December 23, 2024 DO 021, s. 2024 – Amendments to DepEd Order No. 007, s. 2023 (Guidelines on Recruitment, Selection, and Appointment in the Department of

Education)

Committed to ensure timely and efficient filling-up of vacant positions, the Department of Education (DepEd) issues the Amendments to DepEd Order (DO) No. 007, s. 2023 (Guidelines on Recruitment, Selection, and Appointment in the Department of Education).

It is the policy of the Department to ensure that all vacant positions be filled without delay. These guidelines shall further facilitate the hiring process in DepEd in accordance with the existing laws, Civil Service Commission (CSC) rules and regulations, the Agency Merit Selection Plan (MSP) pursuant to DO 019, s. 2022, and other issuances governing the recruitment, selection, and appointment in the Department.

It shall be reiterated that DO 007, s. 2023 governs the guidelines, procedures, and criteria in the recruitment, selection, and appointment of personnel in the following positions: a. Teacher I positions in the Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High School (JHS), and Senior High School (SHS) levels, including Alternative Learning System (ALS): b. School Administration (SA) positions; c. Related-Teaching (RT) positions; and d. Nonteaching (NT) positions.

Further, DO 007, s. 2023 excludes the process and criteria for selection and promotion to the following positions: a. Higher teaching positions in the Kindergarten, Elementary, JHS, and SHS, namely: i. Teacher II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII; ii. Master Teacher I, II, III, IV, and V;iii. Special Science Teacher¹ (SST) I and II; iv. Special Needs Education Teacher2 (SNET) I, II, III, IV, and V; b. Reclassification of Teaching and School Head positions; and c. Career Executive Service (CES) positions.

The existing guidelines for the hiring and promotion to higher teaching and school administration positions, through natural vacancy or reclassification of positions, shall remain in full force and in effect, unless otherwise modified or amended by subsequent issuances in view of the promulgation of Executive Order (EO) No. 174 on Establishing the Expanded Career Progression System for Public School Teachers, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and/or other laws and guidelines.

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