The DepED has on-going review of policies and guidelines
relative to the procurement or provision of supplementary reading, reference,
and instructional materials, including multimedia and computer software
packages which are referred to as instructional materials for delivery to
public schools.
The review aims to ascertain that policies and guidelines
related to the procurement of IM are sufficient to ensure that
a. The IM are the most appropriate for the needs of intended
users.
b. The prices of these IMs are reasonable that allow the
government to optimize the use of limited public funds.
c. Transactions and produce activities related to IMs are conducted
in the most ethical and transparent manner.
In this connection, pending completion of this review,
there shall be a moratorium on the procurement of IMs until this issuance is
rescinded or revoked. The moratorium includes projects or programs such as but
not limited to School based management, preschool education for all children,
Every child a reader program, enhancement of English, Science and Math
instructions, Special programs, Sports, Regional Science High Schools,
Engineering and Science Education Program, Multigrade program, Mother Tongue -
Based Multilingual Education, Gender and Development Program. Notwithstanding
separate guidelines that may have authorized the
procurement of IMs using these program or funds, this authority is
hereby suspended during the effectively of this order.
Furthermore, all DepEd officials are enjoined not to
recommend or endorse the purchase of IMs using non DepeD fund sources such as
Special Education Fund, PDAF and others.
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