Guidelines on the Utilization of the 2017 Financial Support for Multigrade Schools

April 20, 2017

DEPED ORDER NO. 021-17

GUIDELINES ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE 2017 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MULTIGRADE SCHOOLS

 

1. One of the continuing initiatives of the Department of Education (DepEd) along its thrust of increasing access to quality elementary education is strengthening the implementation of the Multigrade Program in Philippine Education (MPPE) to address pressing concerns and issues on the provision of customized teaching and learning materials for multigrade classes and professional development of teachers. HTcADC

2. In support to DepEd's plans to effectively implement the multigrade program, the enclosed Guidelines on the Utilization of the 2017 Financial Support for Multigrade Schools, stipulates the procedures on funds release, utilization, reporting, and liquidation.

3. For more information and inquiries, all concerned may contact the Bureau of Learning Delivery-Teaching and Learning Division (BLD-TLD), 4th Floor, Bonifacio Building, Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City at telephone nos. (02) 687-2948 and (02) 638-4799 or through email address: [email protected]

4. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(SGD.) LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONESSecretary

ATTACHMENT

(Enclosure to DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2017)

GUIDELINES ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE 2017 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FORMULTIGRADE SCHOOLS

I. Rationale

1. The Education Act of 1982 declares that the educational system shall make maximum contribution to the attainment of national development goals; that among others the State promotes and maintains equality of access to education; that the State recognizes education as an instrument for the development of the cultural communities of the nation; that the educational system reach out to serve educationally deprived communities to enrich their participation in the community and national life, and to unify all Filipinos into a free and just nation. This was reiterated in the 1987 Constitution which guarantees the right to education of every Filipino. Such right to education is further emphasized in the Republic Act 9155 or the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001 in which, the education governance and decision-making are decentralized, thereby allowing education leaders and managers to deliver demand-driven services on the ground including multigrade schools. CAIHTE

2. Consistent with its mandate to improve access to quality elementary education particularly in the far-flung, isolated and poor communities, the DepEd through the Bureau of Elementary Education (BEE), then launched the Multigrade Program in Philippine Education (MPPE) in 1993. The Department's first initiative for MPPE was to improve the conditions of the MG education in the country through training programs, curriculum development and development of appropriate learning materials.

3. Anchored on the Basic Education Act of 2013, Republic Act (RA) No. 10533, the DepEd is strengthening the implementation of Multigrade Program in Philippine Education (MPPE) through clearly defined standards, mechanisms and processes in the organization of multigrade classes, adoption of multigrade teaching as well as content of the curriculum, mode of instruction, provision of education resources, administration of assessment, development of pupils and teachers, incentives and benefits of teachers, creation of appropriate learning environment, and monitoring and supervision of schools.

4. In view of the above, this Order aims to establish Guidelines on the Utilization of the 2017 Financial Support for Multigrade Schools which will be used in the reproduction of the Multigrade Teaching-Learn Package that contains Multigrade Daily Lesson Plans (MG-DLPs) and Integrated Multigrade Lesson Plans (IMG-LPs) and orientation-training of teachers on the utilization of said materials.

II. Scope of the Policy

1. This DepEd Order provides Guidelines on the Utilization of the 2017 Financial Support for Multigrade Schools. It covers procedures on the release, utilization, liquidation of said funds, and reporting of accomplishments by specific activity.

III. Definition of Terms

2. For purposes of this Order, the following terms are defined as follows:

a. Multigrade Daily Lesson Plan (MG-DLP) is a ready-made prototype detailed daily lesson plan in Mother Tongue, Filipino, English, Science, Mathematics, and Araling Panlipunan that features performance-based and child-centered learning activities and assessment strategies. The contents of the lesson plan and the way it is written promote maximum participation of children in the teaching and learning processes. Thus, ensuring effective and meaningful teaching and learning in a multigrade environment.

b. Integrated Multigrade Lesson Plan (IMG-LP) is another prototype lesson plan recommended for teaching a multigrade class in which learning competencies of different subject are integrated using a common theme. It is written on a weekly basis. The themes were based on the government thrusts for basic education, such as climate change; peace education; health education; financial literacy; and culture and the arts. aScITE

IV. Policy Statement

3. The DepEd hereby establishes the Guidelines on the Utilization of the 2017 Financial Support for Multigrade Schools that cover procedures on its release, utilization, liquidation, and reporting of accomplishments by specific activity.

