Citizen's Charter

Section 2 of the Republic Act (RA) 11032 otherwise known as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery (EODB-EGSD) Act of 2018 states that:

“It is hereby declared that the policy of the State to promote integrity, accountability, proper management of public affairs and public property as well as to establish effective practices, aimed at efficient turnaround of the delivery of government services and the prevention of graft and corruption in the government. Towards this end, the State shall maintain honesty and responsibility among its public officials and employees, and shall take appropriate measures to promote transparency in each agency with regard to the manner of transacting with the public, which shall encompass a program for the adoption of simplified requirements and procedures that will reduce red tape and expedite business and nonbusiness related transactions in government.”

Section 6 of the Act stipulates that all government agencies shall set up their respective most current and updated service standards to be known as the Citizen’s Charter in the form of information billboards, which shall be posted at the most conspicuous place, in their respective websites and in the form of published materials such as handbook written either in English or Filipino, or in local dialect.

In strict adherence with Section 6 of RA 11032, the Department of Education established the following service standards or DepEd Citizen’s Charter:

The following manuals developed by the Anti-Red Tape Authority may also be used to guide the implementation of RA 11032 with the Department:

FOREWORD

Since 1953, the Division of Cagayan de Oro City has been serving the public. It has evolved through time and has increasingly grown into 69 public elementary schools, 39 secondary schools, 236 private schools, and established the Alternative Learning System (ALS), Special Education Program, Alternative Delivery Mode ADM-MISOSA, ALIVE, and Open High School.

Today it continues to serve the public with a steadfast commitment to bring out the best in each learner as it seeks to address multifaceted concerns that beset the department. Determined to serve the community better, the Division of Cagayan de Oro City adopts the Division of Cagayan de Oro City Citizens Charter, not merely as a compliance with the requirements of Republic Act No. 9485, otherwise known as the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, but particularly to improve the efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of quality service to the public.

Anchored on the very essence of our Citizens Charter, we seal our covenant with the transacting public, our clients, the applicants, examinees and registered professionals to perform with commitment in delivering the needed services.

This handbook therefore, provides our service standards such as processing steps and procedures, requirements and the like of every basic function that the office shall undertake.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Foreword …………………………………………………………………………….. 2

II. Mandate ……………………………………………………………………............ 7

III. Directory ……………………………………………………………………............ 8

IV. DepEd Vision, Mission, Core Values ……………………………………... 9

V. Organizational Chart …………………………………………………………. 11

VI. Directory of Officials …………………………………………………………. 12

VII. Basic Services of the Office of the Schools Division Superintendent ………….

A. Records Section ………………………………………………………….

1. Procedure on the Application for Certification, Authentication, Verification (CAV) ……………………………………………………………………

2. Procedure for Receiving of Incoming Communications, Reports, and any other Documents ………………………………………………………….

3. Procedure for the Release of Communications, Reports, and any other Documents …………………………………………………………

B. Finance …………………………………………………………………..

1. Procedure in the Payment of Bid Documents, Copy of Minutes of Meetings (Opening Bids) and Protest Fee ……………………………………..

2. Procedure in the Downloading of MOOE to Elementary and Secondary Schools ………………………………………………………………….

3. Procedure in the Payment of Salary and Other Benefits of Newly Appointed Personnel (Regular and Substitute) …………………………….

4. Procedure in the Issuance and Release of Checks ……………………

5. Procedure in the Application for Provident Fund Loan ………….

C. Administrative Office ………………………………………………………….

1. Procedure for the Application of Leave of Absence ……………………

2. Procedure for the Application for Change of Name

(Due to Marriage or Other Reasons) ……………………………..

3. Procedure for the Application for Equivalent Record Form

(ERF) ……………………………………………………………………

4. Procedure for the Request for GSIS Agency Remittance

Advice ……………………………………………………………………

5. Procedure for the Request of Service Record ……………………

6. Procedure for the Request for the Certificate of Employment ………….

7. Procedure for the Request for Service Credit ……………………

8. Procedure for the Request for Compensatory Time – Off

(CTO) …………………………………………………………………...

D. Legal Office ………………………………………………………………….

1. Procedure in the Filing of Complaints against Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel of DepEd Cagayan de Oro City Division ………………….

2. Procedure for the Application for a Certificate of Clearance …………

E. Supply Office …………………………………………………………………..

1. Procedure for the Release of Learning Materials …………………..

F. Facilities …………………………………………………………………..

1. Procedure for the Use of School/District/Division Facilities ………….

VIII. Basic Services of the Curriculum Implementation Division ……………………

A. Alternative Learning System (ALS) ………………………………………

1. Procedure for the enrolment in the ALS ……………………………..

2. Procedure for the Release of the A&E Result and Certificate of

Completion ……………………………………………………………

B. School Level Procedures …………………………………………………..

1. Enrolment Procedure for Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary …..

2. Enrolment Procedure for the Special Education Pupils …………….

3. Release of Student’s Pertinent Documents (Cards-Form 138 and Permanent Records-Form 137E) …………………………………………………..

IX. Basic Services of the Schools Governance and Operations Division …………….

A. Procedure for the Conduct of SBM Validation ………………………………..

B. Services of the Medical/Dental …………………………………………………...

1. Procedure for the Application for Medical Certificate for Employment (CS Form No. 221) ………………………………………………………………………

2. Procedure for the Application for Medical Certificate for Sports/GSP/Other

Co-Curricular School Activities ………………………………………….

C. Procedure on Disaster Risk Reduction Management in Schools ……………..

D. Procedure for the Acceptance of Donations from Private Individuals ……

E. Governance ……………………………………………………………………….

1. Procedure for the Application for Field Trip ………………………………...

F. Planning ……………………………………………………………………….

1. Procedure for the Application for EBEIS School ID ……………………….

2. Procedure for the Request for Basic Statistical Data ……………………….

3. Procedure for the Request of Indorsement to Administer

Research Instruments ……………………………………………………

4. Procedure for the Approval of Learner Information System

(LIS) ………………………………………………………………………

G. Human Resource Development ……………………………………...

1. Procedure for Securing Permit to Study, Trainings,

Scholarships …………………………………………………………

H. Provision of Technical Assistance in SBM Updating Among Schools, SMEA Process/KPI Assessment in Schools, Implementation of Programs and Projects, and Implementation of OPCRF/IPCRF in Schools and

Learning Centers …………………………………………………………

1. Provision of Technical Assistance to Schools and Learning Centers on SBM Updating ………………………………………………………………….

2. Validation of Data on KPIs and Provision of Technical Assistance to SMEA/DMEA Process in Schools and Learning Centers …………

3. Technical Assistance on the Implementation of Programs

and Projects …………………………………………………………

4. Technical Assistance on the Implementation of the Office/Individual Performance Commitment and Review Form

(OPCRF/IPCRF) …………………………………………………………

I. Procedure on the Application on Permit to Operate/

Government Recognition ……………………………………………….

X. Freedom of Information Process Flow Chart ……………………………

A. Receiving of FOI Request ……………………………………………….

B. Disposition of FOI Request ……………………………………………….

C. Internal Process – Determination of Response on the Request …………

D. Internal Process – Return of the Disposition of Request to the

FOI RO – Section 12 ………………………………………………………...

E. Internal Process – Notice to the Requester of the Disposition of the Request – Section 13 …………………………………………………………………..

F. Appeal from Denial of an FOI Request ………………………………………

XI. Appendices …………………………………………………………………..

A. Relevant Laws …………………………………………………………………..

1. Basic Education Act ……………………………………………….

2. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers …………………………….

3. DepED Order 72, s. 2016 – Department of Education People’s Freedom of Information Manual and Implementing Details ……………………

4. Republic Act 9155 ………………………………………………………….

B. Forms …………………….…………………………………………….

1. Provident Loan Form ……………………………………………….

2. Memorandum of Agreement ……………………………………..

3. Enrolment Form …………………………………………………………

4. Leave Form ………………………………………………………….

C. Statement of Agreement ………………………………………………..

D. Performance Pledge ………………………………………………………….

Our Mandate

The Department of Education was established through the Education Decree of 1863 as the Superior Commission of Primary Instruction under a Chairman. The Education agency underwent many reorganization efforts in the 20th century in order to better define its purpose vis a vis the changing administrations and charters. The present day Department of Education was eventually mandated through Republic Act 9155, otherwise known as the Governance of Basic Education act of 2001 which establishes the mandate of this agency.

The Department of Education (DepEd) formulates, implements, and coordinates policies, plans, programs and projects in the areas of formal and non-formal basic education. It supervises all elementary and secondary education institutions, including alternative learning systems, both public and private; and provides for the establishment and maintenance of a complete, adequate, and integrated system of basic education relevant to the goals of national development.

The Schools division of Cagayan de Oro City which has started to stand as a separate division on May 1, 1963 has continuously given its best to serve the citizenry with it’s a full commitment to give justice to the mandate of the Department. Thus, this Citizen's Charter is not a mere instrument of lip service, rather it is the anchor of the Department's delivery of quality and excellent public service.

DIRECTORY

LOCATION

Nestled in a sprawling 3-hectare lot, the new office of the Schools Division of Cagayan de Oro proudly stands in front of the Fr. William Masterson Elementary School, Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City. The two-storey building houses three (3) division of offices as reflected in the following directory:

A. Offices located in the Ground Level:
1. Budget
2. Payroll
3. Schools Governance and Operations Division (SGOD)
4. Medical/Dental
5. Accounting
6. Cashier
7. Commission on Audit (COA)
8. Receiving/Releasing
9. ICT office
10. Accountant
11. LRMDS
12. Supply

B. Offices located in the Second Level:
1. Office of the Schools Division Superintendent (OSDS)
2. Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent (ASDS)
3. Legal Office
4. Records
5. BAC Office
6. Administrative Office
7. Curriculum Implementation Division (CID)
8. Private Schools Office (under the Supervision of the SGOD)
9. Planning

DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION VISION

We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.

As a learner-centered public institution,
the Department of Education
continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders

DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION MISSION

To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education where:

Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment.
Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen.
Family, community, and other stakeholdersare actively engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long learners.

OUR CORE VALUES

Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makakalikasan
Makabansa

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DIVISION OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

VISION

A Department of Education that advocates and practices service to the people with utmost responsibility, Integrity, loyalty, and efficiency.

MISSION

The Department of Education shall:

At all times be accountable to the people
Reduce bureaucratic red tape and processing time by rendering fast, efficient, convenient and reliable services to the public.

CORE VALUES

Competence
Dedication
Optimism

RATIONALIZED STRUCTURE OF THE DIVISION OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

OFFICE OF THE SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION

SCHOOLS GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS DIVISION

SCHOOLS AND LEARNING CENTERS

FINANCE

-ACCOUNTING

-BUDGET

-Learning Resource Management Section

-Instructional Management Section

-School Management Monitoring and Evaluation Section

-Social Mobilization and Networking

-Planning and Research Section

-Human Resource Development Section

-Education Facilities Section

-School Health Section

ADMINISTRATION

-CASH

-PERSONAL

-RECORDS

-PROPERTY AND SUPPLY

-GENERAL SERVICES

LEGAL

ICT

-District Instructional Supervision

DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS

ROY ANGELO E. GAZO

Schools Division Superintendent

AUDIE S. BORRES

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

LEGAL SERVICES

Atty. LAURENCE EDGARDO A. DEL PUERTO

Legal Officer III

ICT SERVICES

JAMES ROBERTO Z. SIJO

Information Technology Officer I

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

RISA BEA SOCORRO M. BORRES

Administrative Officer V

CASHIER

ELIZABETH T. DANGAZO

Administrative Officer IV

PERSONNEL

MARILOU F. NAVAJA

Administrative Officer IV

PROPERTY AND SUPPLY

LAVERNE L. MERCADO

Administrative Officer IV

IGNACIO GABULE (OIC)

RECORDS

KRISTIAN B. MURILLO

Administrative Officer IV

FINANCE SERVICES:

ACCOUNTING

ARNEL A. CALUBAG, CPA

Accountant III

BUDGET

ROMIEL S. VALLENTE

Administrative Officer V

CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION (CID):

OFFICE OF THE DIVISION CHIEF

JEAN S. MACASERO

Chief Education Supervisor

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT:

ROMEO B. ACLO

Education Program Supervisor I – Araling Panlipunan

SYLVIO C. CARCILLER

Education Program Supervisor I – MAPEH

JEAN S. MACASERO

Education Program Supervisor I – Senior High School

RAY O. MAGHUYOP

Education Program Supervisor I – Mathematics

JUAN A. MINGO

Education Program Supervisor I – EPP & TLE

SHIRLEY A. MERIDA

Public Schools District Supervisor

OIC-ESP Division Coordinator

MARK JOHN T. GABULE

Master Teacher I, Kindergarten & Multigrade Division Coordinator

JERLY H. ELUNA

Education Program Supervisor - English

JANRY B. COLONIA

Education Program Specialist II – ALS

JANUARY GAY T. VALENZONA

Education Program Specialist II – ALS

JULIET N. DOLERO

Master Teacher I, ALS Division Coordinator

DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION:

MARGIE G. ANDRADE

Public Schools District Supervisor – South District

JINKY M. ARNEJO

Public Schools District Supervisor – North District

ANITA M. GOCHUCO

Public Schools District Supervisor – West I District

SHIRLEY A. MERIDA

Public Schools District Supervisor – Central District

PARAIDA D. ORANGOT

Public Schools District Supervisor – East II District

MARCELO MABALOS

District Incharge – Southwest II

MARIFE A. RAMOS

Public Schools District Supervisor – West II District

MILAGROS P. RECAMADAS

Public Schools District Supervisor – East I District

MARICHELLE F. SAGA

Public Schools District Supervisor – North II District

CYNTHIA V. YAÑEZ

Public Schools District Supervisor – Southwest I District

LEARNING RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

JOEL D. POTANE

Senior Education Program Specialist, LRMDS Manager

GEMMA P. PAJAYON

Project Development Officer II

LANIE M. SIGNO

Librarian II

SCHOOLS GOVERNANCE AND OPERATION DIVISION (SGOD):

OFFICE OF THE DIVISION CHIEF

ROSALIO R. VITORILLO

Chief Education Supervisor

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MONITORING & EVALUATION

ELEANOR CONSEJO H. ROLLAN

Senior Education Program Specialist

ROXANNE H. FUENTES

Education Program Specialist II

SOCIAL MOBILIZATION & NETWORKING

JIMBOY S. EUGENIO

OIC - Senior Education Program Specialist

AISA T. BADANA

OIC - Education Program Specialist II

RYAN Q. BLANCO

Project Development Officer II, DRRM Coordinator

PRIVATE SCHOOLS MONITORING

JEAN S. MACASERO

Education Program Supervisor I

EDUCATION FACILITIES

Engr. ELY V. MAMACLAY II

Engineer III

YOUTH FORMATION

JAIRUS JOHN M. GOCHUCO

Project Development Officer I

MICHAEL DAVE B. TAN

Project Development Officer I

HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT

DERROLD MARL S. AVES

Senior Education Program Specialist

PLANNING & RESEARCH

JOEL D. POTANE

Senior Education Program Specialist

RODOLFO R. BAYETA, JR.

Planning Officer III

SCHOOL HEALTH AND NUTRITION

BALDOMERO MARK B. MESO III, M.D.

Medical Officer III

JAMCEL A. CHACON, DMD

Dentist II

PAULENE C. ANGARA

Dentist II

ISABEL T. CHAVES

Nurse

FUNCTIONS:

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE

The schools division office supports schools and learning centers and enables them to deliver accessible and quality education to the community it serves, by implementing education plans and policies, monitoring implementation of curriculum standards and providing instructional supervision and/or technical assistance and building communities of good practices, ensuring equitable distribution and allocation of resources while establishing linkages among educational stakeholders.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO

Contact Number: 8550045

Frontline Personnel: LOREBINA C. CARRASCO

Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

Office Head: CHERRY MAE L. LIMBACO-REYES

Schools Division Superintendent

LEGAL

To provide technical and legal assistance, advice, guidance to the schools division office, in the:

- administration of the division as a whole.

- in managing and implementing educational programs.

- in maintaining discipline to non-teaching personnel.

- in supervising public and private schools, and

- in entering into contracts/agreements, for the efficient effective delivery of public service and access to quality education, and

- conduct fact finding or preliminary investigation on administrative cases to ensure that all actions are legally based, towards judicious and expenditures resolution of cases

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO

Contact Number: 8550045

Frontline Personnel: Atty. LAURENCE EDGARDO A. DEL PUERTO

Legal Officer III

Office Head: CHERRY MAE L. LIMBACO-REYES

Schools Division Superintendent

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) SERVICES

To provide ICT enabled solutions and services in the area of govenance and curriculum delivery that will empower the schools division officers, schools and learning centers. To provide quality basic education that is culture sensitive, accesible & inclusive to decision makers and stakeholders.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550045

Frontline Personnel: JAMES ROBERTO Z. SIJO

Information Technology Officer I

Office Head: CHERRY MAE L. LIMBACO-REYES

Schools Division Superintendent

FINANCING SERVICES:

ACCOUNTING

To maintain financial records and reports in order to provide management with information for decision making and accounting reports to oversight agencies to ensure the proper utilization of funds in accordance with accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550045

Frontline Personnel: ARNEL A. CALUBAG, CPA

Accountant III

Office Head: CHERRY MAE L. LIMBACO-REYES

Schools Division Superintendent

BUDGET

To provide management with economical, efficient, and effective budgeting services and reliable and timely financial information for decision making towards the cost effective allocation and utilization of financial resources of the schools division.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550045

Frontline Personnel: ROMIEL S. VALLENTE

Administrative Officer V

Office Head: CHERRY MAE L. LIMBACO-REYES

Schools Division Superintendent

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

To provide the schools Division Office, with timely, responsive and economical administrative services in personnel and records management, cash disbursement, procurement, security and custody of property and the maintenance of facilities, in order to ensure efficient operation of the schools division office towards enabling schools and learning centers, provide accessible and quality basic education.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550045

Frontline Personnel: RISA BEA SOCORRO M. BORRES

Administrative Officer V

Office Head: CHERRY MAE L. LIMBACO-REYES

Schools Division Superintendent

PERSONNEL

To provide the organization with personnel administration services related to personnel acquisition, documentation and recording of personnel movement and position items, provision of compensation and benefits, and reporting to personnel oversight agencies.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550045

Frontline Personnel: MARILOU F. NAVAJA

Administrative Officer IV

Office Head: CHERRY MAE L. LIMBACO-REYES

Schools Division Superintendent

PROPERTY AND SUPPLY

To coordinate and manage activities related to acquisition and utilization of material resources such as procurement, inspection, acceptance, issuance, storage, maintenance, and inventory of equipment and properties and maintenance of an accurate record of all the properties of the Division—towards the efficient operations of the schools Division Office in the delivery of quality basic education, and to facilitate the disposal of waste materials and unserviceable equipment to derive economic benefit and maintain orderliness and efficient use of office space.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550045

Frontline Person: LAVERNE L. MERCADO

Administrative Officer IV

Office Head: CHERRY MAE L. LIMBACO-REYES

Schools Division Superintendent

CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION (CID)

To ensure quality management of instruction in the implementation of basic education curriculum among schools and learning centers by providing technical assistance on enhancing teaching- learning process in the various subject areas for diverse learners and on the conduct of research on curriculum and instruction, new and varied modes of delivery, and monitoring and evaluating compliance of quality standards for the improvement of learning outcomes.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550045

Division Head: JEAN S. MACASERO

Chief Education Supervisor

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT:

ROMEO B. ACLO

Education Program Supervisor I – Araling Panlipunan

SYLVIO C. CARCILLER

Education Program Supervisor I – MAPEH

JEAN S. MACASERO

Education Program Supervisor I – Senior High School

RAY O. MAGHUYOP

Education Program Supervisor I – Mathematics

JUAN A. MINGO

Education Program Supervisor I – EPP & TLE

SHIRLEY A. MERIDA

Public Schools District Supervisor

OIC-ESP Division Coordinator

MARK JOHN T. GABULE

Master Teacher I, Kindergarten & Multigrade Division Coordinator

JERLY H. ELUNA

Education Program Supervisor

JANRY B. COLONIA

Education Program Specialist II – ALS

JANUARY GAY T. VALENZONA

Education Program Specialist II – ALS

JULIET N. DOLERO

Master Teacher I, ALS Division Coordinator

DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION:

MARGIE G. ANDRADE

Public Schools District Supervisor – South District

JINKY M. ARNEJO

Public Schools District Supervisor – North District

ANITA M. GOCHUCO

Public Schools District Supervisor – West I District

SHIRLEY A. MERIDA

Public Schools District Supervisor – Central District

PARAIDA D. ORANGOT

Public Schools District Supervisor – East II District

PORFERIO P. PADINIT, JR.

Elementary School Principal IV – District Incharge – Southwest II

MARIFE A. RAMOS

Public Schools District Supervisor – West II District

MILAGROS P. RECAMADAS

Public Schools District Supervisor – East I District

MARICHELLE F. SAGA

Public Schools District Supervisor – North II District

CYNTHIA V. YAÑEZ

Public Schools District Supervisor – Southwest I District

SCHOOLS GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS DIVISION (SGOD)

-Strengthens the delivery of quality basic education by helping the school and learning centers create a conducive learning environment. It also supports the holistic development of learners and ensure their readiness to learn through the timely planning, mobilization, equitable distribution of sufficient re- sources, development of human resource provision of technical assistance and building of strong partnership with stakeholders for increased support and resources for the effective and efficient implementation of sustainable programs, projects, and services.

-The Division is divided into six (6) sections, namely, school management monitoring and evaluation section, social mobilization and networking, Planning and Research Section, Human resource Division, Education facilities Section, and School Health Section.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550049

Division Head: ROSALIO R. VITORILLO

Chief Education Supervisor

HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT

The HRD Unit ensures competent teaching and nonteaching personnel in the schools division by efficiently installing, implementing and managing the HRD Systems and services and by providing technical assistance in the implementation of such in the schools division office, schools and learning centers.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550049

Frontline Personnel: DERROLD MARL S. AVES

Senior Education Program Specialist

Division Head: ROSALIO R. VITORILLO

Chief Education Supervisor

SOCIAL MOBILIZATION & NETWORKING

The Social Mobilization & Networking ensures provision of adequate resources to schools and learning centers by strengthening and sustaining relationship, and collaboration of education partners and stakeholders and mobilizing resources and providing technical assistance to support special programs and projects toward increasing access and enhancing the delivery of quality basic education.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550049

Frontline Personnel: JIMBOY S. EUGENIO

OIC - Senior Education Program Specialist

AISA T. BADANA

OIC - Education Program Specialist II

RYAN Q. BLANCO

Project Development Officer II, DRRM Coordinator

Division Head: ROSALIO R. VITORILLO

Chief Education Supervisor

SCHOOL HEALTH SECTION

To promote, protect and maintain the physical and mental well-being and readiness of learners to learn, by providing a sustainable health and Nutrition Program Services by establishing and strengthening linkages with educational partners and stakeholders.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550049

Frontline Personnel: BALDOMERO MARK B. MESO, III M.D.

Medical Officer III

JAMCEL A. CHACON, DMD

Dentist II

PAULENE C. ANGARA

Dentist II

ISABEL T. CHAVES

Nurse

Division Head: ROSALIO R. VITORILLO

Chief Education Supervisor

EDUCATION FACILITIES

To provide schools, learning centers and the schools division office with a physical environment that is conducive to effective teaching, learning and working by ensuring access to adequate, structurally and physically safe buildings, grounds and facilities according to the requirements and standards of an environmentally sustainable, hazard free, gender-sensitive and friendly to people with disability, education and work facilities.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550049

Frontline Personnel: Engr. ELY V. MAMACLAY II

Engineer III

Division Head: ROSALIO R. VITORILLO

Chief Education Supervisor

SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT MONITORING & EVALUATION

The school Management Monitoring & Evaluation ensures quality management systems implementation in schools & learning centers and adherence to standards and policies through pro- vision of timely technical assistance towards effective and efficient school management planning, delivery of basic education programs and services and assessment of their progress in achieving educational outcomes.

Office Address: Fr. William Mastersons Ave., Upper Balulang, CDO.

Contact Number: 8550049

Frontline Personnel: ELEANOR CONSEJO H. ROLLAN

Senior Education Program Specialist

ROXANNE H. FUENTES

Education Program Specialist II

Division Head: ROSALIO R. VITORILLO

Chief Education Supervisor

VII. BASIC SERVICES OF DEPED CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY DIVISION UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT (OSDS)

Statement of Purpose

The Schools Division Office (SDO) empowers schools and Learning Centers (LC) and engages partners and communities in the delivery of quality basic education that is accessible to all. (Sec.2 RA 9155)

RECORDS SECTION:

Procedure on the Application for Certification, Authentication, Verification (CAV)

Who may avail	ALS & PEPT Graduates
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Estimated Processing Time	40 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	Student Permanent Records (Form 137), Diploma, Certificate of Graduation issued by the School Head, 2x2 Passport Size Picture

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Fill-out the application form		5-10 Minutes	Administrative Clerk/AO-IV	NONE
2	Submit the application form with the complete requirements		5-10 Minutes	Administrative Clerk/AO-IV
3		Process documents along with the necessary Forms	10-20 Minutes	Administrative Officer IV
4		Place all required forms and documents in a sealed brown envelope and instructs applicant to submit it to the Regional Office – Records Section	10-20 Minutes	Administrative Officer IV
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for Receiving of Incoming Communications, Reports, and Any Other Documents

Who may avail	All stakeholders
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
Total processing time	7 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	Communications, Required Reports

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Client submits communications/Required Reports, etc.	Receive and scrutinize submitted documents; All copies marked received with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initialled;	3 Minutes	Receiving Clerk	None
2		Retains 2 copies of the communications/reports (Original and 1^st duplicate)		Receiving Clerk	None
3		Returns 2^nd copy to the bearer		Receiving Clerk	None
4		Records details/subject of the communications/reports including date and time received and origin from the same;	5 Minutes	Records Clerk	None
5		Turns over communication/reports to the focal person concerned for action duly received by the same		Records Clerk	None
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Release of Communications, Reports, and Any Other Documents

Who may avail	All stakeholders
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	8 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	Communications, Required Reports

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1		Internal client releases to other offices communications/required reports, etc.	3 Minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
2		All copies marked released with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initialled;	1 Minutes per document*	Administrative Clerk	None
3		Retains 2 duplicate copies of the communications/reports for file copies both for the Office and of the Focal Person Concerned;	3 Minutes per document*	Administrative Clerk	None
4		Segregates original copy for turn over to the messenger or the requesting client	3 Minutes per document*	Administrative Clerk	None
5		Records details/subject of the communications/reports including date and time released and destination of the same;	3 Minutes per document*	Administrative Clerk	None
6	Client affix signature on the file copy of the office (DISPATCHING)	Turns over communication/reports to the messenger or requesting client concerned duly received by the same	1 Minute per document*	Administrative Clerk	None
END OF TRANSACTION

*Processing time varies depending on the necessary documents to be dispatched or release

FINANCE:

Procedure in the Payment of Bid Documents, Copy of Minutes of Meetings (Opening Bids) and Protest Fee

About the service	This transaction includes payment of the cost of the bid documents and protest fee by the prospective contractors/providers. Bid documents are sold to interested and qualified bidders in the procurement of goods, services and infrastructure of the Division Office, which payment varies depending on the approved budget for the contract (ABC).
Who may pay	Prospective Bidder (Suppliers and Contractors)
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	10 MINUTES
Fees	*Sale of Bidding Documents:*
	*ABC*	*Maximum Cost of Bidding Documents* *(in Philippine Peso)*
	500,000 and below	500.00
	More than 500,000 up to 1 Million	1,000.00
	More than 1 Million up to 5 Million	5,000.00
	More than 5 Million up to 10 Million	10,000.00
	More than 10 Million up to 50 Million	25,000.00
	*Copy of the Minutes of Meeting for the Opening of Bids*	P200.00
	*Protest Fee:*	One Percent (1%) of ABC
What are the requirements	Bill/Payment Slip from the BAC Secretariat Order of Payment from the Accounting Unit

How to avail the service
Step	Prospective Bidder	Activity of the Service Provider	Processing Time	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Obtain form from the BAC Secretariat Submit verified position paper to the BAC Secretariat (for Protest)	Issue Payment Slip	2 minutes	Administrative Aide II (Procurement Unit)	none	Bill/Payment Slip
2	Ask Order of Payment from the Accounting Unit	Issue Order of Payment and records form	3 minutes	Administrative Aide II (Finance Services)	none	Order of Payment
3	Pay Fees and issued with Official Receipt (OR)	Receives payment and issues Official Receipt	3 minutes	Administrative Officer IV (Cash Unit)	Refer to TOTAL FEES above	Official Receipt
4	Present the OR and receive the Bid documents/Copies of Minutes of Meeting for Bid Opening	Release bid documents	2 minutes	Administrative Aide II (Procurement Unit)	none	Bid Documents/ Copies of Minutes of
5	Submit Protest Letter to SDS Office with attached photocopy of OR	Receives and record the Protest Letter	2 minutes	Administrative Aide II (SDS Office)	none
6		SDS resolves protest strictly based on the basis of records of BAC
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure in the Downloading of MOOE to Elementary and Secondary Schools

About the service	Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) is directly downloaded to elementary and secondary schools in a monthly basis for their operations provided that previous downloaded fund/cash advance is liquidated at least 75%. This fund should be disbursed in accordance with existing budgeting, accounting, procurement, and auditing rules and regulations.
Who may avail	Elementary and Secondary School Heads
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	695 minutes (within 2 days)
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	Liquidation Report of Previous Month MOOE Downloaded Check Disbursements Register (CDR) and its supporting documents Monthly Cash Program/Letter Request

How to avail the service
Step	School Heads	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit the Liquidation Report (LR) of the previous downloaded fund	Receives the LR Checks and evaluates completeness of documentary requirements	20 minutes	Administrative Assistant (In-charge MOOE downloading)	none	LR and CDR
2		If submitted documents are incomplete, returns the LR within three (3) days, through a notice to the School Head, citing therein the list of lacking requirements and signatures; If submitted documents are complete, evaluates and prepares action documents.	20 minutes	Administrative Assistant (In-charge MOOE downloading)	none	LR and CDR
3		Consolidate the Status Report and Checks amount for downloading based on the MCP submitted	1 day	Administrative Officer V (Budget Officer III)	none	Status Report of MOOE Downloading
4		Reviews and evaluates the Status Reports of MOOE Downloading	1 hour	Accountant III	none
5		Prepares Payroll, DV and ObR; Assigns control number to ObR; Certifies availability of allotment and obligates for the purpose indicated	2 hours		none
6		Assigns control number to DV; Pre-audit the DV, Payroll and supporting documents	10 minutes	Administrative Assistant II (Finance Services)	none
7		Certifies availability of cash and completeness of supporting documents	3 minutes	Accountant III	none
8		Forwards the DV and the supporting documents to the SDS for approval	2 minutes	Administrative Assistant II (Finance Services)	none
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure in the Payment of Salary and Other Benefits of Newly Appointed Personnel (Regular and Substitute)

Who may avail the service	Newly Appointed Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel (Regular/Permanent and Substitute)
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	695 minutes (within 2 days)
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	Newly Appointed Personnel	If transferee from other government agency	Substitute Personnel
	1 Certified True Copy of duly Approved Appointment 2 Assignment Order, if applicable 3 Certified True Copy of Oath of Office 4 Certificate of Assumption 5 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth 6 Approved DTR 7 BIR Form 1902 & 2305 8 Philhealth Number 9 Pag-ibig Number	1 Clearance from money, property and legal accountabilities from the previous office 2 Certified true copy of pre-audited disbursement voucher of last salary from the previous agency and/or Certification by the Chief Accountant of the last salary received from the previous office duly verified by the assigned auditor thereat. 3 BIR Form 2316 (Wihholding Tax Certificate) 4 Certificate of Available Leave Credits 5 Service Record	1 Certified True Copy of duly Approved Appointment 2 Certified True Copy of Oath of Office 3 Certificate of Assumption 4 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth 5 Approved DTR 6 Clearance from money, property and legal accountabilities

How to avail the service
Step	Newly Appointed Personnel	Activity of the Service Provider	Processing Time	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit the requirements to the Office of the School Principal	Receives and checks the completeness of the requirements	20 minutes	Administrative Assistant (In-charge MOOE downloading)	None	Status Report of MOOE Downloading
2		Checks and evaluates completeness of documentary requirements			None
3		If submitted documents are incomplete, returns the LR within three (3) days, through a notice to the School Head, citing therein the list of lacking requirements and signatures			None
4		If submitted documents are complete, evaluates and prepares action documents.			None
5		Consolidate the Status Report and Checks amount for downloading based on the MCP submitted	1 day	Budget Officer III	None
6		Reviews and evaluates the Status Reports of MOOE Downloading	1 hour	Accountant II	None
7		Prepares Payroll, DV and ObR	2 hours		None
8		Assigns control number to ObR			None
9		Certifies availability of allotment and obligates for the purpose indicated			None
10		Assigns control number to DV	10 minutes	Administrative Assistant II	None
11		Pre-audit the DV, Payroll and supporting documents	10 minutes	Administrative Assistant II	None
12		Certifies availability of cash and completeness of supporting documents	3 minutes	Accountant III	None
13		Forwards the DV and the supporting documents to the SDS for approval	2 minutes	Administrative Assistant II (Finance Unit)	None
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure in the Issuance and Release of Checks

About the service		This transaction includes all issuances and releases of checks
Who may avail		All DepEd Employees and Supplier of Goods and Services
Service schedule		Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time		25 minutes
Fees		NONE
What are the requirements		Valid Identification Card (ID), Official Receipt for Supplier of Goods and Services

How to avail the service
Step	Payee/Accounting Section	Activity of the Service Provider	Processing Time	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Vouchers	Receives disbursement vouchers from the accounting section duly signed by the accountant as to supporting documents complete and amount claimed proper and for funds availability	5 minutes	Administrative Aide VI	none	Vouchers
2		Prepared check for signature of Cashier and Schools Division Superintendent	5 minutes	Administrative Aide VI	none	Check
3		Prepared ACIC for check issued/cancelled and LDDAP-ADA for signature of Cashier and Schools Division Superintendent	5 minutes	Administrative Aide VI	none	ACIC
4		Reviewed and finalized ACIC for submission to the Bureau of Treasury and Authorized Government Depository Bank (DBP)	5 minutes	Administrative Officer IV	none	ACIC
5		Release check issued to payee and for ADA it is directly credited to payees individual account	5 minutes	Administrative Officer IV, Administrative Aide VI	none	Check
6		Check issued will only be released after ACIC duly received by the Bank (DBP)
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Application for Provident Fund Loan

Who may avail	All Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel of DepEd Cagayan de Oro City Division
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	13 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit duly accomplished form.	Receive the duly filled up application form	3 minutes		None
2		Forward the application form to Personnel/ Legal/Finance for verification/clearance purposes	5 minutes		None
3		Prepare the payroll (subject to availability of funds)			None
4		Release proceeds of the loan subject to the availability of funds			None
5		Receive proceeds of the loan			None
END OF TRANSACTION

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:

Procedure for the Application of Leave of Absence

Who may avail	All Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel of DepEd Cagayan de Oro City Division
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Fees	NONE

How to avail the service
STUDY LEAVE/SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
Total Processing Time			20 MINUTES
What are the Requirements			Form 6, School/Division Clearance, MOA/MOU, Intent Letter, Indorsement from immediate Head
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit letter of request to the SDS thru the school head, district supervisor with the attached requirements	Accepts letter request from clients	5 Minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
2	Accomplish Form 6, school/division clearance, MOA/MOU	Facilitates and accepts submitted documents with details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 Minutes	Administrative Clerk	None	Form 6, MOA/MOU
3		Check/Verifies completeness of the submitted requirements	5 Minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
4	Prepare Required Indorsement & Form 6 processing	Receive documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 Minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
5		Forward to Schools Division Superintendent for Approval/disapproval of application		Schools Division Superintendent	None
END OF TRANSACTION

How to avail the service
MATERNITY LEAVE
Total Processing Time			15 MINUTES
What are the Requirements			Form 6, Medical Certificate with Documentary Stamp
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit letter of request two (2) weeks before actual leave to the SDS thru channels	Accepts letter request from clients		Administrative Clerk	None
2	Accomplish Form 6 with school clearance, medical certificate with documentary stamp	Facilitates and accepts submitted documents with details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk
3		Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk
4		If approve, Release	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk
5	Submit letter of reinstatement two (2) weeks before actual duty	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk
END OF TRANSACTION

How to avail the service
PATERNITY LEAVE
Total Processing Time			10 MINUTES
What are the Requirements			Form 6, Medical Certificate of Spouse
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit letter of request during the actual or after delivery to the SDS thru channels	Accepts letter request from clients		Administrative Clerk	None
2	Accomplish Form 6 and attach approved medical certificate of spouse	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk
3		Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk
4		If approve, Release
END OF TRANSACTION

How to avail the service
SICK LEAVE
Total Processing Time			13 MINUTES
What are the Requirements			Form 6, Medical Certificate
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit letter of request two (2) weeks before the leave, (if more than 30 days) upon return to duty to the SDS thru channels	Accepts letter request from clients		Administrative Clerk	None
2	Accomplish Form 6 and attach approved medical certificate of spouse	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk
3		Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk
4		If approve, returned to concerned school		Administrative Clerk
5	Submit letter of reinstatement two (2) weeks before actual duty (if more than 30 days)	Accepts letter or reinstatement.	3 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
6		Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	3 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
END OF TRANSACTION

How to avail the service
REHABILITATION LEAVE
Total Processing Time			14 MINUTES
What are the Requirements			Form 6, Medical Certificate duly signed by attending Physician
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit letter of request to the SDS thru channels supported with relevant reports	Accepts letter request from clients		Administrative Clerk	None
2	Submit medical certificate dully signed by the attending physician	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
3	Accomplish Form 6	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	3 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
4		Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	3 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
5		If approved, return to concerned school		Administrative Clerk	None
6	Submit reinstatement letter two (2) weeks prior to reinstatement to duty	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	3 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
END OF TRANSACTION

How to avail the service
PARENTAL LEAVE FOR SOLO PARENTS (RA 8972)
Total Processing Time			6 MINUTES
What are the Requirements			Form 6, Letter of Intent, Photocopy of updated DSWD ID
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Accomplish Form 6 with Letter of Intent	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	3 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
2	Submit photocopy of updated DSWD ID	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	3 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
3	If sick, attach medical certificate				None
END OF TRANSACTION

How to avail the service
FORCE LEAVE – 5 DAYS (For SH’s and NTP) SPECIAL LEAVE – 3 DAYS (For SH’s and NTP)
Total Processing Time			3 MINUTES
What are the Requirements			Form 6
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit form 6 five days before affectivity	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	3 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None	Form 6
END OF TRANSACTION

How to avail the service
ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (RA 9262) Maximum of Ten (10) Days
Total Processing Time			3 MINUTES
What are the Requirements			Form 6, Police Report, Medical Certificate, Protection Order
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit Form 6 with Police Report, medical certificate and protection order	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	3 minutes	Administrative Clerk
END OF TRANSACTION

How to avail the service
TERMINAL LEAVE
Total Processing Time			MINUTES
What are the Requirements			Form 6, Approved Retirement Documents from GSIS, School/Division Clearance, Fiscal Clearance
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit dully accomplished Form 6 with approved retirement documents from GSIS	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
2	Attach school/division clearance (applicant should have no pending case) and Fiscal Clearance	Receives documents with specific details as to date and time and correspondingly initials documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
3	Prepare required needed indorsement & accomplish signations		30 minutes
4		Forward to Schools Division Superintendent for signature and approval	5 minutes
5		Release to concerned Office/Region for approval	3 minutes
6		Received approved Terminal Leave from Region	5 minutes
7		Forward to accounting for indorsement to DBM	5 minutes
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Application for Change of Name – (Due to Marriage or Other Reasons)

Who may avail	All Female Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel of DepEd Cagayan de Oro City Division
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	13 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
Basic requirements	Approved application for change of status/name, Copy of NSO Marriage Contract

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit application for change of status/name with attached copy of NSO Marriage Contract (Region and GSIS)	Accepts and verifies the completeness of submitted documents	5 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
2	Secure approval of the application	Approves the application	5 minutes		None
3		Return approved application to the client	3minutes		None
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Application for Equivalent Record Form (ERF)

Who may avail	Teacher I requesting to be re-classed as Teacher II or Teacher III
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Estimated processing time	35 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
Qualifications:	FOR: TEACHER III 1. Master’s Degree Graduate 2. 42 units in masteral studies 3. 21 units in masteral plus 20 years in service FOR: TEACHER II 1. 21 units in masteral studies 2. 20 years in service
Requirements	1. Equivalent Record Form - 6 Copies 2. Sworn Statement - 2 Copies 3. Service Record - 2 Copies 4. PRC License - 2 Copies 5. Transcript of Records a. Undergraduate - 2 Copies b. Masteral Studies - 2 Copies 6. 3 Latest Performance Ratings (please NOT BACK to BACK) 7. Permit to Study - 2 Copies 8. Copy of Appointment - 2 Copies

NOTE:

Authentication of ALL PHOTOCOPIES should be done by the ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ONLY
Please SUBMIT ORIGINAL COPY for verification
Please USE FASTENER not SLIDER in your folders

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form	Remarks
1	Submit duly accomplished Application Form	Accepts and verifies the completeness, authenticity of submitted documents	5 Minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
2		Process the ERF Form	10-30 Minutes	Administrative Officer IV (Records)	None
3		Authenticate all photocopies		Administrative Officer IV (Records)	None
4		Forward to Administrative Officer V for signature		Administrative Clerk			Subject to the availability of Signatory
5		After signature from the Administrative Officer V, forward to the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent and Schools Division Superintendent		Administrative Clerk			Subject to the availability of Signatory
6		After completion of signatures, forward to the Regional Office for Approval					Subject to the availability of Signatory
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Request for GSIS Agency Remittance Advice

Who may avail	All Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	3 Days and 9 Minutes
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	Approved Appointment attested by CSC, Birth Certificate – NSO Copy, F-212, Marriage Contract

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Request/Print of GSIs BP no.	Accepts and verifies from the masterfile	2 minutes	Admin Clerk	None
2	Request for correction of names, birthdate, etc.	Accepts and verifies the completeness, authenticity of submitted documents	3 minutes	Admin Clerk	None
3	Fill-up GSIS Form		2 minutes	Admin Clerk	None
4		Forward/Send to GSIS	2 minutes	Admin Clerk	None
5	If the request is deemed approved, applicant will received confirmation from the GSIS (Transaction Close) through email		3 days		None
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Request for Service Record

Who may avail	DepED CDO Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	8 MINUTES
Fees	NONE

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Fill-up Service Record Logbook	Transfer Name to Masterlist of Processed Service Record	2 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
2		Verify/Update/Print Service Record	5 minutes		None
3		Request for Approval			None
4		Release Approved Service Record			None
5	Fill-up Released Logbook	Mark released Service Record vs. Masterlist	1 minute		None
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Request for the Request for Certificate of Employment

Who may avail	DepED CDO Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	10 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	Photocopy of Latest Payslip

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Fill-up the Certification Logbook	Transfer Name to Masterlist of Processed Certification	2 minutes	Administrative Clerk	None
2	Submit Photocopy of Latest Payslip	Verify/Update/Print Service Record	7 minutes		None
3		Process/Print Certification			None
4		Request for Approval			None
5		Release Approved Certification			None
6	Fill-up the Released Logbook	Mark Released Certification vs. Masterlist	1 minute		None
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Request for Service Credit

Who may avail	Elementary and Secondary School Teacher
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	6 Days and 43 Minutes
Fees	None
What are the requirements	Letter requesting for Service Credits, Endorsement from the School Principal, Memorandum from Division Office to earn Leave/Service Credits, DTR, Narrative Report, Pictures and Others

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Remarks
1	Present documents to the Records Section (Division Office)	Stamp documents as received	10 Minutes	Administrative Officer II (Authorized Employee)	None
2	Proceed to personnel with duly stamped documents	Evaluate supporting documents			None
3		Check the accuracy of documents	30 Minutes		None
4		Giving/Encoding of Service Credits with corresponding special order and record to masterlist			None
5		Prepare special order granting Service Credits and print the same	1 Day*		None	*Depends on the availability of the Printer/Internet
6		Approval/Signature by the Schools Division Superintendent	5 Days		None
7		Released Documents/Special Orders with supporting documents	2 Minutes	Records/Authorized Employee	None
8		Record Leave Credits earned per Special Order	1 Minute	Authorized Personnel In-Charge for Secondary/Authorized Personnel In-Charge for Elementary	None
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Request for Compensatory Time-Off (CTO)

Who may avail	Elementary & Secondary School Administrators/ Non-Teaching Personnel/Division Staff and Personnel
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	5 Days and 59 Minutes
Fees	None
What are the requirements	Letter request, Copy of Memorandum, DTR, and Narrative Report

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit the required documents to Receiving Section	Stamp documents received	10 Minutes	Administrative Aide IV (Receiving)	None
2		Submits documents to Schools Division Superintendent	10 Minutes
3		Receives from Schools Division Superintendent documents for action	5 Minutes	Personnel In-Charge
4		Evaluate/check the accuracy of the documents submitted	30 Minutes	Personnel In-Charge
5		Prepares/encode the CTO with corresponding Special Order Number
6		Approval/Signature of the Schools Division Superintendent	5 Days
7		Release the approved CTO to the applicant	2 Minutes	Authorized Personnel
8		Record CTO earn per Special Order (Leave Card)	2 Minutes	Authorized Personnel In-Charge
END OF TRANSACTION

LEGAL OFFICE:

Procedure in the Filing of Complaints against Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel of DepED Cagayan de Oro City Division

Who may avail	All persons who have complains against Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel of DepEd Cagayan de Oro City Division
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	1 Hour and 8 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	Sworn Affidavit-Complaint and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	File and/or submit sworn affidavit-complaint with the Certification of Non-Forum Shopping to the Receiving Office located at the Second Floor of the Division Office		3 minutes	Receiving Clerk	None	Sworn-Affidavit Complaint
2		The affidavit complaint must be forwarded to the Legal Office within the day from receipt hereof by the Receiving Office	5 minutes	Receiving Clerk	None
3		If the allegations of the sworn affidavit complaint with the Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping would show that jurisdiction lies with the Central Office, the sworn affidavit complaint will be indorsed and forwarded to the Central Office of DepEd	1 hour	Legal Officer	None	Indorsement
4		If the allegations of the sworn affidavit complaint with the Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping would show that jurisdiction lies with the Regional Office, the sworn affidavit complaint will be indorsed and forwarded to the Regional Office of DepEd			None	Indorsement
5		If the allegations of the sworn affidavit complaint with the Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping would show that jurisdiction lies with the Schools Division Superintendent, the sworn affidavit complaint will be indorsed and forwarded to the Schools Division Superintendent of DepEd			None	Indorsement
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure for the Application for a Certificate of Clearance

Who may avail	All Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel of DepED Cagayan de Oro City Division
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	4 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
Requirement	Certificate of Clearance

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Personnel requesting for a certificate of clearance must proceed to the person in charge of the Legal Office to check whether the personnel has a pending administrative case.		3 minutes	Administrative Assistant II	None	Certificate of Clearance
2		After checking, clearance will be forwarded to the Legal Officer for signature	1 minute	Legal Officer	None	Certificate of Clearance
END OF TRANSACTION

SUPPLY OFFICE:

Procedure for the Release of Learning Materials

Who may avail
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	19 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	After the enrolment process, pupils will then report to the teacher-adviser in the classroom on the official opening of classes.	Teacher-adviser issues books	5 minutes	Adviser	None	Form-1
2	Teacher-adviser will issue government textbooks to the pupils in the presence of the parents/guardian, to assume same responsibility of the government textbooks with regard to its proper care at home. Both learners and parents/guardians will accept and sign the textbook receipts.		5 minutes		None	Parent’s signature in promisory note of res-ponsibilty
3	Teacher-adviser and school property custo dian will have a monthly checking and monitoring of the issued textbooks per classroom, to report the damage/lost textbooks to the Division property custodian within 30 days prescribed time (D.O. No.14, 2012). The school property custodian will have to assess the validity as to the reasons of the lost/damage textbooks:	Receives Affidavit of Loss	2 minutes		None	Affidavit of Loss
4	If the government issued textbooks were damaged through force-majeure, parents/guardian will have to execute written explanation and Affidavit of Loss from the Barangay Office.	Receives Affidavit of Loss	2 minutes		None	Affidavit of Loss
5	If the government issued textbooks were lost/damaged due to negligence, corresponding payment depending on the amount of the books will be paid to the school property custodian, receipt will then be issued.	Property custodian receives payment and issue receipt	5 minutes	Property Custodian	Depending upon the amount of book/s lost	Payment Receipt
6	Three weeks before the official date of the end of school year, government issued textbooks will be retrieved from its borrowers. The same procedure mentioned above will be applied if the issued textbooks were lost/damage.	Adviser	2 minutes		None	None
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FACILITIES:

Procedure for the Use of School/District/Division Facilities

Who may avail	School Head / Property Custodian
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	3-7 Days
What are the requirements

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Seek permit from the SDS (division)	School, District & division	As applied	Teacher, School Head, Property Custodian & Treasurer	As agreed	clearance
2	Visit/Coordinate with the SH of the availability of the facilities	School, District & Division	As applied	Teacher, School Head, Property Custodian & Treasurer	As agreed	clearance
3	Provide MOA between user and facility In-charge/SH	School, District & Division	As applied	Teacher, School Head, Property Custodian & Treasurer	As agreed	clearance
4	Electricity bills and water bills	School, District, Division	As applied	School Head, Property Custodian	As per billing statement	monthly billing/s
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VIII. BASIC SERVICES OF DEPED CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY DIVISION UNDER THE CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION (CID)

Statement of Purpose

Schools and Learning Centers continuously improve the management of curriculum implementation.

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS)

Procedure for the enrolment in the ALS

Who may avail
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Probable Learners in Respective barangays	Conduct information dissemination and advocacy efforts in the different Barangays including Literacy Mapping and identify prospective learners.	1 Month	DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators/Partners & Stakeholders	None
2	Consultation plus counselling services	Check condition of the learner and conduct short debriefing sessions	1 hour	EPS/DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators	None
3	Manifest intention to join appropriate program	Conduct Functional Lite-racy Test (FLT); Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); Individual Learning Agreement (ILA); Determine Literacy Level based on the results	4 hours	DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators	None
4	Select appropriate schedule for the sessions	Present different sche-dules and conduct orientation and/or briefing of the learners’ responsibilities	1 hour	DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators	None
5	Attend sessions regularly	Organize/facilitate learning sessions	800 hours or 10 mos.	DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy	None
6	Submit to regular evaluation by the persons in-charge	Monitor learning progress regularly; Submits updated reports monthly	Weekly/Monthly	EPS/DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators	None
7	Attend review sessions for the A&E Test; Submit requirements for Test Registration	Organize review sessions	Weekly specifically for the months – July to September	DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators/TRO	None
8	Take A&E Test	Assist A&E Test Takers	1 day only usually on the Month of October	EPS/DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators/Partners & Stakeholders/TRO	None
9	Continue attending A&E Sessions together with the non-takers; May choose to join Academic Focus Bridge Program	Sustain conduct of regular sessions; Organize Academic Focus Bridge Program	After the A&E Test until opening of classes of the following year	DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators	None
10	Attend graduation exercises	Conduct graduation exercise	2 hours usually within the months of March or April depending on the arrival of the test results	EPS/DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators/Partners & Stakeholders	None
11	Attend completion exercises for those who were able to complete the 800 hour requirement only	Conduct completion exercises	2 hours usually on the month December	EPS/DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators/Partners & Stakeholders	None
12	Secure other requirements that might be required by the academe and other organizations for further/ advance undertakings	Open for further consultations	1 hour depending on the gravity of the concern	EPS/DALSCs/Mobile Teachers/IMs/Literacy Facilitators/Staff	None
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Procedure for the Release of the A&E Result and Certificate

Who may avail
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form






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SCHOOL LEVEL PROCEDURES:

Enrolment Procedure for Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary

Who may avail	Students
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Basic Requirements	Birth Certificate, Enrolment Form

Procedures Informed:
KINDERGARTEN
Total Processing Time			70 MINUTES
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submits Birth Certificate (Original & Photocopy) for the pre-school pupil	Receives, assesses, and evaluates birth certificate	10 minutes	Kindergarten		Birth Certificate
2	Fills out enrolment form	Enrolment Form	30 minutes			Enrolment Form
3	Enrols and receives books	Accepts pupils and distributes government issued books	30 minutes
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Procedures Informed:
GRADE I
Total Processing Time			70 MINUTES
Basic Requirements			SREYA Card, Birth Certificate, Enrolment Form
Step	Applicants	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	For old pupils, submit SREYA Card to the enrolment desk officers in school.	Receives, assesses, and evaluates SREYA and Birth Certificate;		Teacher-In-Charge		SREYA Card
2	For new pupils/transferees from other schools, submit birth certificate and undergo SREYA.	Conducts assessment (SREYA) and interview	10 minutes
3	For pupils who have not gone Kindergarten, they will undergo an eight week curriculum program.		30 minutes
4	Fill out enrolment form
5	Enrol and receive government issued books	Accepts and distributes government issued books	30 minutes
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Procedures Informed
GRADE II-VI
Total Processing Time			90 MINUTES
Basic Requirements			Report Card, NSO Birth Certificate, Good Moral Character
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	For old pupils, submit Report Card.	Receives, assesses and evaluates SREYA and Report Card	10 minutes	Teacher In-Charge		Report Card NSO Birth Certificate Good Moral Character
2	For transferees, submit NSO Birth Certificate and good moral character and report card.
3	If in case no document is presented, written agreement between the school head and the parents be made such document should be submitted documents on or before the first grading examination. Failure to submit pertinent documents, the child will be admitted to Grade I.	Receives, assesses and evaluates SREYA, Card and Birth Certificate	10 minutes	Teacher In-Charge		Report Card NSO Birth Certificate Good Moral Character
4	Undergo assessment test/interview	Conducts assessment test/interview	30 minutes	Teacher In-Charge		Assessment Test
5	Enrol and receive government issued books	Accepts pupils and distributes government issued books	30 minutes	Teacher In-Charge
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Procedures Informed:
SECONDARY
Total Processing Time			70 MINUTES
Basic Requirements			Report Card, Birth Certificate, Form 137, Form 138, Good Moral Character
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit NSO Birth Certificate (Original & Photocopy) to the enrolment officer	Receives, assesses, and evaluates NSO Birth Certificate, Form 138-E and Certificate of Good Moral Character.	10 minutes	Teacher In-Charge		Birth Certificate Form 138-E Good Moral Character
2	For Grade 7, present Form 138 and Certificate of Good Moral Character		10 minutes	Teacher In-Charge		Birth Certificate Form 138-E Good Moral Character
3	Undergo reading ability assessment/placement test and interview	Conducts reading ability assessment/placement test and interview.	30 minutes
4	Enrol and receive books	Accepts student and distributes books.	30 minutes
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Procedures Informed
SECONDARY (GRADE 8-10)
Total Processing Time			70 MINUTES
Basic Requirements			Report Card, Birth Certificate, Form 137, Form 138, Good Moral Character
Step	Applicants	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	For old students, present Grade 7 Report Card (Form 138)	Receives, assesses, and evaluates NSO Birth Certificate, Form 138, and Certificate of Good Moral Character.	10 minutes	Teacher In-Charge		Report Card Birth Certificate Form 138 Good Moral Character
2	For transferees, present NSO Birth Certificate (Original & Photocopy), Form 138, and Certificate of Good Moral Character.		10 minutes	Teacher In-Charge
3	Undergo reading ability assessment/placement test and interview	Conducts reading ability assessment/placement test and interview.	30 minutes
4	Enrol and receive books	Accepts student and distributes books.	30 minutes
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Enrolment Procedure for the Special Education Pupils

Who may avail
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	20 minutes
Fees	none
Basic requirements	Pediatrician's Assessment Certificate/Form, NSO Birth Certificate, Enrolment Form

Procedures Informed
Step	Applicants	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Present an assessment form from a Developmental Pediatrician to identify the disability type and NSO Birth Certificate.	Receives and assesses pertinent documents	5 minutes	SPED Teacher		Pediatrician's Assessment Certificate/Form, NSO Birth Certificate
2	Undergo interview with parent/guardian	Conducts interview and assesses the child’s present performance level.	5 minutes
3	Fill out enrolment form	Assesses the child’s present performance level	5 minutes			Enrolment Form
4	Enrol the pupil/student	Accepts the pupil/student	5 minutes
5	Proceed to the designated venue	Accompany the child and parent to the designated venue	10 minutes
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Release of Student’s Pertinent Documents (Cards-Form 138 and Permanent Records-Form 137E)

Who may avail
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	20 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
Basic requirements

NOTE: School Clearance is NO LONGER REQUIRED.

Procedures Informed:
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Approach the school clerk/record officer to look for the needed document in the school file. (Only photocopy of the document will be given to the requesting person since original copies will be kept in school)	Teacher-adviser issues the Form 138-E (Request Card) office clerk or record officer issues Form-137E	10 minutes	Adviser Clerk Record Officer	None	Form-137-E or Form-138-E
2	School Head/Principal will then sign the document after due verification.	Adviser/Clerk releases the forms	5 minutes	Adviser Clerk Record Officer	None
3	Sign the receipt logbook	Adviser/Clerk gives the logbook for signing	5 minutes			Logbook
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BASIC SERVICES OF DEPED CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY DIVISION UNDER THE SCHOOLS GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS DIVISION (SGOD)

Statement of Purpose

Supports and capacitates schools and Learning Centers in ensuring a conducive learning environment and in compliance to quality standards of Governance and Operations.

Procedure for the Conduct of SBM Validation

Who may avail
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time
Fees	None
Requirements	· Form 3 · Performance a. Performance Indicator 1. Enrolment for the last 3 years 2. Dropout Rate for the last 3 years 3. Repetition Rate for the last 3 years 4. NAT Results/Promotion Rate for the last 3 years b. NAT for 3 years · Documents SBM Practices a. Leadership & Governance, (ARTIFACTS) 1. SIP Minutes of meeting 2. AIP Logbooks and attendance b. Curriculum & Learning, (ARTIFACTS) 1. Curriculum Guide Assessment Tools 2. School’s Report Card Student Portfolio 3. IPPD-TSNA, Portfolio Instructional Materials c. Continuous Accountability, (ARTIFACTS) 1. Policies crafted by School MOA 2. Minutes of Stakeholders meeting d. Resource Management, (ARTIFACTS) 1. Financial Report, School Report Card

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	The School Head will endorse the result of the school SBM pre-assessment to the Division SBM Coordinator for the Division Assessment Validation	The Division SBM Coordinating Team shall evaluate and validate the school’s submitted pre assessment results	1 day	School Head, Division SBM Coordinating Team	None	School Pre-Assessment Form, SBM Assessment Validation Form
2	The School Head shall coordinate with the Division SBM Coordinator for scheduled visit and document validation	The Division SBM Coordinating Team shall then be visit and validate the SBM level of practice of the school using the Assessment Validation Form	1 day	School Head, Division SBM Coordinator	None	Notice to School Visitation & Validation
3	The school shall prepare for a Document-Analysis, observation and Discussion (DOD) which shall be conduted by the Division SBM Coordinating Team	During the school visit, the Division SBM Coordinating Team shall conduct a thorough (1) Document Analysis on performance indicators as well as the Four Leadership Principles; (2) Conduct Observations on instructional, leadership and management styles, and approaches and activities used by the school community; and (3) Synthesis of documentary and process evidence using the Observation and Response Template. The Division SBM Coordinator shall then declare the overall score of the school	1 day	School SBM Team Division SBM Coordinating Team	None	Observation and Response Template
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SERVICES OF THE MEDICAL/DENTAL:

Procedure for the Application for Medical Certificate for Employment (CS Form No. 221)

Who may avail		Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel Applicants with Certificate of Appointment
Service schedule		Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time		1 DAY and 27 MINUTES
Fees
What are the requirements		Original copies and two (2) copies of the following laboratories: CBC, Drug Test, Chest X-Ray, Neuropsychiatric Exam, Certificate of Appointment, CS Form 221
How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
	Get lab request at medical Office	Provide lab request	2 Minutes	Medical Officer/PHN’s	None	Lab Request
	To accomplish lab request at any hospital or diagnostic clinics		24 Hours
	For Submission of laboratories and interview of applicant	Review of laboratories;PE; affix signature	15 Minutes	Hospital or Diagnostic Clinic of Choice	Laboratory Fee
	Submit accomplished forms to the office of the Superintendent		10 Minutes	Medical Officer III
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Procedure for the Application for Medical Certificate for Sports/GSP/Other Co-Curricular School Activities

Who may avail
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Estimated Processing Time	2 DAYS AND 20 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	P.E. SPORTS FORM

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	For P.E.	P.E and Interview may request laboratories for further work-up	15-20 Minutes	Medical Officer III, Dental Officer II, PHN’s	None	P.E. Sports Form
2		Recommendation/Approval/Affix Signature	1-2 Days	Medical Officer III
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Procedure on Disaster Risk Reduction Management in Schools

Who may avail
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time
Fees
What are the requirements

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Evacuation centers shall be determined by the Barangay/Community	School/Division, CDRRMC and barangay official	During calamities	Teachers, Barangay Officials @ CDRRMC Coor.	None
2	All schools shall be used in case com. Evacuation , centers are already filled	School/division/ Barangay @ CSWD	During calamities	Teachers, Brgy. Officials, stakeholders	none
3	CDRRMC of the Div. office through the focal persons shall inform the barangay DSWD/CSWD and School Coor. on Disaster Risk Reduction on the useof schools as secondary evacuation centers.	School, CSWD, Barangay and stakeholders	During calamities	Teachers, Brgy. Officials, CSWD personnel	None
4	DSWD shall inform all evacuees wait until such time the color code is down to move out due to normal condition	School, CSWD, Barangay Offficials and stakeholders	During calamities		None
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Procedure for the Acceptance of Donations From Private Individuals

Who may avail	Any External Stakeholders
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	1 Month and 6 Days
Fees	None
What are the requirements	Budget Proposal/Action Plan

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit letter request with supporting documents (matrix, action plan)	Receive/Accept letter for verification	1 day	OSDS Secretary	None
2		Evaluate documents submitted	1 day	SocMob SEPS
3	The donor will present to SDS the purpose of their donation and the time frame for the project to be accomplished	On site evaluation and conference with target receipients	3 days	SocMob SEPS, Stakeholders, School Beneficiaries
4		Call-up conference with SDS for the forging of MOA	1 day	SocMob SEPS	None
5	Notarize MOA and provide a copy to the Schools Division Superintendent	A copy shall be given to the following: a. School Head b. SocMon SEPS c. Division Property Unit d. Accounting Unit	30 working days max, unless exceptional circumstances warrant a longer period		None
6	Donor will invite the Superintendent and the school head for the turn-over of the project before it will be used by the children.				None
7	Deed of Donation must be executed by Doner	Deed of Acceptance shall be made and signed by the Superintendent
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GOVERNANCE:

Procedure for the Application for Field Trip

Who may avail
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	60 Minutes
Fees	None
What are the requirements	Letter Request

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit letter request with supporting documents ( matrix, action plan)	Receive/Accept letter request for verification	30 Minutes	Schools Division Superintendent’s Secretary	None	Letter Request
2	Follow-up for the Action taken of the letter request sent	Returned the Approved Letter Request			None
3	Secure parent's permit/prepare all participants and itenerary of the trip	Verify accuracy of the said activity	30 Minutes		None
4	Coordinate with the Field Trip Coordinator as to the progress of the said trip	Submit Narrative Report			None
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PLANNING:
Procedure for the Application for EBEIS School ID

Who may avail	Newly-opened Public Schools, Private Schools/HEIs and SUCs/LUCs (offering Elementary and Secondary/SHS Levels only)
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	33.33 Working Hours
Fees	None
What are the requirements	Application Form, Approved Permit to Operate and/or Recognition (Photocopy only)

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form	REMARKS
1	Secure application form from the DepEd Division Office, Planning & Research Section			PRS Personnel / Authorized Employee	None	Application Form
2	Submit the accomplished application form with required documents	Receives and records application with complete requirements which shall be processed within three (3) working days	Within 10 minutes	PRS Personnel / Authorized Employee
3		Forwards application to DepEd Regional Office – Planning, Programming and Research Division (PPRD) for inclusion in the EBEIS Database and issuance of official school ID	Within 30 minutes	PRU Personnel / Authorized Employee
4		Regional Office – PPRD process the application and email to Division Planning and Research Unit.	Within 2 days
5		Prepares reply letter issuing the official school ID.	Within 10 minutes	Planning Officer / Authorized Employee
6		Affix initial to the letter.	Within 10 minutes	SGOD, Chief Education Supervisor			Subject to the availability of Signatory
7		Affix signature to the letter.	Within 2 days	Schools Division Superintendent			Subject to the availability of Signatory
8		Forwards to Releasing Clerk.	Within 10 minutes	Releasing Officer / Authorized Employee
9	Pick up the requested document	Releases the letter.	Within 10 minutes	Releasing Officer / Authorized Employee
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Procedure for the Request for Basic Statistical Data

Who may avail	Any person who needs the data for research, study, and assistance.
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	25.17 Working Hours
Fees
What are the requirements	Approved letter request from the Schools Division Superintendent

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form	REMARKS
1	Submit letter request to the Office of the Schools Division Superintendent	Receives and records letter request.	Within 10 minutes	Admin. Asst. / Authorized Employee
2		Forwards letter request to Planning and Research Section	Within 30 minutes	Admin. Asst. /Senior EPS
3		Prepares the document requested.	Within 10 minutes	Senior EPS / Planning Office Authorized Employee
4		Affix initial on the requested document.	Within 10 minutes	SGOD, Chief ES
5		Forwards to the Schools Division Superintendent for signature.	Within 2 days	Schools Division Superintendent			Subject to the availability of Signatory
6		Forwards to Releasing Office	Within 10 minutes	Releasing Officer / Authorized Employee
7	Pick up the requested document	Releases the documents.	Within 10 minutes	Releasing Officer / Authorized Employee	None
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Procedure for the Request of Indorsement to Administer Research Instruments

Who may avail	DepEd and non-DepEd Researchers
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	49.33 Working Hours
Fees	None
What are the requirements	Approved letter request from the Schools Division Superintendent.

