THE SDO SEAL

AGENCY PROFILE

I. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NUEVA VIZCAYA
Nueva Vizcaya sits at juncture of the towering heights of the Cordillera and
Caraballo mountain ranges in Northern Luzon. It both isolates and connects two broad
expanses of flat plains (Nueva Ecija and Isabela). The land is generally mountainous,
rugged and cut by hills and valleys.
Geared towards the Province vision which is: “Nueva Vizcaya: A watershed haven
where spiritually, socially, politically, culturally and economically empowered people live
in peace and prosperity and its mission through the Local Government Unit of Nueva
Vizcaya, steering partnership with all sectors providing effective and comprehensive service
to achieve global competitiveness and improved quality life for Novo Vizcayanos in an
atmosphere of peace and prosperity through responsive governance.
The province spans about 397, 567 hectares with 15 municipalities and 275
barangays at present (NCSB, 2015). The Municipality of Bayombong served as the capital
and is the Education Center of the Province having the largest enrolment for elementary,
secondary and tertiary.
The province through the Schools Division Office, located at the heart of the
Province, the Municipality of Bayombong, embarks on the analysis towards continual
improvement in upholding and realizing its vision and mission to maintain quality
education among the A2LL2 (Advanced, Average, Least, Lost and Last) learners.
The Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya rallies for an improved learning system. In
support to the agencies rally for every Filipino child, “Para sa isang MATATAG na Bayan.
Para sa ating mahal na Pilipinas – MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang Makabansa.”
The SDO have aligned the implementation of its programs, projects and activities
(PPAs) on the four critical components of the MATATAG Agenda which are as follows:
• MAke the curriculum relevant to produce competent and job-ready, active, and
responsible citizens;
• TAke steps to accelerate delivery of basic education facilities and services;
• TAke good care of learners by promoting learner well-being, inclusive education,
and a positive learning environment; and
• Give support to teachers to teach better.
At present, the SDO –NV has 23 districts under 15 municipalities with 334 public
elementary schools (with 15 Integrated Schools) and 47 public secondary schools and with
55 kindergartens, 33 elementary, 19 Junior High and 19 Senior High Private Schools
catering 123,769 learners for SY 2023-2024. These data served as the foundation of the
division office in improving the delivery of quality basic education through the concrete
operationalization of its Division Basic Education Development Plan for the greater
beneficence of the learners.

II. VISION
We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values and
competencies enable them to realize their full potential and contribute
meaningfully to building the nation.
As a learner-centered public institution, the Department of Education
continuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders.

III. MISSION
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culturebased, and complete basic education where:
a. Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment. Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every
learner.
b. Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and
supportive environment for effective learning to happen.
c. Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share
responsibility for developing life-long learners.
IV. CORE VALUES
• Makadiyos
• Makatao
• Makakalikasan
• Makabansa