The City Schools Division of Antipolo (SDO Antipolo) held the 5th HAMAKA Awards of Excellence with the theme ‘Sustaining Excellence in Education, Amidst the Challenges of Time’ thru virtual telecast on its official facebook pages last December 10, 2020 despite the boundaries set by the pandemic.

The said program sustains the annual giving of awards reaching viewers and supporters online aiming to motivate      and recognize the hard work and contribution of teachers and personnel of the division.

“Sa gitna ng pandemya at iba pang kalamidad na ating naranasan ay naipakita pa rin nila ang kanilang galing, ang kanilang husay, at matapat na paglilingkod maihatid lamang at maibahagi ang isang dekalidad na edukasyon para sa mga batang Antipoleño”, Dr. Christopher R. Diaz, Schools Division Superintendent of SDO Antipolo said on his welcome speech.

Diaz also emphasized on his speech that teachers’ perseverance to continue and deliver quality education despite the changes in the usual ways of teaching and learning caused by the pandemic must be given recognition.

“Ang HAMAKA Awards of Excellence ay isinagawa namin para sa natatanging indibidwal ng DepEd Antipolo, bilang pagkilala sa kanilang natatanging kontribusyon sa pamamahala at tapat na serbisyo nilang ipinamalas maging sa gitna ng mga unos at pagsubok na naranasan ng ating kagawaran, ng ating bayan, at maging ng buong mundo. Indeed, this year’s theme is a perfect conjecture to the resiliency, boldness and relentless spirit displayed in the performance of their duties”, Diaz added.

Diaz also expressed his gratitude to the following individuals who supported the said program, Governor Rebecca ‘Nini’ Ynares, Congressman Roberto Robby V. Puno, Congresswoman