Question & AnswerQ&A (DEPED ORDER NO. 1, S. 2004)
The purpose is to harmonize DepED recruitment, selection, and appointment or assignment procedures with Republic Act 9155 and other relevant laws such as R.A. 8190, R.A. 4670, R.A. 7836, and P.D. 603.
These guidelines apply to Teacher I positions (Salary Grade 10) in public elementary and secondary schools under the Department of Education, including locally paid teachers funded by local government units who apply for these positions.
A teacher-applicant is a person who possesses the appropriate license to teach and meets the minimum requirements of the teaching position.
A teacher-transferee is a public school teacher who seeks transfer or reassignment to a school where they have been a bona fide resident for at least six months prior to the application.
Category I includes the upper 10% of LET/PBET passers with or without teaching experience. Category II comprises all other LET/PBET passers with or without teaching experience.
Recruitment is carried out by the school head with school-based ranking, while hiring decisions are made by the division offices from a registry or pool of qualified teacher-applicants.
A bona fide resident is a teacher who has lived in the barangay, municipality, city, or province where the school is located for at least six months before applying.
The committee consists of five members selected based on the type of school, including Grade Level Chairmen, Subject Area Specialists, Master Teachers for elementary schools, or department heads for secondary schools; for smaller schools, clusters form a committee with a lead school head.
Required documents include CSC Form 212 with ID picture, authenticated LET/PBET rating and PRC license, baccalaureate transcript with weighted rating, service record and performance ratings if experienced, barangay certification of residence, and certificates of specialized training if applicable.
Applicants are assessed based on criteria including education, interview performance, teaching experience, specialized training/skills, and LET/PBET ratings depending on their category, with a detailed point system for each factor.
First priority is for residents of the barangay of the school, second priority for residents of the municipality, and third priority for residents of the city or province where the school is located.
They have the right to file a protest with the regional office within 90 days of the appointment or assignment, following prescribed procedures for complaints and appeals up to the Civil Service Commission.
The registry or pool is valid for three years but must be updated every school year.
Individuals found guilty of violating these guidelines shall be dealt with administratively.
The guidelines took effect immediately upon their issuance on January 12, 2004, with transitional provisions for schools that had already assessed applicants before May 30, 2003.