Republic Act (RA) No. 11206 titled, “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR ALL SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,” otherwise known as the “SECONDARY SCHOOL CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING ACT,” was signed into law by Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on February 14, 2019. The law to institutionalize a career guidance and counseling program for students in all public and private secondary schools nationwide in order to provide them proper direction in pursuing subsequent tertiary education and to equip secondary education students with the capability to make educated career decisions and expose them to relevant labor markets.
Pursuant to Section 8 of said law mandates the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Professional Regulation Commission, Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Trade and Industry, and National Economic and Development Authority, to formulate and issue the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
In view of the foregoing, to foster a holistic approach to policy development, the Office of the Undersecretary fir Legal and Legislative Affairs-Legislative Liaison Office of the DepEd is currently soliciting insights, feedbacks, and/or recommendations on the proposed Implementing Rules and Regulations of said law. Stakeholders from both the public and private sectors are encouraged to contribute by submitting their inputs and comments via email to legis@deped.gov.ph. Access to the proposed IRR is available through the link provided below:
The deadline for the submission of inputs and comments is set for three (3) calendar days from the date of this advisory’s posting.
For any questions or further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Legislative Liaison Office at legis@deped.gov.ph or 8631-9641.
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