Republic of the Philippines
iBcwarttnent of @bucation
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF BOHOL
City of Tagbilaran
June 1, 2015
DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No. 214
To:
s., 2015
Education Program Supervisors/Division Coordinators
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Elementary and Secondary School Heads/Teachers
Aii Concerned
1.
Attached please find Regional Memorandum No. 300 series 2015 re:
Judicious Management and Utilization of School-Based Resources in Public
Elementary, Secondary Schools and Learning Centers for the information and
guidance of aii concerned,
2.
All Public Schools District Supervisors/OIC-PSDS and School Heads are
enjoined to comply.
3.
Wide dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
WILFREDA D. BO^GALOS, Ph.D., CESO Vl ^
Schools Division Superinfenclent /$$>
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REPUBUXA NG PUJPIN AS
REPUBLICOf THEPHILIPPINES
KAGAWARAN NG EDUKASYON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REHIYON VII, GITNANG VISAYAS
REGION YSL, CSmitAL YZSAK4S
Sudion. Lahug, Csba City
May 25, 2015
REGIONAL MEMORANDUM
No.Tf 3 0 & 2015
juerctous management and utilization of school-based resources
IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND LEARNING CENTERS
TO:
SegJGTtai Functional Areas
SDS/ASDSandOIC's
EPS/PSDS
Public Elementary and Secondary School Heads
Public Elementary and Secondary Schooi Teachers
AH Concerned
Schools via Republic Act 9155 have been bestowed with authority, responsibility and
accountability to develop, adapt, of
ter programs arid services which fit local needs. The AURA
empowers the schools to pbn along these domains; school continuous improvement process.
Stakeholders management, school-based resources and school performance and accountability.
The schooi progress frer
a one f
evei to another depending on the level of growth and
development and maturity degree of competencies exhibited by school officials, stakeholders,
teachers and pupils/students being served. Despite introduction of Basic Education Sector
Reform Agenda (BESRA), School-Based Management (SBM) and other strategies for good
governance, there are gray aspects on the policies issued governing implementation of various
educations) programs m the field offices. To ensure widespread adherence to these policies,
rules and regulations, the following guidelines are set.
1. On Opening of Classes
Report on enrolment of pupils/students interested to attend a particular grade
level is required to be submitted on Friday the last day of the first week. The number
reflects the extent of eff
ort on early registration campaigns for 5-year olds for universal
participation rate and increase in the number of 6 to 11 / 12-15 year olds in the schools.
The grade 2 to 6 and the grade 8 to 10 are ali returnees while the new entrants are both
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"Wo Collection Policy" or children can enroll even without money to be paid to
teachers or PTA groups is emphasized and monitored to ensure that schools can gather as
many enroiiees as they can thereby realizing the Miiieruum Development Goal No. 2 of
"universal participation rate" for all school-age children because they are in school or being
served by alternative delivery systems. Head counts and checking that atl schools start
classroom instruction by June 1 shall be devised by all SDS and will involve EPS/PSDS.
Consolidated repor
ts of the 19 divisions on observance/adherence to these policies shall
bs submitted to the Regional Office by June 5,. 2015,
2. inventory of all Curriculum Guides, Teacher's Guides and Learner's Materials,
Schools shall inventory per teacher the availability of CG, TG and learner's
materials. Reproduction of TG's and Learner's Materials in Kinder, Grades 1 to 4/Grade
7 to 9, snail be given priority. MODE and school boards shaii be utilized for
reproduction cost particularly in Kinder to Grade 3. All division offices should distribute
Grade 4 and grade 10 newiy delivered materials to all schools.
3. RPMS Commitment and Review Forms as Document for Target Setting.
School-based personnel shall start the SY 2015-2016 target setting this Opening
week by using the time in the afternoon (during pupiJs/students independent period)
meet by grade level and set individual target identifying their KRA's and performance
indicators individually. All Public Schools District Supervisor shall monitor target setting
of the schools in their area of jur
isdiction and submit a report at the end of the week on
their percentage of compliance. At the sr,6 of the June ail targets have been set in all
schools/districts and divisions. Non-school based personnel shaii make their July to
December commitment and review form in consonance with the mandate of their
offices.
4. PTA Guidelines as stated in DepED Order No. 54, s. 2009 shall be strictly followed in
homeroom/schooi PTA operations.
5. AH systems/structures in school like the school governing councils, grievance, child
protection, EBEiS, school inspectorate committee should be activated, updated and
operationaiized. Conflicts classified as grievance must be acted at school level before
elevating to higher levels. Transparency mechanisms should be installed in all schools to
promote open communications to all. School heads shall strengthen horizontal linkages
(external stakeholders) at their setting and shall coordinate with their NGO's, DSWD on
Pantawid Pamilya Program, supplementary feeding,, and other activities which would
generate support for their schools
6. Closing or Graduation Rites in simple, non costly but meaningful way shall be discussed
with the teachers and parents at the start of the schooi year. AH non-school based
officials shall take note that MOOE claims by January to March of 2016 shall be on
testing program and graduation preparation. No collection shall be done by any teacher
nor PTA on the purpose, if PTA wants to donate cash it must be the proceed of fundraising activity or income generating project not from the contribution of the parents of
the graduating students. Ait schooi heads at the end of March 2016 as part of their
clearance and performance appraisal shall submit certification subscribed and sworn
that no money has been collected to finance graduation ceremony of grade 6 or grade
10. Validating this claim shall be done by all PSDS at the opening of rbwps hy Rir.e from
the PTA or from the parents of graduates that year or simply by reading the certif
ication
in front of an assembly of teachers, parents or students. Vehement denial or
exclamation of dismay from the audience signify- disbelief and may become a ground
for initiating sanction on the school head's sworn statement.
7. All Public Schools District Supervisors as DepED representative in the Local School Board
and act as Co-Chairman shaii make adjustments/recommend to the body, that priority
should be given to reproduction of teaching and learning materials for grades 1-3 to
ensure early acquisition of reading and numeracy skills as tools for iearning. Preparation
for Senior High School such as facilities on track offering of high schools in their area of
jurisdiction shall likewise be given attention.
8. Issuances, notices and other memoranda are in the website, acquire a habit or
designate the !CT or information officer to open the web-site and print all relevant
mater
ials for information, reference or aid in decision-making process. The region
cannot all the time furnish the implementing field offices on these issuances. Individual
official shall be held responsible for his/her updating/generation of Information from all
sources.
9. Widest dissemination and compliance is enjoined.
JUIIET A. JERUTA
Director 111
Officer-in-Charge
RO-JAi/jjp