V. Procedures

a. Release and Utilization

4. A total of eighty-three million twenty-six thousand pesos (P83,026,000.00) is allocated under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for fiscal year 2017. The Regional Office shall issue a Sub-Allotment Release Order (Sub-ARO) to recipient Schools Division Offices (SDOs) of which the breakdown of allotment is found in Enclosure 2.

5. The Sub-ARO shall be used for the following activities:

a. Printing of MG-DLPs in Mother, Filipino, English, Science, Mathematics, and Araling Panlipunan.

b. Printing of IMG-LPs.

c. Orientation-training workshop of teachers on the effective utilization of MG-DLPs and IMG-LPs.

6. The total estimated budget for (1) printing with descriptions and technical specification, (2) orientation-training workshop of teachers, and (3) the contingency funds are found in Enclosure 3.

7. In case, there are excess in the budget, such budget will be used for printing of additional copies for other multigrade schools in the division and orientation-training of teachers. However, if the funding is insufficient to print all materials to cover needed copies for the entire division, priority should be given to schools with pure multigrade classes or the SDO may charge the outstanding reproduction cost to the MOOE of the division.

8. The BLD-TLD shall provide the digital copy of each set of the above-mentioned materials to every recipient SDO. Each SDO shall in turn reproduce and facilitate the distribution of printed materials to recipient multigrade schools. The delivery cost of the materials from the division to recipient school shall be charged against the school's MOOE. DETACa

b. Orientation-Training

9. Upon distribution of the materials to multigrade schools, an orientation-training workshop of multigrade teachers shall be conducted through the district-based LAC session. The SDO shall organize a team of trainers from each district to manage the orientation-training. The objective of the workshop is to familiarize teachers with the contents and features of the materials provided and orient them on how to use such materials effectively in the multigrade classroom.

10. The SDO shall prepare the session guides for the orientation-training workshop and orient the training team from all districts. Clustering of teachers by district is encouraged to effectively manage the activity. The allotted amount for the activity should be maximized to include other topics essential to multigrade teaching such as lesson planning modelled after MG-DLP and IMG-LP and formative assessment.

c. Reporting

11. Each SDO is accountable for the disbursement and liquidation of funds based on the eligible activities (Item No. 9) set forth in these guidelines subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

12. Each SDO must submit the accomplishment report on the utilization of funds to the RO on or before July 15, 2017 following the format found in Enclosures 4a, 4b, 4c, & 4d. The report shall be accompanied by the narrative report of which format is found in Enclosure 5.

13. The RO shall consolidate the accomplishment reports submitted by SDOs using the format found in Enclosure 5, and submit to the BLD-TLD, 4th Floor, Bonifacio Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City on or before July 31, 2017.

VI. Monitoring and Evaluation

14. To ensure proper implementation of activities and utilization of funds, monitoring and evaluation shall be conducted by the BLD-TLD Education Program Specialists in coordination with the Regional Offices. Support fund is allocated for the RO to be used in the monitoring of the conduct of procurement, reproduction, orientation-training as well as delivery and utilization of the materials in the multigrade schools.

VII. References

15. This Order is formulated on the basis of the provisions stipulated in the following issuances: HEITAD

a. DepEd Order No. 64, s. 2016, "Guidelines on the Utilization of the 2015 and 2016 Financial Support for Multigrade Schools"

b. DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2014, "Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Guidelines on the Utilization of the Financial Support for Multigrade Schools"

c. DepEd Order No. 52, s. 2012, "Guidelines on the Utilization of the Financial Support for Multigrade Schools"

VIII. List of Enclosure

a. Regional breakdown of allotment (Enclosure 2)

b. Technical specifications and estimated costs of printing per set of materials (Enclosure 3)

c. Physical accomplishment report (Enclosures 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d)

d. Narrative accomplishment report (Enclosure 5)

IX. Effectivity

16. This Order shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

DR. LEONOR MAGTOLIS-BRIONESSecretary

Breakdown of Allocation Per Division

Printing and Production of Multigrade Teach-Learn Package

FY 2017 Physical Accomplishment

Suggested Outline for the Preparation of the Narrative Accomplishments Report on the Utilization of FY 2017 Support Funds for Multigrade Schools