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form	REMARKS
1	Submit letter request to the Office of the Schools Division Superintendent	Receives and records letter request.	Within 10 minutes	Admin. Asst. / Authorized Employee
2		Forwards letter request to the Planning and Research Section/ authorized employee	Within 30 minutes	Admin. Asst. / Authorized Employee
3		Prepares the document requested.	Within 10 minutes	Senior EPS / Authorized Employee
4		Affix initial on the requested document.	Within 10 minutes	SGOD, Chief ES
5		Forwards to the Schools Division Superintendent for signature.	Within 2 days	Schools Division Superintendent			Subject to the availability of Signatory
6		Forwards to Releasing Office	Within 10 minutes	Releasing Officer / Authorized Employee
7	Pick up the requested document	Releases the documents.	Within 10 minutes	Releasing Officer / Authorized Employee	None
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Procedure for the Approval of Learner Information System (LIS)

Who may avail	School Heads, LIS Coordinators and Teacher Advisers
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	40 Minutes
Fees	None
What are the requirements	Online application using Learner Information System (LIS), School Form 9 (formerly Form 138), PSA Birth Certificate

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Submit online request in the LIS for the following issues: a) LRN Approval b) Change grade level c) Correction of EOSY Status	Receives online request in the LIS.	Within 10 minutes	Planning Officer / LIS In-charge	None
2	Submit scanned/photocopy of the supporting documents for online request.	Receives copy of supporting documents.	Within 10 minutes	Planning Officer / LIS In-charge	None
3		Evaluates the submitted documents of the school.	Within 10 minutes	Planning Officer / LIS In-charge	None
4		Approves/disapproves the online request	Within 10 minutes	Planning Officer / LIS In-charge	None
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:

Procedure for Securing Permit to Study, Trainings, Scholarships

Who may avail	All DepEd Employees
Service schedule	Monday – Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Total processing time	10 MINUTES
Fees	NONE
What are the requirements	Permit to Study Form

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Any DepEd Officials Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel who wish to study leading to any degree must secure a permit to study from the Head of Agency to ensure that outside study will not impair performance of their functions		10 Minutes		None
2	Aside from the Certified True Copy of the report of rating and units earned obtained during the previous semester, a photocopy of the performance rating covering the period where the Teacher was last enrolled shall also be attached to the Permit Application
3	Teachers enrolling for the first time under post-graduate studies should attached their most recent performance rating
4	It is expected that all school heads review the performance rating of the teachers concerned to ensure that the descriptive rating is Very Satisfactory (Above Average) or Higher as stated in the forms approval recommended section before signing the permit
5	In keeping with the DepEd issuances, units earned without approved study permit or in the excess of the 9 units allowed per semester, shall be considered void when used in the application for any form of promotion
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PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SBM UPDATING AMONG SCHOOLS, SMEA PROCESS/KPI ASSESSMENT IN SCHOOLS, IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OPCRF/IPCRF IN SCHOOLS AND LEARNING CENTERS:

Provision of Technical Assistance to Schools and Learning Centers on SBM Updating

Who May Avail	Schools and Learning Centers
Service Schedule	Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Total Processing Time	2 - 3 hours per school
Fees	None
Requirements	1. Written request to the Head of Office (Attention: Division SBM Coordinator) specifying the date of Technical Assistance 2. Name and contact information of the requesting party is stated in the request

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Requesting school head to submit written request to the Head of Office, with an attention notification to the Division SBM Coordinator	Division Receiving Section to acknowledge the request and forward it to the Division SBM Coordinator	30 Minutes	Division SBM Team/ Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialists	None	Request Form
2	Requesting school head will be notified as to the possible schedule of visit of the Division SBM Team or M&E Specialists for the provision of Technical Assistance	SBM Team and/or M&E Specialists shall submit report to the SBM Coordinator	2-3 Hours		None	TA Report
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Validation of Data on KPIs and Provision of Technical Assistance to SMEA/DMEA Process in Schools and Learning Centers

Who May Avail	Schools and Learning Centers
Service Schedule	Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Total Processing Time	2 - 3 hours per school
Fees	None
Requirements	1. Written request to the Head of Office (Attention: Division M&E Section) specifying the date of Technical Assistance. 2. Name and contact information of the requesting party is stated in the request. 3. For some instances, the M&E Section or the Division Field Technical Assistance Team (DFTAT) shall directly inform the target Schools for possible visit and Data Validation and/or Technical Assistance on SMEA/DMEA process if found out that target schools needs assistance on low performance.

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Requesting school head to submit written request to the Head of Office, with a notification to the M&E Section or DFTAT Team (M&E Specialists shall sometimes do a direct contact to the target school heads for Data Validation and for the provision of TA on concerned KPI’s)	Division Receiving Section to acknowledge the request and forward it to the DFTAT Team or M&E Section	30 Minutes	Division Field Technical Assistance Team (DFTAT)/ Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists	None	Request Form
2	Requesting school heads will be notified as to the schedule of possible visit of the Division DFTAT Team or M&E Section for Data Validation or provision of Technical Assistance	DFTAT Team and/or M&E Specialists shall make TA Report as basis for revalidation after the TA assistance was given or after Data Validation	2-3 Hours	Division Field Technical Assistance Team (DFTAT)/ Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists	None	TA Report/ Validation Report
3	Concerned school heads will be notified again for the PSDS’s and monitoring EPS’s to revalidate the school data in the District level, further characterized the root causes of low performance, and provision of TA.	Public Schools District Supervisors and or Education Program Supervisors shall make follow up, revalidation, characterization, and provide TA relative to the concerned Key Performance Indicators of the target schools	1 Month	Public Schools District Supervisor and Education Program Supervisor	None	TA Report
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Technical Assistance on the Implementation of Programs and Projects

Who May Avail	Schools Heads, Supervisors, Program Coordinators
Service Schedule	Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Total Processing Time	30 minutes to 1 hour
Fees	None
Requirements	1. Written request to the Head of Office (attention to the Division M&E Section) specifying the date of Technical Assistance. 2. Name and contact information of the requesting party is stated in the request. 3. For some instances, the M&E Section shall directly inform the Program Coordinators about the status of their respective programs.

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Requesting school head to submit written request to the Head of Office, with an attention notation to the M&E Section (For some instances, M&E Specialists sometimes will directly contact and assist the Program Coordinators on the status of their respective programs)	Division Receiving Section to acknowledge the request and forward it to the M&E Section		Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists	None	Request Form
2	Requesting Program Coordinators will be assessed and facilitated as to their respective Physical and Financial Accomplishments	M&E Specialists shall assess and facilitate the quarterly Physical and Financial Accomplishment of each Program Coordinators for DMEA/RMEA presentation.		Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists	None	Physical and Financial Accomplishment
END OF TRANSACTION

Technical Assistance on the Implementation of the Office/Individual Performance Commitment and Review Form (OPCRF/IPCRF)

Who May Avail	Schools Heads/ Division Office Personnel
Service Schedule	Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Estimated Processing Time	30 minutes to 1 hour
Fees	None
Requirements	Hard copies of OPCRF/IPCRF

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	School Heads shall submit their OPCRF/IPCRF to the Division Receiving Section for M&E evaluation and for approval of the Approving Authority	Submitted OPCRF/IPCRF shall be assessed and evaluated by the M&E Specialists	15 Minutes per Form	Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists	None	OPCRF/ IPCRF Form signed by rate and rater
2		-Upon M&E evaluation, if OPCRF/IPCRF Forms have no correction, it would be submitted to the Office of the SDS for approval -If found to have correction, the concerned School Heads will be notified	3-5 days 1 day	Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists	None	Checked OPCRF/ IPCRF Form
3	Approved OPCRF/IPCRF will then be returned to the school heads as basis for the Rating/Final Evaluation after the end of the school year.	Releasing Section Staff will notify the school heads concerned to pick up their approved OPCRF/IPCRF	1 Week	Releasing Section Staff	None	Approved OPCRF/ IPCRF Form
END OF TRANSACTION

Procedure on the Application on Permit to Operate/Government Recognition

Who May Avail
Service Schedule	Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Total Processing Time
Fees
Requirements

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form




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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PROCESS FLOW CHART

(Reference: DepEd Order No. 72, s. 2016)

FOI Receiving Officers: Kristian Murillo, AO V for Records

James Roberto Sijo, ITO (for request through electronic mail)

FOI Decision Maker : Atty. Laurence Eduardo Del Puerto, Attorney III

(check with Section 10 – subject to approval of the Secretary)

Who May Avail	Any Filipino who requests access to information permissible under existing laws, rules or regulations;
Service Schedule	Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Fees	None
Requirements	1. Written request reasonably describing the information requested and the reason for or purpose of the request 2. Name and contact information of the requesting party is stated in the request 3. Proof of identification (2 valid IDs)

Receiving of FOI Request

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Requesting party to submit written request (or fill up required FOI Request Form) with photocopy of 2 valid IDs.	Receiving personnel shall evaluate the documents presented as required: 1. Comprehensive description of the information requested 2. Reason for or purpose of the request 3. Name and contact information of the requesting party Photocopy of 2 valid IDs, verified with original IDs presented	5 Minutes	FOI Receiving Officer	None
2		Stamp the FOI request as “received” indicating the date and time of the receipt, Request Reference Number, Name of the FOI Receiving Officer and his/her signature	2 Minutes	FOI Receiving Officer
3		Furnish copy thereof to the requesting party	1 Minute	FOI Receiving Officer
4		Log details of the request in the FOI Tracking System	5 Minutes	FOI Receiving Officer
Total Number of Minutes: 13 MINUTES
*In case the FOI Request is sent by Electronic Mail*
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1		FOI Receiving Officer shall print the request and evaluate the printed request as required	5 minutes	FOI Receiving Officer
2		Stamp the FOI request as “received” indicating the date and time of the receipt, Request Reference Number, Name of the FOI Receiving Officer and his/her signature	2 minutes	FOI Receiving Officer
3		Acknowledge request with a scanned copy of the printed request bearing the “RECEIVED” stamp attached thereto	5 minutes	FOI Receiving Officer
4		Log details of the request in the FOI Tracking System	5 minutes	FOI Receiving Officer
Total Number of Minutes: 17 MINUTES
*In case the FOI Request is sent by Regular Mail*
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1		FOI RO shall follow the procedure for stamping the request as “RECEIVED”	3 minutes	FOI Receiving Officer
2		Log details of the request in the FOI Tracking System	5 minutes	FOI Receiving Officer
3		Furnish a copy thereof to the requester together with the notice of the disposition of the request when such has already been made	3-5 days	FOI Receiving Officer
Estimated Total Number of Minutes: 5 Days and 8 Minutes
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Disposition of FOI Requests

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1		FOI RO evaluates if the information requested is readily accessible to the FOI RO and know to him or her to be routinely made available to the public	5 minutes	FOI Receiving Officer	None
2		FOI RO shall release the same following Section 11 (b) of DepEd Order No. 72 s.2016	3-5 days or as soon as practicable but not more than fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the request	FOI Receiving Officer	None
3		OTHERWISE, the FOI RO shall forward the request to the FOI Decision Maker for determination of the response on the request or for appropriate action	Not later than the next working day following the receipt of the request	FOI Receiving Officer	None
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N.B. FOI requests shall be acted as soon as practicable but not exceeding fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the request, unless extended whenever the request requires extensive search, or examination of voluminous records or affected by the occurrence of any fortuitous event preventing access or other analogous cases. In no case shall the extension go beyond twenty (20) working days counted from the end of the original fifteen (15) working days period, unless exceptional circumstances warrant a longer period. The response refers to the decision of the Department to grant or deny access to the information requested. (Section 11a)

Internal Process – Determination of Response on the Request

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1		FOI RO shall coordinate with the relevant office or personnel to determine the existence of the requested information, and to direct the retrieval and submission of the same if available (Section 11 d.i)			None
2		Determine whether the period to respond needs to be extended should any of the grounds for extension be present (Section 11 d.ii)			None
3		Determine whether the information clearly falls under any of the inventory of exceptions under Section 5 (Section 11 d.iii)			None
4		Determine whether it constitutes an unreasonable request in case the request is a subsequent identical or substantially similar request by the same requesting party (Section 11 d.iv)			None
5		Determine the appropriate measures to balance the requester’s interest in disclosure and the duty to protect the privacy of the individual concerned in case the information requested constitute or contains personal information (Section 11 d.v)			None
6		Determine whether to grant or deny the request based on the law, fact, and circumstances
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Internal Process – Return of the Disposition of Request to the FOI RO – Section 12

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1		FOI DM shall return the disposition of the request to the RO stating whether the period to respond is extended, or the request is granted or denied	Not later than fourteen (14) working days from receipt of the request by the FOI RO		None
2		If the period to respond is extended, the return shall state the reason/s for the extension and the date when the response is expected to be given			None
3		If the request is granted, the information requested shall be enclosed with the return			None
4		If the request is denied, the return shall clearly set forth the ground or grounds for denial and the circumstances on which the denial is based. The FOI DM must also warrant that the exception is not being used or availed of primarily and purposely to cover up a crime, wrongdoing, graft or corruption.			None
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Internal Process – Notice to the Requester of the Disposition of the Request – Section 13

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1		The FOI RO shall notify the requester of the disposition of the request	Not later than fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the request	FOI RO	None
2		In case of extension on the period to respond, the FOI RO shall state the reason/s for the extension and the date when the response is expected to be given.	As stated	FOI RO	None
3		If the request is granted, the information requested shall be enclosed with the notice. Breakdown of applicable fees and order of its payment shall be issued before the release of the information			Actual reasonable fee to reimburse actual cost of printing of reproduction of the information can be assessed pursuant to Section 14 of the DO 72, s.2016
4		If the request is denied, the notice shall quote or attach the recital of the FOI DM of the ground or grounds for denial and the circumstances on which the denial is based, as well as his or her warranty that the exception is not being used or availed of primarily and purposely to cover up a crime, wrongdoing, graft and corruption.			None
END OF TRANSACTION

Appeal from Denial of an FOI Request

How to avail the service
Step	Applicant	Activity of the Service Provider	Duration of Activity	Person In-Charge	Fees	Form
1	Requester may file a written appeal to the officer or office next higher in authority within fifteen (15) calendar days from the notice of denial from the lapse of the relevant period to respond to the request	1. From the school FOI DM, to the School Principal; 2. From the Division Office FOI DM, to the Division Superintendent; 3. From the Regional Office FOI DM, to the Regional Director; and 4. From the Central Office FOI DM, to the Secretary	The appeal shall be decided within thirty (30) working days from the filing thereof.	School Level: School Principal Division Level: Division Superintendent; Regional Level: Regional Director; and Central Office Level: Secretary	None
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N.B. The decision of the Secretary by himself/herself or through referral to the Department’s Legal Affairs Office or Department of Education FOI Committee, shall be final and executor unless the requesting party files an appropriate judicial action in accordance with the Rules of Court. All decisions on appeal shall be forwarded to the relevant FOI RO for transmittal to the requester, or transmitted directly to the requester with a copy furnished to the FOI RO.

APPENDICES
RELEVANT LAWS:

Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro Manila

Fifteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand twelve.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 10533

AN ACT ENHANCING THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM BY STRENGTHENING ITS CURRICULUM AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF YEARS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013″.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State shall establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people, the country and society-at-large.

Likewise, it is hereby declared the policy of the State that every graduate of basic education shall be an empowered individual who has learned, through a program that is rooted on sound educational principles and geared towards excellence, the foundations for learning throughout life, the competence to engage in work and be productive, the ability to coexist in fruitful harmony with local and global communities, the capability to engage in autonomous, creative, and critical thinking, and the capacity and willingness to transform others and one’s self.

For this purpose, the State shall create a functional basic education system that will develop productive and responsible citizens equipped with the essential competencies, skills and values for both life-long learning and employment. In order to achieve this, the State shall:

(a) Give every student an opportunity to receive quality education that is globally competitive based on a pedagogically sound curriculum that is at par with international standards;

(b) Broaden the goals of high school education for college preparation, vocational and technical career opportunities as well as creative arts, sports and entrepreneurial employment in a rapidly changing and increasingly globalized environment; and

(c) Make education learner-oriented and responsive to the needs, cognitive and cultural capacity, the circumstances and diversity of learners, schools and communities through the appropriate languages of teaching and learning, including mother tongue as a learning resource.

Section 3. Basic Education. — Basic education is intended to meet basic learning needs which provides the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. It encompasses kindergarten, elementary and secondary education as well as alternative learning systems for out-of-school learners and those with special needs.

BASIC EDUCATION ACT

Section 4. Enhanced Basic Education Program. — The enhanced basic education program encompasses at least one (1) year of kindergarten education, six (6) years of elementary education, and six (6) years of secondary education, in that sequence. Secondary education includes four (4) years of junior high school and two (2) years of senior high school education.

Kindergarten education shall mean one (1) year of preparatory education for children at least five (5) years old as a prerequisite for Grade I.

Elementary education refers to the second stage of compulsory basic education which is composed of six (6) years. The entrant age to this level is typically six (6) years old.

Secondary education refers to the third stage of compulsory basic education. It consists of four (4) years of junior high school education and two (2) years of senior high school education. The entrant age to the junior and senior high school levels are typically twelve (12) and sixteen (16) years old, respectively.

Basic education shall be delivered in languages understood by the learners as the language plays a strategic role in shaping the formative years of learners.

For kindergarten and the first three (3) years of elementary education, instruction, teaching materials and assessment shall be in the regional or native language of the learners. The Department of Education (DepED) shall formulate a mother language transition program from Grade 4 to Grade 6 so that Filipino and English shall be gradually introduced as languages of instruction until such time when these two (2) languages can become the primary languages of instruction at the secondary level.

For purposes of this Act, mother language or first Language (LI) refers to language or languages first learned by a child, which he/she identifies with, is identified as a native language user of by others, which he/she knows best, or uses most. This includes Filipino sign language used by individuals with pertinent disabilities. The regional or native language refers to the traditional speech variety or variety of Filipino sign language existing in a region, area or place.

Section 5. Curriculum Development. — The DepED shall formulate the design and details of the enhanced basic education curriculum. It shall work with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to craft harmonized basic and tertiary curricula for the global competitiveness of Filipino graduates. To ensure college readiness and to avoid remedial and duplication of basic education subjects, the DepED shall coordinate with the CHED and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

To achieve an effective enhanced basic education curriculum, the DepED shall undertake consultations with other national government agencies and other stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), the private and public schools associations, the national student organizations, the national teacher organizations, the parents-teachers associations and the chambers of commerce on matters affecting the concerned stakeholders.

