Relative to the mandate of DO No.83 s.2012, Implementing Guidelines on the Revised SBM Framework, Assessment, Process and Tool (APAT), which further aims to strengthen the SBM practices of schools, improving school’s performance and stakeholders’ engagement, to conduct a Division Validation of School-Based Management (SBM)Practices.

               Through the collaborative effort of the team headed by the  School head Maria Cristina Balbaboco, through the matchless SBM Coordinator  Melody Florentino, Rowelyn Gaa-Assistant Coordinator, Master Teachers as SBM Principle Leaders-Cherry Forcadas, Arlene Salise, Edilberto Tevar, Mercy Yude, all the teachers and NTPs, SPTA Officers headed by Ms. Cecile Pamalo, Barangay Captain Paolo Marquez, Purok Leaders headed by Martin Orogo, SPG President Carlos Rafael Olasiman and all other stakeholders, another remarkable victory was achieved as Sampaloc Site II Elementary School take the lead to SBM Level III-Advance among the 25 participating schools in SDO Paranaque.

                With the month-long preparation, sleepless nights, and the laborious collection of artifacts needed, the impossible was made possible. It was proven by the saying, “Unity is strength when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved”(Mattie Stepanek.
by: Marlene T. Ibita