In coping with the “new normal” as the nation collectively looks forward to rebuild after the pandemic, this Division Office aims to provide itself with necessary and organic data needed in crafting informed decisions essential to education delivery. All data that will be gathered during this survey shall be treated with utmost confidentiality in accordance continue reading : UM | SURVEY ON PRIVATE SCHOOLS’ TEACHER READINESS FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION

1. After the declaration of the President of the extended enhanced community quarantine until May 15, 2020, this Division recognizes the possible occurrence of various reactions and emotions as expected brought by the instability of the current situation. It is for this reason that this Division designed responsive programs and services available and accessible to continue reading : DM NO. 76, S. 2020 | DASMALASAKIT LABAN SA COVID: SPECIAL SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE EXTENDED ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

On April 24, 2020, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte officially announced the extension of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON and other areas identified as high-risk in the spread of COVID-19 until May 15, 2020 as recommended by the Inter Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases continue reading : UM | EXTENSION OF ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (ECQ) UNTIL MAY 15, 2020

In support and celebration of Earth Month 2020 and the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day last April 22, 2020, the field is hereby reminded of the provisions of Republic Act No. 9003 otherwise known as the “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000” prohibiting the open burning of solid waste including, the burning of leaves continue reading : UM | PROHIBITING ALL DIVISION AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND STAFF FROM RESORTING TO BURNING OF SOLID WASTE AS A METHOD OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL IN SCHOOLS

1. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9155 known as Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001, this policy aims to strengthen School-Based Management (SBM) by further devolving the governance of education to schools, empowering school teams and personnel, expanding community participation and involvement, and making the delivery of education services to the learners more responsive, continue reading : DM NO. 75, S. 2020 | GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

1. On April 18, 2020, Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones issued Office Memorandum OM-OSEC-2020-006 reminding all DepEd employees to refrain from using ATM Payroll cards as collateral for loans or engaging in the ATM Sangla Scheme or ATM Card Pawning. 2. With the suspension of payments granted for loans with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), continue reading : DM NO. 74, S. 2020 | REMINDER TO REFRAIN FROM USING ATM PAYROLL CARDS AS COLLATERAL FOR LOANS OR ENGAGING IN THE ATM SANGLA SCHEME OR ATM CARD PAWNING

1. This is to inform the field that the Human Resource Merit and Promotion Selection Board (HRMPSB) sub-committee will conduct interview using video conferencing and online assessment for Secondary Head Teachers on April 23, 2020 and April 24, 2020. 2. The applicants to be interviewed and assessed are the following: … 0928 – Division Memorandum continue reading : DM NO. 73, S. 2020 | INTERVIEW AND FURTHER ASSESSMENT FOR RELATED-TEACHING POSITIONS (HEAD TEACHER)

1. Relative to OUA MEMO 00-0420-0059 titled Earth Day 2020 Online Initiatives and Regional Memorandum No. 248 s. 2020 titled Celebration of Earth Day 2020, the field is hereby encouraged to participate on the Earth Day 2020 Online activities at the comfort of your home on April 22, 2020. 2. The Earth Day celebration is continue reading : DM NO. 72, S. 2020 | DEPED DASMA JOINS THE CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL EARTH DAY 2020 AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC