Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11206)
The short title of Republic Act No. 11206 is the "Secondary School Career Guidance and Counseling Act."
The State recognizes the role of the youth in nation building and social progress and shall ensure their total development by promoting relevant education that generates human resources responsive to the government's, industry's, and economy's needs.
The objectives include institutionalizing a career guidance program in secondary schools, equipping students to make educated career decisions, and ensuring tertiary graduates meet government, industry, and economy requirements.
The Department of Education (DepED) administers the CGCP.
The CGCP shall commence at the Grade 7 level.
Yes, it shall be a prerequisite for senior high school graduation.
DepED coordinates with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), accredited guidance counseling organizations, CHED, TESDA, DOLE, DTI, NEDA, and Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs).
The CGCIM serves as basic instructional material to guide students in choosing meaningful tertiary education aligned with their skills, accessibility of institutions, labor market, and government/economy expectations.
CGCP Centers are established in all secondary schools; they are headed by the school administrator assisted by a trained career and employment guidance counselor.
Yes, provided they are employed at the secondary school, have undergone a training program accredited by DepED, and comply with conditions outlined in Section 5 of the Act.
The NCAE is an annual examination conducted by DepED through the National Education Testing and Research Center to assess students' aptitudes and guide them in career choices.
The Secretary determines the content, examination date, centers, grade levels, issues guidelines, and reviews and revises the NCAE as necessary.
Funding shall be included in the Department of Education's program and appropriated through the annual General Appropriations Act.
The IRR must be promulgated within ninety (90) days from the approval of the Act.
If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
All inconsistent laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations are repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.