a.   Appointment to the positions of schools division superintendent, vocational school superintendent, assistant schools division superintendent, and vocational school administrator shall be by national ranking.

b.   A national rank list shall be maintained in the Central Office which shall be continually updated to include all those who will qualify each year and to include additional also additional qualifications obtained by those concerned. A copy of the rank list shall be furnished each regional office which shall be disclosed to candidates and other authorized personnel upon request. Complaints/ questions as to its correctness shall be sent direct to the Office of the Assistant Secretary, Human Resource Development Service, this Department.

c.   Guided by MEC Order No. 52, s. 1980 and Civil Service Commission rules on appointment/promotion, whenever there is a vacancy in the positions of schools division superintendent/vocational school superintendent/assistant schools division superintendent/vocational school administrator, the first five (5) highest ranking in the national rank list shall be considered for each position, respectively, and the most competent and qualified shall be recommended/appointed. For vocational school superintendents/administrators, appropriate specialization in the curriculum offered by the school shall be taken into consideration.

d.   Transfer/reassignment of superintendents/assistant superintendents/vocational school administrators every five (5) years shall be a policy of this Department.