DO 18, s. 2016 – Policies and Guidelines on the Implementation of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) Program Effective School Year 2016-2017

April 5, 2016
DO 18, s. 2016
Policies and Guidelines on the Implementation of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) Program Effective School Year 2016-2017

To:     Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Secretary, ARMM
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools Heads
All Others Concerned

  1. The Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education, consisting of the Education Service Contracting (ESC) and the Teacher Salary Subsidy (TSS), is a demonstration of the Government’s commitment to maintain the viability of private education as a key partner in the delivery of quality basic education.
  2. In support of this commitment, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued the enclosed Policies and Guidelines on the Implementation of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) Program Effective School Year 2016-2017 to ensure its effective and efficient Program implementation.
  3. These policies and guidelines shall remain in effect unless otherwise amended.
  4. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(Sgd.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC
Secretary

Encl.: As stated

Reference: DepEd Order No. 6, s. 2015

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
FUNDS
POLICY
PROGRAMS
SCHOOLS
SECONDARY EDUCATION
STRAND: Finance and Administration
STUDENTS
TEACHERS

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