CONFIDENTIAL

IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR AND ACTIVITIES

FOR SCHOOL YEAR (SY) 2024-2025

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Minister, Basic, Higher and Technical Education, BARMM
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
State/Local Universities and Colleges Heads
All Others Concerned

1. The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed Implementing

Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for the School Year (SY)
2024-2025 to enable schools and community learning centers (CLCs) to
effectively and efficiently implement school activities and maximize instructional
time in cognizance of the goals and objectives of the MATATAG Agenda.

2. In accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 7797, also known as An Act to
Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More Than
Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days, as amended by RA 11480, which
provides that the school year shall start on the first Monday of June but not
later than the last day of August, the School Year (SY) 2024-2025 shall formally
open on July 29, 2024, Monday, and end on April 15, 2025, Tuesday,
including the Midyear Break and End-of-School Year (EOSY) Rites.

3. Private schools, state/local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs) shall comply

with the provisions stipulated under RA 7797 concerning the required number
of class days and the opening of the SY. They may adopt these Implementing
Guidelines. Any deviations shall be reported by the concerned private schools,
SUCs, or LUCs to their respective DepEd regional offices (ROs).

4. All DepEd Orders and other related issuances, rules and regulations, and
provisions, which are inconsistent with this Order are repealed, rescinded, or
modified accordingly.

5. This Order shall take effect immediately upon its approval, posting on the
DepEd website, and publication to the Official Gazette or a newspaper of
general circulation. Certified copies of this Order shall be registered with the
Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) at the University of the
Philippines Law Center (UP LC), UP Diliman, Quezon City.

6. For more information, please contact the Bureau of Learning Delivery – Office of
the Director, 4th Floor, Bonifacio Building, DepEd Central Office, DepEd
Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through email at bld.od.@deped.gov.ph or
at telephone numbers (02) 8536-6540 or (02) 8637-4347.

7. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.

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 SARA Z. DUTERTE
Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines
Secretary of the Department of Education

Encls.:
As stated

References:
RA 7797, RA 11480

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

under the following subjects:

CALENDAR, SCHOOL
CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS
CLASSES
LEARNERS
POLICY
SCHOOLS
TEACHERS

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(Enclosure No. 1 to DepEd Order No. , s. 2024)

IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR AND ACTIVITIES

FOR SCHOOL YEAR (SY) 2024-2025

I. RATIONALE

1. The Department of Education (DepEd) ensures the effective and efficient

implementation of the basic education curriculum aligned with the goals and
objectives of the MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang Makabansa Agenda, in
accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 7797, An Act to Lengthen the School
Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More Than Two Hundred Twenty
(220) Class Days, as amended by RA 11480, An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic
Act No. 7797, Otherwise Known As “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from
Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days.

2. This Order shall empower schools and community learning centers (CLCs),
schools division offices (SDOs), and regional offices (ROs) to continuously improve
management and operations in facilitating school activities and enriching the
teaching-learning experience. Additionally, this Order shall enable the SDOs and
ROs to provide technical assistance (TA) to schools, particularly in areas of teaching
and learning, and progress monitoring and evaluation (M&E).

3. In adherence to the commitment articulated in the MATATAG Agenda, DepEd

places paramount importance on the health, safety, and well-being of teachers and
learners. This includes ensuring that the teaching-learning process happens in the
conducive learning environment.

4. DepEd recognizes the inevitability of unforeseen circumstances, such as

disasters, and emergencies, and other crises that may disrupt the school calendar.
In such instances, further directives shall be issued to adjust the school calendar
accordingly, ensuring minimal disruption in the educational process.

II. SCOPE

5. This Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for

SY 2024-2025 shall apply to public elementary and secondary schools, including
Community Learning Centers (CLCs) nationwide. Private schools and state/local
universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs) have the option to adopt these guidelines
and shall adhere to the provisions stipulated under RA 7797, as amended by RA
11480 concerning the required number of class days and the opening of the SY.
Any deviations from these guidelines shall be reported by the concerned private
schools, SUCs, or LUCs to their respective DepEd regional offices (ROs).

III. DEFINITION OF TERMS

6. For this policy, the following terms are operationally defined as follows:

a. Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs) refers to the non-traditional

education program recognized by DepEd which applies a flexible learning

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 philosophy and a curricular delivery program that includes non-formal
and informal sources of knowledge and skills. An alternative delivery
mode may include the use of facilitator-aided and interactive self-
instructional print and audio-based learning materials, videotapes, face-
to-face structured learning groups, semi-structured and unstructured
discussions, one-on-one tutorials, study groups, and self-learning
groups, demonstration sessions, home visits, mentoring, and remediation
(RA 10618, Rural Farm Schools Act).

b. Blended Learning refers to the thoughtful integration of classroom face-

to-face or in-person learning experiences with online learning experiences
(Garrison and Kanuka, 2004).

c. Brigada Eskwela is a nationwide school maintenance program that

engages all education stakeholders to contribute their time, efforts, and
resources to ensure that public schools are all set in time for the opening
of classes. It is a six-day event where local communities, parents, alumni,
civic groups, local businesses, non-government organizations (NGOs),
private individuals, and even teachers and learners volunteer their time
and skills for the conduct of clean-ups, minor to medium repairs, and
maintenance work in classrooms and within the school site.

d. Class Days refers to the days when curricular and co-curricular activities
are conducted within or outside school premises, including the home,
devoted to attaining learning objectives and intended to ensure effective
curriculum delivery (DO 7, s. 2020, School Calendar and Activities for
School Year 2020-2021).

e. Community Learning Center (CLC) refers to a physical space that

houses learning resources and facilities for a learning program for adults
and out-of-school children in special cases. It is a venue for face-to-face
learning activities and other learning opportunities for community
development and the improvement of people’s quality of life (RA 11510,
Alternative Learning System Act).

f. Co-curricular Activities refers to voluntary and non-graded in- or off-

campus activities organized by DepEd to reinforce curriculum delivery.
They are considered extensions of formal learning experiences as they are
anchored on curriculum content and standards and enrich the diverse
intelligences and skills of the learners.

g. Distance Learning Delivery Modality (DLDM) refers to a learning

delivery modality where learning takes place between a teacher and
learners who are geographically remote from each other, i.e. Modular
Distance Learning, Online Distance Learning, and TV- and Radio-Based
Instruction.

h. End-of-School-Year (EOSY) refers to the last day of the school calendar.

Thus, for SY 2024-2025, the EOSY is on April 15, 2025.

i. Exit Assessment refers to a standardized set of examinations taken by

learners in Grades 4, 6, 10, and 12. It covers 21 st-century skills and is
designed to determine if learners are meeting the learning standards

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 outlined in the K to 12 Basic Education Program (DO 55, s. 2016, Policy
Guidelines on the National Assessment of Student Learning for the K to 12
Basic Education Program).

j. Homeschooling Program refers to an ADM under the Flexible Learning

Options (FLOs) of public and private elementary and secondary schools
where the learner’s education is managed by parents or guardians and
happens primarily at home (DO 001, s. 2022, Revised Policy Guidelines
on Homeschooling Program).

k. In-person learning (IPL) refers to a face-to-face learning delivery

modality where classes are conducted with the teacher and learners
physically present in the classroom.

l. In-Service Training (INSET) refers to a modality of professional

development (PD) intervention organized either at school-level (school-
based INSET) or division/district level (cluster-based INSET) to address
and resolve areas of need identified by the teachers or school leaders to
continuously improve their competencies. INSET classes are participatory
and should be offered to small groups to maximize impact on teacher and
school leader quality (DO 11, s. 2019, Implementation of the NEAP
Transformation).

m. Modular Distance Learning (MDL) refers to self-directed learning where

learners are provided with self-learning modules (SLMs) and other
learning resources to aid them in the completion of learning tasks within
given timeframes.

n. Online Distance Learning (ODL) refers to a modality that allows the

teacher to facilitate learning, synchronously or asynchronously, and to
engage learners' active participation using various technologies accessed
to the internet while teachers and learners are geographically remote
from each other.

o. Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) refers to an opportunity to bring

parents and legal guardians and teachers together to discuss the
learners' academic progress and social behavior to support their holistic
success in school (DO 34, s. 2022, School Calendar and Activities for
School Year 2022-2023).

IV. POLICY STATEMENT

7. DepEd issues this Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and

Activities for SY 2024-2025. These Implementing Guidelines are imperative for
schools and CLCs to ensure continuous improvement in managing school
operations and activities and the enhancement of the teaching-learning process.
This Order also includes measures aimed at maximizing contact time between
teachers and learners to ensure the achievement of prescribed learning standards.

V. GENERAL GUIDELINES

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8. Pursuant to RA 7797, the SY 2024-2025 shall formally start on July 29,
2024, Monday, and end on April 15, 2025, Tuesday, inclusive of the Midyear
Break and End-of-School Year (EOSY) Rites.

9. Schools Division Offices (SDOs) and Regional Offices (ROs) shall provide
technical assistance through progress Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), ensuring
that public schools strictly comply with the provisions of this Order. Private
schools and non-DepEd schools offering basic education are strongly encouraged
to comply with its provisions, particularly concerning the required number of class
days for curriculum implementation.

10. It shall be the responsibility of the ROs, SDOs, and schools to ensure that
contact time shall be optimized for teaching and learning activities.

A. Learning Delivery Modalities (OPTIONS FOR DICSUSSION WITH AND

DECIDED ON BY VPSSD)

11. Learning delivery modalities are vital in curriculum implementation. These

serve as mechanisms that enable teachers to effectively address various learning
needs and contexts.

12. In-person learning shall remain the primary learning delivery modality (LDM)
in all schools given its crucial role in enabling in-depth and real time teacher and
learner interaction.

13. Schools may choose the most appropriate learning delivery modality/ies to
implement based on the following options:

THIS IS THE EXACT PROVISION AS HOW IT APPEARED IN DO 22, S. 2023, THE ATTAINMENT OF
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ARE AT STAKE IN FULL DISTANCE LEARNING. THERE ARE
COMPETENCIES THAT NEED THE USE OF THE SCIENCE LABORATORY, COMPUTERS, TVL/TLE TOOLS
AND EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE NO SETS OF REUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOLS TO COMPLY TO BE ABLE TO
IMPLEMENT DISTANCE LEARNING AND FULL ONLINE. THERE IS NO MENTION OF DO 13, 2020.

FRIDAYS NEED TO BE IN-PERSON BECAUSE OF CATCH-UP FRIDAYS.

a. Five (5) days of in-person classes;

b. Blended learning modality:

b.l Three (3) days of in-person classes and two (2) days of distance
learning (modular,
online, or television/radio-based instruction); and thereafter, 4 days of
in-person classes and one (1) day of distance learning (modular,
online, or
television / radio-based instruction)

e.g. Mondays to Wednesdays (in-person classes) and

Thursdays to Fridays (distance learning).

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 e.g. Mondays to Thursdays (in-person classes) and Friday
(distance learning).

c. Full Distance Learning.

PROPOSED PROVISION WITH EMPHASIS FOR SCHOOLS TO MEET

REQUIREMENTS OF THE CHOSEN DLDM

14. However, for schools that opt to implement blended learning and other
combination of in-person learning and other DLDMs as regular learning delivery
modality, they shall adhere to the provisions of DO 13, s. 2020, Readiness
Assessment Checklist for Learning Delivery Modalities in the Learning Continuity
Plan of Private Schools. The same set of requirements shall also be complied by
public schools.

Blended learning or the combination of in-person learning and any of the DLDMs
shall be structured to incorporate a maximum of two (2) days of distance learning
per week, except for schools with extreme classroom shortages. In-person learning
shall consistently take place on Fridays, designated as Catch-up Fridays

e.g. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays (in-person learning) and Wednesdays

and Thursdays (distance learning)
Tuesdays to Fridays (in-person learning) and Mondays (distance
learning)

15. The implementation of Full Distance Learning shall be reserve for extreme
circumstances, including officially declared suspensions of in-person learning due
to pandemics, natural disasters affecting school infrastructure and transportation
routes, or considerations for individual learners facing challenges attending school
everyday due to physical disabilities, health concerns, etc. While recognizing
significance of teacher-learners engagement, as well as the necessity for hands-on
laboratory work in Science and Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) or
Technical-Vocational Livelihood (TVL), and performance tasks in Physical Education
(PE) and Music, decisions regarding Full Distance Learning shall prioritize
adherence to guidelines for screen time as recommended by the American Academy
of pediatrics (AAP) and the World health Organization (WHO, taking into account
age-appropriate considerations.

AS CONTAINED IN THE PROPOSED DO ON BLENDED LEARNING AND OTHER

DLDMS DURING DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES AND IN SCHOOLS WITH
CLASSROOM SHORTAGES

16. In the event of an official declaration by authorized offices, including Local

Government Units (LGUs), regarding the suspension or cancellation of in-person
classes due to disasters and emergencies, schools and CLCs shall transition to
Blended Learning or other distance learning delivery modalities (DLDMs) to ensure
the safety of learners and teaching and non-teaching personnel. During such
circumstances, teachers shall be required to provide home learning tasks that are
suited to the specific needs of learners and the severity of the situation in their

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respective areas, ensuring access to print or non-print self-learning modules
(SLMs). In the event of a declaration of suspension or cancellation of classes for one
(1) week or more, where learners temporarily stay in evacuation centers, school
heads shall ensure that teachers are assigned to provide the learners with
instructional support which can be delivered through any of the learning delivery
modalities (LDMs). The guidelines of the implementation of blended learning and
other distance learning delivery modalities (DLDMs) shall be released in a separate
issuance.

For guidance on the cancellation or suspension of in-person classes, DO 037,

s. 2022, Guidelines on the Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in
Schools in the Event of Natural Disasters, Power Outages/Power Interruptions, and
Other Calamities, shall apply.

