DepEd MEMORANDUM No. 026 , s. 2021

12 MAY 2021

NATIONAL TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND REVISE

SCHOOL DISTRICTING POLICIES

To:

Undersecretaries

Assistant Secretaries

Bureau and Service Directors

Regional Directors S

Schools Division Superintendents

Public Elementary and Secondary School Heads

All Others Concerned

1. The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development and Planning Service, is currently conducting a review of the policies on public schools' district and redistricting.

2. For this purpose, a National Technical Working Group (NTWG) is created and composed of the following DepEd officials:

Chairperson

: Jesus L.R. Mateo

Undersecretary for Planning Service and Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development

Co-Chairperson

Revsee A. Escobedo Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, DEACO

Malcolm S. Garma Officer-in-Charge, Assistant Secretary for the National Academy of Sports and Field Operations

Directors

: Atty. Anne Rachel C. Miguel

Jennifer E. Lopez Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development

Roger B. Masapol Planning Service

Members

Cecille Anyayahan, BHROD-HRDD Charles Cedrick C. Maghirang, BHROD-OED Dexter Pante, BHROD-SED Mariel Bayangos, PS-PRD Marieta Atienza, PS-EMISD Emiljohn Sentillas, PS-PRD Reinald Jay Belen, PS Thedem Alarte, PS-PRD Deo Genito Jr., PS-EMISD Pia P. Pangilinan, BHROD-OED Cecilio D. Peralta, BHROD-SED

DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City 1600

8633-7208/8633-7228/8632-1361

8 636-4876/8637-6209

www.deped.gov.ph

Noveros B. Dadole, BHROD-SED Ched Allen S. Martinez, BHROD-SED Jeric Francis C. Llanto, BHROD-SED OUPHROD Staff PUFOPPSDEACO Staff

Selected Field Office Members

Regional Directors Assistant Regional Directors Schools Division Superintendents Public Schools District Supervisors Association of Public Schools District Supervisors

3. The NTWG shall be responsible for the following:

a. Propose appropriate revisions to the current organizational

structure, and determine the functions and delineation of positions in the schools division offices and schools, including but not limited to Public Schools District Supervisors, Education

Supervisors, and School Heads; b. Evaluate the existing manpower complement and staffing

standards that might affect the performance of functions in the schools district level as stated in Republic Act (RA) No. 9155 and

its Implementing Rules and Regulations; c. Review relevant policies and legal bases of documents related to

redistricting in the Department; d. Provide input and technical assistance, and addressing

emerging concerns raised in the review, revision, and

preparation of the draft standards for redistricting; e. Facilitate consultations and orientation sessions with the

stakeholders; f. Consult and coordinate with the field office members of the

NTWG with regard to the recommendation and proposal prior to

the submission of the final draft; g. Prepare draft amendments and inclusion to the redistricting

standards, policies, and other relevant guidelines, and h. Finalize the draft redistricting standards and other relevant

guidelines for recommendation to the Department's Executive

Committee. i. Submit a request to the Secretary, along with the recommended

actions for the Secretary's review and consideration.

4. The Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development Organizational Effectiveness Division (BHROD-OED) shall serve as Secretariat of the NTWG.

5. Expenses for the meals and snacks relative to meetings in this undertaking

expenses of the NTWG members and Secretariat from Central Office shall be charged to local funds, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

6. For more information, please contact the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development-Organizational Effectiveness Division, Department of Education Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue Pasig City through email: bhrod.oed@deped.gov.ph or at telephone number (02) 8633-5375.