DEPED MEMORANDUM NO. 42, S. 2002, MARCH 11, 2002

: The School Principal is responsible for recommending a ranking of the applicants screened at the school level, ensuring the ranking includes more qualified applicants than the number of teacher positions allocated.
: This is to provide the Schools Division Superintendent an opportunity to review and ensure fair evaluation and prevent arbitrariness in the selection process.
: The Superintendent is expected to select from among the qualified applicants in the ranking and inform the School Principal of the hiring decision.
: The Principal should immediately inform the Superintendent of their objections and discuss to resolve the protest at the division level.
: The Superintendent should view the objections constructively and engage in discussion aimed at hiring the most qualified candidates.
: The issue should be elevated to the Regional Director for a final decision.
: The Regional Director must monitor for arbitrariness in evaluation and selection and expedite resolution to avoid delay in appointments.
: Yes, the Regional Director should inform both the Superintendent and the Principal of the final decision.
: The objective is to hire the most qualified candidates.
: It emphasizes fairness, transparency, and avoidance of arbitrariness in hiring decisions.