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Department of Education ENROLLMENT MANUAL FOR PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION 03
B. POLICY STATEMENT 04
C. SCOPE 04
D. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES 05
E. SCHOOL CALENDAR 08
F. FEES 11
G. HEALTH 11
H. LEARNING MATERIALS 13
I. PRIVATE SCHOOLS 17
J. ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM 18
K. REMEDIAL/SUMMER CLASSES 18
L. SHS VOUCHER PROGRAM 19
M. EDUCATING SERVICE CONTRACTING
PROGRAM FOR JHS 20
N. BAYANIHAN SA PAARALAN - JOINT
BRIGADA ESKWELA AND
OPLAN BALIK ESKWELA 21
ATTACHMENTS:
DEPED ORDERS AND MEMO
ENROLLMENT POPULATION
A. INTRODUCTION
Every Filipino family values education of and disseminated in this critical time.
their children as the top priority among Virtual press conference, statements and
other things. In this time of pandemic, releases are made regularly to update the
this should not be put to halt as stressed general public. Our website deped.gov.
by Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis ph makes all the issuances available for
Briones in many of her statements. “We reading and downloading. Our Facebook
push boundaries and explore new paths DepEd_Philippines is active to receive
for quality education to continue and find queries, while our Public Assistance Center
ways for learning.” has hotlines, text messaging and emails
are also accessible anytime of the day and
This Enrollment Manual aims to provide capable to respond in a jiffy.
salient information on basic questions
that the public may ought to know in The enrollment procedures in public schools
ensuring that their children will receive combine all activities involved in the entire
proper education as the school year enrollment process following guidelines
formally begins. However, given the issued by several authorities. Due to current
current health situation, there are several health situation, this might happen both
factors to be considered depending on online and offline, particularly in private
the location of the learners, the available schools, but the overall objective is to help
means of communications, and the our learners be admitted and enrolled in
status of their community. One thing is schools.
only sure, every school has its unique
way of implementing its enrollment Given the current health situation, we should
policy and procedures to maintain peace expect any changes and adjustments not
and order, while observing the minimum only in the enrollment process but in the
health standards prescribed by the entire system as well. For our health and
government. safety, everybody is enjoined to persevere,
cooperate and be flexible to cope with the
More than ever, relevant, valuable and changes affecting teaching and learning as
timely information should be ample part of the new way of living.
Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools 03B. POLICY STATEMENT
(BASED ON DEPED ORDER NO. 8, S. 2020)
The Department of Education adopts 3, s. 2018 or the Basic Education Enrolment
these modified enrollment guidelines to Policy, as modified by these guidelines for
guide parents, legal guardians, school SY 2020-2021.
heads and teachers in the enrollment
of learners for School Year 2020-2021. These guidelines seek to ensure continued
This policy provides a range of options access to learning opportunities through
relating to the enrollment of learners for the conduct of an enrollment process that
all public schools in basic education and is efficient and in line with minimum health
Alternative Learning System programs and safety standards. The learner survey
nationwide. shall provide the necessary information to
inform planning, resource allocation, policy
All learners who elect to enroll in public formulation, and intervention development
schools nationwide must be accepted for improved service delivery throughout
and enrolled upon compliance with DO the public health emergency.
C. SCOPE
(BASED ON DEPED ORDER NO. 8, S. 2020)
These guidelines shall provide guidance Learning System (ALS) programs. State
to school heads, teachers, and parents/ Universities and Colleges (SUCs) offering
guardians regarding the new enrollment basic education and private schools in
process for SY 2020-2021 in light of basic education are encouraged to adapt
stringent physical distancing measures this policy to their specific contexts.
required to prevent the spread of
COVID-19. These guidelines shall apply only for
SY 2020-2021. DepEd Order No. 3, s.
