1. In connection with COMELEC Resolution No. 11230, titled Calendar of Activities and Periods of Certain Prohibited Acts in Connection with the Special Election in the 4th Legislative District of the Province of Cavite on August 29, 2026, this Office disseminates the guidelines to all schools identified as polling places. 2. The schools are reminded continue reading : DM NO. 619 S. 2026 | GUIDELINES ON TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS, SUBSIDY, AND SUBMISSION OF POST-ELECTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION

1. With reference to Republic Act No. 11650, an Act Instituting a Policy of Inclusion and Services for Learners with Disabilities in Support of Inclusive Education, and DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2021, titled Policy Guidelines on the Provision of Educational Programs and Services for Learners with Disabilities in the K to 12 Basic Education continue reading : DM NO. 618 S. 2026 | DIVISION UPSKILLING OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS ON SCHOOL ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION AND INCLUSIVE LITERACY INTERVENTIONS FOR LEARNERS WITH READING DIFFICULTIES

1. Relative to Republic Act (RA) No. 10157, which institutionalized Kindergarten Education as part of the Basic Education System and emphasizes the provision of developmentally appropriate learning experiences, and Republic Act No. 10533, which promotes learner-centered and developmentally appropriate instruction under the K to 12 Basic Education Program, this Office, through the Curriculum Implementation Division continue reading : DM NO. 617 S. 2026 | KUWENTURO: ENHANCING KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS’ COMPENTENCE IN EARLY LITERACY INSTRUCTION THROUGH STORY READING AND STORYTELLING

1. Relative to Division Memorandum 583, s. 2026, the meeting on August 5, 2026 will be rescheduled to August 13, 2026, 2:00 PM, at the same venue, Great Mercy Academy of Cavite, Inc, Salitran 2 Dasmarinas City. 2. The participants to this meeting may preregister via the QR code below or link: 0616 Division Memorandum continue reading : DM NO. 616 S. 2026 | NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED MEETING: BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES’ DASMARINAS CITY ASSOCIATE COUNCIL MEETING

1. Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 18, s. 2026 titled “Guidelines on the Accreditation of Civil Society Organizations or Nongovernment Organizations for School Building Construction Projects”, this Division hereby informs the field of the attached DepEd Order, for information and guidance of all concerned. 2. This dissemination aims to update the field on the new continue reading : DM NO. 615 S. 2026 | DISSEMINATION OF DEPED ORDER NO. 18 S. 2026 TITLED “GUIDELINES ON THE ACCREDITATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS OR NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS”

1. Anchored on Resolution No. 010112 of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Article IX-B Section 3 of the Philippine Constitution, the field is hereby informed of the conduct of the 11th Gawad SiGaSig (Sipag, Galing, Sigla) sa Paglilingkod from August to December 2026. This initiative strengthens the morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, and courtesy continue reading : DM NO. 614 S. 2026 | CONDUCT OF 11TH GAWAD SIGASIG (SIPAG, GALING, SIGLA) SA PAGLILINGKOD

1. In preparation for the conduct of the 29 August 2026 Special Election for Member, House of Representatives, Fourth Legislative District, Province of Cavite, all Department of Education (DepEd) personnel designated by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as Electoral Board members, DESOs, DESO Support Staff, and PPP Support Staff are hereby directed to attend the continue reading : DM NO. 613 S. 2026 | SCHEDULED TRAINING OF POLL WORKERS FOR THE 29 AUGUST 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION

1. Pursuant to the Department of Education Memorandum dated July 24, 2026 on the conduct of the National School Building Inventory (NSBI) Data Collection and Validation, this Office shall conduct a Division Online Orientation for School EBEIS Designate on August 15, 2026 (Saturday), 9:00 AM via Microsoft Teams. The activity aims to provide technical guidance continue reading : DM NO. 612 S. 2026 | DIVISION ORIENTATION ON NATIONAL SCHOOL BUILDING INVENTORY (NSBI) DATA COLLECTION AND VALIDATION SY 2025-2026

1. Pursuant to Regional Memorandum No. 444, s. 2026, titled “Regional Registration of Official School Papers in Public and Private Schools”, this Office, through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID), hereby disseminates the said memorandum for the information and guidance of all concerned. 2. Each school through its School Paper Adviser (SPA) shall accomplish the prescribed continue reading : DM NO. 611 S. 2026 | REGIONAL REGISTRATION OF OFFICIAL SCHOOL PAPERS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

1. Pursuant to DepEd Memorandum dated August 04, 2026, titled “Clarification on the Compensation of the DepEd Teachers Serving as ARAL Tutors”, this Office, through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID), hereby disseminates the said memorandum for the information and guidance of all concerned. 2. School heads are advised to consider the provisions of this memorandum continue reading : DM NO. 610 S. 2026 | CLARIFICATION ON THE COMPENSATION OF DEPED TEACHERS SERVING AS ARAL TUTORS