B. National and Local Celebrations and Holidays

17. Schools and CLCs shall observe national and authorized local holidays
declared by law and local ordinances. To optimize instructional time, the
significance of these observances may be integrated into relevant learning areas.
Schools and CLCs shall adhere to DO 9, s. 2005, Instituting Measures to Increase
Engaged Time-On-Task and Ensuring Compliance Therewith.

C. Preparations for the Opening of Classes

18. In preparation for the opening of classes, public schools shall conduct the
following activities:

1. Enrollment. Schools and CLCs shall facilitate the process of

registering learners into the Learner Information System (LIS) upon
submission of the required supporting documents. DO 3, s. 2018
discusses the eligibility and documentary requirements in the
registration, tagging, and enrollment-recording protocols. Enrollment
shall start on July 3, 2024 and end on July 26, 2024.

For incoming ALS learners, the following documentary requirements

shall be considered for ALS Junior High School (JHS), Grade 7 or Grade
11 enrollees who are ALS elementary graduates or ALS JHS completers:

i. Eligibility Standards – Presentation

Portfolio Assessment (PPA) Passer
ii. Documentary Requirements – ALS Form 5
(AF5), PPA Scoring Sheet

A separate issuance for enrollment guidelines shall be released.

2. Brigada Eskwela. DepEd shall conduct the Brigada Eskwela on July

22-27, 2024 with the theme, Bayanihan Para sa Matatag na
Paaralan.

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 The National Brigada Eskwela Kick-off Program shall be held on July 18,
2024 at Mabini Farm School, Schools Division Office of Cadiz City,
Region VI, to be streamed live via DepEd Philippines official Facebook
Page.

ROs and SDOs may hold their own advocacy activities in their respective
areas to launch and campaign for the Brigada Eskwela in their
respective areas.

3. Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE). The OBE is an annual initiative that

engages agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders in preparing
for the opening of the SY. It is a crucial part of DepEd’s commitment
to ensuring that all learners, whether from public or private schools,
are enrolled properly and that any issues and concerns at the start of
the SY are promptly addressed. It shall be conducted from July 22-
26, 2024.

D. Classroom-Based and Other Assessments

20. To monitor learners’ progress vis-à-vis the learning competencies and provide
appropriate instructional support, teachers shall regularly conduct formative and
summative assessments. At the national level, the Bureau of Education
Assessment (BEA) shall conduct the following system assessments as stipulated in
DO 55, s. 2016, Policy Guidelines on the National Assessment of Student Learning
for the K to 12 Basic Education Program:

1. Early Language Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (ELLNA) shall be

administered at the end of Grade 3 as a key stage assessment to
determine if learners are meeting the learning standards in early
language, literacy, and numeracy. ELLNA shall be administered to Grade
3 learners within the month of March 2025.
2. National Achievement Test (NAT) shall be administered to Grades 6, 10,
and 12 learners to assess their 21st-century skills, i.e., problem-solving,
information literacy, and critical thinking, and to determine if learners
have met the learning standards in their respective key stages. NAT
Grades 6 (NAT6) shall be administered to Grade 6 learners within the
month of March 2025 while the NAT Grade 10 (NAT10) shall be
administered to Grade 11 learners within the month of August 2024. The
NAT12 shall be administered on the 3rd week of 2nd semester.

3. National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) shall be administered

to Grade 9 learners to ascertain their aptitude and interests and provide
them with relevant information on their skills, abilities, and readiness for
academic and non-academic courses. It shall be administered two (2)
weeks after the opening of classes.

4. Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Assessment and Certification is

to be taken by registered ALS learners in the Learner Information System
(LIS) who have completed the minimum requirements of the A & E
program to certify elementary and JHS level completion. It shall be
administered yearly at designated testing centers in SDOs within the 3 rd
quarter or 4th quarter of SY 2024-2025.

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 5. Grade Level Placement Assessment is administered for learners in
special circumstances specified in Section 6 of DO 55, s. 2016 to
determine their appropriate grade level in the formal system. The Special
Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) shall be administered in
August 2024 while the regular PEPT shall be administered in January
2025.

21.All elementary schools shall administer the Early Childhood Development

(ECD) Checklist for Kindergarten during the opening of classes, midyear, and
EOSY. The results shall be used to plan and formulate appropriate interventions
for the learners.

22.As provided for in DO 14, s. 2018, Implementing Guidelines on the

Administration of the Revised Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI), the
Phil-IRI Groups Screening Test (GST) for Filipino (Grades 3 to 6) and for English
(Grades 4 to 6) shall be conducted within the first or second month of the SY
while the Individualized Phil-IRI Assessment shall be completed within a month
after the GST has been administered. The GST and individualized assessment
posttest shall be administered at least within a month or two before the EOSY.
The results of Phil-IRI shall provide feedback data to classroom teachers as bases
for designing and delivering appropriate reading interventions for learners.

