DepEd Order No 018: Important Highlights of Guidelines on Giving of Awards and Recognition in Light of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan for School Year 2020–2021

Here  are  the important changes/updates or highlights of  the latest DepEd Oder No.018, s 2021, released on May 25, 2021. [Guidelines on Giving of Awards and Recognition in Light of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan for School Year 2020–2021]

 

 The only award that shall be given this SY 2020-2021

  Awards to be Suspended and the awards to be recognized for  the SY 2020-2021

 

 

8 steps in Determining the Awardees.

Step 1: (Process for the month of May)

Established the processes of and timelines in accepting nominations and in determining qualifiers for academic excellence award consistent with the policy guidelines.

Step 2: (Process for the month of May)

Seek approval from the school head on processes and timelines

Step 3: (Process for the month of June)

Communicate the approved processes and timelines to the school community.

Step 4: (Process for the month of June)

Accept nominees for academic excellence award from the class advisers based on the minimum requirements set by these guidelines. Those that meet the requirements are endorsed to the AC (Awards Committee) by the class adviser.

Step 5: (Process for the month of June to July)

Ensure the accuracy of the computation of grades  of each of the candidates and check on their portfolio (written and performance task outputs)  and supporting documents (class records, report card, other school forms).

Step 6: (Process for the month of June to July)

Submit results of the evaluation and deliberation to the school head for approval.

Step 7: (Process for the month of June to July)

Ensure that the results of the evaluation and deliberation are communicated to  the class advisers, parents, nominees, and school community (In case of protest/s the AC will facilitate its timely  resolution).

Step 8: (Process for the month of June to July)

Announce or post the final list of awardees.

Conducting the Awarding Ceremonies

29. The awarding ceremonies shall be held virtually to conform with the present ruling of IATF. Schools shall reiterate and communicate with the parents and learners that health and safet5r is the top priority. On the announcement of awardees, schools shall observe their compliance with Data Privacy Act by ensuring that no personal information of learners shal1 be posted without the parents' informed consent.

30. The program should run in less than two hours, to consider the internet connectivity that will be consumed. Only the awardees, their parents/guardians, teachers, and school administrations will be present during the virtual awarding ceremony. The school has the discretion to broadcast live the virtual awarding ceremonies through appropriate social media platforms. The school shall secure the consent of the parents and learners before doing such broadcast.

The following is the indicative program of activities which may be revised or adapted by the schools.
A. National Anthem
B. Opening Prayer
C. Regional Hymn, Division Hymn, School Hymn
D. Welcome RemarksE. Inspirational Message
F. Presentation of the School Officials, Teachers, Guests, Parents, and Awardees
G. Conferment of Awards
H. Message from the Representative of the Awardees
I. Closing Remarks

31. In the Conferment of Academic Excellence Awards, the announcement of the names of awardees in each category (i.e., With Honors, With High Honors, With Highest Honors) shall be done in alphabetical order to observe fair, impartial, and non-hierarchical manner of presenting the awardees.

32. School shall release an official announcement of the awardees for the schoolyear by posting the list in the school bulletin board and shall be communicated through the agreed communication platform that the school has adopted this year in reaching out with the families (i.e., email, messenger, SMS, letter) so that all concerned stakeholders will be informed.

33. For those adopting modular-based instruction with limited or no access at all to the internet, the school may provide a pre-recorded video where the school head shall acknowledge and confirm the award that the learner shall receive. The pre-recorded video may be saved through a USB flash drive or can be shared to the cellular phone of the parents/guardian. The certificate and medal shall be given to the awardees or to the parents and receipt thereof shall be acknowledged accordingly.

 

 

For Further Reading, Download here full PDF copy of DepEd Order No.018 s, 2021

Source:https://www.deped.gov.ph/

 

 

Source:DO_s2021_018.pdf @https://www.deped.gov.ph/2021/05/25/may-25-2021-do-018-s-2021-interim-guidelines-on-giving-of-awards-and-recognition-in-light-of-the-basic-education-learning-continuity-plan-for-school-year-2020-2021/