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  • Q1

    1.1 You are the school head of Ateneo National High School, and your school has recently undergone a comprehensive evaluation as part of the School-based Management (SBM) framework. The evaluation results revealed that some of the school’s policies and programs lack alignment with the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values, which could be affecting their effectiveness in fostering student development, teacher performance, and community engagement.

    To address this, you are tasked with ensuring that all school policies, programs, and activities are in harmony with the DepEd Vision, which focuses on inclusive, quality education that is accessible and relevant for all learners, and the Mission, which aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are ready to participate in nation-building. Additionally, your role is to reinforce the Core Values of Maka-Diyos (God-centered), Maka-tao (Human-centered), Maka-bayan (Nation-centered), and Maka-Kalikasan (Environment-centered) to enhance the sense of shared purpose among teachers, staff, students, and parents.

    You decide to organize a policy review and alignment meeting with your school’s faculty, staff, and key stakeholders. In this meeting, you aim to provide a deeper understanding of how DepEd’s core principles should influence the daily workings of the school and guide future initiatives. You need to determine the best approach to demonstrate the application of DepEd’s vision, mission, and values in fostering alignment and shared understanding of school policies and programs.

    Question:

    What is the most appropriate approach to demonstrate knowledge of the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values and foster alignment with school policies, programs, projects, and activities?

    Choices:

     Distribute written guidelines about the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values to all teachers and staff and ask them to reflect individually on how their current practices align with these principles. Hold an informal meeting afterward to discuss the outcomes and provide suggestions for improvement.

     Host a series of focused workshops for school leaders and department heads, discussing how the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values can influence decision-making processes, curriculum design, and school activities. Follow up with meetings to ensure that alignment is achieved, and teachers are provided with tools to reflect these values in their classroom practices.

    Organize a whole-day school-wide seminar where each department and key stakeholder group reviews and aligns their specific policies and programs with the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values. Lead discussions on how each activity can contribute to the national goals, ensuring that every member of the school community understands their role in achieving the shared vision. Provide concrete examples of how policies such as inclusive education, respect for the environment, and nation-building are integrated into the school’s daily operations and projects.

     Conduct an orientation for teachers and staff about the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values, emphasizing the importance of aligning classroom practices with these principles. Provide them with written materials about the core values and their implications for daily school operations. Hold follow-up sessions to check if alignment is occurring across departments.

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  • Q2

    As the school head of River Valley Elementary School, you have noticed that some members of the school community, including parents, students, and even non-teaching staff, are not fully aware of the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values (VMV) and how these principles guide school policies, programs, and activities. This lack of shared understanding has led to occasional conflicts and misaligned expectations, such as parents demanding policies that contradict the inclusive education principle or some staff focusing more on tasks without considering their alignment to DepEd’s goals.

    To address this, you decide to implement a program that ensures the wider school community, including teachers, parents, students, and external stakeholders, comprehends and aligns their expectations and actions with the DepEd VMV. Your goal is to foster a shared vision that unites the school community and ensures that school policies and programs are collaboratively supported.

    Question:

    What is the most effective strategy to communicate the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values to the wider school community to ensure shared understanding and alignment of school policies, programs, projects, and activities?

    Design and distribute an informational brochure about the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values to all members of the school community. Request parents to review the materials at home and have students reflect on them in their homeroom classes. Hold an optional meeting to answer any questions stakeholders may have.

     Launch a community-wide Advocacy Campaign featuring the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values. Include school-wide activities like parent-teacher forums, student workshops, and community outreach programs emphasizing inclusivity, nation-building, and environmental stewardship. Use creative mediums like posters, newsletters, and social media platforms to disseminate the information widely. In these activities, facilitate discussions where stakeholders can share how the VMV can shape their roles and contributions to the school. Explicitly align the campaign with DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2013, which institutionalizes the VMV as the foundation for policies and programs.

