August 1, 1997 – DO 57, s. 1997 – Further Implementation of the Career Progression System for Master Teachers

August 1, 1997
DO 57, s. 1997
Further Implementation of the Career Progression System for Master Teachers

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Regional/Bureau/Center Service Directors
Schools Superintendents
District Supervisors

  1. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 500 dated March 21, 1978, qualified Master Teacher I/II may now be recommended for reclassification to Master Teacher III/IV on the basis of the criteria given in MEC Order No. 10, s. 1979 (copy inclosed).
  2. The number of Master Teacher III positions in each district shall not exceed 25% of the total number of MT I positions. Likewise, the number of MT IV shall not exceed 25% of the present number of MT II positions. The total number of Master Teachers I-IV shall not exceed 10% of the total number of teachers in each district.
    To illustrate:
    District A has 120 teachers
    Present number of:
    MT I – 8 – 2
    MT II – 4 – 1
    Total: 12
    Under this DECS Order:
    MT I – 6
    MT II – 3
    MT III – 2
    MT IV – 1
    Total: 12
  3. Corresponding additional guidelines shall be formulated for your guidance in the implementation of this DECS Order.
  4. Please be guided accordingly.

Incl.: As stated
Reference: MEC Order: (No. 10, s. 1979)
Allotment: 1-3—(D.O. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
POLICY
RULES & REGULATIONS
TEACHERS

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