To:     Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools Heads
All Others Concerned

1. In support of the Department’s policy development process, research agenda, and policy and program development and implementation, the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to promote and strengthen the culture of research in basic education. DepEd hereby establishes the Research Management Guidelines (RMG) to provide guidance in managing research initiatives in the national, regional, schools division, and school levels. The enclosed policy also improves support mechanisms for research such as funding, partnerships, and capacity building.

2. This policy which is built on the gains in evidence-based decision-making from various education reforms or initiatives shall strengthen the culture of research in the Department. In addition, it improves the fund-sourcing mechanisms, and reinforces the link of research to education processes through research dissemination, utilization, and advocacy.

3. This issuance repeals DepEd Order (DO) No. 43, s. 2015 and DO 4, s. 2016 and other issuances, rules and regulations, and provisions which are inconsistent with this policy. These provisions shall be rescinded or modified accordingly.

4. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(Sgd) ATTY. ALBERTO T MUYOT
Undersecretary
Officer-in-Charge

References: DepEd Order: Nos. 43, s.2015; and 4, s. 2016
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

BASIC EDUCATION
BUREAUS AND OFFICES
FUNDS
PARTNERSHIPS
POLICY
RESEARCH
SCHOOLS

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