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

1. The Department of Education (DepEd) has instituted a National Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Program in pursuit of the National Indigenous Peoples Education Policy Framework based on DepEd Order No. 62, s. 2011 entitled Adopting the National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education Policy Framework and Republic Act (RA) No. 10533, the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.
2. In support to DepEd’s plans and priorities on IPEd, the enclosed Implementing Guidelines on the Allocation and Utilization of theIndigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Program Support Fund (PSF) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget shall be provided to selected regions and schools divisions to effectively implement the program, subject to the guidelines on the availment, release, utilization and liquidation thereof.
3. For more information, all concerned may contact the DepEd – Indigenous Peoples Education Office (IPsEO), Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office, Ground Floor, Mabini Building, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City at telefax no.: (02) 633-7212 or through email address: ipseo@deped.gov.ph.
4. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(Sgd.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC
Secretary

Encl.: As stated

References: DepEd Order: Nos. (62, s. 2011) and 4, s. 2015

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: Indigenous Peoples Education
FUNDS
POLICY
PROGRAMS
STRAND: Curriculum and Instruction

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