The procedures and policies set forth 2018 remains in effect, but its provisions
under these guidelines shall be adopted inconsistent with these guidelines are
by all public schools in basic education suspended for SY 2020-2021.
and personnel implementing Alternative
04 Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education SchoolsD. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES
(BASED ON DEPED ORDER NO. 8, S. 2018)
Enrollment procedures will be modified this school year to capture information that
this school year such that previous will be relevant in assessing the capacity
advisers will collect and enter the of the basic education system, and the
enrollment and survey data into the appropriate targeting of learners, for the
End-of-School-Year Learner Information continuing delivery of learning in the context
System (EOSY-LIS), except for of constraints and opportunities presented
kindergarten, transferees and Balik-Aral by the physical distancing measures as a
enrollees. Thus, parents and/or enrollees result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
shall submit Learner and Survey Forms
to their previous class advisers. In The enrollment period for School Year 2019-
addition, new data shall be collected 2020 is from June 1 to 30, 2020.
Instruction to Parents/Guardians and Enrollees
3. For transferees
1. For Grades 1-12 learners
Learners planning to transfer from one
Parents of incoming Grades 1-12 school (“the originating school”) to
learners will be contacted by another (“the receiving school”) shall
the previous advisers for remote directly contact the receiving school
enrollment. However, parents/ through its published enrollment contact
guardians may also reach out to their details.
child’s adviser for enrollment through
the contact numbers published by 4. For Balik-Aral enrollees
the school.
All Balik-Aral enrollees shall directly
Making physical appearance in contact preferred schools. Receiving
school for enrollment purposes shall schools shall register enrollee’s
be the last recourse for parents and/ enrollment and survey data.
or learners. Such appearances shall
be guided by the minimum health
and safety protocols in the locality. 5. For ALS enrollees
2. For incoming kindergarten enrollees ALS enrollees may communicate their
intent to enroll via digital and/or physical
Parents of incoming kindergarten enrollment platforms established by
learners shall communicate their schools and barangays with community
intent to enroll their children via learning centers (CLCs). The form to be
digital and/or physical enrollment used is ALS Form 2 (Annex B)) based on
platforms established by schools. DepEd Order No. 58, s. 2017. This will
be made available in digital and physical
format.
Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools 05Protocol for Modified General Enrollment
This section guides teachers and school enrollment status of learners in a school’s
administrators in determining how to registry shall be updated based on their
SF-9 (Learner Progress Report Card).
implement modified general enrollment For this purpose, the previous class adviser
considering health risk in their locality. shall encode collected learner data from the
Learner Enrollment and Survey Form (LESF)
1. Pre-Data Collection in the LIS.
• For Incoming Kindergarten, Transferees,
a. Designate teachers to facilitate Balik-Aral, and ALS Learners
enrollment For incoming kindergarten, transferees,
b. Appoint Enrollment Focal Balik-Aral, and ALS learners, the designated
Person EFP shall encode collected learner data
c. Establish digital and physical from the LESF in the provided template. This
template shall be forwarded by schools to
enrollment platforms the Planning and Research Unit at the SDO
d. Defer deadlines for submission for consolidation.
of documentary requirements LIS encoding per region shall take place on
e. Disseminate information on a schedule for efficiency. Encoding schedule
and instructions shall be posted on the LIS.
enrollment procedures School heads shall ensure that all teachers
f. Encourage stakeholder have the means and support to encode
participation LESF data. School heads shall also extend
encoding assistance to teachers who have
Data collection existing medical conditions and are not
permitted to leave their homes.
Public and private schools shall complete
a. Through class advisers their encoding of LESF data in the LIS EOSY
b. Through the initiative of module no later than 07 July 2020.
parents/guardians
c. Through established digital 3. Data retrieval
and physical platforms
The Central Office (CO) shall retrieve new
data pertaining to the LESF from the LIS
2. Learner Information System (LIS) and process the results. Regional Offices
Encoding (ROs) and Schools Division Offices
(SDOs) shall also be given access to the
• For Existing Learners new data and the processed results.
Following the same process in updating
the enrollment status of learners at the
End of School Year (EOSY Updating), the
06 Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education SchoolsLate Enrollment
According to Section V.D of DepEd Order If the learner cannot meet the required
No. 3, s. 2018, a school may accept late number of school days and the quarterly
enrollees after August 24, 2020 provided requirement, the school head may
that the learner will be able to meet eighty exercise his/her discretion to accept
percent (80%) of the prescribed number the enrollee and implement catch-up
of school days for each school year and activities or interventions under acceptable
the quarterly requirement to pass the circumstances.
grade level as governed by the latest
existing applicable DepEd issuances.
