Title
Honors for Accelerated Pupils Procedure
Law
Decs Order No. 62 S. 1992
Decision Date
Jun 16, 1992
DECS Order No. 62, issued on June 16, 1992, clarifies the procedures for determining honors for accelerated pupils in elementary schools, ensuring that all deserving students, including those in regular and gifted classes, are considered based on their final year averages.
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Key Amendment to Honor Determination Procedures

  • Amends paragraphs 2b and 2c of MECS Order No. 44, s. 1983.
  • Clarifies inclusion criteria and computation basis for scholarship and character.

Inclusion of Accelerated and Mentally Gifted Pupils

  • All deserving pupils graduating from regular elementary classes considered for honors.
  • This includes pupils who were accelerated or enrolled in classes for the mentally gifted.

Basis for Scholarship and Character Evaluation

  • Scholarship and character determinations are based on general averages for the last year.
  • For regular pupils, the last year refers to Grade VI only.
  • For accelerated pupils, the last year is the combination of the first semester of the previous grade and the second semester of the current grade.

Supersession and Implementation

  • This Order supersedes DECS Order No. 27, s. 1988 concerning accelerated pupil honor guidelines.
  • Immediate dissemination to all concerned educational authorities and schools is mandated.

Authority and Adoption

  • Issued and adopted by Secretary Isidro D. Cariao on June 16, 1992, from DECS (Department of Education, Culture and Sports).

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