DepEd released DepED ORDER No. 48, s. 2022 (Read and Download Here!)

JUST IN: DepEd issued DepED ORDER No. 48, s. 2022

Implementing Executive Order No. 07, s. 2022, and Amending DepEd Order No. 039, s. 2022 (Health and Safety Protocols in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic)

1. With the Office of the President's recent issuance of Executive Order (E0) No. 07, s. 2022, re: Allowing the Voluntary Wearing of Face Masks in Indoor and Outdoor settings, Reiterating the Continued Implementation of Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS) during the State of Public Health Emergency Relative to the Covid-19 Pandemic, there is a need for the Department of Education (DepEd) to amend and update its policies on the health and safety protocols in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic to guide the learners, and the teaching and non-teaching personnel. Accordingly, this Order is issued to amend DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2022, re: Health and Safety Protocols in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and implement EO No. 07, s. 2022 in the Department.

 2. Section 18 of DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2022, re: Health and Safety Protocols in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic is hereby amended to conform to the provisions of EO No. 07, s. 2022, as follows: