On the Facebook page of DepEd Philippines earlier this day, they posted the new DepEd Order with a caption, “Each school shall have the discretion to elect the date for the graduation within the week of April 13 to 17, 2020. Should the public health situation prevent the holding of this year’s rites within the said week, the schools, in consultation with the PTA leadership, may choose to reschedule or forego the holding of the rites.”
The DepEd Order mentioned was DepEd Order No.002, s.2020 dated March 12, 2020. Enclosed in the Order:
2. Specifically for School Year (SY) 2019-2020, the EOSY rites shall focus on the theme Sulong EduKalidad: Pagtataguyod sa Kinabukasan ng Bayan (Sulong EduKalidad: Championing the Nation’s Future), which highlights the essential role of quality education in helping Filipino learners achieve their full potential in order to fulfill their dreams and contribute meaningfully to nation-building. Moreover, each school shall have the discretion to elect the date for the holding of this year’s rites within the week of April 13-17, 2020，taking into consideration the applicable guidelines by the Department of Health (DOH) in light of the COVID-19 public health situation, and to conduct the rites consistent with the DOH guidelines on mass gatherings. Should the public health situation prevent the holding of this year’s rites within the said week, the schools, in consultation with the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) leadership, may choose to reschedule or forego the holding of the rites.
To read the full DepEd Order, kindly go this page DO_s2020_002
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