As per DepEd Memorandum No. 49, s. 2017, there will be a Search for the Outstanding Barkada Kontra Droga Implementers in Secondary Schools for School Year 2016-2017.In this connection, secondary schools with an organized and functional Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) Chapter are encouraged to join the search. The search will cover BKD activities conducted from continue reading : UM | Search for the Outstanding Barkada Kontra Droga Implementers in Secondary Schools for School Year (SY) 2016-2017

1. This is to inform the field that the Department of Education issued a modified POLICY AND GUIDELINES ON HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES IN SCHOOLS AND IN DEPED OFFICES.2. Likewise, the field is hereby mandated to download DepEd Order No. 13, S. 2017. Food List has been provided and categorized in Green, Yellow and continue reading : DM NO. 51, S. 2017 | MODIFICATION OF POLICY AND GUIDELINES ON HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES IN SCHOOLS AND IN DEPED OFFICES

Enclosed is a copy of DEPED-4A-RM-01C-17-151 dated March 16, 2017 of Regional Director Diosdado M. San Antonio, Director IV, DepEd Region IV-A (CALABARZON), Clarification on DepEd Order no. 49, series of 2009, entitled “Revised Rules of Procedure of the Department of Education in Administrative Cases” for your information. 0902 – Memorandum-MAR-21-17-099

This serves as a gentle reminder to the field on the submission of the following documents on the Synchronized Election of the Supreme Pupils Government (SPG) and Supreme Student Government (SSG) for SY 2017-2018 as stated on the Regional Office Memorandum:1. Comprehensive Evaluation for SPG/ SSG Elections for the Schools (CESGE) 2. Election Report 3. continue reading : UM | Synchronized Election Calendar for Supreme Pupils Government and Supreme Student Government for SY 2017-2018

In support to the celebration of the National Women’s Month, this division will be conducting a forum entitled, “We Make Change: Women’s Forum” on March 24, 2017 at 1pm in Dasmariñas National High School – Main.The forum aims to orient the participants about Magna Carta of Women and the Issues on Sexual Harassment in the continue reading : UM | WE MAKE CHANGE: WOMEN’S FORUM

This is to inform ALL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND FOCAL PERSONS of School to School Partnership Program (SSPP), both leader and potential partner schools, that there will be a meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Dasmariñas National High School, 1:00PM. Attendees are advised to bring the template on SWOT analysis distributed during the previous meeting.For continue reading : UM | Meeting on School to School Partnership

In reference to DepED Order No. 51. s. 2015, dated October 29, 2015, “Guidelines on the Implementation of Senior High School (SHS) Program in Existing Junior High Schools (JHSs) and Integrated Schools (ISs), Establishment of Stand-Alone SHSs, and Conversion of Existing Public Elementary Schools and JHSs into Stand-Alone SHSs”, this Office identifies the Composition of continue reading : RO | COMPOSITION OF THE REGIONAL INSPECTORATE TEAM

1. The Basic Education Sector Transformation (BEST) Program, a partnership between the Governments of Australia (GOA) and the Philippines (GPH), supports the development needs of the Philippines with the goal of improving equitable access to quality basic education.2. Specifically, the Program aims to: CO_DO NO. 14, S. 2017.

1. As the primary institution mandated to ensure access to quality basic education, it is imperative for the Department of Education (DepEd) to look after the security and safety of its learners, especially in light of the tragic bus accident that claimed the lives of college students in Tanay, Rizal on February 20, 2017.2. Consequently, continue reading : CO | DEPED MEMO NO. 47, S. 2017 | MORATORIUM ON DEPED EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES