GUIDELINES ON COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION

1. Comprehensive
Sexuality Education
Ms. ELIZA O. MANAPSAL
Master Teacher II

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The 2013 Young Adult Fertility and
Sexuality Study revealed a 9% increase
in early sexual encounters among youth
aged 15 to 24.
The National Demographic Health
Survey showed that the proportion of
adolescent girls beginning childbearing
rises from 1% at age 15 to 22% at age
19.
The Functional Literacy, Education
and Mass Media Survey identified
marriage as the top reason for not
attending school, at 12.9% among
young people 6-24 years old.

3. CSE is designed to equip learners with the correct information and appropriate life
skills to make responsible decisions and protect their health, well-being and dignity.
DepEd is committed to provide and protect the rights of Filipino learners to good
education and improved health. It recognizes the roles and responsibilities of the
school system to give learners their right to good health by leading the
implementation of CSE.
Importance of
CSE
DepEd's
Commitment
Objectives of
CSE
RATIONALE
CSE is designed to ensure that learners receive comprehensive and appropriate
information that can advance gender equality and empowerment.

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Establishes a common
understanding of CSE key
concepts and messages
Aims to ensure clear
implementation of protocols in the
CSE
Replaces, repeals, or amends all
inconsistent previous issuances
Introduction to CSE Policy Guidelines

5. Establish a common
understanding of CSE key
concepts and messages.
Ensure clear implementation of
protocols in the CSE.
Make teaching and learning
more relevant, meaningful and
useful to learners.
Objective of the CSE Policy Guidelines

6. It is designed to ensure that students receive age-appropriate
information and skills to make healthy and informed choices.
CSE emphasizes respect for diversity, gender equality, and the rights
of individuals to make their own choices about their bodies and
relationships.
Understanding CSE Key Concepts and Messages
The CSE aims to establish a common understanding of key concepts
and messages about sexuality and relationships.
The curriculum includes topics on reproductive health,
consent, HIV prevention, and other relevant aspects of
sexuality education.

7. Establishing guidelines for the implementation of
Comprehensive Sexuality Education.
Providing specialized training for teachers and education
stakeholders who will deliver the CSE curriculum.
Key Protocols
Training
Requirements
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Implementation Protocols of CSE
Setting up mechanisms to monitor the progress and impact
of CSE implementation.

8. Rationale of the CSE Policy Guidelines
• Establish a common understanding of CSE key
concepts and messages.
• Ensure clear implementation of protocols in the
CSE.
• Make teaching and learning more relevant,
meaningful and useful to learners.
• Assist in the personal growth and development of
the learners.
Current Need Benefit

9. The policy aligns with international agreements and declarations on education
and reproductive health rights.
It is supported by existing national legislation that mandates comprehensive
education on sexuality and health.
Legal Bases Supporting the CSE Policy
The legal bases of the CSE policy are founded on the constitution and relevant
education laws.
The CSE policy is in accordance with the legal framework for
protecting and promoting the rights of children and
adolescents.

10. The CSE program should respect
and take into account the cultural
diversity of the learners and their
communities.
Content and messages should be
tailored to the age and
developmental stage of the
learners, ensuring
appropriateness.
The CSE should be sensitive to
gender issues and inclusive of all
gender identities in its content and
approach.
Guiding Principles of CSE Policy Guidelines
• Gender Sensitivity and
Inclusivity
• Respect for Cultural
Diversity
• Age-Appropriate Content

11. Policy Guidelines on CSE
SCOPE
This policy shall apply to all learners of public and
private elementary, junior and senior high
schools, and of learning centers for Special
Education and Alternative Learning Systems
(ALS) and laboratory schools of State Universities
and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and
Colleges (LUCs) except when certain provisions
are applicable only to public schools.
Indigenous Learning Systems (ILS) and Madrasah
Education Program (MEP) shall integrate the
Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Standards, Core Topics, Core Values and
(CSE)
Core Life
skills in MAPEH, Science, Edukasyon sa
Pagpapakatao (ESP), Araling Panlipunan, and
Personality Development.
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12. • Enhance the over-all wellness of the Filipino adolescents
(physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual);
• Contribute to better learning outcomes, reduced dropout rate,
increased completion rate, and improved quality of learning;
• Ensure that adolescents have access to adequate and
appropriate information and health care education;
• Address the reproductive health concerns of adolescents, who are
exposed to risky behaviors that may cause damaging and long-term
consequences;
• Promote healthy and responsible sexual and social behavior
among adolescents;
Aims of CSE
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13. Role of Teachers, Principals, & Stakeholders
Teachers and principals will be responsible for implementing the
CSE in the curriculum and creating a safe and supportive
learning environment. Stakeholders will support and participate in
the implementation of the CSE.
Teachers and principals will provide the necessary support and
guidance to the students in understanding the CSE. Stakeholders
will offer their support in terms of resources and advocacy.
Responsibilities
Supportive Role
It highlights the crucial role of teachers, principals, and stakeholders in
promoting comprehensive sexuality education and making teaching and
learning more relevant to learners.
• Importance

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15. DepEd is committed to provide and
protectthe rights of Filipino learners to
good education and improved health
by leading the implementation of the
Comprehensive Sexuality Education
(CSE).
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Department of Education  Bureau of Curriculum Development  Comprehensive Sexuality
Education

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POLICYGUIDELINESON
COMPREHENSIVE
SEXUALITYEDUCATION (CSE)
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Department of Education  Bureau of Curriculum Development  Comprehensive Sexuality
Education

17. WHAT IS COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION?
Includes scientifically
accurate information
about human
development, anatomy
and reproductive
health, as well as
information about
contraception,
childbirth & sexually
transmitted
infections (STIs),
including HIV/AIDS
Includes
discussions
about family life,
relationships,
culture and
gender roles,
and also
addresses
humanrights,
gender equality,
and threats such
as discrimination
and sexual
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Rights-based,
gender-
focused
approach to
sexuality
education

18. “Age-appropriate, culturally
relevant program to teaching
about sexuality and
relationships byproviding
scientifically accurate,
realistic, non-judgmental
information.”
UNESCO, 2009
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19. The
Comprehensive
Sexuality Education
standards are carefully crafted so that
content will naturally blend with the
competencies of the
subject/learning area listed in the
mother
K to 12
basic education curriculum. It is also
anchored on the tenets of social learning
theory, social cognitive theory, and the
social- ecological model of prevention.
CSE STANDARDS
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Department of Education  Bureau of Curriculum Development  Comprehensive Sexuality
Education

20. CSE STANDARDS
Knowledge,Attitudes (Values),andSkills
1. Human Body and
Human
Development
(HBD)
2. Personhood values
(PV)
3. Healthy
Relationships
(HR)
4. Sexuality &
Sexual
behaviors
(SSB)
5. Sexual &
Reproductive
health (SRH)
6. Personal safety (PS)
7. Gender, Culture and
1. Self-respect
2. Self-protection
3. Respect
for
others
4. Non-judgment
5. Concern
for
others
6. Responsibility
7. Positive
attitude
towards
sexuality
1. Analysis of external
influences
2. Accessing
authoritative
information
3. Effective communication
4. Responsible decision-
making
5. Self-management
6. Goal-setting
7. Advocacy
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21. THANKYOU