June 8, 1998 – DO 51, s. 1998 – Adopting the Philippine Secondary Schools Learning Competencies (PSSLC)
June 8, 1998
DO 51, s. 1998
Adopting the Philippine Secondary Schools Learning Competencies (PSSLC)
To: Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Superintendents
Divisional Leader School Principals (Secondary)
Vocational High School Principals
1. The Principal’s Secondary Schools Learning Competencies (PSSLC) refers to the set of competencies in Filipino, Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies); Edukasyong Pangkatawan, Kalusugan at Musika (Physical Education, Health and Music); Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) ; English; Science and Technology; Mathematics; Technology and Home Economics which shall be the standards of performance to ensure quality education in secondary schools.
2. The PSSLC shall be the bases for:
a. Developing/ evaluating instructional materials;
b. Planning the teaching-learning process at the micro levels;
c. Defining the in-service and pre-service needs of teachers; and
d. Assessing the performance of students.
3. The PSSLC contains the revisions and updates made on the existing Desired Learning Competencies. The revisions were the results of the consultation and workshops conducted by the Bureau of Secondary Education with parents, teachers, students, members of the academe, business and religious groups.
4. In view of the foregoing, the PSSLC shall be adopted effective School Year 1998-1999 for incoming first year students.
5. Strict compliance with this Order is directed.
ERLINDA C. PEFIANCO
Secretary
Secretary
Reference:
None
Allotment: l-2-(D.O. 50-97)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
under the following subjects:
under the following subjects:
CURRICULUM
POLICY
POLICY