1. Pursuant to DepEd Memorandum No. 001, s. 2024 titled “Implementation of
Catch-up Fridays,” the field is hereby directed to dedicate all Fridays of January,
starting January 12, 2024 to Drop Everything and Read (DEAR). Enclosed herewith is DepEd Memorandum No. 001, s. 2024 for your perusal and guidance.
2. There will be a face-to-face Division Orientation on January 23, 2024 (venue to be announced) to discuss the implementation of Catch-Up Fridays for February
onwards, with the following participants and schedule:
3. Schools shall be responsible for organizing and managing their respective food
provisions for their respective participants. Food and travelling expenses may be
charged against available local funds subject to usual accounting and auditing rules and regulation.
4. Participation to this activity shall adhere to DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2005 on
Instituting Measures to Increase Engaged Time-On-Task and Ensuring Compliance Therewith, and strict compliance to other existing DepEd rules and guidelines.
5. Furthermore, strict compliance with Division Order No. 1, s. 2019 titled
“Regulating the Use of Plastic Products in Schools and Offices in the City Schools
Division of Dasmarinas” and Division Memorandum No. 45, s. 2021 titled “Banning of