     Conduct a Community Assembly with representatives from all stakeholder groups, including teachers, parents, students, and local partners. During the assembly, explain the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values in detail and how they guide the school’s policies. Provide stakeholders with printed materials for reference, and invite feedback for aligning current programs and activities with the VMV. Establish regular assemblies to sustain engagement.

     Organize a Teacher and Staff Orientation to reinforce their understanding of the DepEd VMV and train them to communicate these principles to parents and students. Provide them with materials such as manuals and brochures to distribute during parent-teacher conferences. Set a schedule for teachers to discuss the VMV during homeroom periods and PTA meetings.

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  • Q3

    As the school head of Sunrise Integrated School, you observe that many parents, local stakeholders, and even some teachers are unfamiliar with the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values (VMV) and how these principles align with school policies and activities. For instance, during the recent School Improvement Plan (SIP) meeting, parents questioned the inclusion of environmental programs, and some staff suggested activities not aligned with inclusivity principles.

    To address this, you plan to collaborate with teachers and non-teaching personnel to systematically communicate the VMV to the wider school community. Your aim is to ensure that all stakeholders understand how these principles guide school decisions, creating unity and alignment in implementing policies and programs.

    You need to choose an approach that will effectively engage all stakeholders while fostering collaboration with your school personnel to ensure sustainability and deeper integration of the VMV in your school's culture and operations.

    Question:

    What is the most appropriate collaborative strategy to communicate the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values to the wider school community to strengthen shared understanding and alignment of school policies, programs, projects, and activities?

     Conduct a Training Session for Teachers and Staff to empower them as advocates of the DepEd VMV. Provide communication templates and pre-designed materials that they can share with parents during PTA meetings, homeroom classes, and outreach events. While this approach strengthens the role of personnel, it focuses more on instruction rather than collaborative implementation.

     Hold an Orientation Program for parents, students, and stakeholders led solely by the school head. Use visual aids and handouts to explain the DepEd VMV and its alignment with school policies. While informative, this approach limits collaboration and engagement from school personnel and may not sustain alignment across all stakeholders.

    Create a School VMV Committee, including representatives from teaching and non-teaching staff, to develop strategies for VMV dissemination. The committee will organize quarterly assemblies and distribute informational materials to parents, students, and stakeholders. Teachers will also integrate the VMV into classroom lessons to reinforce understanding. This ensures active participation from school personnel but may lack continuous interactive engagement with the community.

    Convene a Core Team of Teachers and Non-Teaching Personnel tasked with designing a VMV Advocacy Campaign for the wider school community. The team will conduct interactive activities such as role-playing for students, panel discussions for parents, and seminars for local stakeholders, emphasizing how the DepEd VMV guides school policies and activities. This collaborative approach ensures that school personnel play an active role in communicating the VMV while creating meaningful engagement opportunities for stakeholders. The program aligns with DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2013, which institutionalizes the VMV as a foundation for educational initiatives.

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  • Q4

    As the school head of Harmony Elementary School, you notice gaps in how the school community understands and applies the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values (VMV) in their daily actions. For instance, during school programs, some teachers and staff focus only on academic excellence, neglecting inclusivity and ethical considerations. In parent meetings, some parents have voiced skepticism about the relevance of community-oriented activities like environmental campaigns and outreach programs.

    You recognize that the school community needs to see you, the school head, as a living embodiment of the DepEd VMV, inspiring them to align their attitudes and actions with these principles. You decide to develop a strategy where you consistently serve as a role model while actively involving the community to deepen their understanding and sustain alignment with the VMV.

    Question:

    What is the most effective way for the school head to serve as a role model in embodying the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values, ensuring sustained shared understanding and alignment of school policies, programs, projects, and activities?

     Regularly demonstrate the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values in personal and professional behavior by promoting inclusivity, integrity, and excellence. Actively participate in all school programs (e.g., environmental campaigns, community outreach, and value-formation activities) and connect these initiatives to the DepEd VMV. Organize reflection sessions with teachers, parents, and students, where you share real-life examples of decision-making based on the VMV, fostering deeper understanding. Explicitly align these practices with DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2013, which mandates institutionalization of the VMV in school operations.

     Conduct a series of Leadership by Example Workshops, where you explain how your actions and decisions as a school head align with the DepEd VMV. Use storytelling and case studies from your own leadership experience to inspire teachers and staff to embody the VMV in their respective roles. This involves regular school-wide assemblies to reinforce these values.

    Lead by example by consistently referencing the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values during meetings, assemblies, and other public appearances. Emphasize how these principles guide your decisions and encourage teachers and staff to do the same in their work. This strategy focuses primarily on verbal communication to convey alignment with the VMV.

     Include the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values in your daily routines, such as starting meetings with a recitation of the VMV and displaying posters around the school. While emphasizing visibility, rely on teachers and staff to integrate these values into their classroom and extracurricular activities.

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  • Q5

    As the school head of Rising Star Elementary School, you are tasked with developing and implementing a new School Improvement Plan (SIP). The Division Office has provided a framework for alignment with DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2015, which outlines the Enhanced School Improvement Planning Process. However, during your initial meetings with the School Planning Team, several issues arise:

    Teachers focus heavily on academic goals, neglecting co-curricular and community-based initiatives.

    The Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) emphasizes infrastructure projects over the holistic development of learners.

    Some stakeholders express confusion about how to align their inputs with institutional goals, such as the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values.

    Your goal is to ensure that the SIP follows all phases of development and implementation, aligns with institutional goals and policies, and incorporates inclusive and participatory planning. You also aim to build a shared understanding among stakeholders while ensuring compliance with DepEd guidelines.

    Question:

    What is the best strategy for the school head to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the phases of development and implementation of school plans aligned with institutional goals and policies?

     Facilitate a series of workshops for the School Planning Team and stakeholders, focusing on the Enhanced School Improvement Planning Process as mandated in DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2015. During the workshops, guide the participants through the phases of planning: PreparationPlan Development, and Plan Implementation and Monitoring, ensuring that each step is tied to the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values. Provide templates and tools for collaborative goal-setting and evidence-based decision-making, fostering alignment with institutional policies and promoting inclusivity.

    Convene the School Planning Team to revisit the SIP framework and conduct a needs assessment with input from various stakeholders. Use the data to guide discussions on prioritizing programs and projects that align with the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values. Conduct regular follow-up meetings to track progress and ensure compliance with institutional policies.

     Assign subcommittees within the School Planning Team to focus on specific aspects of the SIP (e.g., academic goals, infrastructure, community programs). Provide a brief orientation on aligning their proposals with the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values. Consolidate their outputs into a draft plan and present it for approval during a stakeholders' assembly.

    Draft the SIP based on previous plans and known needs, aligning it with DepEd guidelines. Present the draft during a stakeholders’ assembly for feedback and finalization. Use the meeting to clarify how the plan reflects institutional goals and policies.

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  • Q6

    As the newly assigned school head of Progressive Horizons Elementary School, you are tasked with developing a new School Improvement Plan (SIP) that addresses the school's declining reading proficiency rates, lack of community engagement, and insufficient infrastructure. The Division Office emphasizes the alignment of the SIP with institutional goals, particularly the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values, as well as compliance with DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2015, which mandates the Enhanced School Improvement Planning Process.

    During the initial meeting, some teachers suggest focusing solely on academic interventions, while parents advocate for infrastructure improvements. The student council proposes more co-curricular activities. However, the absence of a structured planning framework has led to fragmented discussions.

    Your objective is to develop and implement a SIP that aligns with DepEd policies, reflects a balanced approach to addressing academic, infrastructural, and community needs, and ensures the active participation of all stakeholders throughout the planning and implementation process.

    Question:

    What is the best strategy for the school head to develop and implement school plans aligned with institutional goals and policies?

    Develop a draft SIP based on readily available data and previously identified school needs. Share the draft with stakeholders for review and feedback during a General Assembly. Explain how the proposed plans align with DepEd policies and institutional goals, and finalize the plan based on their input.

    Facilitate a collaborative planning process by convening the School Planning Team and orienting them on the phases of the Enhanced SIP Process outlined in DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2015: Preparation, Plan Development, and Implementation and Monitoring. Use a data-driven approach, including a comprehensive needs assessment and stakeholder consultations, to identify priority areas. Ensure all plans explicitly align with the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values and integrate academic, infrastructural, and community-focused interventions. Conduct regular reviews to monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed.

     Assign specific components of the SIP (e.g., academic, infrastructure, community engagement) to subcommittees composed of teachers, parents, and students. Provide an orientation on the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values and ask the subcommittees to ensure their proposals align with these principles. Consolidate their outputs into a final SIP and present it to stakeholders for validation.

     Conduct a series of stakeholder meetings to identify key issues and proposed solutions. Use this input to draft a School Improvement Plan, ensuring it addresses academic, infrastructural, and community needs. Present the draft SIP for feedback during a General Assembly, making adjustments as needed. Communicate how the plan aligns with DepEd policies and institutional goals.

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  • Q7

    You are the new principal of Bright Futures Elementary School, which recently received funding to enhance student outcomes and community involvement through a comprehensive School Development Plan (SDP). The Division Office has stressed that the SDP must align with the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values and adhere to the participatory principles outlined in DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2015 on the Enhanced School Improvement Planning Process.

    During initial meetings, you notice the following challenges:

    Teachers feel overburdened and resistant to new initiatives.

    Parents are eager to be involved but lack clarity on how they can contribute.

    Local government officials are willing to support but expect clear deliverables tied to the plan.

    Your goal is to engage the school community in the development and implementation of the SDP, ensuring active collaboration, shared ownership, and compliance with DepEd policies.

    Question:

    What is the best course of action for engaging the school community in the development and implementation of school plans?

     Establish a School Planning Team (SPT) with representatives from teachers, parents, students, and local stakeholders, as required by DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2015. Conduct capacity-building sessions to orient all members on the DepEd Vision, Mission, Core Values, and the Enhanced SIP Process. Facilitate a Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) to identify school needs and priorities. Regularly consult the community during the planning and implementation phases, ensuring shared accountability and transparency in decision-making.

     Create a draft SDP based on the school head’s understanding of DepEd priorities and institutional goals. Host a meeting with teachers and parents to validate the draft, gather additional suggestions, and adjust the plan accordingly. Assign responsibilities to teachers and stakeholders for implementation.

     Form a working group composed of teachers, parents, and community stakeholders to draft the SDP. Conduct consultations with key stakeholders at every phase and adjust the plan based on their input. Share the finalized plan during a General Assembly to foster ownership and provide regular updates on implementation progress.

     Present a preliminary draft of the SDP to teachers, parents, and local stakeholders during a consultative meeting. Incorporate their feedback to finalize the plan. Assign committees for specific projects and provide guidelines to ensure alignment with the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values.

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  • Q8

    As the principal of New Horizons Integrated School, you recently spearheaded the development and implementation of a School Development Plan (SDP) that led to a significant improvement in academic performance, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and effective resource utilization. Your approach involved:

    Creating an inclusive School Planning Team (SPT) in line with DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2015.

    Conducting Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) to identify priorities and needs.

    Utilizing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools to ensure the plan remained aligned with the DepEd Vision, Mission, and Core Values.

    During a Cluster School Heads Meeting, you are asked to share your best practices. The objective is to help other school heads replicate successful strategies while ensuring their school plans align with institutional goals and policies.

    Question:

    What is the best course of action to effectively share your best practices with fellow school heads?