23.The Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment (CRLA). This 15- to 20-

minute standard rapid assessment tool is administered in Grades 1 to 3 to
determine learners’ reading profiles and inform instruction. It is a set of diagnostic
assessment tools that can rapidly provide teachers with a basis for grouping
learners based on their reading abilities and facilitating targeted support for each
group. The CRLA shall be conducted twice a year with two main components:

a. Beginning-of-School-Year (BOSY) Assessment: This initial assessment,

conducted at the start of the SY, determines learners’ reading profiles,
grade readiness, and current grade level reading proficiency.
b. End-of-School-Year (EOSY) Assessment: Administered four weeks prior to
the end of the SY, this post-assessment evaluates learners’ knowledge
and skills acquired from both core and supplemental reading programs
throughout the grade level.

The results of the EOSY CRLA shall serve as learner data for identifying
placement in the National Learning Camp (NLC) for English during the EOSY
break, enabling further remediation or enhancement through targeted
interventions.

24. The Rapid Math Assessment (RMA) evaluates the mathematical proficiency of
learners in Grades 1 to 3 and utilizes the results as a basis for context-based
intervention strategies at school and division levels. The BOSY-RMA for Grade 1
shall be administered within the month after the start of the SY, while the EOSY
RMA shall be administered a month before the end of the 4 th Academic Quarter. The
results of the EOSY RMA serve as learner data for determining placement in the
NLC during the EOSY break.

25. The National Learning Camp Assessment (NLCA) is an online computer-

based test delivered through the DepEd Learning Management System (LMS)
Moodle Platform. The test covers learning areas in English, Science, and

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Mathematics. Test items measure varying levels of skills and competencies in a
multiple-choice format using the English language with each learning area having
30 test items.

26.The test aims to establish baseline data on the skills and competencies of
learners in grades 7 to 10 in English, Science, and Mathematics. The Examinee
Descriptive Questionnaire (EDQ) will also gather information on how learners differ
in terms of the variables that may influence learning proficiency.

27.The results of the NLCA shall be used to classify the learners into the various
camps or groups for the National Learning Camp (NLC) Program, namely the
enhancement camp, consolidation camp, and the intervention camp.

28.The NLCA pre-test shall be administered starting the second week of the fourth
quarter of the school year, with a testing window of 21 days for all public Junior
High School learners. The NLCA post-test shall be administered immediately after
the National Learning Camp (NLC) with a testing window of five (5) days for all the
JHS learners who will be participating in the NLC.

29.The Multi-Factored Assessment Tool (MFAT) shall be administered to Grade 1

learners a month after the opening of classes, as provided for in DO 29, s. 2018,
Policy on the Implementation of MFAT. The results shall be used as bases for
instructional planning and formulating appropriate intervention strategies for
learners who exhibit developmental advancement, delays, or manifestations of
learning disabilities.

30.The consolidated results of the Philippine ECD, Phil-IRI and MFAT shall be
submitted to the Central Office within a month after their administration.

31.Teachers shall integrate formative assessments in any part of the lesson and
shall provide sufficient and appropriate instructional interventions to ensure that
learners are ready before summative assessments are given. As stipulated in DO 8,
s. 2015, Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K to 12 Basic Education
Program, remediation and additional instructional support shall be accorded to
learners who are not meeting expectations in any learning area.

Career Guidance Activities

32.Career guidance activities shall be conducted within the first or second quarter
of the SY to assist junior high school (JHS) learners in making informed decisions
regarding their preferred senior high school (SHS) track, as well as to support SHS
learners in pursuing their subsequent curriculum exits. College and middle-level
skills fairs, job fairs, business and entrepreneurship expos, and similar activities
shall be conducted during the last quarter of the SY.

General Assembly and PTA Conferences

33.Schools shall hold a general assembly with stakeholders at the beginning of the
SY to familiarize them with DepEd’s vision, mission, core values, and curriculum,
and ancillary services that support learners’ development. Public schools shall
conduct a general assembly at the start of the SY, midway through the SY, and at

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the EOSY to present the School Report Cards (SRC) and consult stakeholders on
how to better achieve the school’s vision, goals, and objectives. Private schools are
encouraged to do the same. The SRC provides stakeholders with the school’s
current context and performance in meeting learning outcomes. The general
assembly can be conducted via in-person, online, or hybrid modality.

34.Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) shall be conducted to distribute report cards,

update the parents/legal guardians about their children's learning progress and
performance, and promote parental involvement in school activities. PTCs shall be
held every second Saturday after the quarterly examinations except during the last
quarter, when may be set on a weekday as determined by the schools.

Midyear School Break

35. The 5-day midyear school break, scheduled from November 25 to 29, 2024,
shall encompass a blend of professional development and assessment of programs,
projects and activities (PPAs). A 3-day School-based In-Service Training (INSET)
shall provide teachers with opportunities for ongoing professional growth and the
preparation of instructional materials. The remaining 2 days shall be dedicated to
the Midyear Performance Review and Evaluation (MPRE), aimed at assessing the
school’s progress in implementing educational programs, projects, and activities, as
well as collaboratively reviewing teachers’ and staff’s performance.

36.Collaborative expertise sessions as part of Learning Action Cells shall be

conducted at least twice each week. These sessions shall focus on 1. planning and
preparation of instruction, 2 conduct review of instruction or teacher reflection. The
sharing of good practices guided by the Philippine Professional Standards for
Teachers (PPST) and topics suggested in DO 35, s. 2016, The Learning Action Cell
as a K to 12 Basic Education Program School-Based Continuing Professional
Development Strategy for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning shall be
integrated into these sessions.

37.School Heads shall ensure that the schedule of the collaborative expertise
sessions is incorporated into the class and teachers’ program.

Christmas Break and Resumption of Classes

38.Christmas break shall begin on December 21, 2024 and end on January 1,
2025. Classes shall resume on January 2, 2025.

Year-End Deliberation of Awards

39.The deliberation of awards and recognition may be conducted not later than (3)
calendar days before the conduct of the EOSY rites by the School Awards
Committee for the following: (a) learners who will receive recognition and awards;
and (b) learners who are candidates for graduation. Schools shall be guided by the
provisions of DO 36, s. 2016, Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition for the
K to 12 Basic Education Program.

40.The accomplishment of year-end financial clearance of learners is strictly

prohibited in public schools in accordance with DO 19, s. 2008, Implementation of
No Collection Policy in all Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.

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60-day Vacation for Teachers and Learners

41.During the EOSY break, teachers including ALS teachers as well as learners,
shall be entitled to a 60-day vacation period. The first 30 days of this break
shall be designated as a period for teachers and learners to relax and enjoy well-
deserved personal time, without any school-related commitments.

42.In the second half of the EOSY break, various activities, such as but not
limited to the National Learning Camp (NLC), Remedial Classes, Enrichment
Activities, National Schools Press Conference (NSPC), National Festival of
Talents (NFOT), Palarong Pambansa, Brigada Eskwela, and Learners’
Convergence shall be conducted. However, participation in these activities shall
be voluntary. Teachers and learners may choose to participate based on their
preferences and availability. This provision aims to promote work-life balance,
acknowledge teachers’ commitment, and allow them to engage in activities that
align with their interests and professional growth.

43.All teachers who are involved in the NLC shall be granted vacation service
credits for the services rendered in accordance with the provisions stipulated in
DO 014, s. 2023, Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the National
Learning Camp.

National Learning Camp and other EOSY Break Activities

44.The National Learning Camp (NLC) and other EOSY break activities shall be
conducted as provided for in DO 14, s. 2023, Policy Guidelines on the
Implementation of the National Learning Camp. The implementation of the NLC and
other EOSY break activities shall start on May 19, 2025 and end on June 6, 2025.

Monthly School Calendar of Activities for School Year 2024-2025

45.Enclosure No. 2 of this policy presents the school calendar with the following
markings on relevant dates:

a. Declared holidays (X);

b. Days for INSET, Co-Curricular Activities, and Home-School Collaboration-
Related Activities (□); and
c. Days for the administration of Quarterly Examinations (Δ).

VI. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

46.The Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD), through the Curriculum and Learning
Management Division (CLMD) at the ROs, shall monitor the schools' compliance
with the provisions of these guidelines. The SDOs, through the Curriculum
Implementation Division (CID) and the School Governance and Operations Division
(SGOD), shall submit reports to the ROs on the implementation of this policy and
the compliance of schools with the number of class days.

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47.The Planning Service (PS) in coordination with the School Effectiveness Division
of the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development (BHROD) shall
monitor the conduct of the General Assembly at the start of the SY, midway
through the SY, and at the EOSY to present the School Report Cards (SRC). The
ROs and SDOs, through the Policy, Planning, and Research Division (PPRD) and
SGOD, respectively, shall submit M&E reports to PS.

48.The Bureau of Learner Support Services (BLSS) and the Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Service (DRRMS) shall monitor the schools' compliance with the
standards, particularly on health and safety protocols and the mechanisms during
class suspensions or cancellations brought about by natural disasters or calamities
and other emergencies. The RO, through the Education Support Services Division
(ESSD), and the SDO, through the School Governance and Operations Division
(SGOD), shall ensure that measures to protect the safety and security of learners,
teachers, and non-teaching personnel are in place during these eventualities. The
RO, through the ESSD, shall consolidate the progress M&E reports to the BLSS and
DRRMS.

49.The External Partnerships Service (EPS) shall lead the monitoring and
evaluation of the implementation of the conduct of PTA Conferences and Brigada
Eskwela and the compliance of ROs, SDOs, and schools vis-a-vis the guidelines set
forth under this issuance. It shall prepare the M&E tool and Monitoring Plan for
adoption by the ROs and SDOs. The M&E tool and Monitoring Plan shall guide the
ROs - Education Support Service Division (ESSD) as the lead division, as well as
the SGOD - Social Mobilization and Networking (SocMobNet) as the lead unit in
gathering relevant data and submitting M&E reports.

50.The EPS shall lead an annual review of the program implementation and
processes to assess its effectiveness. At the end of the Brigada Eskwela
implementation, the EPS shall lead the evaluation of this policy and its operating
procedures. The policy and its feedback shall be discussed by the respective policy
owners across governance levels through regular meetings and conferences.

51.Queries on the guidelines shall be addressed to the Office of the Director of the
Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD), via email address bld.od@deped.gov.ph or at
telephone numbers 8637-4346 and 8637-4347.

VII. REFERENCES

52.The following references are used in the development of this policy.

Republic Act No. 11480. An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797,
Otherwise Known As “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two
Hundred (200) Days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days.

Republic Act No. 11510. An Act Institutionalizing the Alternative Learning System in
Basic Education For Out-Of-School Children in Special Cases and Adults and
Appropriating Funds Therefor.

Republic Act (RA) No. 7797. An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two
Hundred (200) Days to Not More Than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days.

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Department of Education. (2023). DepEd Order No. 003, s. 2024, Amendment to
DepEd Order No. 022, s. 2023, Implementing Guidelines on the School
Calendar and Activities for School Year 2022-2023.

Department of Education. (2023). DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2023, Policy Guidelines
on the Implementation of the National Learning Camp.

Department of Education. (2022). DepEd Order No. 34, s. 2022, School Calendar
and Activities for School Year 2022-2023.

Department of Education. (2022). DepEd Order No. 001, s. 2022, Revised Policy
Guidelines on Homeschooling Program.

Department of Education. (2019). DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2019, Policy Guidelines on
the K to 12 Basic Education Program.

Department of Education. (2018). DepEd Order No. 03, s. 2018, Basic Education
Enrollment Policy.

Department of Education. (2018). DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2018, Implementing

Guidelines on the Administration of the Revised Philippine Informal Reading
Inventory.

Department of Education. (2018). DepEd Order No. 029. s. 2018, Policy on the
Implementation of Multi-Factored Assessment Tool.

Department of Education. (2016). DepEd Order No. 35, s. 2016, The Learning Action
Cell as a K to 12 Basic Education Program School-Based Continuing
Professional Development Strategy for the Improvement of Teaching and
Learning.

Department of Education. (2016). DepEd Order No. 55, s. 2016, Policy Guidelines
on the National Assessment of Student Learning for the K to 12 Basic Education
Program.

Department of Education. (2013). DepEd Order No. 2, s. 2013, Revised

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 8525, An Act Establishing
An “Adopt-A-School Program,” Providing Incentives Therefor, and For Other
Purposes.

Department of Education. (2005). DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2005, Instituting Measures

to Increase Engaged Time-On-Task and Ensuring Compliance Therewith.

American Optometric Association. 2019. New WHO guidance: Very limited daily
screen time is recommended for children under 5. https://tinyurl.com/2p97acfj

VIII. REPEALING CLAUSE

53.All DepEd Orders and other related issuances, rules, regulations, and provisions
that are inconsistent with these guidelines are repealed, rescinded, or modified
accordingly.

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 IX. EFFECTIVITY

54.This Order shall take effect immediately upon its approval, posting on the DepEd
website and publication to the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation
and shall be registered with the Office of the National Administrative Register at the
University of the Philippines Law Center UP Diliman, Quezon City.

(Enclosure No. 2 to DepEd Order No. , s. 2024)

Monthly School Calendar of Activities for School Year 2024-2025

JULY 2024 ACTIVITIES

3 • Start of Enrollment Period
July
18 • Brigada Eskwela National Kick-off Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
26 • End of Enrollment Period n n e d u i t
22-26 • Oplan Balik Eskwela
22-27 1 2 3 4 5 6
• Brigada Eskwela (National Repair and Maintenance Period 1
29 • Beginning of the SY/Opening of ALS Learning Intervention 7 8 9 10 11 2 13
29 • Start of Academic Quarter 1 1
14 15 16 17 18 9 20
2
21 22 23 24 25 6 27
28 29 30 31
3
AUGUST 2024
21 • Ninoy Aquino Day
August
26 • National Heroes Day
TBA • National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
TBA • National Acievement Test for 10 (G10) 1 2 3
• Administration of the Comprehensive Reading and
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TBA Literacy Assessment (CRLA)
TBA • Administration of the PHIL IRI Test 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
• Administration of the Multi-factored Assessment (MFAT) 18 19 20 X
21 22 23 24
TBA Tool X
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
• Administration of the Rapid Mathematics Assessment
(RMA) 20
• Special Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT)
SEPTEMBER 2024
5 • Start of National Teachers’ Day
TBA • Accreditation and Equivalency Test ( A&E Test) September
TBA • Oplan Kalusugan sa DepEd Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
TBA • Start of Career Guidance Orientation for Grades 9, 10, 11, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
and 12
23-24 • First Academic Quarter Examination 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
24 • End of Academic Quarter 1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
25 • Start of Academic Quarter 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
21

OCTOBER 2024
5 • World Teachers’ Day
12 • Parent-Teacher Conference and Distribution of Report October
Cards Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
TBA
1 2 3 4 5
TBA
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
26
20 21 22 23 24 25

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 27 28 29 30 31
23
NOVEMBER 2024
1 • All Saints Day (Special Working Holiday)
25-29 • Midyear Break November
25-27 – Learners shall be on Distance Learning) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
28-29 – Learners Shall enjoy a break from Academic Work X
1 2
27 • Araw ng Pagbasa
30 • BonifacionDay (regular Holiday) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
TBA • Administration of the RMA (check in) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
TBA • Midyear Break 22
25-29 17 18 19 20 21 23
27 28
24 25 26 29 30
20

DECEMBER 2024
2 and 3 • Academic Quarter 2 Examination
3 • End of Academic Quarter 2 December
4 • Start of Academic Quarter 3/Start of the 2nd Semester Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
8 • Feast of the Immaculate Conception Day (Special Non-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Working Holiday)
14 • Parent-Teacher Conference and Distribution of Report 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Cards X
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
21 • Start of Christmas Break 23 24
25 • Christmas Day (Regular Holiday) 22 X X X
25 X
26 X
27 X
28
30 • Rizal Day X
29 30X 31
31 • Last Day of the Year X X
15

JANUARY 2025
1 • New Year’s Day January
2 • Resumption of Classes
• Administration of NAT12 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
25 • Start of Early Registration for Incoming K, Grades 1, 7 X
1 2 3 4
and 11 for SY 2025-2026 8
TBA • Administration of NAT Grade 12 5 6 7 9 10 11
• Regular Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
• Accreditation anEquivalency Test (A&E Test) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
21

FEBRUARY 2025
7 &10 • Third Academic Quarter Examination February
10 • End of Academic Quarter 3
11 • Start of Academic Qurter 4 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22 • Parent-Teacher Conference and Distribution of 1
Report Cards 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
15 • End of Early Registration for K, Grades 1, 7 and 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
28
16 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 X
25 26 27 28

19

MARCH 2025
TBA • National Achievement Test for Grade 12 (NAT12) March
1-31  Administration of the EOSY RMA, CRLA, Phil IRI
 Administration of the Early Language, Literacy and Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Numeracy 1
 Administration of the NAT6
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
21

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APRIL 2025
9 • The Day of Valor (Regular Holiday)
7-8 • Fourth Academic Quarter Examination April
10-11 • Final Deliberation of Honors Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
14-15 • End-of-School Year Rites
16 • Start of Teachers and Learners EOSY Break 1 2 3 4 5
17 • Maundy Thursday X
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
18 • Good Friday X X
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
19 • Start of the 30-day Mandatory EOSY Break of Teachers
22
20 21 23 24 25 26
28 30
27 29
10

MAY 2025
1 • Labor Day May
18 • End of the 30-day Mandatory EOSY Break of Teachers Su Tu Th Fr Sa
19 • Start of the National Learning Camp (NLC) n Mon e Wed u i t
TBA • National Schools Press Conference
1X 2 3
TBA • National Festival of Talents
TBA • National Science and Technology Fair 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TBA • Palarong Pambansa 15 1
11 12 13 14 6 17
TBA • Learners’s Convergence
2
18 19 20 21 22 3 24
3
25 26 27 28 29 0 31
JUNE 2025
6 • End of the National Learning Camp(NLC)
June
9-13 • Brigada Eskwela
Su Tu Th Fr Sa
16 • OPENING OF SY 2025-2026 n Mon e Wed u i t
23 • DepEd’s Founding Anniversary
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30

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