- On June 15, 2020, the Department issued DepEd Order No. 011, s. 2020 titled Revised Guidelines on Alternative Work Arrangements in the Department of Education During the Period of State of National Emergency Due to COVID-19 Pandemic. In the said order, it was emphasized that the status quo on work arrangements for officials, teaching and nonteaching personnel in the entire DepEd nationwide is extended until June 21, 2020. It is also provided that all teachers in DepEd schools nationwide shall continue to work from home until June 21, 2020, except those authorized by the Regional Directors to render work in the field or school in light of the ongoing enrollment, subject to strict observance of COVID-19 health and safety precautions.
- After June 21, 2020, the guidelines set forth in DepEd Order No. 11, s. 2020 shall be followed as to work arrangements of all teaching and nonteaching personnel, including Contract of Services (COS) and Job Order (JO) personnel in all DepEd offices at all governance levels, and in all public elementary and secondary schools and community learning centers (CLCs) as provided therein (No. 5- Scope, DepEd Order No. 11, s. 2020) unless a subsequent order is issued regarding work arrangements for teaching personnel.
- Based on the guidelines, the number of personnel physically reporting to work in an area under GCQ (General Community Quarantine) shall not exceed 50% of the total workforce of the office/school/CLC in order to limit exposure and ensure physical distancing (See No. 15, DepEd Order No. 11, s. 2020). Moreover, the IATF Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of Community Quarantine in the Philippines (with Amendments as of June 3, 2020) has provided that government offices in areas under GCQ may be at full operational capacity or under such alternative work arrangements as agencies may deem proper in accordance with relevant rules and regulations issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
0881 – Division Memorandum No. 120, s. 2020
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