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The COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected the educational systems worldwide. With the restrictions on physical contact, many countries developed and adapted new approaches to prevent learning loss. During the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) created the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) to address challenges in the education sector. The department also issued the DepEd Order 17, series 2022, to slowly reintroduce and implement face-to-face classes.

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 It contains guidelines anchored on the shared responsibility principle, launched and applied during the pilot implementation of the DepEd-DPH Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 1, s. 2021, known as the “Operational Guidelines on the Implementation of Face to Face Learning Modality.” Moreover, this order will focus on mechanisms to establish a safe school learning environment to improve assistance in the teaching and learning process and ensure schools’ safe operations.

What is DepEd Order 17

Promulgated on April 6, 2022, by the Department of Education, DepEd Order (DO) 17, series (s.) 2022, enclosed the “Guidelines on the Progressive Expansion of Face to Face Classes.” This issuance conforms with the approval of the President on implementing the progressive expansion of face-to-face (F2F) classes on January 17, 2022. It adheres to the updated alert level classifications established by the Interagency Task Force for Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). This policy will guide schools on the F2F class mechanisms and standards to ensure its safe, effective, and efficient implementation.

Guidelines on the Progressive Expansion of Face-to-Face Classes

Managing Safe School Operations

1. Preparations for School Reopening for In-person Classes

a. The school should allow the community to partake in the reopening process of schools to form the risk perceptions and effectively address the health crises through localized efforts.

b. The school should modify class programs based on their Alternative Work Arrangements (AWA) and administer an orientation of teaching personnel regarding potential changes in their AWA. Schools should also devise a plan to guarantee available teachers to conduct F2F classes. Likewise, the plan should consider teacher assignments for learners who will continue in distance learning.

c. The school should oversee and update the COVID-19 vaccination status of learners via the DepEd Learner’s Information System (LIS).

d. Before the class opening, the school should conduct simulation activities among its personnel about routines and protocols to imitate and discuss potential scenarios during the actual implementation of F2F classes. Also, the school may develop information materials for health and safety protocols.

e. Schools should also involve various levels of community governance – customary community leaders for IP and Muslim communities; the barangay, municipal, and provincial leaders- in the school reopening process to form risk perceptions and effectively react to health crises via localized efforts.

2. School Traffic Management

The school should create safe entrance and exit, crowd management measures, and contact tracing procedures for all those entering school premises, such as learners, school personnel, teachers, parents, or guardians. Similarly, the school should designate and mark the drop-off and pick-up points. High-traffic areas should also have Separate Entry and Exit points and installed signages and markers for cueing and unidirectional movement.

 Schools should install signages or visual cues in the following:

• School map at the front gate specifying the location of classrooms,  serving as a guide for exit points or evacuation during emergencies
• Entrance and exit instructions (for school gate and classrooms)
• Designated waiting area for parents, guardians, or chaperones with strict observation of physical distancing at all times (limited to one person per learner)
• Hallway ground markings for walking direction guide
• Areas where physical capacity may be limited, like a restroom, library, and school administrative office

Authorized visitors should schedule an appointment with the school head to manage the number of people on the premises. Further, all visitors must follow health protocols and screening, provide a copy of their identification to school administrators, and fill out a form online or on-site containing their name, address, contact details, time, date, and purpose of visit.

3. Communication Strategy

a. The school should create a proactive COVID-19 local hotline/helpdesk to connect and coordinate with hospitals/LGUs.

b. Advisers should keep a database of contact information for parents/guardians of children under their class advisory, containing phone numbers and addresses as per RA No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act, to notify them if their child has flu-like symptoms while on school premises or made physical contact with an individual who has COVID-19.

c. The school should set up feedback mechanisms for parents, guardians, and community members on concerns relevant to the implementation of F2F classes.

d. Schools can also use PAS-developed F2F Class graphics and templates for communication collaterals, such as brochures, signboards, or signboards.

4. Contingency Plan

a. The school should abide by a decision model and develop a contingency plan for closing and reopening the school in case COVID-19 returns. DepEd will issue separate guidelines to aid in preparing the Schools Contingency Plan.

b. The following should be in the contingency plan:

• Decision points for school suspension
• Distance learning modalities during suspension
• Strategies for reopening schools after the suspension

c. Also, the contingency plan should contain strategies for learning continuity during the suspension of F2F classes until local authorities resolve the safe return of F2F classes.

d. The enclosed protocols in the contingency plan should adhere to the prevailing guidelines issued by concerned government agencies.

5. School-Community Coordination

a. The school should create coordination mechanisms with the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) of the Local Government Unit (LGU) to ensure proper observation of health protocols.

b. The school should implement the Preventive Alert System in Schools (PASS) (Enclosure No. 4 to DepEd Memorandum No. 015, s. 2020). Teachers should also ensure routine conduct of health inspections during F2F classes.

c. The school should ensure a health personnel or “clinic teacher” is designated and physically present at the school clinic during school days.

d. The school should educate parents/guardians regarding the health and safety protocols at school and home (including pick-up and drop-off, minimum health and safety requirements, and increasing the health and safety protocols at home).

e. The school should organize home-school coordination on reporting learners’ health status.

Ensuring Teaching and Learning

1. Guidance for Class Scheduling

a. The school should design class programs catering to learners in F2F class arrangement and distance learning, observing the maximum 6-hour classroom teaching hours.

b. Arrange class schedules for all learners to allow them to attend F2F classes. Schools should ensure the arrival, breaks, and dismissal times are staggered to prevent learners from crowding on the premises.

c. Schools have the flexibility in contact/teaching time for teaching and learning:

d. The school should guarantee learning intervention/remediation is part of the regular class schedule and daily teaching time.

e. Schools should ensure the allotted time for health and safety-related activities, like handwashing, temperature checking, and other relevant preliminary activities, would not affect actual contact/teaching time.

f. With guidance from the Schools Division Office, schools should establish the most applicable class scheduling based on the demand and capacity to administer F2F classes, class size, human resource capacity of the institution, and availability of classrooms.

g. In compliance with the Revised JMC on the Operational Guidelines on Implementation of F2F Classes, the class size should comply with the following standards:

• Maximum of 12 Learners for Kindergarten
• For Grades 1 to 12, the number of learners in a classroom should consider the different sizes of classrooms and the 1-meter physical distancing requirement.
• Maximum of 12 learners at the same time for activities that require the use of laboratories and workshops

2. Ensuring teaching and learning delivery

a. Teacher Workload

• The school should ensure the distribution of teachers’ loads follows the maximum 6-hour classroom teaching per day
• Teachers should create a Weekly Learning Plan to direct and guide learners in classroom-based and home-based activities
• Class advisers and subject teachers should closely monitor the attendance of learners and the achievement of home-learning tasks
• During F2F classes, teachers should devote the allotted instructional time to administer diagnostic/summative assessments, targeted instruction, frequent checks, monitor learning progress, and provide feedback on learners’ performance and outputs

b. Teacher Training and Support

• Provide applicable technical assistance by coaching and mentoring teachers to guarantee their ability to deliver relevant teaching and learning strategies
• The appropriate supervisor should provide instructional supervision

c. Learning Resources

• Teachers and learners can use learning resources produced by DepEd to ensure the achievement of learning standards
• For blended learning, teachers can use textbooks, self-learning modules, learning activity sheets, video and audio lessons
• All teachers should have a Teacher’s Guide/Teacher’s Manual on grade levels and learning areas they handle

d. School Activities

• Group work activities that require physical contact are not allowed if separation is not applicable
• School-related activities and gatherings conducted for activities allowed in areas under alert Levels 1 and 2 or equivalent

3. Curriculum

DepEd imposes the K to 12 Curriculum as a minimum requirement for all public and private schools to partake in the face-to-face classes implementation. Nonetheless, the instruction should focus on the “Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)” to ensure learners have the necessary knowledge and skills.

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DepEd Order 17 Full Memo Download

To access and download the complete PDF of DepEd Order No. 17, series of 2022, a direct link is available on this page. By clicking the download button below, you can easily obtain a copy of DepEd Order 17 n PDF format.

Full PDF DepEd 17 memo file: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DO_s2022_017.pdf

Video: DEPED ORDER NO 17s 2022 GUIDELINES ON THE PROGRESSIVE EXPANSION OF FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES

As discussed in the video, DepEd Order 17, series 2022, aims to provide mechanisms and standards for implementing F2F classes. This order will focus on the teaching and learning component and management of safe school operations. The policy will also address the learning loss caused by COVID-19. Additionally, it will promote and ensure the implementation of face-to-face classes and the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP).

Summary

Despite the education challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education has effectively responded and resolved learning loss by enacting the BE-LCP. Furthermore, the department is slowly implementing the return of face-to-face classes while ensuring the safety of teachers and learners. The department issued the DepEd Order 17, series 2022, to guide schools and their personnel on the progressive expansion of face-to-face classes. Hence, all concerned stakeholders must comply with these guidelines for the benefit and safety of Filipino teachers and learners.

Education is vital to an individual’s success and the country’s economic growth, serving as a foundation of knowledge. Without it, children will have trouble getting ahead in life, the unemployment rate will increase, and exploitation is most likely to happen. That’s why the Department of Education (DepEd) aims to enhance the level of attainment of Filipino learners by providing summer classes. The department also issued the DepEd Order 25, series 2022, to ensure the guidelines are relevant to the country’s current situation.

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 It amends DepEd Order 13, s. 2018, titled the Implementing Guidelines on the Conduct of Remedial and Advancement Classes During Summer for the K to 12 Basic Education Program. These guidelines will help DepEd implement new rules related to the conduct of summer classes, including remedial, advancement, and enrichment. The policy also includes conditions for implementing summer classes.

What is DepEd Order 25

On June 7, 2022, the Department of Education issued the DepEd Order (DO) 25, series (s.) 2022, or the Amendment to DepEd Order 13, s. 2018. It contains the Implementing Guidelines on the Conduct of Remedial and Advancement Classes During Summer for the K to 12 Basic Education Program. This policy will help schools determine learners who require the most instructional support and layout mechanisms by maximizing remedial classes during summer. By doing so, DepEd can address the learning gaps caused by the sudden shift to pedagogical methods due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amendment to DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2018 (Implementing Guidelines on the Conduct of Remedial and Advancement Classes During Summer for the K to 12 Basic Education Program)

Scope

DepEd Order 25, series 2022, must be implemented in all public elementary and secondary schools throughout the Philippines for SY 2021-2022. Meanwhile, private schools are permitted to make necessary adjustments conforming to their context based on the approval of their Schools Division Superintendent (SDS). All other provisions specified in DO 13, s. 2018, remains effective unless amended or revised by ensuing DepEd issuances.

End-of-School-Year (EOSY) Classes

Under DO 13, s. 2018, DepEd used the term “summer classes,” which refers to the teaching method where learners attend school during the hot, dry season from April to May. Nevertheless, remedial classes for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 are scheduled from July to August. Hence, “summer classes” is revised and now called as End-of-School-Year (EOSY) classes.

It refers to remedial and enrichment classes provided within a designated number of days for the school break of every academic year. EOSY classes are structured instructional or formal learning experiences in public or private elementary or secondary schools subject to the approval of SDS.

Eligible Learners for Summer (EOSY Classes)

Here are the following amendments to section VII, No. 14 of the enclosure to DO 13, or the eligible learners for summer/EOSY classes:

•  Grades 1 to 10 learners who failed in not more than two learning areas at the end of the school year despite the educational interventions given
• Grades 1 to 11 learners with 75 to 79 grades, considered Fairly Satisfactory as per DepEd Order 8, s. 2015 (Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K to 12 Basic Education Program), in any learning area should attend enrichment classes instead of remedial classes since the latter is for learners who failed in not more than two learning areas
• An Enrichment class is one of the strategies in the Learning Recovery Plan of the Department, which aims to enhance learners’ level of attainment for Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) to guarantee their readiness to transition to the next grade level. Nonetheless, learners’ grades no longer require recomputation since their attendance should be voluntary with approval from their parents or guardians.

Daily Time Allotment

This policy also contains the following amendment to Section IX, Paragraph 23 of DO 13, s. 2018:

•  End-of-school-year classes should be conducted from Mondays to Fridays.
• The delivery mode of instruction is preferably face-to-face (F2F), specifically for schools implementing the progressive expansion of F2F classes.
• The end-of-school-year classes require the parents/guardians’ consent before learners can participate.
• However, schools may administer a combination of F2F classes, modular, or online learning based on the area’s Alert Level.
• Schools can use Educational Television and Radio-based Instruction to enhance other learning delivery modalities.

Individual Monitoring Plan

Teachers supervising remedial and enrichment classes must prepare an Individual Monitoring Plan to address the learning gaps and deficiencies in every learner’s competency level. The policy discourages implementing the one-size-fits-all method since it does not address each learner’s unique and diverse needs.

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Schedule of Remedial, Enrichment, and Advancement Classes

As specified in DO 29, s. 2021, titled School Calendar and Activities for School Year 2021-2022, the end-of-school-year classes for the said academic year, including the remedial, enrichment, and advancement classes for public schools, should commence on July 24, 2022, and shall conclude on August 12, 2022. Schools may adjust the schedule if the regional or school division offices declare class suspension due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in their area, as permitted in DM-CI-2022-009. However, the adjusted schedule should comply with the required six-week period per DO 13 s. 2018.

Furthermore, learners who received grades ranging from 75 to 79 should attend enrichment classes for only 15 days, Mondays to Fridays, within the specified duration of EOSY classes. Enrichment Classes pertain to any organized instructional interventions provided to learners from Grade 1 to Grade 11 who got a grade ranging from 75 to 79 in any learning area to enhance their attainment level. Learners partaking in enrichment programs will also receive additional learning opportunities, such as coaching, mentoring, tutorials, or other ways to deliver organized learning experiences.

DepEd Order 25 Full Memo Download

To access and download the complete PDF of DepEd Order No. 25, series of 2022, a direct link is available on this page. By clicking the download button below, you can easily obtain a copy of DepEd Order 25 in PDF format.

Full PDF DepEd 25 memo file: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DO_s2022_025.pdf

Video: END-OF-SCHOOL-YEAR CLASSES #Deped Order No. 25 s 2022 #deped_newsupdates

Watch the video below for more details about DepEd Order 25, series 2022:

As discussed in the video, the Department of Education amended DepEd Order 13, series 2018, by issuing DepEd Order 25, series 2022. It covers all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide, while private institutions can adjust these guidelines based on their context with the approval of their respective SDS. This issuance enclosed guidelines regarding the conduct of EOSY Classes, eligible learners to take summer educational interventions, daily time allotment, preparation of an individual monitoring plan, and schedule of remedial, enrichment, and advancement classes.

Summary

With the sudden changes in the education sector due to the pandemic, DepEd made necessary changes to resolve learning gaps and deficiencies. The department also ensures that learners are ready for the transitions, particularly those that require more instructional support through summer remedial classes. DepEd Order 25, series 2022, is promulgated to include necessary revisions and guarantee effective implementation of remedial, enrichment, and advancement classes during summer for K to 12 learners.

These educational interventions are vital in addressing learning gaps and enhancing learners’ level of attainment. It would benefit Grade 1 to 11 learners who failed in two learning areas and those who received a fairly satisfactory grade. Hence, all schools nationwide, whether public or private, should implement these amendments to improve learners’ competency.

In the past years, the basic education system in the Philippines has undergone extensive changes following the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 10157, or the Kindergarten Act, and RA 10533, titled the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. Due to these reforms, the Department of Education (DepEd) needs to align its existing processes, especially the enrollment procedures of learners. That’s why the department issued another policy, the DepEd Order 10, series 2023, to apply additional changes to provisions that require revision, ensuring it complies with existing laws, rules, and regulations.

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DepEd Order 10, series 2023, conforms with its predecessor, containing rules and standards to support learners right to enroll in public schools. This policy also aims to promote the provision of free, accessible, quality, and relevant education. Furthermore, this issuance ensures eligible learners can enroll in private institutions offering basic education. However, learners should meet the conditions and submit the documents to enter their chosen education institutions.

What is DepEd Order 10

On May 9, 2023, the Department of Education promulgated DepEd Order (DO) 10, series (s.) 2023. It enclosed the amendment to DepEd Order 3, series 2018, or the Basic Education Enrollment Policy. This policy will help establish an effective and well-organized enrollment procedure in public and private schools, state/local universities, and colleges (SUCs/LUCs), including the schedule of conducting early registrations nationwide. DepEd issued the Basic Education Enrollment Policy for SY 2018-2018 and the upcoming school years.

The policy also contains rules and standards that aim to uphold learners’ rights in public schools after presenting minimum documentary requirements and promoting accessible, relevant, free, and quality education. Thus, amending this order is imperative to ensure learners’ rights to enroll in public and private educational institutions, given they comply with the requirements and meet other conditions required by the school based on prevailing laws and regulations.

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Amendment to DepEd Order 3, series 2018 (Basic Education Enrollment Policy)

Scope

The amendments enclosed in DepEd Order 10, series 2023, will guide DepEd offices and personnel tasked to handle the enrollment in public and private schools, SUCs/LUCs, that offer basic education and Alternative Learning System (ALS) centers. It will also guide learners, parents, and guardians on the enrollment procedures and attendant requirements. The Basic Education Enrollment Policy covers early registration, actual enrollment, Learner Information System (LIS) encoding, and reiteration of policies, such as collection of fees.

Amendments

• The beginning of the school year (SY) shifted from June to August in the past years. Hence, DepEd adjusted the schedule of conducting the early registration in Parapgrah V. A, which shall read as follows:

A. Early registration — for SY 2023-2024 of incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 5, 6, and 11 learners in public school should be enacted from May 10 to June 9, 2023.

• This order also reiterates the provisions in DO 3, s. 2018 that all incoming learners enrolling in Kindergarten and Grades 1, 7, and 11 in all public elementary and secondary schools should pre-register or partake in the early registration to enable DepEd to conduct essential preparations and adjustments of plans for the incoming SY 2023-2024. Meanwhile, incoming Grades 2-6, 8-10, and 12 learners from public schools are considered pre-registered. Therefore, these learners no longer need to partake in the early registration. Nonetheless, DepEd encourages private schools to organize their respective early registration activities in the same timeframe.
• All public elementary and secondary schools should update or encode daily in the Early Registration facility in the Learner Information System (LIS) using the school head/administrator account. Public elementary and secondary schools should use print or electronic copies of the Basic Education Enrollment Form (revised as of March 27, 2023) to guarantee necessary information in registering incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 learners, and other data.
• Public elementary and secondary schools may encode in the Early Registration facility the prospective enrollees for other grade levels (such as Grades 2-6, 8-10, and 12) based on the preceding school enrollment to get the overall picture of the anticipated enrollees for the upcoming enrollment.
• Early registration is preferably conducted via face to face transactions with the schools (if applicable). However, schools may continuously implement other means or options to collect early registration forms.
• As per DepEd Order 20, series 2018, or the Amendment to DepEd Order 47, series 2016, authorities of public and private schools should strictly enforce and implement the kindergarten cut-off age.
• Schools’ division superintendents and school heads should expedite the administration of advocacy campaigns within their respective jurisdictions to notify the general public. Additionally, they should encourage out-of-school children (OSC) and parents or guardians of potential learners to partake in the Early Registration for SY 2023-2024 by posting relevant materials in visible or noticeable areas and airing announcements on local televisions and radio broadcasting stations.
• All concerned should comply with this order as it shall take effect immediately following its approval, issuance, and publication on DepEd’s official website.

DepEd Order 10 Full Memo Download

To access and download the complete PDF of DepEd Order No. 10 , series of 2023, a direct link is available on this page. By clicking the download button below, you can easily obtain a copy of DepEd Order 10 in PDF format.

Full PDF DepEd 10 memo file: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/DO_s2023_010.pdf

Video: DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2023

As discussed in the video, the new DepEd Order released by the Department of Education was issued to amend the provisions under DepEd Order 3, series 2018, or the Basic Education Enrollment Policy. DepEd Order 10 enclosed the changes in the said policy, including the early registration procedure for enrollment in all public elementary and secondary schools. This order also reiterates the strict enforcement and implementation of the cut-off age for kindergarten learners.

Apart from that, DepEd encourages parents and guardians of out of school children to join the early registration for SY 2023-2024. Hence, school heads and division superintendents should conform to DepEd Order 10, series 2023, to streamline the implementation of basic education.

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Summary

Consequently, the issuance of DepEd Order 10, series 2023, will guide the personnel and officials of concerned offices in the department to facilitate the enrollment process for basic education. These amendments will ensure and protect the rights of all learners eligible to enroll in public and private schools nationwide. It will also guide personnel of schools offering basic education, including public and private institutions, SUCs/LUCs, and ALS centers.

Moreover, concerned stakeholders should adhere to these amendments, especially in implementing the early registration for incoming enrollees, including Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 learners. The early registration process occurs before the opening of classes. Therefore, all DepEd offices and personnel should refer to the amendments in the policy to efficiently conduct the enrollment process in public and private schools.

Senior High School (SHS) learners in the Philippines can pursue the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track (TVL). It consists of 4 strands, including the Agri- Fishery Arts (AFA) Strand, Home Economics (HE) Strand, Industrial Arts (IA) Strand, and the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strand. To help learners enrolled in schools lacking in necessary facilities, the Department of Education promulgated the DepEd Order 6, series 2023, to facilitate the provision of financial assistance that will cover the tuition fee of Grade 12 learners.

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These guidelines will help DepEd personnel and officials to ensure proper implementation of the Joint Delivery Voucher Program (JDVP) for Senior High School Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (SHS-TVL). With this policy, interested and eligible institutions can apply as JDVP-TVL Partners, given they comply with the requirements and conditions of the program. Furthermore, issuing this policy will boost the capacity of public and private schools that lack the facilities, tools, equipment, and teachers to enact the program. Thus, all concerned should adhere to the guidelines enclosed in this order.

What is DepEd Order 6

On March 21, 2023, DepEd Order (DO) 6, series (s.) 2023, is promulgated by the Department of Education, which contains the Guidelines on the Implementation of the Joint Delivery Voucher Program for Senior High School (SHS) Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) Specializations for School Year (SY) 2022-2023. This policy conforms with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 10533, titled the Enhanced Basic Act of 2013, and RA 11936, also known as the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023.

DepEd Order 6, series 2023, aims to boost the capacity of DepED SHSs to enact the TVL track by cooperating with institutions equipped with essential resources, such as teachers, workshops, equipment, and tools, to implement the program. The guidelines under this order shall remain effective and in force for the duration of the program for SY 2022-2023.

Guidelines on the Implementation of the Joint Delivery Voucher Program for Senior High School Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Specializations for School Year 2022-2023

Scope

These guidelines cover Grade 12 students enrolled in DepEd public SHSs under the TVL track who can take TVL specialization subjects in eligible or non-DepEd public SHSs and private TVIs for SY 2022-2023. It will also guide concerned offices in the DepEd Central Office (CO), Regional Office (RO), SDO, and schools in implementing the program.

Procedures

Brief Description of the Program

• The JDVP-TVL is a tuition fee assistance to Grade 12 students in DepEd public SHSs with insufficient facilities, equipment, tools, and teachers pertinent to implementing TVL specializations.
• The tuition fee assistance should be given to learner-beneficiaries in the form of a JDVP-TVL voucher, allowing cross-enrollment to complete their TVL specialization in eligible private SHs, non-DepEd public SHSs, or private TVIs (JDVP-TVL Partners).
• DepEd should pay the JDVP-TVL voucher amount after validating billing statements submitted by JDVP-TVL Partners based on the provided training services to learner-beneficiaries.
• Learner-beneficiaries will not receive the payment since DepEd will pay it directly to the JDVP-TVL Partners bank accounts.

Learner-Beneficiaries

The program beneficiaries are Grade 12 students enrolled in the TVL Track in selected DepEd public SHSs for SY 2022-2023. Respective SDOs and ROs will evaluate and designate the DepEd public SHSs based on the following criteria:

• Have been offering SHS-TVL for the past four to five years
• Have been identified as having insufficient facilities, teachers, tools, and equipment for any TV specialization for the past two or three years
• Located in areas where there are accessible private SHSs, non-DepEd public SHSs, or private TVIs that can provide additional training and instructions to learners to complete TVL skills and competencies they need

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Amount and Coverage of Vouchers

• The JDVP-TVL voucher should be given to each learner-beneficiary in qualified public SHSs, amounting to P12,550.
• The JDVP-TVL voucher covers the training costs for 320 hours per learner in any one or combination of one to four specializations conforming with TESDA Circular No. 12, s. 2017, and TVL Specializations.
• The voucher subsidy for the assessment fee amounting to P550 should be limited to one National Certification (NC). Learner-beneficiaries should take their NC in any Assessment Center (AC) conducted before the end of the school year.
• The JDVP-TVL Partners should collaborate and make essential arrangements with the AC about the assessment schedule conducted before the end of the school year.
• The JDVP-TVL Partners may assess the total amount per learner-beneficiary based on the average training cost under HE, AFA, IA, and ICT. Also, the assessment fee should not exceed P550.

JDVP-TVL Partners

Interested private SHSs, non-DepEd public SHSs, and TESDA-accredited private TVIs should write a letter of intent to partake in the program to the designated SDO in their location. These institutions should also provide a copy of the letter to the respective Regional Office (RO) the week after the national orientation. Below are the requirements that potential JDVP-TVL partners should comply with:

For Private SHS/Non-DepEd Public SHS

• Certified true copy of the Provisional Permit to offer SHS-TVL issued by DepEd
• Board Resolution indicating the intention to partake and comply with SHS-TVL Curriculum Learning Standards
• Attestation that the applicant partner is within the 8 km radius of the listed qualified DepEd public SHS
• For applicant partners located beyond the 8 km radius – an attestation of their exact location
• Training Plan specifying the applicable Learning Delivery Modalities and the plan for managing in-person training and education/assessment

For Private TVI

• Certified true copy of TESDA accreditation
• Board Resolution stating the intention to partake and comply with SHS-TVL Curriculum Learning Standards
• Attestation that the applicant partner is within the 8 km radius of the listed qualified DepEd public SHS
• For applicant partners located beyond the 8 km radius – an attestation of their exact location
• Certificate of Recognition from TESDA that it can deliver the registered program with the preferred flexible learning mode
• Training Plan should include in-person training and education of the chosen learner-beneficiaries

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DepEd Order 6 Full Memo Download

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Full PDF DepEd 6 memo file: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/DO_s2023_006.pdf

Summary

With the issuance of DepEd Order 6, series 2023, concerned offices of the Department of Education can utilize this guide to effectively and fairly implement the Joint Delivery Voucher Program for Senior High School (SHS) Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) Specializations. The guidelines enclosed in this order will also help private/non-DepEd public SHSs and private TVIs in the application and compliance of JDVP-TVL Partners.

In addition, these guidelines will assist parents, guardians, and Grade 12 students enrolled in DepEd Public SHSs under the TVL track. Therefore, this program will benefit learners by providing them with tuition fee assistance while funding DepED SHSs with inadequate teachers, facilities, tools, and equipment to ensure the successful implementation of the TVL track.

The Department of Education (DepEd) is a government agency in the Philippines that manages and controls the country’s education system. Under this department are different bureaus, divisions, offices, services, and units established to supervise and implement various functions and responsibilities to deliver DepEd programs and projects effectively. Due to many offices and units that require guidance and supervision, the department issued DepEd Order 1, series 2023.

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It contains the organizational strands of DepEd, including their respective responsibilities and functions. This order is issued to address the changing needs of learners and stakeholders and develop long-term education reforms. Furthermore, it promotes accountability, shared governance, unity, harmony, interdependence, and synchronicity within the department. DepEd Order 1 also enclosed Annexes relevant to the DepEd strand’s functional areas of responsibility.

What is DepEd Order 1

Issued by the Department of Education on January 9, 2023, DepEd Order (DO) 1, series (s.) 2023, enclosed the “Revised Designation of Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries to their Strands and Functional Areas of Responsibilities and Revised Signing Authorities.” This order follows the recently concluded Strand Management Review (MR) on Organization and Workforce Capacity, a preliminary proposal for reengineering the Department of Education.

In addition, the order ensures proper implementation of the Basic Education Development Plan (BEDP) 2030, consistent enhancement of DepEd’s Quality Management System (QMS), and alignment of the present organization with DepEd’s organizational structure and clustering of offices in 2013 Rationalization Program. Hence, the issuance of this order amends the following:

• DepEd Order 45, s.2O22 (Designating the Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries to their Strands and Functional Areas of Responsibilities)
• DepEd Order 46, s. 2022 (Amendments to DepEd Order No. 043, s. 2022 or the Omnibus Travel Guidelines for All Personnel of the Department of Education)
• DepEd Order 42, s. 2022 (Delegation of Signing Authority to the Undersecretary-chief of Staff)
• DepEd Order 23, s. 2022 (Amendment to DepEd Order No. 008, s. 2021, titled the Revised Signing Authorities for Administrative and Financial Matters in the Department of Education)

Revised Designation of Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries to their Strands and Functional Areas of Responsibilities and Revised Signing Authorities

Organizational Strands of DepEd

This order designates DepEd units and offices in the applicable strand, similar to their respective functions and objectives. Here are the following organizational strands of DepEd:

• Curriculum and Teaching (“CT”)
• Human Resource and Organization Development (“HROD”)
• Operations (“OPS”)
• School Infrastructure and Facilities (“SIF”)
• Legak and Legislative Affairs (“LLA”)
• Administration (“ADMIN”)
• Finance
• Procurement

Amendments on Section 6 of DO 45, s. 2022

The following directives in this order comply with prevailing laws:

Designating the Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries to their organizational strands.

This amendment designates the Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries to their organization strands, allowing them to exercise supervision and control over their respective DepEd organizational units and functional areas of responsibility, including:

A. Curriculum and Teaching (CT)

To perform its mandates, functions, and powers based on existing DepEd issuances and laws, CT should ensure the organization prioritizes responsive, relevant, and inclusive basic education programs supported by all offices and other strands. CT should also spearhead the continuous development of research-based curricula and teaching practices supported by applicable assessment models, learning delivery, and quality learning resources. The functional areas of CT include the following, but not limited to:

• Curriculum Development
• Learning Delivery
• Education Assessment and Research
• Learning Resources
• Alternative Education (Alternative Learning Systems)

This strand covers the following DepEd bureaus, divisions, and units:

1. Gina O. Gonong

Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching

2. Alma Ruby C. Torio

Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching – Curriculum Development, Learning Resources, and Learning Delivery

Bureau of Curriculum Development

• Curriculum Standards Development Division
• Special Curricular Programs Division

Bureau of Learning Resources – Manila and Cebu

• Learning Resources Production Division
• Learning Resources Quality Assurance Division

Bureau of Learning Delivery

• Teaching and Learning Division
• Student Inclusion Division
• Indigenous People’s Education Office

3.  G.H. S. Ambat

Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching – Education Assessment and Alternative Learning System

Bureau of Education Assessment

• Education Assessment Division
• Education Research Division

Bureau of Alternative Education

• Policy and Quality Assurance Division
• Program Management and System Development Division

Literacy Coordinating Council Secretariat

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B. Human Resource and Organization Development (HROD)

The HROD should guarantee that integrated and holistic strategies or approaches can help develop plans, policies, guidelines, standards, and programs on organization development and human resource management for DepEd teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as monitoring and assessing their implementation toward continuous development.

 HROD covers the following DepEd bureaus, divisions, and units:

 1. Gloria Jumamil-Mercado

Undersecretary for Human Resource and Organizational Development

Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development

• Human Resource Development Division
• Organization Effectiveness Division
• School Effectiveness Division
• Employee Welfare Division
• Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Personnel Division

National Educators Academy of the Philippines

• Professional Development Division
• Quality Assurance Division

Teacher Education Council Secretariat

C. Operations (OPS)

The OPS will perform its mandates, functions, and powers by ensuring the organization of DepEd is certified to continuously enhance and utilize strategies to manage the environment where teaching and learning occur. OPS functional areas include but are not limited to the following:

• Promote non-curriculum-based learner development services and programs
• Advances education support services, which promotes “learner readiness.”
• Manage disasters and risk factors that can cause possible effects on the learning environment

 This strand covers the following DepEd services, offices, divisions, and units:

1. Revsee A. Escobedo

Undersecretary for Operations

• Learner Rights and Protection Office
• Disaster Risk Reduction Management Service

2. Francis Cesar B. Bringas

Assistant Secretary for Operations

• Field Operations (including Regional Offices, Schools Division Offices, and Schools and Learning Centers)
• Private Education Office
• Palarong Pambansa Secretariat

3. Dexter A. Galban

Assistant Secretary for Operations

• Bureau of Learner Support Services
• School Health Division
• School Sports Division
• Youth Formation Division

D. School Infrastructure and Facilities (SIF)

Meanwhile, SIF’s primary responsibility is to formulate and enforce the policies, guidelines, and standards to ensure effective and efficient implementation of DepEd projects and programs that provide applicable educational infrastructure and facilities to create environments conducive to teaching and learning activities.

