Fifth Set of Policy Directives of DepEd Task Force COVID-19 The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued DepEd Memorandum No. 34, s. 202...
Fifth Set of Policy Directives of DepEd Task Force COVID-19
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued DepEd Memorandum No. 34, s. 2020 or Fifth Set of Policy Directives of DepEd Task Force COVID-19.
Fifth Set of Policy Directives of DepEd Task Force COVID-19
DepEd Memorandum No. 34, s. 2020
March 09, 2020
Here are the highlights of DM No. 34, s. 2020 or Fifth Set of Policy Directives of DepEd Task Force COVID-19:
1. DepEd officials, personnel, and staff at the Central, Regional, and Division Offices and schools nationwide shall ensure heightened precautions, in light of the recent developments in the overall national situation
2. All national activities involving learners and/or teachers requiring travel and congregation of various schools, divisions, and/or regions, except for the already ongoing National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) and the National Festival of Talents (NFOT), are suspended effective upon the issuance of this memorandum, and will remain so until further notice through an appropriate memorandum.
3. All regional activities involving learners and/or teachers requiring travel and congregation of various schools and/or division, including Regional Palaro (Regional Athletic Meets), are suspended effective upon the issuance of this memorandum and until further notice.
4. All organizers of suspended national and regional activities are required to report suspended activities to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) through http://bit.ly/depedsuspensionofactivities.
5. All division and district activities that involve the gathering/congregation of various schools in cities and municipalities where there have been at least one local transmission as confirmed by the DOH are suspended. As of March 7, these cities include Taguig City and San Juan City (NCR)
6. All division and district activities in all other cities and municipalities are highly discouraged. Organizers are advised to seek the recommendation of local health authorities should the activities push through. The applicable guidelines enumerated in Item No. 7a of this memorandum shall also be observed.
7. All off-campus activities as defined in DO 66. s. 2017 are suspended.
8. Activities that involve congregation of learners within the school may proceed, provided that all personnel and learners exhibiting respiratory infections must not attend.
9. The NSPC and NFOT must strictly adhere to the guidelines stated in Item 7h of this DepEd memorandum.
10. All guidelines related to travel of DepEd personnel and learners, and the corresponding quarantine requirement, as enumerated in DM 31, s. 2020 remain.
11. All DepEd personnel and learners are reminded to use and share only verified and up-to-date information from reliable and officials sources such as the WHO, DOH, Deped, and other concerned government agencies.
12. Private schools are highly encouraged to adopt the precautionary measures contained in this DepEd memorandum.
For more information, read DepEd Memorandum No. 34, s. 2020- DOWNLOAD
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued DepEd Memorandum No. 34, s. 2020 or Fifth Set of Policy Directives of DepEd Task Force COVID-19.
Fifth Set of Policy Directives of DepEd Task Force COVID-19
DepEd Memorandum No. 34, s. 2020
March 09, 2020
Here are the highlights of DM No. 34, s. 2020 or Fifth Set of Policy Directives of DepEd Task Force COVID-19:
1. DepEd officials, personnel, and staff at the Central, Regional, and Division Offices and schools nationwide shall ensure heightened precautions, in light of the recent developments in the overall national situation
2. All national activities involving learners and/or teachers requiring travel and congregation of various schools, divisions, and/or regions, except for the already ongoing National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) and the National Festival of Talents (NFOT), are suspended effective upon the issuance of this memorandum, and will remain so until further notice through an appropriate memorandum.
3. All regional activities involving learners and/or teachers requiring travel and congregation of various schools and/or division, including Regional Palaro (Regional Athletic Meets), are suspended effective upon the issuance of this memorandum and until further notice.
4. All organizers of suspended national and regional activities are required to report suspended activities to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) through http://bit.ly/depedsuspensionofactivities.
5. All division and district activities that involve the gathering/congregation of various schools in cities and municipalities where there have been at least one local transmission as confirmed by the DOH are suspended. As of March 7, these cities include Taguig City and San Juan City (NCR)
6. All division and district activities in all other cities and municipalities are highly discouraged. Organizers are advised to seek the recommendation of local health authorities should the activities push through. The applicable guidelines enumerated in Item No. 7a of this memorandum shall also be observed.
7. All off-campus activities as defined in DO 66. s. 2017 are suspended.
8. Activities that involve congregation of learners within the school may proceed, provided that all personnel and learners exhibiting respiratory infections must not attend.
9. The NSPC and NFOT must strictly adhere to the guidelines stated in Item 7h of this DepEd memorandum.
10. All guidelines related to travel of DepEd personnel and learners, and the corresponding quarantine requirement, as enumerated in DM 31, s. 2020 remain.
11. All DepEd personnel and learners are reminded to use and share only verified and up-to-date information from reliable and officials sources such as the WHO, DOH, Deped, and other concerned government agencies.
12. Private schools are highly encouraged to adopt the precautionary measures contained in this DepEd memorandum.
For more information, read DepEd Memorandum No. 34, s. 2020- DOWNLOAD
