DO 65, s. 2016 – Amendment to DepEd Order No. 79, s. 2012 (Implementing Guidelines on the Grant of Step Increment for Teachers with Specialization in Science and/or Mathematics)

October 21, 2016
DO 65, s. 2016
Amendment to DepEd Order No. 79, s. 2012 (Implementing Guidelines on the Grant of Step Increment for Teachers with Specialization in Science and/or Mathematics)
To:     Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public Elementary and Secondary Schools Heads
Division Chiefs
All Others Concerned
1.  This Office hereby amends DepEd Order (DO) No. 79, s. 2012 entitled Implementing Guidelines on the Grant of Step Increment for Teachers with Specialization in Science and/or Mathematics.
2.  In view of the changes in the organizational structure and staffing complement as a result of the implementation of the Department’s Rationalization Plan, including queries and clarifications from the field units, particular attention is invited to Items 2.j and 3 of the aforementioned issuance:
2.j. It is emphasized that the grant of three (3) salary steps increment for this purpose is effected only once. The Division HRMO/AO shall maintain a Registry of Science and Mathematics Teachers already granted the salary steps increment in this regard.
3. Copies of approved Forms A and B, accomplished in MS Excel template format, shall be sent by the SH, through email to the Division HRMO/AO, who shall then be responsible in furnishing the Human Resource Development Division in the Region with hard copies of the said forms. Electronic copies shall also be furnished to the Bureau of Human Resource and Organization Development–Human Resource Development Division (BHROD–HRDD), DepEd Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, on or before the end of first quarter of each year (March 31), for records purposes.
3.  The Regional Human Resource and Development Division (HRDD) shall endeavor to undertake progress monitoring within the region to ensure compliance with these Guidelines.
4.  All other provisions of DO 79, s. 2012 shall remain in effect.
5.  Queries and clarifications in relation to policy implementation shall be emailed to bhrod.hrdd@deped.gov.ph.
6.  Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(Sgd)LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES

Secretary
Reference: DepEd Order No.: (79, s. 2012)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
AMENDMENT
BENEFITS
FUNDS
POLICY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TEACHERS