Question & AnswerQ&A (DEPED ORDER NO. 54, S. 2003)
The main purpose of DepEd Order No. 54, s. 2003 is to clarify the implementation guidelines for the Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) as stipulated in DepEd Order No. 35, s. 2003, which restructured the previous Citizen Army Training in secondary education.
The Citizen Army Training (CAT) subject was restructured into Citizenship Advancement Training under DepEd Order No. 35, s. 2003.
The previous issuances still observed are DECS Order No. 106, s. 1998 (Revised Rules on the Exemption of Scouts from CAT) and DECS Order No. 30, s. 1999 (Revised Rules on the Exemption of Girl Scouts from CAT).
All other issuances or rules and regulations that are inconsistent with DepEd Order No. 54, s. 2003 are rescinded.
Citizenship Advancement Training is implemented at the fourth year high school level.
For more information, you may contact the Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Secondary Education at Direct Line: (02) 633-7242 or Trunk Line: (02) 632-1361 local 2060.
No, it clarifies that Citizen Army Training has been restructured into Citizenship Advancement Training and the guidelines in DepEd Order No. 35, s. 2003 are now used for its implementation.
These prior orders governing exemptions for Scouts and Girl Scouts from CAT remain valid and continue to be observed even under the restructured CAT program.
The Order directs immediate dissemination and compliance with its provisions.