DO 58, s. 2016 – Implementing Guidelines on the Utilization of Fund for Madrasah Education Program

September 1, 2016
DO 58, s. 2016
Implementing Guidelines on the Utilization of Fund for Madrasah Education Program
To:     Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Secretary ARRM
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
All Others Concerned
  1. In line with the implementation of the Madrasah Education Program (MEP), mandated through DepEd Order No. 51, s. 2004 entitled Standard Curriculum for Elementary Public School and Private Madaris, the Department of Education (DepEd) continuously supports the institutionalization of the MEP by providing the support mechanism necessary for its continual adoption in public schools with Muslim learners, for Muslim out-of-school youths, and for private Madaris implementing the Refined Standard Madrasah Curriculum.
  2. The MEP aims to provide the Muslim learners with appropriate and relevant educational opportunities through the integration of the Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) Program in the basic education curriculum.
  3. To sustain the gains of the MEP, this Department issues the enclosed Implementing Guidelines on the Utilization of Fund for Madrasah Education Program, subject to the guidelines on fund availment, release, utilization and liquidation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
  4. For more information, all concerned may contact the Bureau of Learning Delivery Student Inclusion Division (BLD SID) Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office, 4th Floor Bonifacio Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City at telephone nos. (02) 635-5669; (02) 634-1250 or through email address:  ome@deped.gov.ph.
  5. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.
(Sgd)LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES
SecretaryReference: DepEd Order: (Nos. 51, s. 2004); 28, s. 2015
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:FUNDS
CURRICULUM
LEARNERS
PROGRAM
POLICY
STRAND:  Curriculum and Instruction