SM Group and Deutsche Bank Donate P17M Worth of Classrooms

One of the country’s biggest firms and an international bank are giving some P17 million to help government deal with the perennial scarcity in public school classrooms.

The SM Group, a retail store, along with Deutsche Bank, signed agreements with the Department of Education (DepEd) to fund up to 26 classrooms in selected locations.

The assistance came as DepEd doubled its classroom building goal this year to some 30,000 across the country to reduce by more than half the existing shortage.

Public schools are currently in need of some 50,000 classrooms to reduce congestion and achieve the suitable classroom-student ratio of one to 45.

“The resource distance in the country’s public school system is so enormous that any aid from other sectors especially non-public businesses is most welcome.

In respect to the fresh agreements, SM Prime will handle the construction of a two-story building with four classrooms in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

SM Prime will also build six 1 story, 2 classroom,: one unit each in Davao City, General Santos, Sariaya and Cebu; and 2 units (four rooms) in Pampanga.

The overall P10.8-million project value will also pay for classroom fittings, including chairs, furniture, wall fans and chalkboards.

SM Prime and Deutsche Bank also donated a 2 classroom in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, and a 2 story, 4 room building in Navotas City, each contributing P2.15 million.

With Banco De Oro Foundation, SM Prime will construct a P2.2million building with 4 school rooms in GenSan City. Lecture rooms will be complete with school furniture.

The project with the SM Group and Deutsche Bank will be under the Adopt-a-School system, “one of DepEd’s most successful and innovative ways” of working with the non-public industry.

Seminar on the Teaching of Social Science

DepEd Advisory No. 26, S 2012

The Dela Salle University will hold the Seminar on the Teaching of Social Sciences with the theme Exploring Issues, Enhancing Skills on Feb 11, 2012 at the Centennial Hall, DLSU Dasmarinas Cavite.

The activity serves as a venue for teachers and administrators and graduate and undergraduate students to

1. Gain an understanding of issues in the teaching of social sciences and
2. Learn or develop strategies in making social sciences subjects interesting and intellectually challenging.

The target participants to this activity are teachers from public and private elementary and secondary schools, school heads or administrator, undergraduate and graduate students.

Participation fees inclusive of seminar kit, luch, snacks and certificat of participation are as:

Early bird - P 1000  and 
On site -  1,200

For more information, contact Ms josephine Cruz, Chair Social Sciences Departent, DLSU Dasma Cavite at 02-844-7832 of visit www.dasma.dlsu.ph

Top 10 of the 2011 National Qualifying Examination for School Heads

The DepeD and through the NEAP announces the results of the 2011 national Qualifying Examination for School Heads which was simultaneous administered nationwide on Oct. 30, 2011.

The Department extends its congratulation to the following top 10 places.

Jocelyn Untalan Region 1  99.99
nancy Sumagaysay   region XI   99.99
Agnes Franciso NCR  99.96
Hilda Lumague  Region I 99.96
Georgia Talabong REgiion 4A - 99.96
Bobby Caoagdan  Region III  99.96
Jannet Marco Region I  99.93
Darwin Nazareno   Region I  99.93
Suzette Talaman VI  99.93
April Bulalaque  Region V  99.91
Vivian C. Marzan Region 3  99.91

Of the total 11,778 takers, 1024 met the cut off socre of 90 percentile. the full results of the 2011 NQESH is published at website.

The 2011 NAESH contained a total of 170 items which were equitably spread across the nine performance dimensions of school heads.

a. School Leadership
b. Instructional Leadership
c. Creating a student-centered learning climate
d. professional human resource development
e. parent involvement and building community
f. school management and daily operations
g. personal integrity and interpersonal sensitivity
h. English language proficiency and
i. reading comprehension.

Request for re checking of examination papers shall not be entertained by the department. For further inquiries, all concerned shall contact Mr. Antonio Ordovez Jr. Natioanal Coordinator, NEAP, DepED central Office at tel 02 - 635-4796.


DepEd Memo No. 9. 2012

Campus Journalism Workshop Summer Camp 2012

The First Campus Journalissm Workshop Summer Camp of the University of the Philippines - Diliman which will be held on April 2-6, 2012 at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, QUezon City.

