School Year 2017-2018 K to 12 Basic Education Program End of School Year Rites

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Secretary, ARMM
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned

1. For School Year (SY) 2017-2018, the Department of Education (DepEd) announces the conduct of the following End of School Year Rites:

Grade Level Completers	Ceremony	Proof of Completion
Kindergarten	Moving Up or Completion	Kindergarten Certificate (Enclosure No. 1)
Grade 6	Graduation	Elementary Certificate (Enclosure No. 2)
Grade 10	Moving Up or Completion	Junior High School Certificate (Enclosure No. 3)
Grade 12 learners from Schools with DepEd-approved K to 12 transition plan Schools with permit to operate Senior High School since 2014 International schools with K to 12 Program	Graduation	Senior High School Diploma (Enclosure No. 4)

2. ​The 2018 ceremonies shall focus on the theme Mag-aaral ng K to 12: Handa sa Hamon ng Buhay (K to 12 Learners: Ready to Face Life’s Challenges). Schools, divisions, or regions may translate the theme in Mother Tongue. This theme highlights the role of K to 12 Basic Education Program in harnessing the skills and competencies of the Filipino learners to face life’s challenges.

3. As announced in Enclosure No. 1 of DepEd Order (DO) No. 25, s. 2017 entitled School Calendar for School Year 2017-2018, the end of school year rites should be scheduled not earlier than April 2, 2018 but not later than April 6, 2018. Schools, divisions, or regions with an extended school year will have to be guided by their approved revised school calendar.

4. All Grade 12 learners are required to take the Basic Education Exit Assessment (BEEA) which will be conducted before April 6, 2018. Details of the examination will be issued on a separate memorandum.

5. In line with the government’s austerity program, DepEd reiterates the following policies:

  a. Graduation rites should be simple but meaningful which encourage civil rights, a sense of community, and personal responsibility. While these rites mark a milestone in the life of the learners, these should be conducted without excessive spending, extravagant attire, or extraordinary venue;

  b. Moving Up or Closing Ceremonies should be simple involving only the learners, their parents and the school; and

  c.  Non-academic projects such as attendance to field trips, film showing, junior-senior promenade, and other school events should not be imposed as requirements for graduation or completion.

For Public Schools only

  a. Expenses relative to the activity should be charged to the school’s Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses under the 2018 Budget;

  b. Any DepEd personnel should not be allowed to collect any graduation/moving up/closing ceremony fees or any kind of contribution; and

  c. Contribution for the annual yearbook, if any, should be on a voluntary basis.

6. Use of enclosed completion certificate and diploma templates:

For private elementary and secondary schools, technical and vocational institutions (TVIs), and higher education institutions (HEIs) including state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs)	The use of the enclosed completion certificate and diploma templates is optional.  The signature of the school head is required, while the signature of the schools division superintendent is not required.
For public elementary and secondary schools	The use of the enclosed completion certificate and diploma templates is required.

7. Awarding of honors to learners from Grades 1 to 12 shall follow the guidelines stipulated in DO 36, s. 2016 entitled Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition for K to 12 Basic Education Program.

8. Further, the end of school year rites and moving up or closing ceremony should be conducted in an appropriate solemn ceremony befitting the learners and their parents, and shall not be used as a political forum.

9. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(Sgd) LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES

                              Secretary

Encls.: As stated
References: DepEd Order: Nos. 8 and 25, s. 2017, and 36, s. 2016
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

BASIC EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE
DIPLOMA
GRADUATION
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION
LEARNERS
POLICY
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DM 78, s. 2016 - Computation of PVP for SY 2015-2016 - Public School Teachers' Proportional Vacation Pay

Information on Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP)

(Most Frequently Asked Questions) 

(by Odylon P. Villanueva)

Teachers, especially who are beginners in the public school system must be oriented not only on how to conduct a good classroom management as they go on daily teaching. They should also be oriented regarding the primary concept in compensation, which includes the basic pay received by an employee pursuant to his employment, including all other fringe benefits accruing to his position. Aside from this is the hiring rate which is the first step in salary grade of a given class. As part of it, they must be informed well such as the Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) so that they don’t expect too much for the continued payment of their salary once they are included within the payroll system. They may not receive the salary in April and May, or they might be deactivated in payroll from June to July due to earned PVP.

What is proportional vacation pay?
Proportional Vacation pay is the salary of teachers during the summer and Christmas vacations, computed in proportion to the number of days they have served during the school year.
 

Who are entitled to proportional vacation pay?
As a general rule, teachers under the teacher's leave basis who have rendered service up to the end of the school year.