     Prepare a structured presentation detailing the processes and strategies used in developing and implementing your SDP, explicitly referencing DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2015 and other relevant policies. Provide documentation, such as templates, PRA tools, and M&E frameworks, and offer a Q&A session to address specific concerns. Propose a follow-up workshop for hands-on application of the shared practices.

     Conduct a presentation highlighting your SDP journey and results. Share the key tools and strategies used, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and alignment with DepEd policies. Distribute handouts summarizing the practices and suggest forming a peer-learning group to support other school heads in implementation.

     Verbally share your SDP journey and successful strategies during the meeting, emphasizing general principles of stakeholder engagement and resource alignment. Offer to answer follow-up questions through email for those seeking more details.

     Present an overview of your SDP success story, focusing on major milestones and outcomes. Share anecdotal examples of how challenges were overcome. Offer to provide soft copies of planning templates for interested participants after the meeting.

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  • Q9

    As a school head, you are informed by a group of parents that some teachers in your school are frequently late for their classes. The parents demand immediate action, claiming that the habit is affecting the learners' academic performance. Upon reviewing the attendance records, you find this claim to be accurate. You also recall that this issue had been raised in your last performance review.

    Your school is governed by the DepEd Order No. 49, s. 2006 ("Revised Rules of Procedure on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service") and DepEd Order No. 7, s. 2023 ("Promoting a Professional and Ethical Culture in Schools"). These policies emphasize punctuality and accountability in teaching. Additionally, your division office recently reminded all school heads to ensure strict compliance with work ethics and punctuality.

    What is the best course of action you will take to address the issue, ensuring alignment with DepEd policies?

    Options:

    Hold a general faculty meeting, discuss the importance of punctuality with all staff, and emphasize professionalism without singling out individuals. Remind them about DepEd’s ethical expectations and warn that future tardiness will result in stricter monitoring and potential administrative measures.

    Resolve the issue informally by speaking to the affected teachers one-on-one. Remind them of the importance of punctuality and encourage improvement. Avoid formal measures to maintain harmony in the team.

    Conduct an immediate meeting with the affected teachers, discussing the importance of punctuality and its implications for learners. Issue an oral warning and remind them of the relevant policies. Set up a monitoring mechanism to track tardiness moving forward, but do not issue a formal memo or written warning yet.

    Issue a memorandum reminding all teachers of their duty to observe punctuality based on DepEd Order No. 7, s. 2023, emphasizing professionalism and accountability. Include a warning that repeated violations will result in administrative action in accordance with DepEd Order No. 49, s. 2006, and require affected teachers to submit an explanation in writing. Monitor compliance through regular reporting and dialogue to ensure sustained improvements.

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  • Q10

    As the school head, you receive a directive from the Division Office to implement DepEd Order No. 32, s. 2019 ("Guidelines on the Use of Educational Resources in the Implementation of the K to 12 Curriculum"). This order emphasizes the need for schools to ensure that all learning resources, including teacher-made modules, align with the national curriculum and have undergone quality assurance.

    Recently, teachers in your school started distributing self-made supplementary learning materials without prior review or approval. While these materials aim to enhance students' understanding, some parents report errors in the content. You also find that the teachers were unaware of the review and approval process outlined in the DepEd Order.

    As the school head, what is the best course of action to ensure compliance with national policies and avoid further issues?

    Organize a workshop for teachers to review DepEd Order No. 32, s. 2019, and train them on developing compliant learning materials. Advise teachers to temporarily halt the distribution of unreviewed materials and submit their work to a designated committee in the school for initial review before forwarding it to the division office for final approval.

    Call an immediate meeting with the teachers to explain DepEd Order No. 32, s. 2019, emphasizing the requirement for quality assurance of all learning resources. Direct teachers to submit their materials to the Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS) for review and approval. Issue a written reminder to all teachers about adhering to the policy. Assign a focal person to coordinate the process with the division office and conduct regular follow-ups to ensure compliance.

