdKzKY81Y\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span>\n                    Watch Video on Facebook\n                    <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- VIDEO CARD 5: 2024 R1AA MEET THANK YOU MESSAGE -->\n        <div class=\"sdoin-speech-card\" style=\"margin-top: 25px;\">\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-icon\">\n                <span>\u25b6<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-tag\">\n                Sports &amp; Athletics\n            <\/div>\n\n            <h2 class=\"sdoin-speech-title\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1ahpr3EDyR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    2024 R1AA Meet &#8211; Thank You Message\n                <\/a>\n            <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-author\">\n                SDS DONATO D. 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BALDERAS, JR.\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-date\">\n                SDOIN Chronicles\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-speech-content\">\n\n                <p>\n                    <strong>WATCH |<\/strong> Join SDS Donato D. Balderas, Jr. as he shares his heartfelt reflections on the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte\u2019s incredible journey as co-host of Palarong Pambansa 2025. From challenges to triumphs, this experience is a testament to unity, dedication, and the spirit of true public service.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p>\n                    Watch his full message and relive the moments that made history.<br>\n                    \ud83c\udfa5 <em>SDOIN Chronicles<\/em>\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p style=\"color: #123b8f; font-weight: bold;\">\n                    #PalarongPambansa2025<br>\n                    #SDOINgreat\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source\">\n                <div class=\"sdoin-facebook-source-line\"><\/div>\n                <a class=\"sdoin-facebook-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1ED8fV2Vkv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <span>f<\/span>\n                    Watch Video on Facebook\n                    <strong>\u2197<\/strong>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n        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