Data Privacy
1. Schools shall properly dispose of Officers at their respective levels of
accomplished printed enrollment and governance and ensure the protection
learner survey forms after these are of collected personal information. They
encoded in the LIS. may use the results of the survey to
2. The Data Protection Officer shall plan and develop interventions for their
ensure the Department’s compliance respective jurisdiction consistent with
with the requirements of the Data the requirements of the Data Privacy Act.
Privacy Act during the enrollment
process. He/she may issue further 4. The Planning Service (PS) shall process
guidelines as necessary. the results of the survey for policy
and program development purposes
3. Regional Directors, Schools Division consistent with the requirements of the
Superintendents, and School Heads Data Privacy Act.
shall act as Data Compliance
Monitoring and Evaluation
The Planning Service through the Governance Operations Divisions (SGOD)
Educational Management Information of Schools Division Offices shall conduct
System Division (EMISD) and the School monitoring, provide technical assistance,
Effectiveness Division (SED) – BHROD; the and gather issues, best practices, and
Policy, Planning, and Research Division feedback, provided that these activities
(PPRD), Quality Assurance Division (QAD) shall be done remotely.
of the Regional Offices; and the School
Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools 07E.SCHOOL CALENDAR
1. School opening date: August 24, Q2: 19 October 2020-12 December
2020 2020
RA 7797, Sec. 3. Start of the School INSET Break: 14-19 December 2020
Year. Otherwise known as An Act To
Lengthen The School Calendar From Q3: 4 January 2021- 26 February
Two Hundred (200) Days To Not More 2021
Than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class
Days, prescribed that the school year Q4: 1 March 2021-30 April 2021
shall start on the first Monday of
June but not later than the last day 7. Periodical examinations on last 2 days
of August of the final week of each quarter.
School ending date: April 30, 2021 8. Curricular and co-curricular activities
involving gatherings such as science
2. School opening does not necessarily fairs, showcase of portfolios, trade
mean in-classroom; Other modes fairs, school sports, campus journalism,
of delivery shall be implemented festival of talents, job fairs, and other
depending on the local COVID-19 similar activities are cancelled, except
situation; Distance learning those conducted online.
implemented if local COVID-19
situation does not allow. 9. Private schools, particularly those
capable of providing alternative learning
3. The conduct of end of school year modalities, are allowed to decide on
rites shall be set on May 3-7, 2021. their own school opening strategies,
consistent with RA 7797, subject to
4. Teachers to start rendering services submission to DepEd of their compliance
on June 1, 2020. to the Minimum Health Standards
5. Enrollment period: June 1 to 30, 2020. 10.The conduct of end of school year rites
shall be set 3-7 May 2021.
6. The academic quarters will have 8
weeks of teaching-learning activities
Q1: 24 August 2020-16 October
2020
08 Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools11.School Opening 12.Specific advantages of moving the
Opening of the School Year
Section 3 of RA 7797 (1994)
provides that “the school year Cleaning of schools. Allow enough
shall start on the first Monday of time for schools to disinfect the
June but not later than the last school premises, including perimeter
day of August.” area of the school, especially schools
that have been used as quarantine or
The government perceives a isolation facilities.
flattening of the infection curve by
end of April. However, it shall be Re-enrollment due to change in
noted that with the current trend, residence. Learners who moved to
the desired downward trend of the another location (i.e., provinces, cities
infection is unlikely to be achieved outside Metro Manila) due to the ECQ,
by end of April. Also, a downward may opt to stay in their current location
trend is desired instead of a simply (especially if perception continues
“flattened curve” to ensure lesser that Metro Manila or other areas
vulnerability of the learners from with high incidence of confirmed and
infection. probable cases is “still unsafe”
One-month preparation is not This implies that learners will have to
enough to disinfect the entire enroll/ transfer to the public school
school, to repair, renovate or where they are currently located.
construct wash facilities, to Additional time will be needed for
purchase health and hygiene kits new enlistment of learners and school
for personnel and learners, and preparation, such as: adjustments
equipment and chemicals for to teacher assignments, class
cleaning and disinfecting, and to schedules, classroom requirements,
repair all other facilities may not etc.
be enough. A deadline for LGUs
must be set relative to their use Ensuring learners are physically and
of schools as quarantine facilities/ mentally fit for school. Given the
isolation areas so that proper gravity of the situation, schools should
disinfection will be done. ensure that all learners will not, in
any way, be a probable COVID-19
We will also need time to build suspect. Hence, it is suggested that
the capacity of our personnel and time should be allotted to perform the
learners and to re-orient them to basic health screening and interview
the “new normal” that will ensure of learners prior to school opening.
the protection of our learners,
personnel, and community Two major-types of responses are
stakeholders against the threat of expected after screening:
COVID-19.
Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools 09i. Learners would need to have or a better and practical period of
additional quarantine time three months (May to July 2020) in
order to physical prepare our schools
ii. Psycho-social support to for the School Year 2020-2021
those greatly affected by the
COVID- 19 issue (in addition, a 12.Adopting the Same School Year Across
briefing may be given to learners the Entire Country
to address stigma and probable
bullying) It is still best to adopt the same School
Year Schedule across the entire
Preparation time for change in country no matter the conditions
approach. In consideration of in each area (assuming the worst
the physical distancing policy, condition is in Metro Manila).
the Department will benefit from
having ample time to set-up the Since the Summer Period belongs to
infrastructure and mechanism/s the children and our school houses are
for various delivery models not conducive for classes in summer,
such as: online learning, home the opening of the next School
schooling, blended learning Years may be adjusted to July 2021
modalities, etc. for SY 2021-2022 (in order also to
accommodate the National Elections
Association of the rainy season in May 2022), and June 2022 for SY
with the emergence of water- 2022-2023, and from thereon have
borne diseases. Most waterborne the same opening every June.
diseases affecting learners and
teachers manifest signs and On another note, the August to May
symptoms that would require School Year Period may be tried from
medical attention and further 2020 to 2023, three school years, and
observation at home, requiring the same may be continued (August
especially children to absent from opening) or reverted (June opening)
school. depending on evaluation and on the
preference of the next administration.
Financial preparedness of families.
Given the impact of the community
quarantine on the income and
finances of most families, moving
the opening of classes to a later
date will provide room for families
to prepare financially for the needs
associated with their children’s
participation in school (e.g.,
healthy baon, school supplies,
transportation costs, etc.).
We will need either minimum tight
two months (May and June 2020)
10 Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education SchoolsF. FEES H. Fees
No fees shall be collected from any learner Collection of authorized voluntary
during enrollment. For membership fees contribution should not be done during the
and contributions that may be collected schedule of release of financial assistance
on a voluntary basis after enrollment, for Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) or 4Ps
refer to the latest existing applicable recipients. In no instance must the school
DepEd issuances. Non-payment of collect contribution out of the 4Ps subsidy.
voluntary contributions shall not prohibit
enrollment of learners.
G. HEALTH H. Fees
1. Protect the health, safety and well- • Reduce Transmission
being of learners, teachers and School readiness standards
personnel, and prevent the further Wash in Schools (with provision of soap,
transmission of COVID-19; etc)
Provision and use of masks
2. Facilitate the safe return of teaching Regular disinfection
and non-teaching personnel and Close monitoring by teachers (symptoms,
learners to work and schools, based social distancing, respiratory and hand
on various scenarios projected by the hygiene)
Department of Health (DOH) and the Students and teachers with symptoms
IATF, complemented by other credible not allowed in school
sources; Health and safety standards not only in
school, but also at home and on travel
3. DepEd Minimum Health Standards Reporting protocols
(Preliminary):
• Reduce Contact
• Reduce Vulnerability Reduced class size (15-20 class size)
School-based feeding for Multi-modal delivery of instruction
undernourished students Alternative work arrangements
Health education and nutrition Enforcement of stringent social
advocacy and instruction distancing
Mental health interventions Ventilation of classrooms
Vitamins and minerals
supplements
Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools 11• Reduce duration of infection 5. Health Service Delivery
Testing protocol (in coordination
with LGU, local health and Medical, nursing, and dental
partners) professionals providing frontline
