1. DepEd Order No. 25, s. 2017, re: School Calendar For School Year 2017- 2018 provides that make – up classes are recommended in lieu of class cancellations due to celebrations and holidays, as well as natural and man- made calamities and other unanticipated class suspensions for the purpose of ensuring quality in the school operations and actual teaching – learning and monitoring purposes.
2. In this light, the field is hereby informed that the semestral break, which will commence on October 23 to 27, 2017, will be utilized for the conduct of make – up classes in lieu of the number of days classes were suspended. The make – up classes will significantly
enable schools to complete the required 195 class days for this school year. The physical presence of School Heads in schools shall also be enforced while Public Schools District Supervisors shall strictly monitor the effective and efficient conduct of the five (5) day make – up classes as usual.
3. Private schools may deviate from the above stated schedule. However, concerned schools should device mechanism for having make – up classes and shall notify the division office regarding any deviation from the given schedule.
4. Moreover, schools that have started to conduct make —up classes shall report in this office the number of class days spent indicating the scheduled dates and shall likewise complete the remaining days left for make – up classes.
5. Immediate dissemination and compliance to the contents of this Memorandum is earnestly desired.
