Establishment and Scope of the Expanded Career Progression System
- Expanded system created to promote career advancement of public elementary, secondary, and Senior High School teachers.
- Defines distinct career lines for public school teachers within the basic education system.
- Complements career pathways outside the public basic education system as defined by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
- Ensures equivalence in duties, recognition, and compensation across career lines.
Classroom Teaching Career Line
- Comprises five positions: Master Teacher I through Master Teacher V.
- Advancement to Master Teacher I requires meeting Civil Service Commission (CSC) qualifications and attaining Career Stage III (Highly Proficient) in the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers.
School Administration Career Line
- Includes four classes: School Principal I to School Principal IV.
- Promotion to School Principal I requires CSC qualifications, proficiency as defined in Professional Standards for School Heads, and passing a DepEd-administered school head assessment.
- Assistant School Principals (I-III) may be promoted/reclassified to School Principal positions with priority and professional development.
- Master Teacher I may shift careers to school administration upon promotion.
Equivalence of Positions
- Positions in Classroom Teaching and School Administration Career Lines are matched equivalently:
- Master Teacher V = School Principal IV
- Master Teacher IV = School Principal III
- Master Teacher III = School Principal II
- Master Teacher II = School Principal I
Creation of Additional Position Titles
- Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to establish new titles: Teacher IV to Teacher VII, and Master Teacher V.
- These positions to be incorporated in the official occupational index with corresponding salary grades.
Choice and Transition Between Career Lines
- Career base established from Teacher I to Teacher VII.
- Upon qualifying as Master Teacher I, a teacher chooses Classroom Teaching or School Administration career lines.
- CSC, DepEd, and PRC will align qualification standards for public teachers across elementary, secondary, and Senior High School levels.
- Career progression in Classroom Teaching leads upward from Master Teacher II.
- Career progression in School Administration leads upward from School Principal I.
- Switching between career lines is permitted if qualifications and competencies are met for the higher position.
Implementation and Regulation
- CSC, DBM, DepEd, and PRC mandated to issue implementing rules and regulations within 90 days.
Separability Clause
- Invalid or unconstitutional provisions do not affect the validity of the remaining parts of the Order.
Repeal of Conflicting Issuances
- Orders, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Order takes effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.