DepEd’s own designated services to/ addressing health
quarantine facilities concerns of DepEd personnel
Internal contact tracing and learners, providing technical
Availability of PPEs for emergency expertise on health education and
situations and for management of advocacy efforts in DepEd
quarantine facilities
Pre-agreed referral system for OK sa DepEd programs support
symptomatic patients COVID-19 response (e.g., WASH in
Schools; Medical, Dental, and Nursing
4. Governance Services, SBFP, School Mental Health)
Continued activation of Task Force Referral system with the DOH, LGUs
COVID 19 and other health professionals and
Help hotline facilities
IATF Membership
Coordination with LGUs
Minimum Health Standards
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions in “New Normal”
Source: IATF
12 Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education SchoolsH. LEARNING MATERIALS
H. Fees
1. From Private Sector:
•ADM modules, printed and digitized
Globe ELibrary - provides students •Educational TV
and educators with free and quick •Open educational resources
access to digital story books and •Activity sheets and worksheets
eLearning videos •Lesson exemplars
•Assessment tools
Available only for limited period:
2. DepEd LR Portal – contains quality
Buri Books – largest ebook library assured materials that can be printed
of Filipino children’s books for use in home-based activities
Frontlearners – contains e-lessons
and e-quizzes for English, Filipino, 3. DepEd Commons – currently being
Mathematics, Science, and Social populated with interactive e-books that
Studies provide weekly lessons for use in home-
•Textbooks based activities
Inventory of Available Learning Resources
Grade Level List of Materials
K to G3 - Story books thru Competition Writing, Kindergarten Activity Sheets,
Kindergarten ADM K Learning Kit
Primer Lessons for Grade 1, Story books thru Competition Writing, G1 Eng -
Grade 1 to 3 Activity Sheets, LMs and TGs
Grade 4 to 6 LMs & TGs for Grade 4, TM and TX for 5 & 6
Grade 7 to 10 TXs & TMs, TGs and LMs
TXs & TMs, LMs & TGs, Readers, Manuals, PRIMALS PLUS Self-Learning
Grade 11-12 Modules for Core Subjects
Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools 131. Ensure learning continuity through 6. Regions, Divisions, and Schools are
Kto12 curriculum adjustments, authorized to decide on the specific
alignment of learning materials, learning modalities which they may
various modalities of delivery, deem appropriate to their contexts;
corresponding teacher and parent/
guardian training; 7. a. Learning Delivery Modes,
Technologies and Strategies:
2. Linking and bridging the LCP with
DepEd’s pivot to quality and into Traditional Face to Face
the future of education, under the Face to Face combined with Modular
framework of Sulong EduKalidad and Learning
Education Futures; Distance Learning through Modules,
Online, and Educational Television
3. Conduct of curricular and co-curricular (ETV)
activities involving gatherings such as •Printed
science fairs, showcase of portfolios, •Offline Digital
trade fairs, school sports, campus •Online Digital
journalism, festival of talents, job •Educational Television
fairs, and other similar activities are •Homeschooling
cancelled, except those conducted
online; b. Modality depending on local COVID
situation and access to platforms
4. The academic quarters will have 8 c. Local choice and contextualization
weeks of teaching-learning activities
8. Curriculum Adjustments - Identification
Q1: 24 August 2020-16 October of Most Essential Learning Competencies
2020
Q2: 19 October 2020-12 December 9. Preparation/Professional Development
2020 of Teachers and School Leaders for
INSET Break: 14-19 December Multi-Modal Learning Delivery
2020
Q3: 4 January 2021- 26 February Prepare teachers to adopt, implement
2021 and manage distance learning
Q4: 1 March 2021-30 April 2021 modalities
Periodical examinations on last Capacitate school leaders to
2 days of the final week of each implement and manage the distance
quarter learning system at the school and
community level
5. To ensure quality of learning,classroom Regular Professional Development
assessment, namely, formative and Program
summative assessments shall be
conducted by the teachers to track 10.Preparation / Orientation of Parents and
and measure learners’ progress and Household Partners
to adjust instruction accordingly.
