February 14, 2011 DO 13, s. 2011 – Amendment to DepEd Order No. 4, s. 2011 (Graduation Rites)

February 14, 2011
DO 13, s. 2011
Amendment to DepEd Order No. 4, s. 2011 (Graduation Rites)

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools

  1. DepEd Order No. 67, s. 2009 entitled, Clarification to DepEd Order No. 54, s. 2009 states that “Existing and duly recognized PTCAs and their Federations shall no longer be given recognition effective School Year 2009- 2010.. ”
  2. Hence, the acronym, “PTCAs” stated in Paragraph 2b of DepEd Order No. 4, s. 2011 entitled, “Graduation Rites” should be deleted to read as follows:

“PTA may solicit voluntary contributions from their members for graduation ceremonies and celebrations, however teachers and principals should not be involved in the collection of said contributions. Use of such contributrions for graduation shall be coordinated with and properly reported to the PTA members.”

  1. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO, FSC (signed)
    SecretaryReferences:DepEd Order: Nos. 4 and 5, s. 2011; and Nos. 54 and 67, s. 2009
    To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

    CHANGE
    GRADUATION
    POLICY

    DO No. 13, s. 2011