To ensure the appropriateness and relevance of data collected through the Enhanced Basic Education Information System (EBEIS), the Research and Statistics Division-Office of Planning Service (RPS-OPS) conducted series of consultations and meetings with several stakeholders.

For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed are the Guidelines on the Granting of Redeployment Allowance to Excess Teachers from Both Elementary and Secondary Schools.

The Basic Education Information System (BEIS) Teacher Deployment Analysis for the previous school years consistently reveals imbalances in the deployment of public school teachers.

In preparation for the 2013 Oplan Balik Eskwela and pursuant to DepEd Order Nos. 34, s. 2007; 30, s. 2008; 51, s. 2009; 68, s. 2010; 38, s. 2011 and 38, s. 2012, the Department (DepEd) requires all regional offices (ROs) to submit the list of names and addresses of private schools with permit to operate, recognition or accreditation within their respective areas of responsibility to the office of the Undersecretary for Regional Operations at telefax no.: (02) 631-8492 or through the email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before May 27, 2013.

The Philippine Accreditation System for Basic Education (PASBE) is an accreditation process that looks into the operations of the public and private elementary and secondary schools if they meet the quality standards as established by stakeholders of basic education.

The Revised Implementing Guidelines on the Provision of Teaching Aid and Transportation Allowances to ALS Mobile Teachers and District ALS Coordinators as stipulated in the enclosure of DepEd Order No. 58, s. 2012 (Item No. 4) states as follows:

In order to have a standard costing and to systematize the competency assessment activities of the technical-vocational (Tech-Voc) Senior High School graduates under the K to 12 Basic Education Program in 2018, the Department of Education (DepEd) adopts the modified Technical-Vocational Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Assessment scheme called the National Competency and Certification Program.

The Civil Service Commission (CSC), under the CSC Resolution No. 13-00166 dated January 31, 2013 (copy enclosed), has approved the Modified Qualification Standards (QS) for the Positions of Director IV (SG 28) and Director III (SG 27) in the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA)

For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed is a copy of the Guidelines on the Partnership Between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Preparation of Budget Proposals and Execution of the Approved Budget.

On February 14, 2013, the Department of Education (DepEd) issued DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2013 entitled 2013 Graduation Rites. Paragraph 2(b) of the said Order states that: "PTAs may give donations in cash or in kind for the graduation ceremonies."

In view of the implementation of the Grades 1 and 2 Curricula of the K to 12 Basic Education Program and per DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2012 entitled Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of Grades 1 to 10 of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Effective School Year 2012-2013, the public elementary schools are advised to adhere to the following guidelines:

The month of March each year is proclaimed as the Fire Prevention Month.

Pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order No. 80, s. 2012 entitled Directing the Adoption of a Performance-Based Incentive System (PBIS) for Government Employees signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III on July 20, 2012 and Memorandum Circular No. 2012-01 issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force (AO No. 25, s. 2011), the Performance-Based Incentive System (PBIS) consisting of the Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PET) and the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) shall be adopted in the national government beginning Fiscal Year (FY) 2012.

The Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE), consisting of the Education Service Contracting (ESC), the Education Voucher System (EVS), 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.

In line with the mainstreaming of the reforms in basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) issues the School Calendar for the School Year (SY) 2013-2014.

The 2013 Graduation Rites shaal focus on the theme Building the Future Leaders Through the K to 12 Basic Education Program or the K to 12 Basic Education Program-Tungo sa Paghuhubog ng mga Makabagong Lider ng Bansa.

Pursuant to DepEd Memorandum No. 39, s. 2012 which created the National Uniform Committee (NUC).

The Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front have signed the Framework Agreement on the Bangsarnoro on October 15, 2012.

Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 10157 otherwise known as the Kindergarten Education Act, Kindergarten Education as the first stage of compulsory and mandatory formal education is vital for the holistic development of the Filipino child.