The document outlines a study on teacher workload policies, emphasizing the challenges teachers face due to heavy workloads that hinder their primary teaching responsibilities. It includes a phased plan for adopting modified school forms and a framework for profiling workload and ancillary tasks to streamline processes. The study aims to gather feedback, identify challenges, and propose policy recommendations to improve the management of teacher workloads in public schools.

1. 1
Teacher Workload Policy Study
Office of the Director
Planning Service

2. Overview of Teacher’s Workload Policy Study
Teachers claim that a
heavy workload
results to divided
time and attention in
the delivery of their
core business –
teaching
Review forms and
processes.
Revisit policy for
Ancillary Services

3. Timeline
• Phase 1 – Adoption of Modified School Forms (SF1 to SF 7)
Deped Order 4, s.2014
• Phase 2 – Adoption of Simplified School and ALS Forms
(Forms for Kinder, SHS, SF 8 to SF 10)
Deped Order 58, s.2017
• Phase 3 – Standard Procedure on Checking School Forms
Deped Order 11, s. 2018
Since 2012, the Planning Service has worked to rationalize teachers workload.

4. Ancillary Services:
Revisiting Deped Memorandum 291, s.2008
Guidelines for the implementation of CSC resolution No.080096 on
working hours for public school teachers
Phase 4

5. Study Direction
Establish Baseline Information
 Inventory and profiling of workload/ancillary task
 Gather procedures/practices of the tasks
Gather Feedback and Suggestion
 Identify difficulties and challenges
 Gather suggestions
Policy Recommendation
 Conduct research on related existing policies/provisions
 Draft policy proposal

6. The Norm
• What is the DepEd Policy?

7. Provisions of DM 291, s. 2008
• Paragraph 2.b – 6 hours actual classroom teaching (6 teaching
loads at 1 hour per teaching load)
- all advisorship and/or special assignments for the entire school
year combined shall be considered as one teaching load
• Paragraph 2.c – A teacher with less than six (6) hours of actual
classroom teaching shall render additional hours of appropriate
teaching-related activities and duties (enumerated in par.2.d)
within the school premises to complete six (6) hours
• Paragraph 3 - Overtime pay or service credit for more than six
hours of actual teaching or more than eight hours of work in a
day within the school premises

8. Magna Carta for Public School Teacher
(RA 4670 & Deped Memorandum 291, s. 2008)
6 Hours
Direct
Teaching
Contact
School’s Unique Condition
2 Hours
Lesson
Preparation and
other ancillary/
administrative
assignments
Lesson Plan/IMs/Rubics/Action and
Work Plan/Evaluation & Assessment
Tools
Preparation/Checking/Recording
Research/Seminars/Workshops
Home Visits/consultation and
conference with Parent
Participation in the Maintenance and
Improvement of School Facilities
Counseling/Mentoring/Coaching
Teaching Related Activities and Duties
For All Public School Teachers
(including class adviser)
Coordination Activities and
Community Social Services
(Paragraph 1.B) (Paragraph 2.D)
(With option to be done outside the school premises)

9. Magna Carta for Public School Teacher
(RA 4670 & Deped Memorandum 291, s. 2008)
For Public School Class Adviser
Direct
Teaching
Contact
5 Hours
Teaching Related Duties and Activities
2 Hours
Class Adviser more
time in:
Counseling/
Guidance
Class reports
preparation
Organizer/
Supervision class
activities
AND/OR
Special
Assignments
(ie. Learning Area
Coordinator,
Paper Adviser,
Grade
Chairman)
For All Public School
Teachers (including
Class Adviser)
Class Adviser
( in effect of Paragraph 3.B)
(Paragraph 2.D)
(Paragraph 3.B)