The DepED shall adhere to the following standards and principles in developing the enhanced basic education curriculum:

(a) The curriculum shall be learner-centered, inclusive and developmentally appropriate;

(b) The curriculum shall be relevant, responsive and research-based;

(d) The curriculum shall be contextualized and global;

(e) The curriculum shall use pedagogical approaches that are constructivist, inquiry-based, reflective, collaborative and integrative;

(f) The curriculum shall adhere to the principles and framework of Mother Tongue-Based

Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) which starts from where the learners are and from what they already knew proceeding from the known to the unknown; instructional materials and capable teachers to implement the MTB-MLE curriculum shall be available;

(g) The curriculum shall use the spiral progression approach to ensure mastery of knowledge and skills after each level; and

(h) The curriculum shall be flexible enough to enable and allow schools to localize, indigenize and enhance the same based on their respective educational and social contexts. The production and development of locally produced teaching materials shall be encouraged and approval of these materials shall devolve to the regional and division education units.

Section 6. Curriculum Consultative Committee. — There shall be created a curriculum consultative committee chaired by the DepED Secretary or his/her duly authorized representative and with members composed of, but not limited to, a representative each from the CHED, the TESDA, the DOLE, the PRC, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and a representative from the business chambers such as the Information Technology – Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry association. The consultative committee shall oversee the review and evaluation on the implementation of the basic education curriculum and may recommend to the DepED the formulation of necessary refinements in the curriculum.

Section 7. Teacher Education and Training. — To ensure that the enhanced basic education program meets the demand for quality teachers and school leaders, the DepED and the CHED, in collaboration with relevant partners in government, academe, industry, and nongovernmental organizations, shall conduct teacher education and training programs, as specified:

(a) In-service Training on Content and Pedagogy — Current DepED teachers shall be retrained to meet the content and performance standards of the new K to 12 curriculum.

The DepED shall ensure that private education institutions shall be given the opportunity to avail of such training.

(b) Training of New Teachers. — New graduates of the current Teacher Education curriculum shall undergo additional training, upon hiring, to upgrade their skills to the content standards of the new curriculum. Furthermore, the CHED, in coordination with the DepED and relevant stakeholders, shall ensure that the Teacher Education curriculum offered in these Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) will meet necessary quality standards for new teachers. Duly recognized organizations acting as TEIs, in coordination with the DepED, the CHED, and other relevant stakeholders, shall ensure that the curriculum of these organizations meet the necessary quality standards for trained teachers.

(c) Training of School Leadership. — Superintendents, principals, subject area coordinators and other instructional school leaders shall likewise undergo workshops and training to enhance their skills on their role as academic, administrative and community leaders.

Henceforth, such professional development programs as those stated above shall be initiated and conducted regularly throughout the school year to ensure constant upgrading of teacher skills.

Section 8. Hiring of Graduates of Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering and Other Specialists in Subjects With a Shortage of Qualified Applicants, Technical-Vocational Courses and Higher Education Institution Faculty. — Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 26, 27 and 28 of Republic Act No. 7836, otherwise known as the "Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994″, the DepED and private education institutions shall hire, as may be relevant to the particular subject:

(a) Graduates of science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, music and other degree courses with shortages in qualified Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) applicants

to teach in their specialized subjects in the elementary and secondary education. Qualified LET applicants shall also include graduates admitted by foundations duly recognized for their expertise in the education sector and who satisfactorily complete the requirements set by these organizations: Provided, That they pass the LET within five (5) years after their date of hiring: Provided, further, That if such graduates are willing to teach on part-time basis, the provisions of LET shall no longer be required;

(b) Graduates of technical-vocational courses to teach in their specialized subjects in the secondary education: Provided, That these graduates possess the necessary certification issued by the TESDA: Provided, further, That they undergo appropriate in-service training to be administered by the DepED or higher education institutions (HEIs) at the expense of the DepED;

(c) Faculty of HEIs be allowed to teach in their general education or subject specialties in the secondary education: Provided, That the faculty must be a holder of a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and must have satisfactorily served as a full-time HEI faculty;

(d) The DepED and private education institutions may hire practitioners, with expertise in the specialized learning areas offered by the Basic Education Curriculum, to teach in the secondary level; Provided, That they teach on part-time basis only. For this purpose, the DepED, in coordination with the appropriate government agencies, shall determine the necessary qualification standards in hiring these experts.

Section 9. Career Guidance and Counselling Advocacy. — To properly guide the students in choosing the career tracks that they intend to pursue, the DepED, in coordination with the DOLE, the TESDA and the CHED, shall regularly conduct career advocacy activities for secondary level students. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 27 of Republic Act No. 9258, otherwise known as the "Guidance and Counselling Act of 2004″, career and employment guidance counsellors, who are not registered and licensed guidance counsellors, shall be allowed to conduct career advocacy activities to secondary level students of the school where they are currently employed; Provided, That they undergo a training program to be developed or accredited by the DepED.

Section 10. Expansion of E-GASTPE Beneficiaries. — The benefits accorded by Republic Act No. 8545, or the "Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act", shall be extended to qualified students enrolled under the enhanced basic education.

The DepED shall engage the services of private education institutions and non-DepED schools offering senior high school through the programs under Republic Act No. 8545, and other financial arrangements formulated by the DepED and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) based on the principles of public-private partnership.

Section 11. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the enhanced basic education program, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current appropriations of the DepED. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued implementation of the enhanced basic education program shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 12. Transitory Provisions. — The DepED, the CHED and the TESDA shall formulate the appropriate strategies and mechanisms needed to ensure smooth transition from the existing ten (10) years basic education cycle to the enhanced basic education (K to 12) cycle. The strategies may cover changes in physical infrastructure, manpower, organizational and structural concerns, bridging models linking grade 10 competencies and the entry requirements of new tertiary curricula, and partnerships between the government and other entities. Modeling for senior high school may be implemented in selected schools to simulate the transition process and provide concrete data for the transition plan.

To manage the initial implementation of the enhanced basic education program and mitigate the expected multi-year low enrolment turnout for HEIs and Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) starting School Year 2016-2017, the DepED shall engage in partnerships with HEIs and TVIs for the utilization of the latter’s human and physical resources. Moreover, the DepED, the CHED,

the TESDA, the TVIs and the HEIs shall coordinate closely with one another to implement strategies that ensure the academic, physical, financial, and human resource capabilities of HEIs and TVIs to provide educational and training services for graduates of the enhanced basic education program to ensure that they are not adversely affected. The faculty of HEIs and TVIs allowed to teach students of secondary education under Section 8 hereof, shall be given priority in hiring for the duration of the transition period. For this purpose, the transition period shall be provided for in the implementing rules and regulations (IRK).

Section 13. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Enhanced Basic Educational Program (K to 12 Program). — There is hereby created a Joint Oversight Committee to oversee, monitor and evaluate the implementation of this Act.

The Oversight Committee shall be composed of five (5) members each from the Senate and from the House of Representatives, including Chairs of the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture, and Finance of both Houses. The membership of the Committee for every House shall have at least two (2) opposition or minority members.

Section 14. Mandatory Evaluation and Review. — By the end of School Year 2014-2015, the DepED shall conduct a mandatory review and submit a midterm report to Congress as to the status of implementation of the K to 12 program in terms of closing the following current shortages: (a) teachers; (b) classrooms; (c) textbooks; (d) seats; (e) toilets; and (f) other shortages that should be addressed.1âwphi1

The DepED shall include among others, in this midterm report, the following key metrics of access to and quality of basic education: (a) participation rate; (b) retention rate; (c) National Achievement Test results; (d) completion rate; (e) teachers’ welfare and training profiles; (f) adequacy of funding requirements; and (g) other learning facilities including, but not limited to, computer and science laboratories, libraries and library hubs, and sports, music and arts.

Section 15. Commitment to International Benchmarks. — The DepED shall endeavor to increase the per capita spending on education towards the immediate attainment of international benchmarks.

Section 16. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, the DepED Secretary, the CHED Chairperson and the TESDA Director-General shall promulgate the rules and regulations needed for the implementation of this Act.

Section 17. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions hereof.

Section 18. Repealing Clause. — Pertinent provisions of Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 or the "Education Act of 1982″, Republic Act No. 9155 or the "Governance of Basic Education.

Act of 2001″, Republic Act No. 9258, Republic Act No. 7836, and all other laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 19. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.
President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3286 and House Bill No. 6643 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on January 30, 2013.

Approved: MAY 15, 2013

Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
President of the Philippines

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670 June 18, 1966

THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

I. DECLARATION OF POLICY COVERAGE

Sec. 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Act to promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living and working conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects in order that they may compare favorably with existing opportunities in other walks of life, attract and retain in the teaching profession more people with the proper qualifications, it being recognized that advance in education depends on the qualifications and ability of the teaching staff and that education is an essential factor in the economic growth of the nation as a productive investment of vital importance.

Sec. 2. Title Definition. This Act shall be known as the "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers" and shall apply to all public school teachers except those in the professorial staff of state colleges and universities.

As used in this Act, the term "teacher" shall mean all persons engaged in classroom teaching, in any level of instruction, on full-time basis, including guidance counselors, school librarians, industrial arts or vocational instructors, and all other persons performing supervisory and/or administrative functions in all schools, colleges and universities operated by the Government or its political subdivisions; but shall not include school nurses, school physicians, school dentists, and other school employees.

II. RECRUITMENT AND CAREER

Sec. 3. Recruitment and Qualification. Recruitment policy with respect to the selection and appointment of teachers shall be clearly defined by the Department of Education: Provided, however, That effective upon the approval of this Act, the following shall constitute the minimum educational qualifications for teacher-applicants:

(a) For teachers in the kindergarten and elementary grades, Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (B.S.E.ED.);

(b) For teachers of the secondary schools, Bachelor's degree in Education or its equivalent with a major and a minor; or a Bachelor's degree in Arts or Science with at least eighteen professional units in Education.

(c) For teachers of secondary vocational and two years technical courses, Bachelor's degree in the field of specialization with at least eighteen professional units in education;

(d) For teachers of courses on the collegiate level, other than vocational, master's degree with a specific area of specialization;

Provided, further, That in the absence of applicants who possess the minimum educational qualifications as hereinabove provided, the school superintendent may appoint, under a temporary status, applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications: Provided, further, That should teacher-applicants, whether they possess the minimum educational qualifications or not, be required to take competitive examinations, preference in making appointments shall be in the order of their respective ranks in said competitive examinations: And provided, finally, That the results of the examinations shall be made public and every applicant shall be furnished with his score and rank in said examinations.

Sec. 4. Probationary Period. When recruitment takes place after adequate training and professional preparation in any school recognized by the Government, no probationary period preceding regular appointment shall be imposed if the teacher possesses the appropriate civil service eligibility:

MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

Provided, however, That where, due to the exigencies of the service, it is necessary to employ as teacher a person who possesses the minimum educational qualifications herein above set forth but lacks the appropriate civil service eligibility, such person shall be appointed on a provisional status and shall undergo a period of probation for not less than one year from and after the date of his provisional appointment.

Sec. 5. Tenure of Office. Stability on employment and security of tenure shall be assured the teachers as provided under existing laws.

Subject to the provisions of Section three hereof, teachers appointed on a provisional status for lack of necessary civil service eligibility shall be extended permanent appointment for the position he is holding after having rendered at least ten years of continuous, efficient and faithful service in such position.

Sec. 6. Consent for Transfer Transportation Expenses. Except for cause and as herein otherwise provided, no teacher shall be transferred without his consent from one station to another.

Where the exigencies of the service require the transfer of a teacher from one station to another, such transfer may be effected by the school superintendent who shall previously notify the teacher concerned of the transfer and the reason or reasons therefor. If the teacher believes there is no justification for the transfer, he may appeal his case to the Director of Public Schools or the Director of Vocational Education, as the case may be. Pending his appeal and the decision thereon, his transfer shall be held in abeyance: Provided, however, That no transfers whatever shall be made three months before any local or national election.

Necessary transfer expenses of the teacher and his family shall be paid for by the Government if his transfer is finally approved.

Sec. 7. Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers. Within six months from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall formulate and prepare a Code of Professional Conduct for Public School Teachers. A copy of the Code shall be furnished each teacher: Provided, however, That where this is not possible by reason of inadequate fiscal resources of the Department of Education, at least three copies of the same Code shall be deposited with the office of the school principal or head teacher where they may be accessible for use by the teachers.

Sec. 8. Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedure. Every teacher shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each stage of any disciplinary procedure and shall have:

a. the right to be informed, in writing, of the charges;

b. the right to full access to the evidence in the case;

c. the right to defend himself and to be defended by a representative of his choice and/or by his organization, adequate time being given to the teacher for the preparation of his defense; and

d. the right to appeal to clearly designated authorities.

No publicity shall be given to any disciplinary action being taken against a teacher during the pendency of his case.

Sec. 9. Administrative Charges. Administrative charges against a teacher shall be heard initially by a committee composed of the corresponding School Superintendent of the Division or a duly authorized representative who should at least have the rank of a division supervisor, where the teacher belongs, as chairman, a representative of the local or, in its absence, any existing provincial or national teacher's organization and a supervisor of the Division, the last two to be designated by the Director of Public Schools. The committee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Director of Public Schools within thirty days from the termination of the hearings: Provided, however, That where the school superintendent is the complainant or an interested party, all the members of the committee shall be appointed by the Secretary of Education.

Sec. 10. No Discrimination. There shall be no discrimination whatsoever in entrance to the teaching profession, or during its exercise, or in the termination of services, based on other than professional consideration.

Sec. 11. Married Teachers. Whenever possible, the proper authorities shall take all steps to enable married couples, both of whom are public school teachers, to be employed in the same locality.

Sec. 12. Academic Freedom. Teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the discharge of their professional duties, particularly with regard to teaching and classroom methods.

III. HOURS OF WORK AND REMUNERATION

Sec. 13. Teaching Hours. Any teacher engaged in actual classroom instruction shall not be required to render more than six hours of actual classroom teaching a day, which shall be so scheduled as to give him time for the preparation and correction of exercises and other work incidental to his normal teaching duties: Provided, however, That where the exigencies of the service so require, any teacher may be required to render more than six hours but not exceeding eight hours of actual classroom teaching a day upon payment of additional compensation at the same rate as his regular remuneration plus at least twenty-five per cent of his basic pay.

Sec. 14. Additional Compensation. Notwithstanding any provision of existing law to the contrary, co-curricula and out of school activities and any other activities outside of what is defined as normal duties of any teacher shall be paid an additional compensation of at least twenty-five per cent of his regular remuneration after the teacher has completed at least six hours of actual classroom teaching a day.

In the case of other teachers or school officials not engaged in actual classroom instruction, any work performed in excess of eight hours a day shall be paid an additional compensation of at least twenty-five per cent of their regular remuneration.

The agencies utilizing the services of teachers shall pay the additional compensation required under this section. Education authorities shall refuse to allow the rendition of services of teachers for other government agencies without the assurance that the teachers shall be paid the remuneration provided for under this section.

Sec. 15. Criteria for Salaries. Teacher's salaries shall correspond to the following criteria:

(a) they shall compare favorably with those paid in other occupations requiring equivalent or similar qualifications, training and abilities;

(b) they shall be such as to insure teachers a reasonable standard of life for themselves and their families; and

(c) they shall be properly graded so as to recognize the fact that certain positions require higher qualifications and greater responsibility than others: Provided, however, That the general salary scale shall be such that the relation between the lowest and highest salaries paid in the profession will be of reasonable order. Narrowing of the salary scale shall be achieved by raising the lower end of the salary scales relative to the upper end.

Sec. 16. Salary Scale. Salary scales of teachers shall provide for a gradual progression from a minimum to a maximum salary by means of regular increments, granted automatically after three years: Provided, That the efficiency rating of the teacher concerned is at least satisfactory. The progression from the minimum to the maximum of the salary scale shall not extend over a period of ten years.

Sec. 17. Equality in Salary Scales. The salary scales of teachers whose salaries are appropriated by a city, municipal, municipal district, or provincial government, shall not be less than those provided for teachers of the National Government.

Sec. 18. Cost of Living Allowance. Teacher's salaries shall, at the very least, keep pace with the rise in the cost of living by the payment of a cost-of-living allowance which shall automatically follow changes in a cost-of-living index. The Secretary of Education shall, in consultation with the proper government entities, recommend to Congress, at least annually, the appropriation of the necessary funds for the cost-of-living allowances of teachers employed by the National Government. The determination of the cost-of-living allowances by the Secretary of Education shall, upon approval of the President of the Philippines, be binding on the city, municipal or provincial government, for the purposes of calculating the cost-of-living allowances of teachers under its employ.

Sec. 19. Special Hardship Allowances. In areas in which teachers are exposed to hardship such as difficulty in commuting to the place of work or other hazards peculiar to the place of employment, as determined by the Secretary of Education, they shall be compensated special hardship allowances equivalent to at least twenty-five per cent of their monthly salary.

Sec. 20. Salaries to be Paid in Legal Tender. Salaries of teachers shall be paid in legal tender of the Philippines or its equivalent in checks or treasury warrants. Provided, however, That such checks or treasury warrants shall be cashable in any national, provincial, city or municipal treasurer's office or any banking institutions operating under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.

Sec. 21. Deductions Prohibited. No person shall make any deduction whatsoever from the salaries of teachers except under specific authority of law authorizing such deductions: Provided, however, That upon written authority executed by the teacher concerned, (1) lawful dues and fees owing to the Philippine Public School Teachers Association, and (2) premiums properly due on insurance policies, shall be considered deductible.

IV. HEALTH MEASURES AND INJURY BENEFITS

Sec. 22. Medical Examination and Treatment. Compulsory medical examination shall be provided free of charge for all teachers before they take up teaching, and shall be repeated not less than once a year during the teacher's professional life. Where medical examination show that medical treatment and/or hospitalization is necessary, same shall be provided free by the government entity paying the salary of the teachers.

In regions where there is scarcity of medical facilities, teachers may obtain elsewhere the necessary medical care with the right to be reimbursed for their traveling expenses by the government entity concerned in the first paragraph of this Section.

Sec. 23. Compensation For Injuries. Teachers shall be protected against the consequences of employment injuries in accordance with existing laws. The effects of the physical and nervous strain on the teacher's health shall be recognized as a compensable occupational disease in accordance with existing laws.

V. LEAVE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Sec. 24. Study Leave. In addition to the leave privileges now enjoyed by teachers in the public schools, they shall be entitled to study leave not exceeding one school year after seven years of service. Such leave shall be granted in accordance with a schedule set by the Department of Education. During the period of such leave, the teachers shall be entitled to at least sixty per cent of their monthly salary: Provided, however, That no teacher shall be allowed to accumulate more than one year study leave, unless he needs an additional semester to finish his thesis for a graduate study in education or allied courses: Provided, further, That no compensation shall be due the teacher after the first year of such leave. In all cases, the study leave period shall be counted for seniority and pension purposes.

The compensation allowed for one year study leave as herein provided shall be subject to the condition that the teacher takes the regular study load and passes at least seventy-five per cent of his courses. Study leave of more than one year may be permitted by the Secretary of Education but without compensation.

Sec. 25. Indefinite Leave. An indefinite sick leave of absence shall be granted to teachers when the nature of the illness demands a long treatment that will exceed one year at the least.

Sec. 26. Salary Increase upon Retirement. Public school teachers having fulfilled the age and service requirements of the applicable retirement laws shall be given one range salary raise upon retirement, which shall be the basis of the computation of the lump sum of the retirement pay and the monthly benefits thereafter.

VI. TEACHER'S ORGANIZATION

Sec. 27. Freedom to Organize. Public school teachers shall have the right to freely and without previous authorization both to establish and to join organizations of their choosing, whether local or national to further and defend their interests.

Sec. 28. Discrimination Against Teachers Prohibited. The rights established in the immediately preceding Section shall be exercised without any interference or coercion. It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any acts of discrimination against teachers which are calculated to (a) make the employment of a teacher subject to the condition that he shall not join an organization, or shall relinquish membership in an organization,

(b) to cause the dismissal of or otherwise prejudice a teacher by reason of his membership in an organization or because of participation in organization activities outside school hours, or with the consent of the proper school authorities, within school hours, and (c) to prevent him from carrying out the duties laid upon him by his position in the organization, or to penalize him for an action undertaken in that capacity.

Sec. 29. National Teacher's Organizations. National teachers' organizations shall be consulted in the formulation of national educational policies and professional standards, and in the formulation of national policies governing the social security of the teachers.

VII. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Sec. 30. Rules and Regulations. The Secretary of Education shall formulate and prepare the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. Rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Section shall take effect thirty days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and by such other means as the Secretary of Education deems reasonably sufficient to give interested parties general notice of such issuance.

Sec. 31. Budgetary Estimates. The Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress annually the necessary budgetary estimates to implement the provisions of the Act concerning the benefits herein granted to public school teachers under the employ of the National Government.

Sec. 32. Penal Provision. A person who shall willfully interfere with, restrain or coerce any teacher in the exercise of his rights guaranteed by this Act or who shall in any other manner commit any act to defeat any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred pesos nor more than one thousand pesos, or by imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

If the offender is a public official, the court shall order his dismissal from the Government service.

Sec. 33. Repealing Clause. All Acts or parts of Acts, executive orders and their implementing rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Sec. 34. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and in effect.

Sec. 35. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1966

DEPED ORDER 72, s. 2016

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MALACANANG PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 02

OPERATIONALIZING IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH THE PEOPLE'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND THE STATE POLICIES OF FULL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES THEREFORE

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 28, Article II of the 1987 Constitution, the

State adopts and implements a policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions involving public interest, subject to reasonable conditions prescribed by law;

WHEREAS, Section 7, Article III of the Constitution guarantees the right of the people to information on matters of public concern;

WHEREAS, the incorporation of this right in the Constitution is a recognition of the fundamental role of free and open exchange of information in a democracy, meant to enhance transparency and accountability in government official acts, transactions, or decisions;

WHEREAS, the Executive Branch recognizes the urgent need to operationalize these Constitutional provisions;

WHEREAS, the President, under Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution, has control over all executive departments, bureaus and offices, and the duty to ensure that the laws be faithfully executed;

WHEREAS, the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (R.A. 10173), including its

Implementing Rules and Regulations, strengthens the fundamental human right of

privacy and of communication while ensuring the free flow of information to promote

innovation and growth;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby order:

THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

SECTION 1. Definition. For the purpose of this Executive Order, the following terms shall mean:

(a) "Information" shall mean any records, documents, papers, reports,

letters, contracts, minutes and transcripts of official meetings, maps, books, photographs, data, research materials, films, sound and video recordings, magnetic or other tapes, electronic data, computer-stored data, or any other like or similar data or materials recorded, stored or archived in whatever format, whether offline or online, which are made, received, or kept in or under the control and custody of any government office pursuant to law, executive order, and rules and regulations or in connection with the performance or transaction of official business by any government office.

(b) "Official record/records" shall refer to information produced or received

by a public officer or employee, or by a government office in an official capacity or pursuant to a public function or duty.

executive orders, rules, or regulations to be entered, kept and made publicly available by a government office.

SECTION 2. Coverage. This order shall cover all government offices under the Executive Branch, including but not limited to the national government and all its offices, departments, bureaus, and instrumentalities, including government-owned or

-controlled corporations, and state universities and colleges. Local government units (LGUs) are enjoined to observe and be guided by this Order.

SECTION 3. Access to Information. Every Filipino shall have access to information, official records, public records, and documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development.

SECTION 4. Exception. Access to information shall be denied when the information falls under any of the exceptions enshrined in the Constitution, existing laws or jurisprudence.

The Department of Justice and the Office of the Solicitor General are hereby directed to prepare an inventory of such exceptions and submit the same to the Office of the President within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of effectivity of this Order.

The Office of the President shall thereafter immediately circularize the inventory of exceptions for the guidance of all government offices and instrumentalities covered by this Order and the general public.

Said inventory of exceptions shall periodically be updated to properly reflect any change in existing law and jurisprudence and the Department of Justice and the Office of the Solicitor General are directed to update the inventory of exceptions as the need to do so arises, for circularization as herein above stated.

SECTION 5. Availability of SALN. Subject to the provisions contained in Sections 3 and 4 of this Order, all public officials are reminded of their obligation to file and make available for scrutiny their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations, and the spirit and letter of this Order.

SECTION 6. Application and Interpretation. There shall be a legal presumption in favor of access to information, public records and official records. No request for information shall be denied unless it clearly falls under any of the exceptions listed in the inventory or updated inventory of exceptions circularized by the Office of the President as provided in Section 4 hereof.

The determination of the applicability of any of the exceptions to the request shall be the responsibility of the Head of the Office which has custody or control of the information, public record or official record, or of the responsible central or field officer duly designated by him in writing.

In making such determination, the Head of the Office or his designated officer shall exercise reasonable djjgence to ensure that no exception shall be used or availed of to deny any request for information or access to public records or official records if the denial is intended primarily and purposely to cover up a crime, wrongdoing, graft or corruption.

SECTION 7. Protection of Privacy. While providing access to information, public records, and official records, responsible officials shall afford full protection to an individual's right to privacy as follows:

(a) Each government office per Section 2 hereof shall ensure that personal

information in its custody-or under its control is disclosed or released only if it is material or relevant to the subject matter of the request and its disclosure is permissible under this Order or existing laws, rules or regulations;

(b) Each government office must protect personal information in its custody

or control by making reasonable security arrangements against leaks or premature disclosure of personal information which unduly exposes the individual whose personal information is requested to vilification, harassment, or any other wrongful acts; and

who has access, authorized or unauthorized, to personal information in the custody of the office must not disclose that information except when authorized under this Order or pursuant to existing laws, rules or regulations.

SECTION 8. People's Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual. For the effective implementation of this Order, every government office is directed to prepare within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the effectivity of this Order, its own People’s FOI Manual, which shall include, among others, the following information:

(a) The location and contact information of the head, regional, provincial,

and field offices, and other established places where the public can

submit requests to obtain information;

(b) The person or officer responsible for receiving requests for information;

in the succeeding Section 9 of this Order;

(d) The standard forms for the submission of requests and for the proper acknowledgment of such requests;

(e) The process for the disposition of requests;

(f) The procedure for administrative appeal of any denial of request for

access to information; and

(g) The schedule of applicable fees.

SECTION 9. Procedure. The following procedure shall govern the filing and processing of requests for access to information:

(a) Any person who requests access to information shall submit a written

request to the government office concerned. The request shall state the name and contact information of the requesting party, provide valid proof of his identification or authorization, reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request for information: Provided, that no request shall be denied or refused acceptance unless the reason for the request is contrary to law, existing rules and regulations, or it is one of the exceptions contained in the inventory of exceptions as hereinabove provided.

(b) The public official receiving the request shall provide reasonable

assistance, free of charge, to enable all requesting parties, particularly those with special needs, to comply with the request requirements under this Section.

date and time of receipt and the name, rank, title or position of the receiving public officer or employee with the corresponding signature, and a copy thereof furnished to the requesting party. Each government office shall establish a system to trace the status of all requests for information received by it.

(d) The government office shall respond to a request fully compliant with

the requirements of sub-section (a) hereof as soon as practicable but not exceeding fifteen (15) working days from the receipt thereof. The response mentioned above refers to the decision of the office concerned to grant or deny access to the information requested.

(e) The period to respond may be extended whenever the information

requested requires extensive search of the government office's records facilities, examination of voluminous records, the occurrence of fortuitous events or other analogous cases. The government office shall

notify the person making the request of such extension, setting forth the reasons for the extension. In no case shall the extension go beyond twenty (20) working days counted from the end of the original period, unless exceptional circumstances warrant a longer period.

(f) Once a decision is made to grant the request, the person making the

request shall be notified of such decision and directed to pay any applicable fees.

SECTION 10. Fees. Government offices shall not charge any fee for accepting requests for access to information. They may, however, charge a reasonable fee to reimburse necessary costs, including actual costs of reproduction and copying of the information requested, subject to existing rules and regulations. In no case shall the applicable fees be so onerous as to defeat the purpose of this Order.

SECTION 11. Identical or Substantially Similar Requests. The government office shall not be required to act upon an unreasonable subsequent identical or substantially similar request from the same requesting party whose request has already been previously granted or denied by the same government offices

SECTION 12. Notice of Denial. If the government office decides to deny the request wholly or partially, it shall, as soon as practicable and within fifteen (15)

working days from the receipt of the request, notify the requesting party of the denial in writing. The notice shall clearly set forth the ground or grounds for denial and the circumstances on which the denial is based. Failure to notify the requesting party of the action taken on the request within the period herein provided shall be deemed a denial of the request for access to information

SECTION 13. Remedies in Case of Denial of Request for Access to Information. A person whose request for access to information has been denied may avail himself of the remedies set forth below:

(a) Denial of any request for access to information may be appealed to the person or office next higher in authority, following the procedure mentioned in Section 8 (f) of this Order: Provided, that the written appeal must be filed by the same person making the request within fifteen (15) calendar days from the notice of denial or from the lapse of the relevant period to respond to the request.

(b) The appeal shall be decided by the person or office next higher in authority within thirty (30) working days from the filing of said written appeal. Failure of such person or office to decide within the afore-stated period shall be deemed a denial of the appeal.

(c) Upon exhaustion of administrative appeal remedies, the requesting party may file the appropriate judicial action in accordance with the Rules of Court.

SECTION 14. Keeping of Records. Subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations, government offices shall create and/or maintain accurate and reasonably complete records of important information in appropriate formats, and implement a records management system that facilitates easy identification, retrieval and communication of information to the public.

SECTION 15. Administrative Liability. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Order may be a ground for administrative and disciplinary sanctions against any erring public officer or employee as provided under existing laws or regulations.

SECTION 16. Implementing Details. All government offices in the Executive Branch are directed to formulate their respective implementing details taking into consideration their mandates and the nature of information in their custody or control, within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Order.

SECTION 17. Separability Clause. If any section or part of this Order is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 18. Repealing Clause. All orders, rules and regulations, issuances or any part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly: Provided, that the provisions of Memorandum Circular No. 78 (s. 1964), as amended, shall not be deemed repealed pending further review.

SECTION 19. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Done, in the City of Manila, this 23^rd day of July in the year of our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen

By the President:

(Sgd)

SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA

Executive Secretary

Congress of the Philippines
Twelfth Congress

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9155 August 11, 2001

AN ACT INSTITUTING A FRAME WORK OF GOVERNANCE FOR BASIC EDUCATION, ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS AS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001."

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality basic education and to make such education accessible to all by providing all Filipino children a free and compulsory education in the elementary level and free education in the high school level. Such education shall also include alternative learning systems for out-of-school youth and adult learners. It shall be the goal of basic education to provide them with the skills, knowledge and values they need to become caring, seIf-reliant, productive and patriotic citizens.

The school shall be the heart of the formal education system. It is where children learn. Schools shall have a single aim of providing the best possible basic education for all learners.

Governance of basic education shall begin at the national level it is at the regions, divisions, schools and learning centers herein referred to as the field offices - where the policy and principle for the governance of basic education shall be translated into programs, projects and services developed, adapted and offered to fit local needs.

The State shall encourage local initiatives for improving the quality of basic education. The State shall ensure that the values, needs and aspirations of a school community are reflected in the program of education for the children, out-of-school youth and adult learners. Schools and learning centers shall be empowered to make decisions on what is best for the learners they serve.

Section 3. Purposes and Objectives. - The purposes and objectives of this Act are:

(a) To provide the framework for the governance of basic education which shall set the general directions for educational policies and standards and establish authority, accountability and responsibility for achieving higher learning outcomes;

(b) To define the roles and responsibilities of and provide resources to, the field offices which shall implement educational programs, projects and services in communities they serve;

(c) To make schools and learning centers the most important vehicle for the teaching and learning of national values and for developing in the Filipino learners love of country and pride in its rich heritage;

(d) To ensure that schools and learning centers receive the kind of focused attention they deserve and that educational programs, projects and services take into account the interests of all members of the community;

(e) To enable the schools and learning centers to reflect the values of the community by allowing teachers/learning facilitators and other staff to have the flexibility to serve the needs of all learners;

(f) To encourage local initiatives for the improvement of schools and learning centers and to provide the means by which these improvements may be achieved and sustained; and

(g) To establish schools and learning centers as facilities where schoolchildren are able to learn a range of core competencies prescribed for elementary and high school education programs or where the out-of-school youth and adult learners are provided alternative learning programs and receive accreditation for at least the equivalent of a high school education.

Republic Act 9155

Section 4. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the terms or phrases used shall mean or be understood as follows:

(a) Alternative Learning System -is a parallel learning system to provide a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction. It encompasses both the nonformal and informal sources of knowledge and skills;

(b) Basic Education - is the education intended to meet basic learning needs which lays the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. It encompasses early childhood, elementary and high school education as well as alternative learning systems four out-of-school youth and adult learners and includes education for those with special needs;

(c) Cluster of Schools - is a group of schools which are geographically contiguous and brought together to improve the learning outcomes;

(d) Formal Education - is the systematic and deliberate process of hierarchically structured and sequential learning corresponding to the general concept of elementary and secondary level of schooling. At the end of each level, the learner needs a certification in order to enter or advance to the next level;

(e) Informal Education - is a lifelong process of learning by which every person acquires and accumulates knowledge, skills, attitudes and insights from daily experiences at home, at work, at play and from life itself;

(f) Integrated School. - is a school that offers a complete basic education in one school site and has unified instructional program;

(g) Learner - is any individual seeking basic literacy skills and functional life skills or support services for the improvement of the quality of his/her life;

(h) Learning Center - is a physical space to house learning resources and facilities of a learning program for out-of-school youth and adults. It is a venue for face-to-face learning and activities and other learning opportunities for community development and improvement of the people's quality of life;

(i) Learning Facilitator - is the key learning support person who is responsible for supervising/facilitating the learning process and activities of the learner;

(j) Non-Formal Education - is any organized, systematic educational activity carried outside the framework of the formal system to provide selected types of learning to a segment of the population;

(k) Quality Education - is the appropriateness, relevance and excellence of the education given to meet the needs and aspirations of an individual and society;

(I) .School - is an educational institution, private and public, undertaking educational operation with a specific age-group of pupils or students pursuing defined studies at defined levels, receiving instruction from teachers, usually located in a building or a group of buildings in a particular physical or cyber site; and

(m) .School Head - is a person responsible for the administrative and instructional supervision of the school or cluster of schools.

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Section 5. Principles of Shared Governance. - (a) Shared governance is a principle which recognizes that every unit in the education bureaucracy has a particular role, task and responsibility inherent in the office and for which it is principally accountable for outcomes;

(b) The process of democratic consultation shall be observed in the decision-making process at appropriate levels. Feedback mechanisms shall be established to ensure coordination and open communication of the central office with the regional, division and school levels;

(c) The principles of accountability and transparency shall be operationalized in the performance of functions and responsibilities at all levels; and

(d) The communication channels of field offices shall be strengthened to facilitate flow of information and expand linkages with other government agencies, local government units and nongovernmental organizations for effective governance.

Section 6. Governance. - The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall henceforth be called the Department of Education. It shall be vested with authority, accountability and responsibility for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving the quality of basic education. Arts, culture and sports shall be as provided for in Sections 8 and 9 hereof.

Section 7. Powers, Duties and Functions. - The Secretary of the Department of Education shall exercise overall authority and supervision over the operations of the Department.

A. National Level In addition to his/her powers under existing laws, the Secretary of Education shall have authority, accountability and responsibility for the following:

(1) Formulating national educational policies;

(2) Formulating a national basic education plan;

(3) Promulgating national educational Standards;

(4) Monitoring and assessing national learning outcomes;

(5) Undertaking national educational research and studies;

(6) Enhancing the employment status, professional competence, welfare and working conditions of all personnel of the Department; and

(7) Enhancing the total development of learners through local and national programs and/or projects.

The Secretary of Education shall be assisted by not more than four (4) undersecretaries and not more than four (4) assistant secretaries whose assignments, duties and responsibilities shall be governed by law. There shall be at least one undersecretary and one assistant secretary who shall be career executive service officers chosen from among the staff of the Department.

B. Regional Level

There shall be as many regional offices as may be provided by law. Each regional office shall have a director, an assistant director and an office staff for program promotion and support, planning, administrative and fiscal services.

Consistent with the national educational policies, plans and standards, the regional director shall have authority, accountability and responsibility for the following:

(1) Defining a regional educational policy framework which reflects the values, needs and expectations of the communities they serve;

(2) Developing a regional basic education plan;

(3) Developing regional educational standards with a view towards bench-marking for international competitiveness;

(4) Monitoring, evaluating and assessing regional learning outcomes;

(5) Undertaking research projects and developing and managing region wide projects which may be funded through official development assistance and/or or other finding agencies;

(6) Ensuring strict compliance with prescribed national criteria for the recruitment, selection and training of all staff in the region and divisions.

(7) Formulating, in coordination with the regional development council, the budget to support the regional educational plan which shall take into account the educational plans of the divisions and districts;

(8) Determining the organization component of the divisions and districts and approving the proposed staffing pattern of all employees in the divisions and districts;

(9) Hiring, placing and evaluating all employees in the regional office, except for the position of assistant director;

(10) Evaluating all schools division superintendents and assistant division superintendents in the region;

(II) Planning and managing the effective and efficient use of all personnel, physical and fiscal resources of the regional office, including professional staff development.;

(12) Managing the database and management information system of the region;

(13) Approving the establishment of public and private elementary and high schools and learning centers; and

(14) Preforming such other functions as may be assigned by proper authorities.

C. Division Level

A division shall consist of a province or a city which shall have a schools division superintendent, at least one assistant schools division superintendent and an office staff for programs promotion, planning, administrative, fiscal, legal, ancillary and other support services.

Consistent with the national educational policies, plans and standards the schools division superintendents shall have authority, accountability and responsibility for the following:

(1) Developing and implementing division education development plans;

(2) Planning and managing the effective and efficient use of all personnel, physical and fiscal resources of the division, including professional staff development;

(3) Hiring, placing and evaluating all division supervisors and schools district supervisors as well as all employees in the division, both teaching and non-teaching personnel, including school heads, except for the assistant division superintendent;

(4) Monitoring the utilization of funds provided by the national government and the local government units to the schools and learning centers;

(5) Ensuring compliance of quality standards for basic education programs and for this purpose strengthening the role of division supervisors as subject area specialists;

(6) Promoting awareness of and adherence by all schools and learning centers to accreditation standards prescribed by the Secretary of Education;

(7) Supervising the operations of all public and private elementary, secondary and integrated schools, and learning centers; and

(8) Performing such other functions as may be assigned by proper authorities.

D. Schools District Level

Upon the recommendation of the schools division superintendents, the regional director may establish additional schools district within a schools division. School districts already existing at tile time of the passage of the law shall be maintained. A schools district shall have a schools district supervisor and an office staff for program promotion.

The schools district supervisor shall be responsible for:

(1) Providing professional and instructional advice and support to the school heads and teachers/facilitators of schools and learning centers in the district or cluster thereof;

(2) Curricula supervision; and

(3) Performing such other functions as may be assigned by proper authorities.

E. School Level

There shall be a school head for all public elementary schools and public high schools or a cluster thereof. The establishment of integrated schools from existing public elementary and public high schools shall be encouraged.

The school head, who may be assisted by an assistant school head, shall be both an instructional leader and administrative manager. The school head shall form a them with the school teachers/learning facilitators for delivery of quality educational programs, projects and services. A core of nonteaching staff shall handle the school's administrative, fiscal and auxiliary services.

Consistent with the national educational policies, plans and standards, the school heads shall have authority, accountability and responsibility for the following:

(1) Setting the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the school;

(2) Creating an environment within the school that is conducive to teaching and learning;

(3) Implementing the school curriculum and being accountable for higher learning outcomes;

(4) Developing the school education program and school improvement plan;

(5) Offering educational programs, projects and services which provide equitable opportunities for all learners in the community;

(6) Introducing new and innovative modes of instruction to achieve higher learning outcomes;

(7) Administering and managing all personnel, physical and fiscal resources of the school;

(8) Recommending the staffing complement of the school based on its needs;

(9) Encouraging staff development;

(10) Establishing school and community networks and encouraging the active participation of teachers organizations, nonacademic personnel of public schools, and parents-teachers-community associations;

(11) Accepting donations, gifts, bequests and grants for the purpose of upgrading teachers' learning facilitators' competencies, improving ad expanding school facilities and providing instructional materials and equipment. Such donations or grants must be reported to the appropriate district supervisors and division superintendents; and

(12) Performing such other functions as may be assigned by proper authorities.

The Secretary of Education shall create a promotions board, at the appropriate levels, which shall formulate and implement a system of promotion for schools decision supervisors, schools district supervisors, and school heads. Promotion of school heads shall be based on educational qualification, merit and performance rather than on the number of teachers/learning facilitators and learners in the school.

The qualifications, salary grade, status of employment and welfare and benefits of school heads shall be the same for public elementary, secondary and integrated schools.

No appointment to the positions of regional directors, assistant regional directors, schools division superintendents and assistant schools division superintendents shall be made unless file appointee is a career executive service officer who preferably shall have risen from the ranks.

CHAPTER 2
TRANSFER OF CULTURAL AGENCIES

SEC. 8. Cultural Agencies. - The Komisyon ng Wikang Pilipino, National Historical Institute, Records Management and Archives Office and the National Library shall now be administratively attached to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and no loner with the Department of Education. The program for school arts and culture shall remain part of the school curriculum.

CHAPTER 3
ABOLITION OF THE BUREAU OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL SPORTS

Section 9. Abolition of BPESS. - All functions, programs and activities of the Department of Education related to sports competition shall be transferred to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). The program for school sports and physical fitness shall remain part of the basic education curriculum.

The Bureau of Physical Education and School Sports (BPESS) is hereby abolished. The personnel of the BPESS, presently detailed with the PSC, are hereby transferred to the PSC without loss of rank, including the plantilla positions they occupy. All other BPESS personnel shall be retained by the Department.

CHAPTER 4
SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE OF OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Section 10. The Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Budget and Management shall, within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, jointly promulgate the guidelines on the allocation, distribution and utilization of resources provided by thenational government for the field offices, taking into consideration the uniqueness of the working conditions of the teaching service.

The Secretary of the Department of Education shall ensure that resources appropriated for the field offices are adequate and that resources for school personnel, school desks and textbooks and other instructional materials intended are allocated directly and released immediately by the Department of Budget and Management to said offices.

Section 11. The Secretary of the Department of Education, subject to civil service laws and regulations, shall issue appropriate personnel policy rules and regulations that will best meet the requirements of the teaching profession taking into consideration the uniqueness of the working conditions of the teaching service.

Section 12. The Commission on Audit, in the issuance of audit rules and regulations that will govern the utilization of all resources as well as the liquidation, recording and reporting thereof, shall take into account the different characteristics and distinct features of the department's field offices, its organizational set up as well as the nature of the operations of schools and learning centers.

CHAPTER 5
FINAL PROVISIONS

Section 13. Governance in the ARMM; - The Regional Education Secretary for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) shall exercise similar governance authority over the divisions, districts, schools and learning centers in the region as may be provided in the Organic Act. without prejudice to the provisions of Republic Act No. 9054, entitled "An Act to Strengthen and Expand tile Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No.6734, entitled' An Act Providing for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as amended"'.

Section 14. Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of Education shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act: Provided, That the Secretary of Education shall fully implement the principle of shared governance within two (2) years after the approval of this Act.

Section 15. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any portion or provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 16 Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, part or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 17. Effectivity Clause. - This Act. shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd) (Sgd)

FRANKLIN M. DRILON JOSE DE VENECIA, JR.
President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives

(Sgd) (Sgd)

OSCAR G. YARES ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary of the Senate Secretary General

House of Representatives

Approved: August 11, 2001

(Sgd)

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines

FORMS:
Provident Loan Form

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division of Cagayan de Oro

Fr. William Masterson Road, Upper Balulang

Cagayan de Oro City

2. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement made and entered into this day of at _______________________, Philippines, by and between:

The DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, an agency of the national government of the Republic of the Philippines, created by virtue of Batas Pambansa (B.P.) No. 232 “The Education Act of 1982” as amended by Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9155 otherwise known as “Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001”, with principal office address at DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City, Metro Manila, represented by its _____________, __________________, herein referred to as “DepEd”;

-and-

________________________________ (name of adopting private entity), a corporation/ organization duly organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, or an individual, with office address at ___________________________________________________ represented in this transaction by its ________________________________________ (designation), _____________________________________ (name of representative), hereinafter referred to as the “ _______________________’’;

WITNESSETH: That

WHEREAS, Republic Act 8525, otherwise known as “An Act Establishing the Adopt-A-School Program and Providing Incentives Therefore and for Other Purposes”, was enacted to encourage private companies to assist in the delivery of better quality education to public schools in the country, particularly in the poverty-stricken provinces;

WHEREAS, Revenue Regulations No. 10 s. 2003, Implementing the Tax Incentives Provision of RA 8525 otherwise known as the Adopt-a-School Act of 1998 has been issued by the Department of Finance thru the Bureau of Internal Revenue;

WHEREAS, DepEd has the responsibility of securing resources to make our public schools competitive and is now calling on the private sector to serve as a major partner in the nation’s development and in the improvement of the public education system;

WHEREAS, DepEd believes that one way of achieving an enhanced learning environment and addressing the shortage of resources in public schools is through the provision of _________________________(description of intervention);

WHEREAS, the PROPONENT is a business enterprise/organization/an individual engaged in _________________________________________________; and ____________________________

WHEREAS , ___________ has responded to the call of DepEd for private sector participation in public education by developing a project entitled ______________ which would _________________________ ( cite its purpose) and which is aligned with the goals of DepEd’s K to 12 Basic Education Program.

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and the terms and conditions herein set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:

Section 1 Description of the Project

The project known as _______________________ (title) consists of the provision of ___________________________________________________,to _________________________________________ (cite the purpose of the intervention or its benefit to the schools/students/teachers)

Section 2 Rights and Obligations of the Concerned Parties

DepEd shall:

Provide policy guidance and directions to ensure the proper implementation and completion of the project;

Coordinate with the adopting entities in the implementation of the project’s activities;

Assist in the implementation and in monitoring the progress of the project by ensuring the cooperation of the beneficiary schools and the division/regional offices;

Execute a Deed of Acceptance as a way of recognizing and acknowledging the support or donation received from the adopting entities;

Review, facilitate or endorse the application of the adopting private entity for tax incentive or tax exemption entitlement to the corresponding Revenue District Office;

Provide proper management, maintenance, and care for the support/intervention received by the beneficiary school/s, through the School Head/s or Principals, in close coordination with the adopting entity;

Ensure proper booking-up of donations through coordination with the school’s property custodian or division’s supply officer

The “Proponent” shall:

(on causing the planning & preparation and other obligations to be done about the project)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(on administering the efficient and effective implementation & adhering to basic safety practices or legalities of the project)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(on stating that the expenses arising from the project will be paid out by the agreed party or person)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Execute a Deed of Donation in favor of DepED for the completed project;

Render periodic report/ assessment of the projects being implemented to DepEd as deemed necessary;

Submit to the Adopt-a-School Program Secretariat all pertinent documents in support to the amount specified/claimed for tax incentive application, with the submission date not later than March 5 of the taxable year.

Section 3 Scope of the Project Beneficiaries

The project beneficiary /ies shall be ________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(list the name/s of the school beneficiary/ries and their corresponding complete address/es.)

Section 4 Project Cost

The estimated cost of the project covering the entire term is _____________________________.

Breakdown of the cost:

Details Cost

_____________________________________________ __________

TOTAL

Section 5 Project Effectivity

This Memorandum of Agreement shall take effect upon its signing and shall remain in full force and effect during the entire project duration which will be from _______________________ ( state the start and end of the project )

Section 6 Capacity and Authorization. The parties herein warrant that they have the capacity, power and requisite authorization to enter into this Agreement.

Section 7 Separability Clause. Should any part of this Agreement be judicially declared null and void, such nullity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions hereof.

Section 8 Breach of Contract. The violation or omission of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be ground for the cancellation or rescission of the same without need for legal or court action.

Section 9 Amendments

This Agreement may be revised, amended or modified only through a written instrument duly executed and signed by all parties.

SIGNED on the date and at the place first above written.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADOPTING /PARTNERING ENTITY

By By

___________________________ _____________________________

President/ Head

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

___________________________ ______________________________

A C K N O W L E D G M E N T

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

_______________________________ ) ss.

BEFORE ME this _________(date)____________ , personally appeared:

_____________________ CTC#_______________, Issued on/at________________

______________________CTC#______________, Issued on/at ________________

Known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed, and that of the corporations herein they represented. This Memorandum of Agreement consists of ___ pages including this page in which this acknowledgement is written, signed by the parties in their instrumental witnesses each and every page thereof.

WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL, on the date at the place first written above.

Doc. No. _______

Page No._______

Book No._______

Series of _______

ENROLMENT FORM

Department of Education

Region X

Division of Cagayan de Oro City

DIVISION OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

3^rd Floor, Trinidad Building

Yacapin-Corrales Sts., Cagayan de Oro City

ENROLMENT FORM

Name of Learner:________________________________________ Gender: ( ) Male ( ) Female

Last Name First Name Middle Name

Date of Birth: _____________________ Place of Birth: _________________________

Complete Name of the Father: ___________________________ Occupation: ________________

Complete Name of the Mother: __________________________Occupation: ________________

Complete Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Number of Parents/Guardians ________________ Email Address (If any): ____________

Medical Conditions of the Learner: (Please check applicable box)

Asthmatic Condition

Allergic Condition

Heart ailment

History of Diabetes

Child has no illness/health conditions

Child has illness/health conditions

Others, please specify the child’s illness/health conditions for school reference: ______________

________________________________________________________________________________

For Transferees (Additional Information):

Name of Previous School: _____________________________

Address of Previous School: ___________________________

Grade Level Last Attended: ____________________________

School Year Last Attended: ____________________________

Average Grade: ______________________________________

Credentials Submitted: (Please Check)
For Regular Learners: (Kindergarten to Grade VI and Grade 7 to Grade 10)

_____ NSO Birth Certificate (SECPA)

_____ Report Card (FORM 138)

_____ Permanent Record (Form 137)

_____ Certificate of Good Moral Character

For Special Education Pupils

_____ NSO Birth Certificate (SECPA)

_____ Assessment certificate/form from a Developmental Pediatrician to identify the child’s disability type.

LEAVE FORM

STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT

Department of Education

Region X

Division of Cagayan de Oro

______________________

School

SY: _______________

STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT

I, ________________________________ of __________________________________do hereby

School Head Name of School

accept ________________________________, son/daughter of ______________________________ for

Name of pupil Name of Parent

temporarily enrolment in ______________________________________until the School Report Card,

Grade Level

Form 137-E, and Certificate of Good Moral Character will be presented on the school management, for the period of three months upon enrolment. Hence, it is deemed willfully agreed that the student upon exhausting all means of acquiring the Form 137-E to no avail after termination of three months shall be returned to the previous Grade/Year level.

_____________________ ____________________

School Principal’s Signature Parent/Guardian’s Signature

over Printed Name over Printed Name

___________ ___________

Date Date

Transfer all form to appendix and include other pertinent forms

Performance Pledge

(Adopted from Performance Pledge provided in the CSC Citizen’s Charter)

We, the officials and employees of the Department of Education, pledge to:

Serve you promptly, efficiently, and with utmost courtesy;

Ensure strict compliance with service standards;

Respond to your complaint about services as soon as possible;

Value every citizen’s comments, suggestions, and needs;

Empower the public through 24/7 access to information on our policies, programs, activities and services;

All these we pledge

Because YOU deserve no less

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