1.  Pursuant to DECS Order No. 41; s. 2001, the implementation of the Balik Paaralan Para Sa Out-of-School Adults Program was turned over/transferred from the Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) to the Bureau of Non-formal Education (BNFE). The BP-OSA was initially implemented by BSE in 33 participating secondary schools nationwide.

2.  The Non-formal Education Accreditation and Equivalency (NFE A&E) System developed by the BNFE will be utilized in the implementation of the BP-OSA Program in all the participating secondary schools in the 15 regions of the country. The mechanics/procedures in the implementation of the Program vis-a-vis the curriculum to be used, target learners, learning materials, learning processes, roles of BP-OSA implementers, testing and certification processes, among others, are part of Enclosure No. I of this Order.

3.  The secondary school teachers who were involved in the BP-OSA Program and who would like to serve as instructional managers under the NFE A&E System, have to undergo a 5- day extensive training to equip them with the necessary skills and competencies to effectively and efficiently implement the program in their respective schools.

4.  The BNFE will cater only to learners who are enrollees of the BP-OSA Certificate Program and shall use the NFE A&E Curriculum as basis in the delivery of the learning interaction.

5.  The BP-OSA Diploma Program shall remain to be under the supervision and management of the Bureau of Secondary Education and shall use the new Restructured Basic Education Curriculum.

6.  Attached are the BP-OSA Guidelines for the information, guidance and compliance of all concerned relative to the implementation of the BP-OSA Certificate Program utilizing the NFE A&E System.

7.  This Order supersedes all previous DECS Order regarding the BP-OSA implementation.

8.  Immediate and wide dissemination of this Order to all concerned is desired.

DepEd Memorandum No. 78, s. 2002