Paper-based, offline or online format Improve readiness of household
assessment shall be conducted, partners in supporting learners while
whichever is appropriate in the on remote learning at home setting
context of the learner;
14 Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools11.Anchoring to Sulong EduKalidad Contextualizing OK sa DepEd given the “new
normal” (e.g., development of modules,
health services available through mobile
Bridging LCP into the broader apps, website and social media platforms
Sulong EduKalidad and into the for OK sa DepEd)
future Convergence of programs between BLSS,
Elements of the LCP that can be DRRMS, and ICTS
Health promoting practices in schools which
part of the new normal and futures should be practiced as soon as the school
NEAP Transformation Priorities: opens (e.g., Rapid Classroom Inspection/
Multi-Skilled Teachers and Multi- daily random inspection by class not only
skill Units for hygiene but also for common ailments
Classroom, Online, Broadcast, requiring medical interventions at the school
clinic; handwashing; bringing of masks in
and Off-Classroom Modules: schools for use if one learner in a classroom
Reimagining the Learning Space develops mild cough/ colds; bringing of own
handkerchief, spoon, and fork; required
12.Training of Teachers, School Leaders thermo-scanning, serving of vitamin C-rich
and Household Partners juices and other healthy food options)
Mobilization and capacity building of school
health personnel to conduct:
Prepare teachers to adopt,
implement and manage remote 1. Regular health inspections in the
learning modalities as alternative classroom
2. Intensify heath education and
and/or complementary delivery promotion giving emphasis on school
modality to face-to-face (in- social distancing measures, promotion
school) learning of good hygiene
Capacitate school leaders to 3. Distribution of health commodities,
implement and manage the among others
4. Home-based health education/
remote learning system at the promotion utilizing multimedia
school and community level platforms (e.g., health modules on
DepEd Commons)
Improve readiness of household
Ensure community participation in learner’s
partners in supporting learners safe and successful return to school
while on remote learning at home (enhanced Brigada Eskwela) factoring
setting in COVID-19 protective measures and
in ensuring continued health practices
13.Suggested activities at home, and intensified partnership,
especially with professional organizations,
The DepEd Mobile App must be enhanced for COVID-19 response.
to cover the inventory of potable water, Schools shall adopt national COVID-19-
sanitation and hygiene (WASH), availability related policies to be incorporated in the
of health and hygiene kits and equipment, Annual Improvement Plan (AIP).
state of internet and connectivity, state of
health of personnel and learners (school 14.Proposed Lesson Continuity Plans
health records), Preventive Alert System
in Schools (PASS as per DO34s03), safety Face-to-face classes resume as is – Status
and emergency tracking, and Rapid quo scenario.
Damage Assessment Repot (RADAR as
per DO21s15), among others. Face-to-face classes resume with social
distancing –
Policies must be issued to prepare and Learners will be allowed to bring home DCP
ensure safe learning environment: devices which will be preloaded with the
appropriate lessons so some of the learners
Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools 15can do their classes at home, others may would be interactive, would have audibles for
also use personal devices. the visually blind, and have text embedded
in video materials for the hearing impaired
The remaining learners will attend at least for materials that are in English. For
traditional face-to-face classes with social materials that are in the vernacular, there are
distancing. ongoing discussions with external partners
to translate these into the Philippine sign
Learners will only go to school for language which would be embedded into the
assessments, for socialization, and for interactive materials.
lessons which cannot be conducted
online, but this should be done on a shifting As the Education Cluster lead in the country’s
basis to ensure that social distancing NDRRMC, the DRRMS has convened the
parameters can still be implemented. Education Cluster and other partners in a
video conference with the CI strand, together
Quarantine occurs in a specific locality – with ICTS, to discuss support for education
Online classes will be the primary mode continuity, ranging from developing or
of delivery using personal devices and providing ADM learning materials aligned
DepEd Tablet PCs with preloaded lessons to the K-12 curriculum, including those on
that will have to be picked up or delivered COVID-19 and precautionary measures,
to the learners. TV, radio, and paper-based supporting digitization of materials, providing
lessons will also be adopted for children equipment for online delivery, printing out and
who will not have access to any device. disseminating hard copy materials to schools
through their field networks/chapters.
Assessments can be done only after the
quarantine period is lifted. The DRRMS will review and consolidate
the materials on COVID-19, including those
This requires that the DepEd Commons relating to mental health, that can be used
will have content for each week in the for the ADM learning materials; while the SHD
school calendar for the 12 grade levels will do the same for WINS and health and
and each of the subject areas. nutrition.
The DepEd needs to produce 60 e-learning Discussions with Knowledge Channel have
resources per week assuming that there also commenced to map out all their content,
are five subject areas for a total of 2,400 video and audio, against the curriculum so
resources in a 40-week school calendar. they can be aired through these mediums if
the learners do not have any device available.
The Bureaus under the Curriculum
and Instructions (CI)strand are already Paper based modalities will be adopted in
mobilizing their field personnel to come up cases where technology cannot be used
with weekly lessons per grade level and because of the unavailability of devices.
subject area. CI is also currently mapping Local radio networks shall also be mapped
out their Alternative Delivery Mode out to extend the delivery of lessons via this
(ADM) materials vis-àvis the essential modality. CI will determine the appropriate
competencies, and from there identify the combination of online, TV, radio, and offline
gaps for ADM materials development. modalities of delivery.
ICTS started online trainings on how to Activities which still need to be threshed out is
convert the weekly lessons that would the training of teachers using online modalities
be quality assured by the CI strand into to prepare them to adjust to the new landscape
e-learning resources that would be of using technology and other modalities in
uploaded into the DepEd Commons. conducting classes while ensuring that social
distancing is implemented.
By end of April, ICTS will have trained via
online webinars at least 1,000 DepEd The DepEd Commons must be enhanced
personnel who can be mobilized to to make it into a more complete solution
convert the weekly lessons into e-learning which would allow teachers to track the
resources. These e-learning resources
16 Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schoolsprogress of the learners, blend online A Learning Management System (LMS) must
discussions and other activities into their also be procured/developed to facilitate
classes, incorporate selective access of blended learning and digital tests.
proprietary content to the appropriate
learners, incorporate analytics that would A Classroom Management System (CMS) is
allow DepEd to better respond to the needed to be procured/ developed to facilitate
requirements of learners and incorporate the use of technology in the classroom
more security parameters to protect the while social distancing practices are being
information of our learners. implemented.
In addition to the enhancement of the There is also a need to establish an Education
DepEd Commons, the Learner Information Technology Division under the ICT Service
System (LIS) must also be enhanced to which would further conceptualize and
make it more flexible in terms of rapidly operationalize the use of technology to
collecting new learner data that may enhance teaching in the classroom and as a
be needed to respond to the COVID-19 means of delivering alternative education in
situation. the context of COVID-19 and future disasters,
calamities or crises.
Sample Distance Learning Approaches in Context of
Technology Inequity (Front learners, Inc.)
I.PRIVATE SCHOOLS
H. Fees
1. Private schools, particularly those strategies, consistent with RA 7797, subject
capable of providing alternative to submission to DepEd of their compliance
learning modalities, are allowed to to the Minimum Health Standards
decide on their own school opening
Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools 17J. ALTERNATIVEH.LEARNING
Fees SYSTEM
1. Curriculum - Further enrich and designed to be self-learning. The
make the ALS Curriculum relevant modules can be supplemented by
to the learners through integration LRs used in formal school system.
of lessons on health promotion, •Critical to ensure that all Community
living through public emergencies Learning Centers have adequate
and introduction of skills training copies of the Learning Modules and
programs that will be useful in the activity sheets which learners can
new normal. take home.
2. Learning Delivery •Digitize existing AE and SL
modules. Develop/ disseminate/
•To address the issue of social upload facilitator’s guides, activity
distancing and limited learner sheets, learner’s worksheets.
access to internet (which limits 4. Learning Environment - Ensure that
possibilities for online instruction), administrators of community based
various teaching learning delivery learning centers are trained on the
approaches can be adopted protocols and if possible, provision of
WASH facilities in type 3, 4, 5 CLCs.
Blended approach for advanced
Elementary and Secondary level 5. Assessment
learners.
Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) or •Moving toward an online test is a
ALS TV episodes of Knowledge long-term goal but development and
Channel. pilot testing have to be done first
Learners in the Basic Literacy •Continue development of online and
Program and lower elementary offline assessment tool to determine
to be given priority in face to face learner’s level and progress
session. •Ensure that all learners have a
Online ALS classes is an option working folder/ portfolio which will
for those with access to internet, be included in their assessment
mostly younger learners. 6. Mainly adult learning
3. Learning Resources
•The existing modules for
AE and SL are instructionally
K. REMEDIAL/SUMMER CLASSES
1. Efforts to provide remediation and of learners to the delivery modes being
enhancement activities shall also employed.
be prioritized given the adjustment
18 Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education SchoolsL. SHS VOUCHER PROGRAM
The Senior High School Voucher Program of vouchers are provided to qualified SHS
(SHS VP) is a program of financial learners in participating private and
assistance wherein subsidies in the form non-DepEd SHS (DO 11, S. 2015).
