Education shapes individuals and society, with school heads crucial for fostering learning environments and ensuring institutional success. Leading schools involve overcoming obstacles, requiring resilience and informed decision-making. Dr. Paul G. Stoltzs Adversity Quotient (AQ) concept helps enhance school heads leadership capabilities in navigating challenges. This study evaluates the AQ of school heads in Labo East and Labo West Districts, Camarines Norte, Philippines, and its implications for leadership effectiveness, focusing on decision-making, crisis management, and maintaining school morale and performance during challenging times. The research involves 58 school heads from both Elementary and High School levels for the academic year 2023-2024, using a Descriptive-Correlational design. The research employs the Adversity Response Profile by Paul G. Stoltz, Ph.D., alongside a meticulously developed Researcher-Made Questionnaire. The study found varying Adversity Quotient (AQ) levels among 58 school heads in Labo East and Labo West Districts, mostly falling in the Moderately Low category with an average ARP score of 133.06. AQ moderately influences leadership effectiveness, especially in decision-making, crisis management, and maintaining school morale. While some AQ aspects lack a significant relationship with leadership, reach and endurance correlate significantly with these areas. The intervention Resilient Leadership: Navigating Challenges with AQ aims to deepen school heads understanding of AQ principles. Targeted interventions are necessary to bolster resilience and aid leaders in overcoming challenges, promoting positive outcomes in the district. The study suggests using Adversity Quotient (AQ) scores to guide tailored interventions aimed at enhancing leadership resilience in Labo East and Labo West Districts. This involves personalized support mechanisms and individualized assistance for school heads. Educational policymakers should prioritize resilience and adaptability through focused professional development programs. Targeted programs, especially in decision-making and crisis management, are recommended based on AQ associations. The developed handbook entitled “Resilient Leadership: Navigating Challenges with AQ” is recommended as a resource for sustaining leadership resilience and fostering positive outcomes in schools.