Showing up for the induction ceremony on February 10, 2012 was the education sector who attended full force for the whole day event held at The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

The Coordinating Council for Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) Region XI held its Regional Conference to discuss their role in Strengthening Partnerships among TVET or Technical Vocational Education, Basic Education & HETs towards Successful Implementation of K to 12.

Atty. Marycel C. Engracia, Chairperson of MinTVET was keynote speaker, while Fr. Danny C. Montana, Chairman of CPCOPEA Mindanao Council gave a presentation on the COCOPEA Mindanao Agenda.

Dr. Francisco dela Pena, President of DAVRASTI gave a presentation on the Status, Challenges & Outlook of Technical Education in Region XI. He is pushing for Fisheries and Aquaculture as a need for Mindanao to be self-sustaining in food production.

DepED XI Regional Director Susana Teresa B. Estigoy was the Inducting Officer of the New COCOPEA Regional XI Council Officers.

Presentors on the Proposed Models for K-12 Curriculum were Dr. Gina L. Montalan, Asst. Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences of the Ateneo de Davao University; S. Ma. Preciosa  M. Rusiana, RVM; Ma. Lita A. Montalban, President of EMAR Human and & Environmental College and DepED XI Regional Director Susana Teresa B. Estigoy.

Amelia Bonifacio, VP and COO of the Philippine Women’s College of Davao and COCOPEA Council Member gave a synthesis on the presentations made after the open forum.