The School Governance Council (SGC) plays a vital role in realizing School-Based Management (SBM) in the Philippines. More than just a decision-making body, the SGC reflects the collective leadership of the school, its stakeholders, and its community. In its latest effort to strengthen this collaboration, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development – School Effectiveness Division (BHROD-SED), has released a key resource: the SGC To-Do Calendar for 2025.
🏫 What Is the SGC and Why It Matters in Every School
Under the SBM framework, the SGC functions as a collaborative planning and monitoring mechanism. It brings together school leaders, parents, barangay officials, and other partners to design solutions that meet learners’ needs. According to DepEd SBM policy guidelines, shared governance improves transparency, responsiveness, and sustainability in public education.
By involving multiple stakeholders in planning and decision-making, the SGC promotes a school culture where everyone shares responsibility for student success. The SGC To-Do Calendar strengthens this structure by giving councils a clear, organized way to schedule, implement, and track their activities.
📘 The SGC To-Do Calendar: Not Just a Tool, but a Transformation
Launched on June 30, 2025, the SGC To-Do Calendar was developed by BHROD-SED to serve as a practical planning and documentation guide for SGCs. This tool provides suggested quarterly activities that councils may follow or customize based on their context.
What sets this calendar apart is its flexibility—SGCs may adjust the suggested timelines but are encouraged to align with their School Improvement Plan (SIP) and maintain a system of Means of Verification (MOVs) such as photos, attendance, and meeting minutes to document every milestone.
📌 According to the School Effectiveness Division, consistent use of this tool helps foster accountability and community ownership, making governance not just a formality but a living practice in every Filipino school.
💻 ACCESS HERE the Right Calendar Version for Your School
To make things even more convenient, DepEd has provided two versions of the calendar:
🔗 For schools with no existing SGC: https://tinyurl.com/SGCCalendar1
🔗 For schools with existing SGC: https://tinyurl.com/SGCCalendar2
Once downloaded, you can fill the calendar out digitally or print it for planning sessions. It serves as your school’s action planner—easy to understand, easy to implement, and fully aligned with the goals of accessible and quality education.
🤝 A Different Perspective: The Calendar as a Community Mobilizer
Most educators see the SGC Calendar as a scheduling aid, but its deeper value lies in how it builds community engagement. Through quarterly activities—like school clean-up drives, student recognition events, or consultative meetings—the calendar becomes a map of collaboration in action.
It’s not just the school principal or head teacher driving change anymore. Now, every parent, barangay official, and partner organization becomes part of a team working to provide the best environment for learners. The calendar thus becomes a symbol of unity and shared responsibility, rooted in local empowerment.
📞 Support and Contact Information
For clarifications or technical assistance, you may reach out to BHROD-SED via the following:
📱 Phone: (02) 8633-5397
📧 Email: bhrod.sed@deped.gov.ph
According to BHROD-SED, feedback from the field is crucial in further improving the tool. Schools are highly encouraged to share their experience with the calendar to help refine future resources.