1. In consonance to DepEd Order No. 024, s. 2025 titled “Guidelines on the Implementation of the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System for Teachers and School Heads in the Department of Education” and DM-OUHROD-2025-2505 titled “Commencement of Reclassification of Teaching and School Principal Positions Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 024, s. 2025, this Office announces the Call for Applications for Reclassification of Incumbents of Priority Teaching and Related-Teaching Positions.
2. Consistent with one of the President’s notable commitments and reform agenda during the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) — that “no teacher should retire at Teacher I,” and pursuant to Title V. Sections 23 and 24 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Executive Order (EO) No. 174 and Section 8.5.2 of DBM-DepEd Joint Circular No. 01, s. 2025, priority in the promotion whether through reclassification or natural vacancy shall be given to the following qualified incumbents, subject to necessary assessments, applicable staffing standards, and availability of funds:
a. Retirable Teacher I incumbents — both mandatory and optional in the next five (5) years; and
b. Head Teachers (HT) and Assistant School Principals (ASP) who are affected by the implementation of the Expanded Career Progression.
3. Per DepEd Order No. 024, s. 2025, qualified individuals, who are holding the positions that do not conform with the position titles in the ECP System, may be promoted or reclassified to appropriate positions in the ECP System that are commensurate to their qualifications and proficiency level, subject to the necessary assessments and applicable staffing standards and deployment parameters.
