1. Relative to the issuance of Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismologyinformation bulletin dated June 9, 2023, regarding the activity of Taal volcano under Alert Level 1 and with the possible hazards that may occur such as steam-driven or phreatic or gas-driven explosions; volcanic earthquake; minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas, continue reading : DM NO. 244, S. 2023 | SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS IN VIEW OF THE SITUATION OF TAAL VOLCANO

1. Relative to the Regional Memorandum No.304, s.2023, Closing and AwardingCeremonies of the R4A CALABARZON 2023 Regionals Schools Press Conference(RSPC), this Office commends the campus journalists, school paper advisers, andschool heads for being included in the Top 10 in the recently concluded 2023Regional Schools Press Conference. 2. This Office also extends the highest appreciation to continue reading : DM NO. 242, S. 2023 | EXTENDING COMMENDATION TO THE 2023 REGIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (RSPC) WINNERS

Attached herewith is the Regional Advisory dated March 31, 2023 regarding the abovementioned subject, for your appraisal with utmost consideration of DepEdOrder 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 is purely VOLUNTARY, and continue reading : ADVISORY | 40TH PRINCIPALS’ TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CUM NATIONAL BOARD CONFERENCE OF PHILIPPINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS’ ASSOCIATION (PESPA), INC.

1. With reference to Regional Memorandum No. 294 s. 2023 and Regional Memorandum No. 296 s. 2023, the Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON will compete in the Cluster 2 Pre-National Qualifying Meet onJuly 3-7, 2023 at Laguna Sports Complex, Bubukal, Sta. Cruz, Province of Laguna. 2. The Pre- National Qualifying Meet is intended for continue reading : DM NO. 241, S. 2023 | PARTICIPATION OF REGION IV-A CALABARZON IN THE 2023 PRE-NATIONAL QUALIFYING MEET

1. Relative to the Division Memorandum dated 02 April 2022 titled: Administration of the Revised Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) and the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA), this Office through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) directs the field to conduct the reading post-test until June 30, 2023 using the following reading assessment tools: 2. The continue reading : DM NO. 240, S. 2023 | ADMINISTRATION OF READING POST-TEST

1. With the shift of the beginning of the school year from June to August in the previous years, the Department amends the schedule of the conduct of early registration for the school year 2023-2024 to incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7 and 11 learners in public schools on May 10 to June 9, 2023. 2. continue reading : DM NO. 239, S. 2023 | DIVISION MONITORING OF EARLY REGISTRATION

1. In accordance with Regional Memorandum No. 301, s. 2023 titled School- Based Feeding Program and Learners’ Rights and Protection Regional Hotline, all public elementary school-based feeding program implementers are directed to display the attached tarpaulin template in their respective schools. 2. All schools are also requested to submit proof of compliance on the link continue reading : DM NO. 238, S. 2023 | POSTING OF SCHOOL- BASED FEEDING PROGRAM AND LEARNERS’ RIGHTS AND PROTECTION REGIONAL HOTLINE

1. Pursuant to DepEd Memorandum No. 30, s. 2023 and Regional Memorandum No. 290, s. 2023 which pertains to the above-mentioned subject, this Office hereby reiterates the provisions of the said issuances. 2. The activity aims to commemorate the heroism, patriotism, nationalism and self-sacrifice of our Filipino forefathers in the struggle for independence; instill in continue reading : DM NO. 237, S. 2023 | PARTICIPATION IN THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROCLAMATION OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE