To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau/Center/Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Superintendents, Administrators and Principals

1. Pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 97-0404 dated January 24, 1997, the prescribed qualification standards for the positions of Elementary School Principal I and Secondary School Principal I are as follows:Elementary School Principal I
   Education: Master’s degree in Education or Master’s degree equivalents
   Experience: 1 year as Head Teacher III or
   2 years as Head Teacher II or
   3 years as Head Teacher I or
   3 years as Master Teacher I or
   5 years as Teacher-In-Charge
   Training: 4 hours of relevant training
   Eligibility: PBET/LET; Teacher; RA 1080Secondary School Principal I
   Education: Master’s degree in Education or Master’s degree equivalents
   Experience: 1 year as Assistant Secondary School Principal or
   1 years as Head Teacher V or
   2 years as Head Teacher IV or
   3 years as Head Teacher IIII or
   4 years as Head Teacher II or
   5 years as Head Teacher I or
   3 years as Master Teacher I or
   5 years as Teacher-In-Charge
   Training: 4 hours of relevant training
   Eligibility: PBET/LET; Teacher; RA 1080
2. Please be guided accordingly.

References: DECS Order (No. 21, s. 1991)
Allotment: 1—(D.O. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, REAPPOINTMENT
ELIGIBILITY
OFFICIALS
PROMOTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS

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