However, the following changes have been made:

a. The title 1st Campus Journalism Workshop Summer Camp of the University of the Philippines - Diliman to Campus Journalism Workshop Summer Camp 2012.

b. The date was moved earlier from April 2-6, 2012 to March 26-30, 2012 and.

c. The contact number and email address of Mr. Alfred Panes, Director CJWSC were changed from mobile # 0926-455-2658 to 0917-940-4706 email address adpanes@gmail.com to sjwsummercamp2012@gmail.com

DepEd Advisory No. 12 S 2012

Cebuanos Part of Student Exchange Program - USA

DepED News


We are pleased to announce the 12 successful Pinoy Student Exchange Grantees for the Memphis in May International Student Exchange PRogram to be held in Memphis, Tennessee USA including the final list of Foster Parents who will host the student from Memphis, Tennessee in Feb 2012.

The 12 Successful Pinoy Student Exchange Grantees are the following:

1. Justine Craig Canares 4th year
2. Luwin Rabaya 4th YEar
3. Gabrielle Khryss Abad 4th year
4. Rhea Geralding Suice 4th year
5. Michelle Fulgencio 4th Year
6. Rubielyn Virtucio 4th year
7. Marcus Balsicas 4th year
8. John David Sanchez 4th year
9. Elaiza Maric Co 4th year
10. Man Molion  3rd year
11. Melanie Grace Impas 3rd year
12. Zen Alfred Nemenzo 3rd year


Dr. Severina B. Cbin, Principal, Cebu City National Science High School shall serve as the official chaperon of student grantees from the Philippines.

2012 Philippines Holidays

Dissemination of Presidential Proclamation No 295 Declaring the Regular Holidays, Special Non Working Days and Special Holiday for the Year 2012.

Regular Holidays

New Year - Januar 1
Maundy Thrusday - April 5
Good Friday - APril 6
Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9

Labor Day - may 1
Independence Day - June 12
National Heroes - Aug 27
Bonifacio Day - Nov 30
Christmas Day - Dec 25
Rizal Day - Dec 30


Special Non Working Days

Chinese New Year -  January 23
Ninoy Aquino Day - Aug 21
All Saints Day  - Nov 1
Additional Non Working day  - Nov 2
Last Day of the YEar - Dec 31

Special Holidays

Edsa Revolution Anniversary - Feb 25





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The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid'l and Eidul Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar or the the lunar calendar or upon Islamic Astronomical calculations.

DepEd Memo No. 276 S 2011

Guidelines on the Proper Recording and Booking Up of School Building

DepEd Order 104 S 2011

Guidelines on the Proper Recording and Booking Up of School Building

For the information and guidance of all concerned, the Department of Education issues the enclosed Guidelines on the Proper Recording and Booking Up of School Building.

For queries, please contact the Property Division, Administrative Service, DepEd Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City at tel nos. 02-635-0551 and  02-633-7217.


Guidelines on the Proper Recording and Booking Up of School Building

Central Office Procured/Constructed School Building.

The Physical Facilities and Schools Engineering Division must provide the following document to Property Division for recording purposes.

a. Copy of the perfected contract
b. Program of works
c. Certificate of 100% completion and
d. Certificate of acceptance.

The contract and the necessary supporting document shall be attached to the disbursement vouchers of progress billing/payment, and payment shall be recorded under the account construction in progress while the project is still under construction. Payment must be made only after checking the completeness and authenticity of the following documents.

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a. Billing request of the contractor
b. certificate of payment
c. Signed contract
d. Notice of Award
e. Notice to Proceed
f. General and special conditions of contract
g. Statement of work accomplishment and
h. photograph of accomplishments.

For details.

Inspection prior to payment of Final Billing shall be mandatory. For this purpose, these shall be a designated DepED Central Office Inspector Team composed of the following:

1 representative from the PFSED
1 representative from the accounting division
1 representative from the property division

The designated inspectorate team must submit an inspection report within 5 days after the conduct of the inspection to PFSED and shall form part of the documents that will support the final payment.