The SIF strand covers the following DepEd division and office:

1. Epimaco V. Densing III

Undersecretary for School Infrastructure and Facilities

• Education Facilities Division
• School Infrastructure Program Management Office

E. Legal and Legislative Affairs (LLA)

The LLA organizational strand has the key focus on improving the capacity of DepEd to effectively address and cope with all matters in the department with legal implications, including:

• Rendition of timely legal advice and opinions
• Just and speedy investigation, adjudication, and resolution of disciplinary cases
• Effective utilization and implementation of different modes of alternative dispute resolution in the department
• Responsive and timely conduct of legal review
• Formulation of rules, regulations, and guidance documents

LLA strand covers the following DepEd services, offices, and divisions:

1. Jose Arturo C. De Castro

Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs

2. Amanda Marie F. Nograles

Assistant Secretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs

Legal Service

• Investigation Division
• Legislative Liaison Office
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Office

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F. Administration (ADMIN)

Its mandate, function, and powers focus on bolstering the administrative services of DepEd to guarantee effective and efficient support throughout the organization.

 The ADMIN strand covers the following DepEd services, divisions, and units:

1. Kristian R. Ablan

Undersecretary for Administration

2. Christopher Lawrence S. Arnuco

Assistant Secretary for Administration

a. Administrative Service

• General Services Division
• Asset Management Division
• Cash Division
• Records Division
• Security Services

b. Planning Service

• Educational Management Information System Division
• Planning and Programming Division
• Policy Research and Development Division

c. Information and Communications Technology Service

• Solutions Development Division
• Technology Infrastructure Division
• User Support Division

d. Teachers Camps in Baguio City and Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya

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G. Finance

This organizational strand ensures the management of DepEd’s budget and other financial matters to assist its operations. The Finance should also ensure that relevant budgetary and financial information or data of DepEd are recorded, stored, and available when requested by the Secretary, any member of the DepEd ExeCom, or whenever deemed necessary by law. Additionally, the Finance should guarantee effective and efficient management of capital-intensive foreign-assisted projects and programs.

Finance covers the following DepEd services, offices, divisions, or units:

1. Annalyn M. Sevilla 

Undersecretary for Finance

Finance Service

• Accounting Division
• Budget Division
• Employee Accounts Management Division

Project Management Service

• Project Development Division
• Project Management Division

Education Programs Management Office

Voucher Program Management Office

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H. Procurement

The Procurement organizational strand should ensure the conduct of DepEd in its procurement activities complies with all existing and applicable laws, policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures of government procurement, including the procurement of goods, consulting services, and contracts for infrastructure projects as per RA 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

This strand covers the following DepEd services and divisions:

1. Gerard L. Chan

Undersecretary for Procurement

2. Omar Alexander V. Romero

Assistant Secretary for Procurement

a. Procurement Management Service

• Contract Management Division
• Procurement Planning and Management Division
• Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat Division

Office of the Secretary (OSEC)

Strategic Management (STRATMA)

STRATMA  should provide DepEd with overall strategic management to allow the organization to perform its long-term directions and effectively interface with the internal and external environment. Its functions include policy development, enhancement, and monitoring, covering the following DepEd services, divisions, and units:

1. Public Affairs Service

• Communications Division
• Publications Division
• Public Assistance Action Center

2. External Partnership Service

• International Cooperation Office

3. Internal Audit Service

• Management Audit Division
• Operations Audit Division

DepEd Order 1 Full Memo Download

To access and download the complete PDF of DepEd Order No. 1, series of 2023, a direct link is available on this page. By clicking the download button below, you can easily obtain a copy of DepEd Order 1 in PDF format.

Full PDF DepEd 1  memo file: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DO_s2023_001.pdf

Video: DepEd Order No.001, s. 2023 REENGINEERING DEPED

To learn more about DepEd Order 1, watch the video below:

As discussed in the video, DepEd Order 1, series 2023, contains the Revised Designation of Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries to their Strands and Functional Areas of Responsibilities and Revised Signing Authorities. This order aims to improve the existing functions, staffing, and reporting of DepEd’s bureaus, services, divisions, offices, and units. Nonetheless, this order should not preclude the Secretary from signing documents and exercising her authority if necessary. Thus, DepEd officials and personnel, teaching or non-teaching staff, should adhere to this order.

Summary

Overall, the issuance of DepEd Order 1, series 2023, is essential to ensure that the functions and responsibilities of all DepEd bureaus, services, divisions, offices, and units align with its programs and projects. Moreover, this order promotes improvement in policies, guidelines, and standards, including the efficient and effective implementation of the department’s initiatives to provide accessible, fair, and quality basic education. Therefore, concerned stakeholders should comply and ensure proper implementation of this order.

As the world becomes more digitalized, the Department of Education (DepEd) – Philippines followed this trend by utilizing it in its offices. DepEd acknowledges the importance of digital technology and how it can improve the operations and systems within its department. That’s why the department issued the DepEd Order (DO) 11, series (s.) 2021, which contains the guidelines on utilizing the Program Management Information System (PMIS).

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The PMIS is a web-based information system launched to enhance the progress monitoring of the program status and project implementation. With this system, DepEd personnel at all governance levels can access prompt, relevant, and quality information that they can utilize for planning, budgeting, policy decisions, evaluation, and results monitoring. The gathered data within the system will also generate a brief of all financial and physical accomplishments of DepEd offices and programs.

What is DepEd Order 11

On February 24, 2021, the Department of Education issued the DepEd Order (DO) 11, series (s.) 2021, which contained the Guidelines on the Operationalization of the Program Management Information System (PMIS). The system can assist the Department’s Planning and Budget Strategy. It will serve as the official source of data for all DepEd programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) from the planning to the implementation phase.

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Objectives

• Promote efficient and effective management of plans and programs.
• Aims to enhance the transparency of plans and programs in the DepEd Central Office to schools .at all levels of governance.
• Act as a platform that promotes a more diligent and systematic preparation of plans and usage of budgets.
• Support in formulating policies and decision-making.
• Impose standards for planning and implementation of plans.

Guidelines on the Operationalization of the Program Management Information System

Scope

The PMIS can help with the planning, programming, and budget execution processes within the DepEd Central Office (CO), Regional Office (RO), and Schools Division Office (SDO). These guidelines also cover the operationalization of PMIS modules, including:

• Maintenance of program and project profiles.
• Designation of budget ceilings by PPAs.
• Preparation of Work and Financial Plans (WFPs) via the use of the Expenditure Matrix (EM).
• Preparation of Project Procurement Management Plans (PPMPs) and list of Common-use Supplies and Equipment (CSEs).
• Confirmation of WFPs, PPMPs, and list of CSEs.
• Execution of plans by using implementation documents, like the “Activity Request” (AR) and .“Authority to Conduct” (ATC) modalities.
• Recording of obligations and disbursements.
• Recording of issuance and confirmation of receipt of sub-AROs.
• Periodic reporting of physical and financial accomplishments of all PPAs.
• Adjustment of WFPs as a result of Program Implementation Review (PIR).
• Monitoring procurement and implementation milestones of basic education inputs, such as, but not limited to Plantilla, Classroom, Learning Tools and Equipment, and Learning Materials.
• Generation of APPs and reports on the physical and financial status of programs and projects.

PMIS Major Processes and Accountability per Level of Governance

Accessing the PMIS

The PMIS is accessible via this link: https://pmis.deped.gov.ph/. Considering their authorized access rights and privileges, all DepEd CO, ROs, and SDOs operating units will be designated respective user accounts, giving them access to the following:

• Approved allocation in the NEP/GAA and downloaded Program Support Fund (PSF).
• Facilitating for uploading and downloading the Expenditure Matrix to produce the approved Work and Financial Plan (WFP).
• Facility to prepare Project Procurement Management Plan (PPMP) details and schedule.
• Facility to prepare the list of Annual Procurement Plan – Common-use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE).
• Facility for preparation and submission of their respective Activity Request (ARs) and Authority to Conduct (ATCs).
• Facility to record the status of physical accomplishment.
• Facility to adjust the WFP after conducting the Program Implementation Review (PIR).

Preparing Plans and Budgets

Maintain Program & Project Profile

• Offices under DepEd CO supervising major programs and projects should create and maintain profiles in the PMIS for all nationally funded (GAA) and foreign-funded programs and projects.
• The documented profile holds information regarding the program/project, like defining problems, key strategies, identified beneficiaries, intervention duration, multi-year funding requirements, risks and assumptions, and desired results. It also determines the operating unit/office that oversees the program/project.

Allocate Budget

• The PMIS expedites budget ceiling allocation for all program/project and operating units and the reallocation of budgets during plan adjustment. It also serves as the basis for preparing and adjusting the WFPs via Expenditure Matrices.
• The Finance Service – Budget Division (FS-B) at the Central Office level handles the allocation of the applicable Unified Accounts Code Structure (UACS) code for all programs/projects funded and enacted by DEpEd, uploading the NEP/GAA and downloading the PSF in the system.

Prepare Budget Plans

• All the CO, RO, and SDO operating units must prepare an Expenditure Matrix using the PMIS template for their office. Create for every budget line item allocated to their offices. On the other hand, ROs and SDOs should only prepare WFP via Expenditure Matrix for funds directly released to their office by the DBM or DepEd CO.
• The Expenditure Matrix should submitted in the system on or before the end of March (pre-planning) and August (post-planning) unless specified/amended via a DepEd Order or memorandum. Hence, the uploaded EM, CSE, and PPMPS in the PMIS are generated automatically.
• Before conducting the triangulation and vetting processes, all the Expenditure Matrices of operating units are subject to regular financial review and evaluation.
• The system-generated WFP contains the performance indicators for every activity and output. It will help measure the achievement of its objectives, major deliverables, milestones, budgetary requirements, schedule, and duration.
• All operating units are responsible for submitting their WFPs promptly via the APP-CSE, Expenditure Matrix, and PPMP in the PMIS system.
• Submit a printed copy of the WFP and PPMP to the head of the office for approval/vetting. If there are any findings, communicate with the planning of concerned operating units for applicable action. Once the head of the office approves it, the operating units should submit the WFP via the PMIS to be confirmed by the Planning office.

Per the governance level, the planning office should be responsible for reviewing and confirming the submitted WFPs. Also, they should guarantee the alignment of plans with the thrust and strategies of DepEd, Regional Basic Education Pan (RBEP)/Division Education Development Plan (DEDP), and strategic directions via triangulation before approval of the head office.

DepEd Order 11 Full Memo Download

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Full PDF DepEd 11 memo file: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DO_s2021_011.pdf

Summary

By issuing the DepEd Order 11, series 2021, DepEd CO, RO, and SDO personnel will be guided on operating the Program Management Information System (PMIS), which aims to support planning and budget strategy within the department. Moreover, the PMIS will store official data for all the activities, projects, and programs launched and implemented by DepEd.

This system will also promote efficiency, transparency, diligence, and orderliness within the department by providing a facility that improves operationalization. Hence, DepEd personnel responsible for the planning, programming, and budget processing should refer to the guidelines enclosed in this order.

Signed and approved by former President Benigno Aquino III, the Republic Act (RA) No. 19533, or the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013“, prolonged the Philippine basic education, turning 10 to 13 years. It includes Kindergarten, Grade 11, and Grade 12 in Senior High School (SHS). Since every Filipino has the right to access quality education, eligible Grades 11 and 12 learners will receive government assistance through the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP), accessible by following the guidelines under DepEd Order 32, series 2022.

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The Department of Education (DepEd) should manage and enact this order to ensure its proper implementation and compliance of learners and schools. It contains the implementing guidelines for applicants’ eligibility and application procedures for the SHS VP. In addition, it enclosed the schedule and redemption of the SHS VP and other conditions that may lead to the disqualification or approval of voucher applicants.

What is DepEd Order 32

On June 28, 2022, the Department of Education promulgated the DepEd Order (DO) 32, series (s.) 2022, titled the “Guidelines on Eligibility and Application for the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) for School Year 2022-2023.” This order contains details about the voucher application, including the requirements, qualifications, procedure, schedule, redemption, and other information related to the SHS VP. Also, these guidelines apply nationwide for vouchers redeemable in SY 2022-2023 and will remain effective unless repealed or amended.

Guidelines on Eligibility and Application for the Senior High School Voucher Program for School Year 2022-2023

Implementation Roles and Responsibilities

As the institutional owner of the SHS VP, DepEd has the final authority over the policy decisions and transpiring issues on its implementation. DepEd also developed essential policies, provided resources, and supervised and assessed the guidelines relevant to SHS VP objectives, ensuring its success. Furthermore, the Department has oversight power over its concerned offices and the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC), which is in agreement with DepEd to oversee the SHS VP implementation.

Meanwhile, schools must provide parents and learners with SHS VP information, assistance, and guidance on the application process. Schools should also process the documents learners requested and educate them about guidance programs, perform SHS VP orientation, and provide essential resources to expedite voucher applications.

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Eligibility

Learners are eligible for SHS VP given they have completed Junior High School (JHS) in DepEd-operated public schools and public or private educational institutions not directly managed by the Department but obtained a permit or government recognition to continue its operation.

Learners are also eligible for SHS VP if they have completed Grade 10 as passers of the Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Test or as passers of the Presentation Portfolio Assessment and the Philippine Education Placement Test (PEPT).

These learners should be called Grade 10 completers, subdivided into the following:

1. Automatically Qualified Learners

Automatically Qualified learners refer to Grade 10 completers who fall under the categories below. They’re automatically qualified voucher recipients (QVRs), so they no longer have to apply for vouchers.