    Speak informally with the teachers to remind them of the importance of aligning learning materials with DepEd policies. Suggest that they review their materials independently to correct errors before continuing their use in classrooms.

    Advise teachers to pause the use of self-made materials and inform the division office of the situation. Meanwhile, provide a list of approved learning resources available in the LRMDS and direct teachers to use them exclusively until further notice.

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  • Q11

    As the school head, you received a directive to strengthen the implementation of DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012 ("Child Protection Policy") to address the growing number of reported bullying cases in your school. After reviewing the policy and assessing its implementation, you discover that while a Child Protection Committee (CPC) exists, it has been inactive for months. Moreover, some stakeholders, such as parents and barangay officials, are unaware of their roles in promoting a safe and child-friendly environment.

    To comply with the policy and ensure consistency with national laws, you must engage stakeholders in revitalizing the CPC and fostering a collaborative approach to child protection.

    Reorganize the Child Protection Committee by calling a faculty meeting to reassign roles among teachers and school staff. Coordinate with the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) to disseminate child protection policies to parents and barangay officials. Conduct a school-wide anti-bullying campaign and submit an activity report to the Division Office. Monitor the committee’s activities monthly but without a formal system for evaluation.

    Remind teachers of their responsibilities under the Child Protection Policy and instruct them to address bullying cases directly in their classrooms. Encourage barangay officials and parents to participate in future school activities related to child protection. Keep track of these activities informally for school records.

    Assign a focal teacher to revitalize the CPC and coordinate with barangay officials and the PTA for an orientation on child protection policies. Develop a schedule for anti-bullying activities and ensure that the focal teacher provides updates on the progress to the school head. Submit the schedule to the Division Office for compliance purposes.

    Convene an emergency stakeholders' meeting with teachers, parents, barangay officials, and other community leaders. Review the DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012, focusing on their roles and responsibilities in the Child Protection Committee. Reorganize the CPC, assign clear roles, and schedule regular activities, such as anti-bullying workshops, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms. Submit a comprehensive action plan to the Division Office for review and feedback. Establish a system to track and evaluate the committee's progress quarterly.

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  • Q12

    As a school head, you observe that the current policy governing the School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Plan, as outlined in DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2015, is insufficiently addressing the needs of your school in a flood-prone area. The absence of specific provisions for immediate post-flood recovery assistance, such as guidelines for rapid classroom repairs and access to emergency learning materials, has resulted in significant delays in resuming classes after recent flooding.

    After consulting your School DRRM Committee and community stakeholders, they highlight recurring challenges, such as the lack of clear coordination with the Local Government Unit (LGU) for infrastructure repair and inadequate funding for immediate recovery needs. You decide to propose enhancements to the policy to better address these gaps.

    Send an email to the Division Office outlining the challenges faced by the school after recent flooding and requesting their advice on possible enhancements to the School DRRM Policy. Mention the importance of additional funding and LGU coordination but rely on the Division Office to provide specific recommendations.

    Develop a detailed recommendation report citing specific gaps in DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2015, such as the lack of post-disaster recovery provisions. Propose actionable policy enhancements, including a framework for expedited classroom repairs in coordination with LGUs and a dedicated emergency fund for learning materials. Include data from past disasters, stakeholder feedback, and compliance reports as evidence. Submit the report to the Division Office with a request for escalation to the DepEd Central Office for policy revision.

    Conduct a meeting with the School DRRM Committee and consolidate their inputs into a draft enhancement proposal for the policy. Focus on requesting additional funding for post-disaster recovery and formalizing partnerships with LGUs. Submit the proposal to the Division Office for review, with supporting documentation from recent flooding incidents and community surveys.

    Prepare a brief recommendation letter to the Division Office requesting adjustments to the School DRRM Policy, particularly the inclusion of post-disaster recovery measures. Highlight the need for LGU coordination and additional funding but without providing detailed data or stakeholder input. Attach recent incident reports for context.

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