DO 11, s. 2016 - Additional Guidelines to DepEd Order No. 47, s.

2014
Pursuant to DepEd Order (DO) No. 47, s. 2014 entitled Constitution and By-Laws of the Supreme
Pupil Government (SPG) and Supreme Student Government (SSG) in Elementary and Secondary
Schools, the organization of a student government (SG) aims to establish a representative body
that fosters leadership and promote learners welfare and excellence for all. In view of the
implementation of Senior High School (SHS) in School Year 2016-2017, the Department of
Education (DepEd), issues additional guidelines on the integration of the SHS entrants in the
organization of the SSG in all secondary schools.
Posted on March 8, 2016

DO 57, s. 2015 - Utilization of the Early Grade Reading Assessment

(EGRA) and Early Grade Math Assessment (EGMA) Tools for System
Assessment
The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed policy guidelines on the Utilization of
the EGRA and EGMA Tools for System Assessment as a basis for monitoring and evaluating the
implementation of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) and Kindergarten
to Grade 3 literacy and numeracy programs. This is to ensure quality implementation of MTBMLE.
Posted on December 23, 2015

DO 51, s. 2015 - Guidelines on the Implementation of the SHS

Program in Existing Public JHSs and ISs, Establishment of Stand-Alone
Public SHSs, and Conversion of Existing Public Elementary and JHSs
Into Stand-Alone SHSs
The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed Guidelines on the Implementation
of the Senior High School (SHS) Program in Existing Public Junior High Schools (JHSs) and
Integrated Schools (ISs), Establishment of Stand-Alone Public SHSs, and Conversion of
Existing Public Elementary and JHSs Into Stand-Alone SHSs.
Posted on October 29, 2015

DO 50, s. 2015 - Observance/Conduct of Flag Raising and Lowering

Ceremonies and Proper Sequence in Official DepEd Programs
Involving the Singing of the Philippine National Anthem
Pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act (RA) No. 8491, otherwise known as the Flag and Heraldic
Code of the Philippines, all government offices and educational institutions are required to

participate in the Observance/Conduct of Flag Raising Ceremonies every Monday morning

and Flag Lowering Ceremonies every Friday afternoon.
Posted on October 29, 2015

DO 48, s. 2015 - Amendment to DepEd Order No. 41, s. 2015 (Senior

High School Career Guidance Program and Early Registration)
The provisions stipulated in DepEd Order No. 41, s. 2015 entitled Guidelines on the Senior High
School Career Guidance Program (CGP) and Early Registration shall remain in force and in effect
except for the following provisions pertaining to the conduct of the early registration...
Posted on October 20, 2015

DO 47, s. 2015 - Inclusion of Acts as Violations to National

Examinations
In addition to Paragraph 5 of DECS Order No. 78, s. 1999 entitled Administration of the 1999
National Elementary Achievement Test (NEAT) and National Secondary Achievement Test
(NSAT); DepEd Order No. 85, s. 1999 entitled Breach of Security in National Examinations and
Corresponding Sanctions; and Paragraph 1 of DECS Memorandum No. 255, s. 1999
entitled Administration of the 1999 Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT), the Department
of Education (DepEd) issues this Order to include the following acts as violations to national
examinations...
Posted on October 19, 2015

DO 46, s. 2015 - Detailed Guidelines on the Implementation of the

Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program
Further to DepEd Order No.11, s. 2015, entitled Policies on the Implementation of the Senior High
School (SHS) Voucher Program under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private
Education (GASTPE), the Department of Education (DepEd) issues this Order to provide details on
the conditions, requirements and processes with regard to the Implementation of the Senior
High School (SHS) Voucher Program, such as...
Posted on October 13, 2015

DO 44, s. 2015 - Guidelines on the Enhanced School Improvement

Planning (SIP) Process and the School Report Card (SRC)
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9155 known as Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001, this
policy aims to strengthen School-Based Management (SBM) by further devolving the
governance of education to schools, empowering school teams and personnel, expanding

community participation and involvement, and making the delivery of education services to the
learners more responsive, efficient, and effective through an enhanced school planning and
communication process.
Posted on September 29, 2015

DO 42, s. 2015 - High School Graduates Who are Eligible to Enrol in

Higher Education Institutions in School Year (SY) 2016-2017
In School Year (SY) 2012-2013, the Department of Education (DepEd), through DepEd Order No.
31, s. 2012, enjoined all public and private schools to find creative and innovative ways to
implement the K to 12 Basic Education Program. As a result, several public and private schools
have heeded the challenge by coming up with varied ways of implementing the Enhanced Basic
Education Program through...
Posted on September 11, 2015

DO 41, s. 2015 - Senior High School Career Guidance Program and

Early Registration
The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed Guidelines on the Senior High
School (SHS) Career Guidance Program (CGP) and Early Registration, which aims to guide
Grade 10 students/SHS entrants in making informed decisions regarding their choice of SHS
track in view of the conduct of the SHS Early Registration.