(RA) No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees) declares, it is the policy of the State to promote a high standard of ethics in public service and that public officials and employees shall always be accountable to the people and shall discharge their duties with utmost: i. responsibility, ii. integrity, iii. competence, iv. loyalty, v. act with patriotism vi. justice, vii. lead modest lives, viii. uphold public interest over personal interest

RA 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) provides that it is likewise the policy of the Philippine Government, in line with the principle that a public office is a public trust, to repress certain acts of public officers and private persons alike which constitute graft or corrupt practices, or which may lead thereto: i. Malversation of public funds or property ii. Misappropriates public funds iii. Allows another person to misappropriate government funds. iv. Committing frauds against the public treasury. v. Involvement in illegal evictions and transactions.

Project KASANGGA: Akskyon Laban sa Korapsyon, initiated by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) in pursuance to promote: i. Transparent transactions ii. Consultative leadership, iii. Collaborative Management, iv. Corruption-free Governance

Department entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with tJ e Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and other agencies under the executive branch to create and form a coordinating council, which shall collaborate and coordinate to support the anti-corruption campaign of the government. In compliance with its commitments in the MOA, the Department issued OO-OSEC-2021-O29, which created the Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC) in the different levels except one:

The AGC Committee in the Central Office shall have the following composition: i. Chairperson: Secretary ii. Vice-Chairperson: Assistant Secretary for legal affairs Members: Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambanca Secretariat and DEACO , iii. Director IV of the Bureau of Human Resources and Organizational Development iv. Director IV of the Internal Audit Service v. Director IV of the Public Affairs Service vi. Director IV of the Planning Service President of the Association of DepEd Directors, Inc. (Stakeholder Representative) vii. President of Association of SDSs.

The AGC Committee in the Central Office shall have the following composition: i. Chairperson: Secretary ii. Vice-Chairperson: Assistant Secretary for legal affairs Members: Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambanca Secretariat and DEACO , iii. Director IV of the Bureau of Human Resources and Organizational Development iv. Director IV of the Internal Audit Service v. Director IV of the Public Affairs Service vi. Director IV of the Planning Service President of the Association of DepEd Directors, Inc. (Stakeholder Representative) vii. President of Association of SDSs.

The Division AGC Committee shall have the following composition: i. Chairperson: Schools Division Superintendent ii. Vice-Chairperson: Assistant Schools Division Superintendent iii. Members: Division Attorney/ Designated legal Officers or in the absence thereof, the Division Administrative Officers V iv. Chief of the Curriculum Implementation Division v. Chief of the School Governance and Operations Division vi. Division Information Officer vii.PDO in charge of Students Affairs

In accordance to DO 13, 2017, which of the following are correct matches: i. puto con buko juice, green ii. nilagang saging con buko -gulaman juice, green iii. burger and soda juice, yellow

The CO-ACC Committee shall have the following functions: i. Create a streamlined Complaint Action Center. ii. Coordinate with relevant DepEd offices conducting the investigation on these matters. iii. Monitor and report corruption-related cases and investigations. iv. Formulate national anti-corruption policies, programs, and activities, in coordination and in consultation with the ROs, SDOs, and schools. v. Develop an Anti-Corruption Plan of Action for the Department. vi. Coordinate with the Internal Audit Service in identifying corruption-prone processes in the Department. vii. Conduct public information campaign s to generate support for the government’s anti-corruption programs. viii. File corruption complaint against violators.

The Regional AGC committee shall have the following functions: i. Refer received complaints of graft and corruption against all personnel in the Regions and Divisions to the proper disciplining authorities or existing administrative structures and mechanisms in the ROs and SDOs for appropriate action. ii. Monitor and report corruption-related cases and investigations to the Central Office. iii. Provide inputs to the Central Office in the formulation of anti- corruption policies. iv. Implement anti- corruption policies, programs, and activities issued by the CO and the RO, and provide feedback on said implementation. v. Regularly submit corruption incident reports to the Central Office. vi. In accordance with national policies and standards, conduct public information campaigns to generate support for the government's anti- corruption programs.

The Division AGC Committee shall have the following functions: i. Provide inputs to the Regional Office and Central Office in the formulation of anti-corruption policies. ii. Implement anti-corruption policies, programs, and activities issued by the CO, RO, and the SDO, and provide feedback on said implementation. iii. Regularly submit corruption incident reports to the Central Office, through the Regional Office; iv. In accordance with national policies and standards, conduct public information campaigns to generate support for the government's anti- corruption programs.

February 7, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) has authorized schools to include other grade levels in the progressive expansion phase of face-to-face classes for public and private schools. Asec. Garma emphasized, however, that the inclusion of more grade levels should be based on the capacity of the participating qualified schools to ensure adherence to health and safety protocols. This initially includes:

The “Interim Guidelines on the Expansion of Limited Face-to-Face Classes” issued on expansion schools must pass the standards of the School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT), be in areas under Alert Levels 1 and 2, obtain the Local Government Unit’s concurrence and written consent of participants’ parents, and coordinate with respective barangays for the implementation. These include the following based on DepEd’s recent data, 304 schools in Alert Level 1 or 2 areas are qualified to commence face-to-face classes: i. 12 of which in Region 2, ii. 106 in Region 3, iii. 54 in Region 4A, and iv. 123 in the NCR

The “Interim Guidelines on the Expansion of Limited Face-to-Face Classes” issued on expansion schools must pass the standards of the School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT), be in areas under Alert Levels 1 and 2, which includes only: i. Only vaccinated teachers may join the expanded face-to-face classes. ii. Vaccinated learners are preferred. iii. Unvaccinated teachers and personnel may be required to report onsite if they present negative RT/PCR or antigen test every after 14 days. iv. Pregnant teachers with comorbidity are exempted from physical reporting in schools.

OIC-Undersecretary for Human Resource and Development Wilfredo Cabral said that as long as there is no interaction with the learners and those teachers who teach inside the classrooms, unvaccinated teachers and personnel may be required to report onsite with the following combinations : i. Skeleton Workforce, ii. Work-From-Home iii. 2-Week or Weekly Rotation, iv. Work Shifting arrangements may be adopted.

The Department of Education (DepEd) issues DO 9, s. 2022 on the creation of the Private Education Office in the Central Office in recognition to the following policies: i. The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates the State to establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society, and to establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels. ii. The Constitution directs the State to establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs subsidies, and other incentives which shall be available to deserving students in both public and private schools, especially to the underprivileged. iii. It further provides for the recognition by the State of the complementary roles of public and private institutions iv. The state shall exercise reasonable supervision and regulation of all educational institutions.

DepEd exercises two major functions relative to private education- reasonable supervision and regulation. Which of the following is an integral task regularly performed by DepEd in support to private schools?

In view of requests for clarifications as to the implementation of the provisions of DepEd Memorandum 291, s. 2008 and reports of non-compliance or different interpretations at the school level as to its correct application, the following additional guidelines/clarifications are hereby promulgated except one: i. The six (6) hours of actual classroom teaching shall cover the full teaching load of a teacher as indicated in the class program. As described in DepEd Memorandum No. 291, s. 2008, teaching loads including adviserships and/or special assignments for the entire school year combined shall be considered as one teaching load. ii. The time interval between actual classroom teaching shall be counted as part of the two (2) hours spent for teaching- related activities except lunch breaks and recess periods. iii. Teachers who have rendered the six (6) hours of actual classroom teaching duly reflected in their daily timecards shall be deemed to have completed the required daily working hours and must not be declared to have incurred undertime in the report of attendance and must not be subjected to salary deductions by the concerned payroll services unit; and iv. The vacation service credits to be granted in lieu of additional compensation or overtime pay for actual classroom teaching more than six (6) hours of actual classroom teaching and for work performed more than eight (8) hours done within the school premises, shall be exclusive of the fifteen (15) days limitation under DepEd Order No. 53, s. 2003. v. Teachers may opt to compress all teaching loads to adopt the 4day work week.

DM 291, s. 2008 considers the following to supplement the 5 hours an additional 1 hr of related assignment to complete the minimum 6 hrs of actual classroom teaching: i. All advisership (Class or organization) ii. Special Assignment for the entire year(duly designated coordinator) iii. Officer (Faculties)

Activities in lieu of the 2 hour work related activities that can be accomplished inside or outside the campus are the following except one: i. Preparation of lesson plans, action/work plans, instructional materials, evaluation/ assessment tools/ rubrics ii. Preparation and checking of exercises, recording of academic performance results, and classroom accomplishments iii. Conduct of research iv. Attendance to seminars, workshops, and similar programs v. Counseling, mentoring, coaching of students including home visitation vi. Consultations and conferences with parents vii. Performance of coordination activities and duly recognized community social services viii. Participation in the maintenance and improvement of school facilities and equipment ix. Other related activities identified in the specific guidelines from RO, DO or school level. x. Participating in political or religious activities

Overtime pay can only be claimed for actual teaching and /or work performed within the school premises for more than 6 actual work. In the event of non-availability of funds, service credits shall be granted. What one hour overtime work shall be equivalent to?

Teacher X applied for Multi -purpose loan thru Provident Fund. Considering amendments on DO 3, s. 2022 cited in DO 8, s. 2022, who shall recommend and approve her loan?

Pursuant to the promotion of the culture of research access the basic education system and an environment of evidence-informed policy making as contained in DM 11, s. 2022 , the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Planning Service-Policy Research and Development Division (PS-PRDD), in partnership with the Information and Communications Technology Service (ICTS), developed the official research portal known as:

e -Saliksik aims the following: i. It shall serve as the official repository for all research in the Department of Education. ii. Make educational research accessible to all in the entire Department. iii. Adopt applicable research as basis for data-based actions. iv. The research portal also seeks to encourage the conduct and use of research from schools to the national level through the sharing of knowledge. v. Monitor and safeguard the conduct of research and avoid duplicity and irregularities from the lower offices.

DO 59, s. 2019 contains mandate to further reinforced on January 18, 2019, when President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11194 or the Gabaldon School Buildings Conservation Act – declaring the policy of the State to conserve and promote the country’s historical and cultural heritage resources, and to strengthen its efforts in conserving and restoring built heritage, such as the Gabaldon school buildings, to preserve their architectural, historical, and social significance. To what essence this was intended? i. Act No. 1801—framed by Nueva Ecija Representative Isauro Gabaldon—was enacted on December 20, 1907. Titled An Act Providing for an Appropriation of One Million Pesos for the Construction of Schools in the Barrios Under Certain Conditions, the law became better known as the Gabaldon Act of 1907. ii. This Act started the building through the years, of more than 3,000 school buildings throughout the country which are known as Gabaldon Schoolhouses. iii. To pay its fitting tribute to these legacy structures, the Department of Education (DepEd) is hereby instituting a Gabaldon Schoolhouses Day to be celebrated every December 20.

The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed DepEd Order 6, s. 2022 on the Reconstitution of the Government Assistance and Subsidies (GAS) Composite Team. RA 8545 or the Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act, provides for the use of government funds in the implementation of various programs of assistance and subsidies in support of learners and teachers in private education Which aims the following except one: i. Ensure a systemic and systematic approach in managing the GAS programs as part of strategic ways in the proper utilization of funds. ii. Address the existing and emerging challenges of the program implementation, particularly in policymaking and financial management. iii. Define the roles and responsibilities of its members for a structured delegation of authorities to implement the GAS programs efficiently and effectively. iv. Create the Interim Project Management Office for GASTPE.

The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed Guidelines on Galaw Pilipinas , DepEd National Calisthenics Exercise Program contained in DO 60, s. 2021 , which aims the following except one: i. promote an active lifestyle for Filipinos that will benefit both their physical and socio- emotional well-being ii. improve strength, flexibility, cardio-vascular endurance, coordination, and balance iii. enhance cultural awareness by integrating Philippine cultures in the calisthenics exercises iv. inculcate nationalism, unity, and discipline.

Galaw Pilipinas in the School level shall comply to the following: i. The school head shall guarantee that all types of learners, teaching and non-teaching staff, and the parents/guardians properly execute the steps of Galaw Pilipinas regardless of the learning delivery modalities. ii. The School head shall ensure that parents are assisted by teachers in teaching the steps to their child/ren during distance learning. iii. The school head shall provide technical assistance to the teachers and document evidence of progress on the cognitive development and physical and socio-emotional wellness of the learners.

Based on DO 11, s. 2022, the Bureau of Learner Support Services-School Health Division (BLSS-SHD) issues a supplemental guidelines on the Implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) using Fiscal Year 2022 funds to ensure that its target beneficiaries will still be covered despite the huge decrease in the budget allocation from 6 Billion Pesos to 2.3 Billion Pesos following the DO 31, s. 2021 guidelines. These includes the following: i. primary beneficiaries shall be the same beneficiaries in SY 2021-2022 using FY 2021 Funds (all Kindergarten learners and SW and W in Grades I to 6 learners only ) ii. The number of feeding days shall be 3O days for Nutritious Food Products (NFP) iii. 16 days for Pasteurized/ Sterilized Milk Packs [PM/SMP) iv. suggested implementation period is within April to July of SY 2O2l-2O22 both for the NFP and milk components. v. the number of feeding days for SY 2021-2022 using FYs 2O21 and 2O22 funds is 9O days for NFP and 49 days for Milk for a total of 139 days. vi. School heads may deviate from the feeding plan only upon the permission of the SDO.

In view of the clamor of the Department of Education (DepEd) Regional provident Fund (PF) chapters to increase the ceilings on pF loans to assist DepEd personnel on their financial needs, below are the ceilings for each type of pF loan to -be offered to them, as amendment to DepEd Order (DO) No. 36, s. 2007 titled' Amendments and Addendum to DepEd order No. 12 s. 2004 Revised on DO 3, s, 2022 respectively as: i. 100,000 pesos for multi-purpose loan to 100,000 pesos ii. 100,000 pesos for additional loan on extreme cases to 200,000 pesos iii. 100,000 pesos for multi-purpose loan on extreme cases to 200,000 pesos

Republic Act No. 11218 titled An Act Recognizing the British School Manilla as an Educational Institution of International Character Granting the School Certain Prerogatives Conducive to Its Development was nailed in DO 56, s. 2021 with its IRR released on the Official Gazette on July 12, 2021. i. The school shall be governed by a Council of Trustees, herein referred to as the "Council', elected in accordance with its corporate charter, whose membership should be elected in accordance with its Articles of incorporation and By- Laws duly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ii. The powers of the school shall be exercised properly controlled and its affairs supervised by the Council. iii. The affairs of the school, including its governance and strategic objectives, shall be directed, and implemented by a Standing Committee of the Council called the Board of Governors, herein referred to as the 'Board, whose membership shall be determined in accordance with the By-Laws of the School.

Grant of Prerogatives on the British School in Manila, to enable the School to continue carrying out its educational program, improve its standard of instruction and meet the needs of the foreign diplomatic and temporary resident community for quality in education which includes the following: i. Accept applicants for admission, regardless of nationality, in accordance with its own eligibility standards and rules for admission and grade placement, the school having been established primarily for foreign diplomatic personnel and their dependents and for other temporary residents, and as such the school is covered by the exemptions provided in Section 4(2), Article XIV of the Constitution of the Philippine. ii. Be managed and administered by a Head of School, who shall possess the qualifications prescribed by the Council. iii. Upon consultation with the Secretary of DepEd, determine its own curriculum, calendar of studies and work schedule, teach whatever language or languages it may deem proper, and determine the amount of fees and assessments which may be reasonably imposed upon its students to maintain and conform to the school's standard of education. iv. Maintain standards of education compatible with those obtaining in similar schools of generally recognized international standing. v. Employ its own teaching and management personnel selected by the council either locally or abroad, from the Philippines or other nationalities, such foreign personnel being exempt from laws and regulations that impose nationality restrictions on employment, and control the administration of educational institutions, except laws that have been or will be enacted for the protection of employees: Provided, that such exception shall not be extended to their liability for income taxes. vi. Benefit from privileges under the law to non-stock, non-profit educational institutions.

The British School in Manila shall adopt and deliver internationally recognized academic and curriculum programs which uphold and advance the school’s core vision and tenets, and which lead to academic transitions to school and tertiary institutions worldwide. These will include: i. National Curricula of the United Kingdom ii. Cambridge International Assessment Examination iii. The International Baccalaureate Organization

With recognition and prerogatives under the Act, the British School Manila shall be: i. It is under the supervision of DepEd. ii. It shall be under the regulation of the DepEd iii. It shall adhere to basic laws, and rules and regulations of the DepEd governing international or foreign schools.

DO 2, s. 2022, provides the Interim Guidelines on Private Schools Voluntary Closures And Participation In Government Assistance And Subsidies Programs In light With The Covid -19 Pandemic Effective SY 2021-2022. The Notice of Temporary Closure shall clearly indicate that the school will not operate only for SY 2O2l-2O22, and shall contain the following: i. Clearly articulated reason/s for the one-year suspension of operations. ii. Evidence that parents/guardians and learners were properly informed of the temporary closure, such as a virtual assembly that was called by the school or the school sending a letter/circular via email. iii. Action taken/arrangements made to assist parents/ guardians, leaners, and school personnel affected by the temporary closure (e.g., mapping of nearby schools where the learners can transfer to). iv. Plan for the resumption of operations in SY 2022-2023.

Following the issuance of DepEd Order No. 011, s. 2O19 titled, Implantation of the NEAP Transformation the oversight offices for the professional development of DepEd personnel shall be: i. The Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development (BHROD), which attends to nonteaching personnel and shall provide guidance on the management and delivery of learning and development interventions for the nonteaching personnel in the DepEd Central Office, Regional Offices, Schools Division Offices, and schools. ii. The National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP), which oversees and manages the professional development interventions for public school elementary, secondary, and senior high school teachers and education leaders nationwide. iii. School heads shall be under the coaching of the PSDSs of each district regarding developmental leadership and management.

The CO-PDC sha11 perform the following functions and responsibilities as contained in OO-SEC -2021-045: 1. Ensures alignment of CO L&D process with DepEd strategic goals and objectives. 2. Provides L&D strategies and recommended directions to CO implementing units, based on needs assessment performance evaluation results, and emerging internal and external mandates. 3. Ensures utilization of CO-wide Competency-based Learning Needs Assessment Report prepared by t1le secretariat as part of the CO L&D master plan and office learning plans. 4. Approves CO L&D master plans and ensure that L&D targets are aligned with the agency's budget. 5. Recommends invitations from external conventions, conferences, symposia, and fora offered to CO employees. 6. Approves criteria in selecting externa-l service providers in conducting in- house CO Learning and Development Programs (COLDP). 7. Approves recommended nominees in CO for local and international training and scholarship grants. 8. Monitors L&D accomplishments of CO implementing units. 9. Approves annual L&D accomplishment report prepared by the Secretariat. 10. Appropriate corresponding budget

DO 53, s. 2021, The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed Revised Guidelines on the proper recording and booking up of school buildings projects of the Central, regional and schools division offices, including school buildings constructed the Department of Public Works and Highways which includes the following: i. newly constructed school buildings. ii. Repaired school buildings. iii. Restored school buildings.

Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1445 (Government Auditing Code of the Philippines), it is the policy of the State that all resources of the government shall be managed, expended, or utilized in accordance with the law and regulations, and safeguarded against loss or wastage through illegal or improper disposition in the operations of government. Which of the following shall be considered as bases for this? i. Efficiency ii. Economy iii. Effectiveness iv. Transparency

School building procured/ constructed/ repaired/restored using the funds of the DepEd shall be recorded in the books of account and asset registry of the Department. Which of the following shall constitute the report? i. Copy of the perfected Contract ii. Certificate of 100% Completion (COC) iii. Certificate of Final Acceptance (COFA) iv. Certificate of Occupancy (COO) v. Property Transfer Report (PTR) vi. Journal Entry Voucher (JEV)

The roles and responsibilities of the following Schools Division Office shall be observed. Which of the following comprise the tasks? i. SDO procured, constructed, repaired and/or restored school buildings. ii. School Governance and Operations Division (SGOD) provide a certified copy of the contract, Certificate of Completion (CoC) and Certificate of Final Acceptance to the Supply and Property Unit acceptance of the infrastructure projects. iii. Supply and Property Unit shall record the accepted School Buildings in the Property Card.

Who constitutes the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee regarding school building construction, and repair? i. Asset Management Division (AMD) to identify, possible areas of improvement and to ensure the compliance of the team itself. ii. Section in the ROs iii. Property and Supply Unit in the SDOs.

The Implementing Rules and Regulation of RA -10676 (An Act Protecting the Amateur Nature of Student-Athletes in the Philippines by Regulating the Residency Requirement and Prohibiting the Commercialization of Student-Athletes) contained in DO 52,s. 2021 on Residency of Student-Athletes, without prejudice to the respective rules of athletic associations on student-athletes who are foreign imports includes the following except one: i. Residency requirement shall not be imposed on a student-athlete who is a high school graduate enrolling in a college or university. ii. Residency requirement shall not likewise be imposed on a student-athlete who is: a) an elementary graduate enrolling in another junior high school; or b) a junior high school completer enrolling in another senior high school. iii. Residency requirement shall likewise not be imposed on a high school student-athlete transferring from one high school to another school; Provided, That to address the issue of piracy, a maximum of one (1) year residency may be imposed by an athletic association on a high school student-athlete who transfers from one member school to another. iv. In the case of a tertiary student-athlete transferring from one college or university to another, a maximum of one (1) year residency may be imposed by an athletic association before a student-athlete could participate and represent a school in any athletic competition. v. The residency rules mentioned shall likewise apply to all Filipino student-athletes from other countries enrolling in a school in the Philippines. vi. DepEd and CHED shall issue separate orders providing for the residency requirements involving student-athletes defined under the (a) DepEd Alterative Delivery Modes (ADM), including but not limited to Home Study Program or Modified In School Out School Approach (MISOSA) or Open High School Program (OHSP); (b) DepEd's and CHED's ALS programs; and (c) CHED's Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP).

Prohibited Acts under DO 52,s. 2021 that no school, or its representative, shall be authorized to perform the following acts on a student-athlete on the sole reason of his/her transfer to another school: i. Subject the athlete in a deliberation as to the qualification to transfer. ii. File an administrative charge for possible violation of school rules and regulations. iii. Require the payment of tuition and other miscellaneous fees covered by the scholarship granted, including monies given and the cash equivalent of non- monetary benefits received. iv. Refuse to issue or delay the release of grades and school records, clearance, or transfer eligibility. v. Give incomplete grades in subjects in which the student-athlete is exempted by virtue of being a s-student-athlete. vi. Impose other forms of punishment. Such other forms of punishment may include, but shall not be limited to, requiring the completion of projects or submission of research papers and performance of other school task which shall not otherwise be required if a student-athlete did not transfer.

Schools may grant a deserving student-athlete the following benefit and incentives: i. Tuition and miscellaneous school fees including books and other leaning materials ii. Full board and lodging iii. School and athletic uniforms including supplies, equipment, and paraphernalia iv. A reasonable regular monthly living allowance, the amount of which shall be set and standardized by the athletic association to which the school is affiliated with. v. Medical examinations and consultations, emergency medical services, life and medical insurance, and other reasonable and similar benefits that would further enhance the academic and athletic performance of the student- athlete. Similar benefits may include rehabilitation programs or physical therapy sessions or other similar services to rehabilitate and treat injured student-athletes vi. Other reasonable and similar benefits that would further enhance the student-athlete academic and athletic performance may include, but shall not be limited to the following: 1. Award of recognition or citation for excellent performance in athletic competitions by student-athletes 2. Reasonable cash incentives for excellent performance in athletic competitions by student-athletes 3. Membership fees for physical fitness clinics or health clubs 4. Trips abroad to join intonational and athletic sports competitions, trainings or educational programs, subject to compliance with a relevant CHED Memorandum Orders (CMOs) on international trainings or educational programs with regard to higher education students, for purposes of this Section, schools may shoulder the travel expenses, board and lodging expenses, and reasonable allowance or honorarium of the student-athlete in connection with the travel 5. Attendance to on-campus or off-campus tutorial classes or after- school remediation programs, subject to compliance of the institution with relevant CMOS on off-campus activities with regard to higher education students7.6.6. Gadgets such as laptop computers, computer tablets, mobile phones, and smartwatches that will maximize the use of technology as a tool for leaning of the student-athletes. Towards this end, the school providing such gadgets shall ensure that the proper computer applications and/or modules should be pre-uploaded in the said gadget and will monitor the use of the same so as to preclude the student-athletes from using the gadgets for purposes other than what is intended by the Act and this IRR. The public or private schools concerned shall issue the necessary guidelines on the proper use, upkeep and return of gadgets if such gadgets are only lent and not given or donated to student-athletes 6. Discount or privilege cards to purchase healthy food and vitamins, athletic apparel, sports supplies, equipment, and other paraphernalia.

Commercialization of student-Athletes in schools, athletic associations, and all other entities shall not offer a student-athlete or the immediate family members benefits or incentives beyond those enumerated in # 45 may be classified as the commercializing of a student-athlete. Which is strong ground to commercialization of athletes? i. Offered benefits or incentives to a student- athlete should be guided by the principle that a student-athlete is, first and foremost, a student, and that any benefit or incentive to be offered to them as provided for under the IRR shall be guided by the basic principle that such benefits or incentives shall seek to ensure that the student-athlete attains quality education while honing his/her skill and reaching his/her full potential as an athlete in an amateur sports training. ii. Provide college opportunities such as scholarships iii. Career advancement as to being recruited in professional leagues.

Upon the effectivity of the IRR, DepEd and CHED shall require all school athletic associations to submit, among others, the following documents: i. Constitution and By-Laws of the association ii. Operations manual and technical guidelines as to how athletic associations are managing and conducting each sport that they are holding during their athletic competitions iii. Eligibility requirements and manner of accreditation of athletes who may be allowed to compete iv. List of coaches, officiating officials and other technical officials involved in the conduct of sports conducted by the Athletic Associations including their profile and clearances from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) or Philippine National Police (PNP), appropriate licenses authorizing them to serve as technical officials and Certificate of Good Moral Character issued by their school, if applicable where they are currently employed and/or by the National Sports Association (NSA) where they are presently a member v. Other relevant documents deemed necessary by DepEd to exercise its authority to regulate and oversee school athletic associations

Who may file written complaint regarding violations committed against school athlete? i. student-athlete ii. his/her parents or guardians iii. member schools or their alumni iv. any person or any entity on behalf of a student-athlete v. who, or a school which, may be affected by any violation vi. DepEd, CHED, and TESDA may also file a written complaint on behalf of a student who may be affected

Who may be liable for knowingly permitting or failing to prevent such violations, without prejudice to any direct or indirect violation? i. school officials ii. athletic directors iii. coaches, members of the coaching staff iv. administrators v. alumni, or vi. representatives of the association

Athletic associations may conduct the following except one: i. Conduct motu proprio investigation or upon written complaint, ii. impose the appropriate penalties, such as suspending or banning the student- athlete from playing and/or the school from participating in their respective leagues iii. if the respondent is the athletic association, or if there is reason to believe that the athletic association will not act upon the complaint, a written complaint may be filed directly with the DepEd for basic education schools and the CHED for HEIs iv. if the basic rules on procedural due process which includes the rights of parties to be heard and the respondent to defend himself/itself shall be observed v. May refer the complaint into the Barangay Council