1. Authority is hereby granted to Marites O. Manicio, EPS-Division ALS Focal Person, to conduct a meeting on May 20, 2024, 2:00-5:00 P.M. at ALS/SPED Building, 2nd floor, SPED room. 2. The meeting aims to discuss the following: a. Preparation for 2024 ALS Moving up and Graduation Ceremony b. Updates issues and concerns c. Other matters continue reading : DM NO. 404 S. 2024 | NOTICE OF MEETING RE: ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS)

1. Pursuant to DepEd Memorandum DM-OUPS-2024-09-03679 titled “International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2024,” this Office enjoins all schools to observe this activity. The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (IACM) is an annual commemoration on the third Sunday of May to honor those who have died of AIDS, support people living with HIV, and fight stigma and discrimination. The 2024 theme, “PUT TOGETHER continue reading : DM NO. 403 S. 2024 | OBSERVANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL 2024

1. For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is the DepEd Memorandum No. 024, s. 2024 titled “Senior High School Voucher Program Timeline for School Year 2024-2025 Application and Processing of Billing Statements.” 2. Attention is hereby invited to paragraphs 3 and 6 citing the indicated timeline for the SHS VP application and continue reading : DM NO. 402 S. 2024 | DISSEMINATION OF DEPED MEMORANDUM NO. 024, S. 2024 (SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VOUCHER PROGRAM TIMELINE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 APPLICATION AND PROCESSING OF BILLING STATEMENTS)

1. In connection to the guidelines and provisions stipulated in DepEd Order No. 88, s. 2010 (Revised Manual of Regulations for Private Schools), DepEd Order No. 41, s. 2022 (Amendment to DO 88, s. 2010), this Office hereby announces the schedule of Ocular Inspection of 4 private schools and 1 private school with Special Education continue reading : DM NO. 401 S. 2024 | ONSITE JOIN EVALUATION, VALIDATION AND INSPECTION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS APPLYING FOR NEW GOVERNMENT PERMIT AND RECOGNITION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025

1. Pursuant to DepEd Memorandum No.016, s.2024 titled Administration of the Early Language Literacy, and Numeracy Assessment (ELLNA), National Achievement Test (NAT) for Grade 6, and National Achievement Test (NAT) for Grade 12 for School Year 2023-2024, this Office announces the conduct of onsite monitoring for ELLNA (Grade 3) from May 16-17, 2024. 2. In line with continue reading : DM NO. 400 S. 2024 | CONDUCT OF JOINT ONSITE MONITORING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EARLY LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND NUMERACY ASSESSMENT (ELLNA G3) FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024)

1. Pursuant to Memorandum from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Province of Cavite dated April 16, 2024, this Office disseminates to the field that COMELEC Cavite will be scheduling a Special Registration for Public School Teachers this coming summer vacation. 2. The purpose of the said activity is to ensure that teachers, including non-teaching staff continue reading : DM NO. 399 S. 2024 | CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT WHO WILL SERVE IN THE 2025 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

Attached herewith is a letter from Summer Robot Games & Youth Convention Committee re: Summer Robot Games International Open & Youth Convention 2024 on July 11-12, 2024 at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, Alabang, Muntinlupa City for your appraisal with utmost consideration of DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2005 on Instituting Measures to Increase Engaged Time – On – Task and Ensuring continue reading : ADVISORY | SUMMER ROBOT GAMES INTERNATIONAL OPEN & YOUTH ROBOTICS CONVENTION 2024

Attached herewith is a letter from United Concerned Parents Advocacy Group of the Philippines (UCPAG) re: Educational Film Showing for your appraisal with utmost consideration of 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. Moreover, participation continue reading : ADVISORY | EDUCATIONAL FILM SHOWING FOR A CAUSE

1. In line with Division Advisory No. 49, s. 2024 titled Participation to the National Search of Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) dated April 19, 2024, this Office through the School Governance and Operations Division – Learner Formation Program would like to inform continue reading : DM NO. 398 S. 2024 | PARTICIPATION OF SELECT TEACHER-ADVISERS TO THE ORIENTATION FOR THE NATIONAL SEARCH OF SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS

1. With reference to Regional Memorandum No. 324, s. 2024 dated May 6, 2024, in recognition of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council CALABARZON Memorandum No. 28, s. 2024, this Office through the School Governance and Operations Division – Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit cascades the Enhanced Local Disaster Risk Reduction and continue reading : DM NO. 397 S. 2024 | DISSEMINATION OF DEPED REGIONAL MEMORANDUM NO. 324, S. 2024 (ENHANCED LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FORMULATION GUIDEBOOK)