• All teachers who rendered one (1) year or more in the service are entitled to full payment of PVP, provided that they have not incurred more than three (3) days of absences without pay from the beginning up to the end of the school year. Three (3) days absent without pay is equivalent to one (1) day deduction in PVP. The reference for computation of PVP is under the DepED Memorandum No. 78, s. 2016, entitled Computation of Public School Teachers’ Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) for SY 2012-2013.

• Newly hired teachers who have rendered at least more than one (1) month in service are entitled to Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) salary. Even they were hired in the middle of the school year. Their salary was computed based on the affectivity of their appointment, the basis of the reckoning date of summer vacation days they have earned in a school year.

• Retired teachers are also entitled to payment of PVP. The same computation is applied. The total days rendered is until the day before the effective date of retirement.

• A teacher who goes on maternity leave who pay turns to duty immediately following her leave and renders continuous service up to the end of the school year.

• A substitute or temporary teacher who serves continuously up to the end of the school year and whose services are not broken due to the termination of his appointment.

How many days of proportional vacation pay is a teacher entitled to?
A teacher who has rendered continuous service in a school year without incurring absences without pay of more than 1-1/2 days is entitled to 88 days of proportional vacation pay (16 days Christmas and 72 days summer vacation salaries). 

When does a teacher forfeit his right to proportional vacation pay?
a.) When he transfers to a private entity or to another department of the government during the school year.
b.) When he resigns from the service before the end of the school year.
c.) When he is separated or dropped from the service for cause or;
d.) When his appointment as a substitute teacher is terminated before the end the school year.

Why I am still deducted of PVP-Overpayment since I am already deducted of my absences?

• Please note to be entitled to full payment of Proportional Vacation Pay, teachers should have rendered CONTINUOUS services during the school year. While you are already deducted of absences or your salaries cut due to leave without pay, you are also deducted of PVP-Overpayment.

How to compute the Proportional Vacation Pay?

• The Department of Education (DepED) has provided the field offices yearly with a standardized basis for computation of PVP. Please refer to the DepED Memorandum for the uniform basis of computation. 

Guidelines on the Selection of Honor Pupils and Students of Grades 1 to 10 of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum-DO 74, s. 2012

DO 74, s. 2012

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools
All Others Concerned

To support the implementation of Grades 1 to 10 of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC), the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Elementary Education (BEE) and Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) provides the guidelines on the selection of honor pupils and students contained in the following enclosures for reference:

Enclosure No. 1 - Guidelines on the Selection of Honor Pupils/Students of Grades 1 to 10 of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum;
Enclosure No. 2 - Sample Report Card (Elementary and Secondary; and
Enclosure No. 3 - Procedure in Ranking Honor Pupils and Students.

The enclosed guidelines shall be implemented starting School Year (SY) 2012- 2013 for Grades 1 and 7.

Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

Encls.: As stated
References: DepEd Order: Nos.: 45, s. 2007; 79 and 92, s. 2009; 23 and 31, s. 2012

 

NAT 10, hindi na rin tuloy!

Attached here is a screenshot of Schedule of Activities as of February 10, 2016. As per USec Ocampo, LAPG and NAT 6 are postponed due to failed bidding. (Watch the video below)

As per the original schedule, NAT 10 will be administered on March 2, 

but as you can see from the schedule of activities from the deped.gov.ph website, there is NO NAT 10 listed.

Sample Letter of Intent for Senior High School Teacher Applicants

Name

     Address/Contact Number/Cellphone Number

Date

(Name of Principal)

(Designation)

(School Name)

(School Address)

Dear Sir:

This is to convey my interest of applying for teaching position at Senior High School Level for the school year 2016- 2017. I have a degree in Bachelor of Science in ___________________________, major in _____________________________ and graduated with high ratings in major subjects. I’m seeking the opportunity to implement my knowledge and skills and make contribution to teaching institution, and with my educational background and work experiences, I could deliver confidence, passion and knowledge to enable each students to reach his/her full potential. As a highly compassionate professional, I am confident in my ability to teach all subjects under (Name of Track) for (Name of Strand); some subjects like: (Name of Subjects of interest).

The enclosed resume will highlight my career achievements and showcase my dedication to my career. Being a versatile professional, I have taken the opportunity to learn variety of knowledge and experiences which I could contribute to our system of education. As a result, I consider myself as a compassionate teacher, who remains sensitive to students’ unique needs, employs effective listening, provides individual and whole group support, integrates multi-cultural teaching units, and offers positive reinforcement and encouragement to keep students well focused and motivated.

Please consider my application as a sincere intent of interest. I would enjoy the opportunity to meet you in order to discuss how my skills and experience will enable me to make valuable contribution to your institution. Attached herewith are my other pertinent documents for your perusal and evaluation. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

_______________