DEPED ORDER NO. 83, S. 2003

: The main subject of DepEd Order No. 83, s. 2003 is the reiteration of the prohibition on the use of cellular phones by elementary and secondary school students during class hours.
: It reiterates DECS Orders Nos. 70, s. 1999 and 26, s. 2000, which prohibit the use of cellular phones and pagers by students during class hours.
: The ban was imposed because cell phones, particularly those capable of Multi-Media Services (MMS), have been used to proliferate lewd and obscene picture messages among students.
: Elementary and secondary school students are strictly prohibited from using cell phones during class hours.
: Teachers and parents should devise ways to educate students on the responsible use of cell phones to prevent them from engaging in misguided and immoral activities.
: Yes, the order applies to all elementary and secondary school levels.
: The order directs immediate dissemination and compliance with its provisions.
: Yes, pagers are included in the prohibition alongside cellular phones in the reiterated orders.
: The order was adopted by the Secretary of Education, Edilberto C. De Jesus, based on the authority of the Department of Education.
: The concern includes the spread of lewd and obscene materials via MMS and the potential for students to engage in misguided and immoral activities using cell phones.