Mayor Sherwin T. Gatchalian (facing left) and Dept. of Education (DepEd) Usec. Francis Varela (facing right) huddle with ARMM mayors at a conference in Davao City, Feb. 10, 2012, that calls for reforms and collaboration in achieveing equal and quality education in the region.

Mayor Sherwin T. Gatchalian signs a Covenant that calls for a collaborative initiative in achieving quality and equal education for the youth in Muslim Mindanao, at an education conference in Davao City, Feb. 10, 2012 while convenor Synergeia Foundation chief executive officer Dr. Milwida Guevara looks on.

Mayor WIN (mid row, 4th from R), ARMM OIC Gov. Mujiv Hataman (mid row, 5th from R), DepEd Usec. Francis Varela (mid row, 4th from L) and mayors from the ARMM in a solidarity group photo after signing a Covenant that calls for a collaborative initiative in achieving quality and equal education for the youth in Muslim Mindanao, at an education conference in Davao City.

Mayor WIN Gatchalian listens to a point raised by one of the mayors in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao after positioning “Good Education is Good Governance” leadership at a conference spearheaded by education advocate Synergeia Foundation in Davao City, Feb. 10, 2012.