• Category A: All SY 2021-2022 Grade 10 completers in Public Schools
• Category B: All SY 2021-2022 Grade 10 completers in Private Schools who are grantees of the Education Service Contracting (ESC)

2. Voucher Applicants

These learners are required to apply for vouchers. They’re considered voucher applicants (VAs), and their acceptance depends on the set parameters of funds availability.

• Category C: All SY 2021-2022 Grade 10 completers in private Schools who don’t receive ESC.
• Category D: All Grade 10 completers who finished Grade 10 before SY 2021-2022 but not earlier than 2016 and not previously enrolled for Grade 11.
• Category E: Learners who passed the ALS A&E Test for Grade 10, not earlier than 2016. Additionally, the learner did not previously enroll in Grade 11. ALS learners who have also passed or will take the Portfolio Assessment in SY 2022-2023 are considered voucher applicants.
• Category F: Learners who passed the PEPT for Grade 10 not earlier than 2016 and did not enroll previously for Grade 11. This category also covers learners who will take the PEPT for Grade 10 in SY 2022-2023.

On the contrary, the learners who fall into the following categories are not qualified for SHS VP:

• Learners who graduated High School in 2015 or earlier
• Incoming Grade 12 learners who were not part of SHS VP in Grade 11
• Non-Filipino learners

Table 1. Eligibility Guide

Voucher Application Procedures

Learners can only apply for the voucher online for free since DepEd doesn’t accept manual applications. Keep in mind that VAs are discouraged from submitting multiple applications. Nonetheless, DepEd will not accept submissions of applications. All applications are processed via PEAC NS through the Online Voucher Application Portal (OVAP) at http://ovap.peac.org.ph. Check the table below for the voucher online application procedure.

Table 2. Voucher Application Procedure

Tracking the Application, Follow-ups, and Inquiries

The VA is responsible for ensuring their voucher application is correct, complete, attested, and received on or before the deadline. Moreover, VAs should track the status of their application via their OVAP account. VAs may also inquire about the voucher application process via the PEAC National Secretariat email at shsvp.application@peac.org.ph.

Qualification or Disqualification

As listed in the eligibility requirements, Grade 10 completers who fall under Categories A and B are considered QVRs. Hence, they don’t need to apply for the voucher since PEAC and DepEd will not process it. PEAC NS will process all VA application forms on or before August 12, 2022, and send the results to DepEd for approval.

The following applications are grounds for disqualification:

Applications submitted after the deadline

Applications with incomplete VAF-1

Applications by the following learners who are not eligible for the SHS VP:

• Learners who graduated High School in 2015 or earlier
• Incoming Grade 12 learners who were not part of SHS VP in Grade 11
• Non-Filipino learners

Results of Application

VAs will not receive notifications about the results. But they can access and check the results of their application posted on OVAP. Results are available on the PEAC NS and DepEd websites and other media. If the VA falls under Categories E and F, becoming a QVA is subject to their PEPT, Presentation Portfolio Assessment, or ALS A&E results.

However, VAs who failed to pass the tests/assessments for SY 2022-2023 will not be eligible to redeem a voucher and will not qualify as a Voucher Program Beneficiary (VPB) regardless of successful SHS VP applications.

Grounds for disqualification/exclusion of QVA and revocation of voucher:

• False information in the application or supporting documents
• Failure of the submitted supporting documents to support declared information in the VAF-1
• Failure to submit proof of eligibility to enroll for Grade 11 as ALS Qualifier
• Failure to submit proof of eligibility to enroll for Grade 11 as a PEPT Qualifier

Voucher Validity and Redemption

For QVRs, vouchers are redeemable by enrolling for Grade 11 at a VP-participating SHS in any DepEd-approved learning delivery options. Like other learners, the QVR must comply with admission requirements imposed by the VP-participating SHS. Once the QVR is successfully enrolled, the learner is considered a voucher program beneficiary (VPB).

During enrollment, QVRs should present the documents in Table 4 to their chosen VP-participating SHS to prove their eligibility. Visit this link bit.ly/39lqx8L to check the list of SHS VP-participating schools and the requirements for online application via OVAP.

Table 4. Documentary Evidence of Eligibility

The voucher is redeemable from August 22, 2022, to November 4, 2022. However, the voucher will no longer be valid if the beneficiary fails to redeem it within the prescribed period. Also, note that the voucher only covers two school years, Grades 11 and 12, regardless of the number of school years the recipient will take to finish SHS.

Applicable Voucher Values

The applicable amount of each voucher is decided based on the category the QVR falls under. In addition, the vouchers amount depends on the location, type, and fees of the VP-participating SHS where the QVR chooses to enroll. The table below shows the maximum voucher amounts:

Table 5. Maximum Applicable Voucher Amount

The vouchers amount refers to the maximum payment a VP-participating SHS should receive as payment for the VPB per school year. Participating educational institutions will receive voucher payments depending on the total school fees they charge or the maximum voucher amount applicable, whichever is lower.

Schedule of Implementation

VAs should also remember the dates below since it’s relevant to SHS VP implementation:

• June 29, 2022 – Start of the voucher application period, which includes VA OVAP Account Creation & Application Submission
• July 22, 2022 – Deadline for the creation of accounts on OVAP
• July 29, 2022 – Deadline for submission of applications on OVAP
• August 12, 2022 – PEAC NS will forward all processed application forms to DepEd for approval
• August 22, 2022 – Posting of application results in the QVA Account Panel and the start of voucher redemption

Monitoring and Evaluation

DepEd and PEAC will perform random checks on schools and learners to guarantee compliance with the voucher program. The Regional Program Committees (RPComs), which consist of DepEd Schools Division Offices, Regional Offices, and PEAC Regional Secretariats, will provide feedback, including queries and complaints regarding the implementation of these guidelines to the DepEd Central Office via the GAS Program Management Office (GAS-PMO) and the PEAC NS.

Apart from that, PEAC should supervise the voucher application by regularly checking the process to ensure standards, data integrity, and turnaround times. PEAC should also prepare and submit interim reports to DepEd to enhance the SHS VP’s future implementations. For inquiries and concerns, voucher applicants may send their feedback via the Public Assistance Action Center and its field counterparts.

DepEd Order 32 Full Memo Download

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Full PDF DepEd 32 memo file: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DO_s2022_032.pdf

Summary

To sum up, incoming Senior High School (SHS) learners should follow the guidelines enclosed in DepEd Order 32, series 2022, to ensure their eligibility for the voucher program. These guidelines also include details regarding the SHS VP requirements, schedule, application, and redemption process. Furthermore, this order details the ineligible applicants and other grounds for disqualification for voucher redemption. Hence, learners who wish to apply and redeem their voucher from August 22, 2022, to November 4, 2022, should refer to these guidelines.