Department of Education (DepEd) Tagum City Division
The Schools Division Office of Tagum City runs basic education in the city and is one of the divisions under the Department of Education Region XI. Established on 22 May 2003, it is a medium sized division built around three districts. The national NID dashboard lists 39 public schools under the division.
Tagum City Division in Four Numbers
The school and project figures come from the DepEd National Inventory Data Collection dashboard for Tagum City, retrieved on 27 September 2026.
The dashboard also records a 2.3 average project count per school and 32 schools with submitted projects, about 82 percent of the division. No school is unstarted or awaiting a follow up.
Public Schools of the Tagum City Division
All 39 public schools carry a School ID on the DepEd National Inventory Data Collection dashboard, and every one is listed as submitted. The register below pairs each name with its School ID for quick reference.
Elementary 25 schools
- 128768Apokon Elementary School
- 128769Laureta Elementary School
- 128770Magugpo Pilot Imelda Elementary School (SPED Center)
- 128771Magugpo Pilot Central Elementary School
- 128772Rizal I Elementary School
- 128774Florentino Catalan Elementary School
- 128775Col. Rosalio C. Saludares Elementary School
- 128776Don Ricardo Briz Central Elementary School
- 128777La Filipina Elementary School
- 128778Mankilam Elementary School
- 128779New Balamban Elementary School
- 128780Nueva Fuerza Elementary School
- 128781Pagsabangan Elementary School
- 128784Suaybaguio-Riña Elementary School
- 128785F. Dela Cruz-P. Sagun Elementary School
- 128786Babanganan Elementary School
- 128787Bincungan Elementary School
- 128789Cabugan Elementary School
- 128791Herculina L. Edig Elementary School
- 128793Luis L. Lina Elementary School
- 128794Madaum Elementary School
- 128795Mangga Elementary School
- 128796Ignacio Xavier A. Tuason Elementary School
- 128797San Isidro Elementary School
- 128798Visayan Village Central Elementary School
Secondary 10 schools
- 304225Tagum City National Comprehensive High School
- 304226Laureta National High School
- 304231Jose Tuason Jr. Memorial National High School
- 304232Pipisan Maug National High School
- 304238La Filipina National High School
- 304260Tagum City National High School
- 304261Tagum National Trade School
- 305519Magdum National High School
- 305891Tagum City Regional Academy for Senior High School
- 322401Canocotan National High School
Integrated 4 schools
- 500424Busaon Integrated School
- 500425Liboganon Integrated School
- 500426Pandapan Integrated School
- 502415San Agustin Integrated School
Source: DepEd National Inventory Data Collection dashboard, Tagum City, retrieved 27 September 2026. The dashboard refreshes automatically every five minutes. Nearby places also appear in this guide, including Tagum City National High School, La Filipina National High School, and Tagum National Trade School.
Three Districts Across Tagum City
The division was organized around three districts when it was created in 2003, and the same structure guides school supervision today.
Tagum Central
Covers the central barangays and the city proper, including the pilot central elementary schools and the city's comprehensive high school.
Tagum North
Reaches the northern barangays of the city, from the growing communities near the national highway to the rural schools inland.
Tagum South
Groups the southern barangays, including the coastal and farm communities that host several elementary and integrated schools.
What the Division Office Handles
The Schools Division Office carries out national basic education programs and supervises public and private schools in the city. The work is grouped under the Schools Division Office, the School Governance and Operations Division, and the Curriculum Implementation Division.
Enrolment and Learner Records
Kindergarten to Grade 12 enrolment, learner records, and the Learner Information System for public schools across the three districts.
Alternative Learning System
ALS classes for out of school youth and adults who want to finish basic education outside the regular school setting.
Private Schools Concerns
Permits, recognition, and government authority for private schools, handled by the division desk for private school concerns.
Senior High School
Senior high school offerings and the senior high school voucher program, including the division's stand alone senior high campus in Barangay Madaum.
Curriculum and Assessment
Learning resources, classroom assessment, and teacher development under the Curriculum Implementation Division.
School Governance and Operations
Brigada Eskwela, disaster risk reduction, social mobilization, gender and development, and the School Based Feeding Program under the operations division.
Portals, Downloads, and Requests
Most documents and requests are now handled online. These are the official channels published by the division and by DepEd.
Official Division Website
Memos, advisories, orders, bulletins, the updated Citizen's Charter, and hiring notices for the division.
Bids and Awards
Invitations to bid, requests for proposal, contracts awarded, and the annual procurement plan for the division.
Careers and Hiring
Teaching and non teaching vacancies, notices of appointment issued, and the division onboarding schedule.
Learner Information System
The national LIS used for learner registration and school data, reached from the DepEd central portal.
Enhanced Basic Education Information System
The EBEIS portal for school profile and statistics requirements submitted to DepEd central office.
DepEd Region XI Directory
Contact details for the Tagum City division and its neighboring divisions under Region XI.
Division Programs and Initiatives
Flagship programs run by the division and its schools, drawn from the official site and the division brochure.
Brigada Eskwela
The annual community volunteer drive to prepare schools before the school year opens. The division hosted the national Brigada Eskwela kick off on 3 August 2021.
School Based Feeding Program
A central kitchen supplies hot meals for learners under the School Based Feeding Program, supported by bids for rice and meal ingredients for the current school year.
STARBOOKS
A science and technology library rolled out with partners. A memorandum of agreement signing and turnover covered Tagum City National High School and La Filipina National High School on 24 September 2026.
ARAL Program
Learning resources for tutors and learners in reading and mathematics, procured to close learning gaps after the pandemic.
Si.Ba.Ta Reading Program
Sikap Basa sa Tagum, the division reading program built to address the reading gap among learners.
Banner Programs
The division also features banner programs such as PROJECT BUKAS, the Q BEDP program, and TagumWISE 2026 on the official site.
From a New Division to Full Submission
Four milestones mark how the division took shape and where it stands today.
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The Division Is Created
House Bill 5353, sponsored by then Congressman Arrel R. Olaño, amended Republic Act 8472, the charter of Tagum City, to create a city schools division. It opened as a medium sized division with three districts, Tagum Central, Tagum North, and Tagum South.
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National Brigada Eskwela Kick Off
The division hosted the national Brigada Eskwela kick off ceremony through a virtual platform, one of the year's biggest school maintenance events.
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Organizational Structure Updated
The division published an updated organizational structure and moved its services and documents onto the official website at deped.tagumcity.gov.ph.
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Every School Submits
All 39 public schools appear as submitted on the DepEd National Inventory Data Collection dashboard, a full completion rate with no school awaiting follow up.
LGU and Stakeholder Support
Tagum City's local government and private partners have long backed the division. This account is drawn from a DepEd Region XI news report and stays dated to its year.
Supplies and a School Site
Working through the Tagumpay Tabang Eskwela project under the Public Education and Employment Service Office, the city government turned over school supplies worth about 450 thousand pesos in 2020, including bond paper, printers, flash drives, prepaid WiFi, ink, and washable face masks. The turnover also included the land title for the two hectare Stand Alone Senior High School in Barangay Madaum.
Instruments and Private Partners
The Special Education Fund provided musical instruments worth about 250 thousand pesos to four schools: Laureta Elementary School, Madaum Elementary School, Laureta National High School, and Canocotan National High School. Private partners also signed a memorandum of agreement that year, among them two law offices, a cable television provider, and a memorial service company.
A Continuing Partnership
Schools, barangays, and businesses keep the delivery of basic education moving in Tagum City. Schools and offices that need uniforms, event shirts, or printed materials can reach the channels at the bottom of this page.
Find the Division Office in Tagum City
The Schools Division Office sits in Barangay Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte. Confirm details with the office before a long trip.
Address
Barangay Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, Philippines. The office is about an hour from Davao City along the Davao del Norte route.
Phone and Email
Landline (084) 218 0713. Email tagum.city@deped.gov.ph.
- DepEd Tagum City Division on Facebook
- deped.tagumcity.gov.ph for memos and downloads
- Website and IT concerns: ictodepedtagum@gmail.com
Office Hours
8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Thursday, with work from home on Friday. Older listings from the former division website also show the lines (084) 216 2665 and (084) 216 3504, which may no longer be active.
Questions About DepEd Tagum City
Short answers to the questions visitors ask most.
Where is the DepEd Tagum City Division office?
The Schools Division Office is in Barangay Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte. Office hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Thursday, with work from home on Friday. Call (084) 218 0713 or check the official site to confirm before traveling.
How many public schools are in the division?
39 public schools as of the DepEd National Inventory Data Collection dashboard retrieved on 27 September 2026. They are grouped into 25 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, and 4 integrated schools across Tagum Central, Tagum North, and Tagum South.
Who leads the division?
Dr. Alona C. Uy, CESO V, is the Schools Division Superintendent, with Neil Michael A. De Asis as Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, as listed on the DepEd Region XI division directory.
How do I contact the division office?
Call (084) 218 0713, email tagum.city@deped.gov.ph, or message the DepEd Tagum City Division page on Facebook. Website and IT concerns go to ictodepedtagum@gmail.com.
Does the division handle private schools and ALS?
Yes. The division desk for private school concerns handles permits, recognition, and government authority, while the Alternative Learning System serves out of school youth and adults who want to finish basic education.
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