Question & AnswerQ&A (DECS ORDER NO. 11)
The main purpose is to grant priority to residents of the barangay, municipality, or city where the school is located in the appointment or assignment of classroom public school teachers.
A 'Teacher' refers to a person who meets the minimum requirements of the position, possesses the appropriate license to teach in a public elementary or secondary school, does actual classroom teaching, and is in the registry of the school division.
A 'Bonafide resident' is a teacher who has resided in a particular barangay, municipality, city, or province where the school is located for at least six (6) months prior to appointment.
These rules apply to all public elementary and secondary schools under the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).
First priority is given to residents of the barangay where the school is located, second priority to residents of the municipality, and third priority to residents of the city or province where the school is located.
The school principal verifies and certifies the correctness and authenticity of the documents submitted by teacher applicants, including certification of residence, and forwards the applications to the schools division superintendent.
The Registry of Teachers is a list of teacher applicants maintained by school division superintendents containing names, addresses, and school location preferences of teachers. It is continuously updated and used as the source for appointments and assignments.
They must apply through the principal of the public school in the area they reside, who will verify their documents and forward applications to the schools division superintendent for inclusion in the registry.
The teacher must file a letter-complaint in triplicate with the regional office within 90 days of the appointment or assignment, after which the regional director issues a copy to the respondent who has 15 days to answer, followed by 15 days for the complainant to reply before a decision is made.
Sanctions range from a one-month suspension without pay for the first violation, a two-month suspension without pay for the second violation, and a six-month suspension without pay for the third and subsequent violations.