Eligibility for SHS VP
Not Eligible Qualified Voucher Voucher Applicants (need
Recipients (QVRs) to apply)
(no need to apply)
Grade 10 Completers Category A: Grade 10 Category D: Grade 10
before SY 2019-2020 completers in DepEd public completers in private
schools schools who are not ESC
grantees
High School graduates of Category B: Grade 10 Category E: Learners who
March 2015 or earlier completers in SUCs and took/will take the ALS A&E
LUCs Test* in the current school
year
Incoming Grade 12 learners Grade 10 completers who Category F: Learners who
who were not part of SHS are ESC grantees took/will take the PEPT* in
VP in Grade 11 the current school year
Non-Filipino learners
*For VAs who fall under categories E and F, they may apply for the voucher while waiting for results of
the ALS A&E Test and PEPT, respectively.
Voucher Application Procedures
Application may be done manually or office for manual application. DepEd shall
online; both are free of charge. VAs are not accept submissions of applications. VAs
highly discouraged from submitting are encouraged to apply online as this mode
multiple applications. All applications carries a number of features not available
shall be coursed through Private for manual applications. Online applications
Education Assistance Committee allow VAs to have a longer period to apply,
National Secretariat (PEAC NS) via submit the required documents in parts,
Online Voucher Application Portal (OVAP) and track their applications.
for online application and the PEAC NS
Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education Schools 19Required Documents as Proof of Financial Means
If the parents or Required Document Where to obtain
guardian/s and the other document if not readily
person/s: available
Employed in the Philippines Latest Income Tax Bureau of Internal Revenue
(including self-employed Return Or Certificate of (BIR) Employer
Employment
Employed abroad Certificate of Employment Employer or Recruitment
Agency
Unemployed but with other Affidavit of source of Notary Public
sources of income income stating average
monthly earnings/support
received
Unemployed and without Certificate of Non-Filing of Bureau of Internal Revenue
income Income Tax Return OR
Municipal Certificate of Mayor’s Office (Not from
Unemployment the Barangay or the City
Assessor’s Office)
M. EDUCATING SERVICE
CONTRACTING PROGRAM FOR JHS
The Education Service Contracting Program beneficiaries of ESC are awarded
(ESC), which aimed at democratizing certificates as evidence of the Government’s
and improving access to quality commitment to support their education in
secondary education, is a government a private high school for as long as they
financial assistance to deserving meet the entrance requirements, as well as
elementary school graduates who wish those for regular promotion to each of the
to pursue their secondary education in succeeding school years until they graduate.
private schools (DO 31, s. 2010). ESC
grant starts at Grade 7 and represents
a four-year funding commitment of the
government.
20 Enrollment Manual for Philippine Basic Education SchoolsN. BAYANIHAN SA PAARALAN -
JOINT BRIGADA ESKWELA AND
OPLAN BALIK ESKWELA
For this year, the Department of that learning continues even in the time
Education’s 2020 Brigada Eskwela (BE) of COVID-19. The activities shall highlight
and Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE), the partnership initiatives that complement the
annual activities of DepEd to prepare for Department’s efforts to ensure that quality
the opening of classes, were reconfigured basic education will continue despite the
to be implemented under a joint theme challenges posed by COVID-19, and to
of “Pagpapanatili ng Bayanihan Tungo sa implement the BE-LCP. For more details
Kalidad na Edukasyon para sa Kabataan”, on the mandated partnership activities and
which will run on June 1 until August 29, stakeholders engagement, see Enclosure
2020. No. 2 of DepEd Memorandum No. 053, s.
2020. (https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-
The new concept of Brigada Eskwela shall content/uploads/2020/05/DM_s2020_053.
focus on preparations and strengthening pdf)
partnership engagement to ensure
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