An essential Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was inked between the Department of Education Schools' Division Office, brilliantly represented by Dr Angelo Roy Gazo, the esteemed Schools' Division Superintendent; and Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, with Dr Edralin C Manla, the Dean of the School of Education last 2 October 2023.

This MOA signifies a significant and forward-thinking partnership, aimed at enhancing the implementation of classroom-based action research, field studies, and internships for pre-service teachers enrolled in the Xavier Ateneo-School of Education.

The momentous MOA signing ceremony was attended by Dr Joel Potane, Education Program Specialist for Research/LMRS Coordinator of DepEd CDO; and Mr Albin Jay Tabamo, the Research Coordinator at XU-SOE. This collaboration marks a pivotal step towards fostering excellence in education.