DepEd Memo on the Observance of Filipino Values Month this November

DepEd Memo on the Observance of Filipino Values Month this November

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1. All schools, both public and private are enjoined to hold meaningful, simple and doable activities related to Filipino Values such as, but not limited to, creative arts exhibits, posters and slogan making, poem, song or jingle and story composition, symposia or seminars, giving recognition for exemplary behavior among others, as a way to manifest and advocate core Filipino Values of MakaDiyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa.
2. The DepEd Offices i.e., Region, Division, District and School levels, in collaboration with the community, e.g., parents/family members and/or local officials, will plan and conduct agreed activities related to the prescribed value focus or theme for the month-long observance.
3. The DepEd Central Office will lead the yearly formulation of the theme. This School Year 2017- 2018 the theme is “Kahinahunan at Katatagan: Tugon sa Makabago at Mapanghamong Panahon”, as agreed upon during a Consultation Workshop in August 2017 with Regional and Division Values EducationlEdukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) Supervisors and Coordinators, and Guidance Counselors representatives from various DepEd Offices nationwide.
4. Implementation of the Filipino Values Month shall be observed in accordance with DepEd Oder No. 9, s. 2005 re: Non-disruption of classes and instituting measures to increase engage time- on task in teaching.
5. Financial requirement for the Observance shall be charged against local funds subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations. Additional funding may be sourced out from various education stakeholders.
6. The Regional Offices shall submit to the Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD), before the end of the school year, report that captures impact of the Observance of the Filipino Values Month, which comprehensively describe the general nature of activities conducted, involvement of stakeholders, observation/findings, issues/concerns and recommendations.
7. The Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD) shall continuously gather feedback and conduct periodic review of the Observance to ensure the effectiveness of its implementation.