DO 20, s. 2003 – Reiterating the Guidelines on Reducing School Celebrations and Activities

March 25, 2003
DO 20, s. 2003
Reiterating the Guidelines on Reducing School Celebrations and Activities

To: Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

  1. In pursuit of the Department of Education (DepEd) goals to raise the academic standards of basic education, the general policy shall be to lessen non-teaching duties and non-instructional activities of teachers and to maximize time for learning. Efforts should be exerted to meet the required number of school days and instructional time.
  2. Enclosed are specific guidelines on reducing school celebrations and activities to be observed.
  3. For proper synchronization of activities at the regional, division and school levels, the Regional Office should initiate the preparation of a master plan for the entire school year activities to be issued to the field for their reference and guidance.
  4. Strict compliance with this Order is directed.

Encl.:
As stated
References:
DepEd Orders: Nos. 20, s. 2002 and (11, s. 2003)
Allotment: 1—(D.O. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
CELEBRATIONS & FESTIVALS
CLASSES
POLICY
TRAINING PROGRAMS

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