10. Teacher with Other Assignments
6 Hours
Direct
Teaching
Contact
2 Hours Lesson
Preparation and
other ancillary/
administrative
assignments
Teaching Related
Lesson Plan
Teaching Aids
Learning
Assessment
-Phil-IRI
-Item Analysis
-Quiz/Exam
-Performance Task
Class Record and
SFs preparation
LIS Updating
Remedial Classes
Lesson Plan
Teaching Aids
Learning Assessment
-Phil-IRI
-Item Analysis
-Quiz/Exam
-Performance Task
LIS Updating
Remedial Classes
Class Record and SFs
preparation
Teaching Related
Lesson Plan
Teaching Aids
Learning
Assessment
SBM (SIP/AIP)
Brigada/DRRM
Feeding /Gulayan
EBEIS and LIS
Coordinator
Health Assessment and
4Ps updating of
Attendance
Learning Area
Coordinators
School Canteen
Sports and other Event
competitions
Magna Carta for Teacher Most Common
Ancillary/Administrative
Assignments
Others (various
coordinatorship)
Lesson Plan/IMs/Rubics/Action
and Work Plan/Evaluation &
Assessment Tools
Preparation/Checking/Recording
Research/Seminars/Workshops
Counseling/Mentoring/Coaching
Home Visits/consultation and
conference with Parent
Participation in the Maintenance
and Improvement of School
Facilities
School’s Unique Condition
Teaching Related Activities and Duties

11. Baseline Information
1. Inventory of Teachers’ Tasks and Assignments
a. Teaching Related
• Class Adviser
• Subject Teacher
b. Program and Projects
c. School Management
d. Inter-Agency/LGU/NGO Activities

12. Profiling
2. Profiling and Procedure for Each Task/Assignment
a. Purpose/Objective
b. Responsible
c. Process Owner (Overseeing)
d. Schedule
e. Frequency
f. Estimated Hour
g. Core Process/Procedure
h. Report Requirement
i. Challenges/Difficulties
j. Workload Category : Heavy/Medium/Easy

13. Workload Equivalency
Heavy Load
 Key Operation
 daily
 5+ hours per week including report preparation
 1 Teaching Load
Medium Load
 Major Operation
 weekly
 1-4 hours per week including report preparation
 0.5 Teaching Load
Light Load
 Minor Operation
 Monthly/quarterly
 Less than 1 hour per week including report preparation
 0.25 Teaching Load

14. Initial Categorization
Heavy
(daily, 5+ hours weekly)
Medium
(weekly, 1-4 hours weekly)
Light (monthly/quarterly)
Class Adviser Subject area Coordinator Phil-IRI Coordinator
Feeding Coordinator Grade level Coordinator 4Ps Coordinator
Canteen Manager School Paper Adviser SBM Coordinator
Guidance Coordinator Scouting Coordinator Child Protection Officer
ICT/LIS/EBEIS Coordinator DRRM Coordinator GAD Coordinator
Health Officer YES-O Coordinator Property Custodian
Sports Coordinator School Facilities Coordinator
Library Custodian Learning Resource Coordinator
Gulayan Coordinator Remedial Class Coordinator
SSG Adviser
WiNS Coordinator
Curriculum School management Program/project Inter-agency
LEGEND

15. Guidelines
Teaching Load (Daily Average) Heavy Medium Easy Remark
360 mins (6 teaching load) 0 0 1 up to 2
300 mins (5 teaching load)
1 0 1 up to 2
0 2 1 up to 2
240 mins (4 teaching load) 2 0 1 up to 2
1 2 1
0 4 1
180 mins (3 teaching load) 3 0 1 up to 2
2 1 1 up to 2
1 2 3 up to 4
120 mins (2 teaching load) 4 0 1 up to 2
3 1 1 up to 2
2 2 3 up to 4
1 4 3 up to 4
TEACHING LOAD AND ANCILLARY ASSIGNMENT COMBINATION MATRIX

16. TEACHER’S WORKLOAD BALANCING TABLE
Example
Actual Teaching
Load
(ave.min/day)
Heavy Ancillary Medium Ancillary Easy Ancillary
360 mins (6) - - SBM or/and Phil-IRI
Coordinator
300 mins (5) Health Officer - GAD Coordinator
- EBEIS/LIS Coordinator
Grade Level Coordinator
Action Research
240 mins (4) Feeding Coordinator
Book Keeper
- Gulayan Coordinator
180 mins (3) Class Adviser
Sports Coordinator
School Paper Adviser
Scouting
Property Custodian
DRRM
Brigada