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The purpose of this study is to come up with a model for student engagement. Random purposive sampling is used. The respondents were 421 students of the professional school. Four sets of questionnaires on a five-point Likert rating scale were prepared. The data obtained were tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted utilizing the descriptive-correlation method with mean, Pearson r, linear regression, and structural equation modeling. The researchers concluded that identity orientation, 21st-century skills, classroom management strategies of teachers, and student engagement are interpreted as very high. Also, the results revealed that all latent variables showed a significant relationship with student engagement. Furthermore, identity orientations, 21st-century skills, and classroom management strategies significantly influence student engagement. Moreover, Model 5 was the most parsimonious model after satisfying all the criteria of a best-fit structural model. This model indicates that student engagement is a function of classroom management strategies, improving student learning.