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The Department of Education (DepEd) has once again reinforced its commitment to making early childhood education more accessible by amending the existing policies on Kindergarten enrollment . With the recent issuance of DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2025 , families across the Philippines can now look forward to improved access to Kindergarten programs—especially for children who turn five years old later in the year. 🧒 Equal Access for All Filipino Children In accordance with Republic Act 10157 (Kindergarten Education Act of 2012) and RA 10533 (Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013) , the new directive underscores that Kindergarten is compulsory and non-negotiable . All children must complete at least one year of Kindergarten before entering Grade 1 , making it a foundational stage in every Filipino child’s basic education journey. 📅 New Age Cut-Off Rule for Kinder Enrollment Starting School Year 2025–2026 , a revised guideline takes effect. Under the new enrollment procedures , ch...

The Department of Education (DepEd) has released the official school calendar for School Year (SY) 2025–2026 , and many schools are now preparing their customized versions based on local needs and regional considerations. A customized DepEd school calendar ensures schools can align important academic and administrative activities with national events , local holidays , and climate-specific adjustments , while still complying with DepEd’s required number of school days. 🔎 Key Features of the 2025–2026 School Calendar: First day of classes End of classes Quarterly exams and breaks National and local holidays Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) In-Service Trainings (INSET) By providing a localized school calendar , educators and parents can better prepare for the academic year ahead. Schools are reminded to submit their customized school calendars to their respective DepEd regional offices for approval. For teachers, school heads, and parents, this calendar serv...

The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued DepEd Memorandum No. 040, s. 2025 , updating the composition of its Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART) to ensure compliance with Republic Act (RA) No. 11032 —the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 . 📚 Let’s dive deep into the latest updates to promote efficient, transparent, and corruption-free services in the Philippine education sector! 🏛️ Background of DepEd Memorandum No. 040, s. 2025 In line with RA 11032 and Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Memorandum Circular No. 2023-08 , DepEd has revised its CART composition both at the Central Office and in field offices. This move strengthens the department’s commitment to fighting bureaucratic delays and improving service delivery across all levels. 👥 New Composition of the DepEd CART (Central Office) At the DepEd Central Office (CO) , the CART is now composed as follows: Chairperson : Secretary of Education Vice Chairperson : Executi...

This blog post provides a detailed explanation of the Department of Education's (DepEd) latest guidelines on granting vacation service credits (VSC) to public school teachers in the Philippines. It summarizes DepEd Order No. 013, s. 2024, issued on September 18, 2024. What are Vacation Service Credits (VSC)? VSCs are extra non-monetary benefits given to teachers for work performed beyond their regular hours or duties. These credits can be used to offset absences due to illness or deductions in vacation pay for personal reasons or late appointments. Who is entitled to VSC? All public school teachers are entitled to VSC, with some limitations: Incumbents: Up to 30 days per year. New hires: Appointed within 4 months of the school year: Up to 30 days. Appointed after 4 months: Up to 45 days (for the current year only). Teachers reassigned to non-teaching functions: Earn regular vacation and sick leave credits only. Eligible Activities for VSC Teachers can earn VSC for various activiti...