DepEd Order 31 s 2012

Effective School Year (SY) 2012-2013, the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) shall be implemented starting with the roll-out of Grades 1 and 7 in all public elementary and secondary schools. Private schools are enjoined to do the same. They may further enhance the curriculum to suit their school vision/mission.
The general guidelines for the implementation of Grades 1 to 10 Curriculum which cover the following areas are stipulated in Enclosure No. 1:
Design of the Curriculum;
- Desired Outcomes of Grades 1 to 10 Program;
- Nomenclature/Learning Area and its Description;
- Medium of Instruction;
- Time Allotment;
- Sample Class Program;
- Learning Resources;
- Assessment and Rating of Learning Outcomes; and
- Culminating Activities/Performances.

The Sample Report Card for Grades 1 to 6 and Grades 7 to 10 are in Enclosure No. 2.
Schools are challenged to implement the guidelines in creative and innovative ways, for the curriculum can be localized without compromising the philosophy of total learner development.
At the end of every quarter, the end users of the Curriculum Guide are encouraged to send their feedback to the Division Office which will submit these reports to the Central Office (Attention: Dr. Yolanda S. Quijano, Undersecretary for Programs and Projects) through the Regional Office (RO).
Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(Source: DepEd Order 31 s 2012, click here)

Classroom Teaching Time Allotment based on DepEd Order 31 s 2012

What will be the reference for the time allotment of teaching loads?

Time allotment of subjects is provided in the Part E of DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2012. These prescribed time allotments shall be used in determining the number of teaching loads of teachers. Showed below: