The document lists DepEd orders from 2003 to 2023 that relate to policies and guidelines for the Philippine education system. Some of the key policies include prohibiting student cellphone use in 2003, permitting primary schools for indigenous communities in 2004, and adopting distance learning plans in 2020-2021 due to COVID-19. The DepEd orders cover various topics ranging from teacher transfers and special education to technology use and enrollment guidelines.

1. Year Event related to the topic or theme Reference (Use APA)
2003
DepEd Order 83 series of 2003 prohibits
students in both elementary and secondary
schools from using cellphones during classes
Department of Education (2003). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website: https://www.deped.gov.ph/2003/11/20/do-
83-s-2003-reiteration-to-decs-orders-nos-70-s-1999-and-26-s-
2000-prohibiting-students-of-elementary-and-secondary-
schools-from-using-cellular-phones-and-pagers-during-class-
hours/#:~:text=The%20Department%20of%20Education%20(De
pED,in%20misguided%20and%20immoral%20activities.
2004
DO 1, S. 2004 – DO 42, s. 2004
Permit to Operate Primary Schools for
Indigeneous Peoples and Cultural
Communities
Department of Education (2004). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website: https://www.deped.gov.ph/2004/06/15/do-
42-s-2004-permit-to-operate-primary-schools-for-indigeneous-
peoples-and-cultural-
communities/#:~:text=2004%20%E2%80%93%20Permit%20to%
20Operate%20Primary%20Schools%20for%20Indigeneous%20P
eoples%20and%20Cultural%20Communities,-
June%2015%2C%202004&text=Article%20II%2C%20Sec%2022%
20of,of%20national%20unity%20and%20development%E2%80
%9D.
2005
DO 21, s. 2005 – Adoptive Measures in the
Transfer of Teachers from One Station to
Another
Department of Education (2006). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2005/05/04/do-21-s-2005-
adoptive-measures-in-the-transfer-of-teachers-from-one-
station-to-another/
2006
DO 7, s. 2006
Reiterating the Prohibition of the Practice of
Hazing and the Operation of Fraternities and
Sororities in Elementary and Secondary
Schools
Department of Education (2006). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2006/01/31/do-7-s-2006-
reiterating-the-prohibition-of-the-practice-of-hazing-and-the-
operation-of-fraternities-and-sororities-in-elementary-and-
secondary-schools/#:~:text=DO%207%2C%20s.-
,2006%20%E2%80%93%20Reiterating%20the%20Prohibition%2
0of%20the%20Practice%20of%20Hazing%20and,in%20Element
ary%20and%20Secondary%20Schools
2007
DO 1, s. 2007 Strengthening the Information
Communication Technology (ICT) Governance
of the Department of Education
Department of Education (2006). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2007/01/19/do-1-s-2007-
strengthening-the-information-communication-technology-ict-
governance-of-the-department-of-education-amended-
by/#:~:text=DO%201%2C%20s.-
,2007%20%E2%80%93%20Strengthening%20the%20Informatio
n%20Communication%20Technology%20(ICT)%20Governance%
20of,Department%20of%20Education%20Amended%20by&text
=The%20Department%20has%2C%20through%20the,Basic%20E
ducation%2C%20Governance%20and%20Management.
2008
DO 53, s. 2008 Maximization of Trained
Teachers and Administrators in Special
Education
Department of Education (2008). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2008/07/05/do-53-s-2008-
maximization-of-trained-teachers-and-administrators-in-special-
education/
2009
DepEd Order No. 54, series of 2009 also states
that “all PTA activities within the school
premises or which involve the school, its
Department of Education (2009). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:

2. personnel or students shall be with prior
consultation and approval of the School Head”
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2009/06/01/do-54-s-2009-revised-
guidelines-governing-parents-teachers-associations-ptas-at-the-
school-level/
2010
DO 95, s. 2010. Guidelines on the Proper Use
of Computer and Network Facilities in All
Deped Administrative Offices and Schools.
Department of Education (2010). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2010/08/10/do-95-s-2010-
guidelines-on-the-proper-use-of-computer-and-network-
facilities-in-all-deped-administrative-offices-and-schools/
2011
DO 62, s. 2011 Adopting the National
Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education Policy
Framework
Department of Education (2011). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2011/08/08/do-62-s-2011-
adopting-the-national-indigenous-peoples-ip-education-policy-
framework/#:~:text=This%20Policy%20Framework%20is%20int
ended,society%2C%20and%20other%20education%20stakehold
ers.
2012
DepEd Order 31 s 2012 | Classroom Teaching
Time Allotment per Subject Areas. Effective
School Year (SY) 2012-2013, the K to 12 Basic
Education Curriculum (BEC) shall be
implemented starting with the roll-out of
Grades 1 and 7 in all public elementary and
secondary schools. Private schools are
enjoined to do the same.
Department of Education (2012). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2012/04/17/do-31-s-2012-policy-
guidelines-on-the-implementation-of-grades-1-to-10-of-the-k-
to-12-basic-education-curriculum-bec-effective-school-year-
2012-2013/
2013
DO 23, s. 2013 Guidelines on the Granting of
Redeployment Allowance to Excess Teachers
from Both Elementary and Secondary Schools
Department of Education (2013). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2013/04/26/do-23-s-2013-
guidelines-on-the-granting-of-redeployment-allowance-to-
excess-teachers-from-both-elementary-and-secondary-schools/
2014
DO 51, s. 2014 Guidelines on the Conduct of
Activities and Use of Materials Involving
Aspects of Indigenous Peoples Culture
Department of Education (2014). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2014/12/19/do-51-s-2014-
guidelines-on-the-conduct-of-activities-and-use-of-materials-
involving-aspects-of-indigenous-peoples-culture/
2015
DO 40, s. 2015 Guidelines on K to 12
Partnerships
Department of Education (2015). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2015/08/28/do-40-s-2015-
guidelines-on-k-to-12-partnerships/
2016
DO 8, s. 2016 Guidelines for the Procurement
of Technical Vocational and Livelihood (TVL)
Specialization Tools, Equipment and Materials
for School Year
Department of Education (2016). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2016/02/15/do-8-s-2016-
guidelines-for-the-procurement-of-technical-vocational-and-
livelihood-tvl-specialization-tools-equipment-and-materials-for-
school-year-sy-2016-2017/
2017
DO 1, s. 2017 Guidelines on the National
Inventory of DepEd Public School Buildings for
School Year 2016-2017
Department of Education (2017). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:

3. https://www.deped.gov.ph/2017/01/06/do-1-s-2017-
guidelines-on-the-national-inventory-of-deped-public-school-
buildings-for-school-year-2016-2017/
2018
DepEd Order No 3's 2018
This Policy establishes the standard process of
enrollment in public and private schools,
SUCS/LUCS offering basic education, and
Alternative Learning System (ALS) learning
centers nationwide
Department of Education (2018). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2018/01/26/do-03-s-2018-basic-
education-enrollment-policy/
2019
DepEd Order No. 021, s. 2019 titled Policy
Guidelines on the K to 12 Basic Education
Program, appropriate programs and services
are provided to learners with Disabilities
Department of Education (2019). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2019/08/22/august-22-2019-do-
021-s-2019-policy-guidelines-on-the-k-to-12-basic-education-
program/
2020
Deped Order No. 12, s. 2020
Adoption Of The Basic Education Learning
Continuity Plan For School Year 2020-2021 In
Light Of The COVID-19 Public Health
Emergency
Department of Education (2020). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2020/06/19/june-19-2020-do-012-
2020-adoption-of-the-basic-education-learning-continuity-plan-
for-school-year-2020-2021-in-the-light-of-the-covid-19-public-
health-emergency/
2021
DO 032, S. 2021 –Guidelines on Enrollment for
School Year 2021-2022 in the Context of
Continuing National Public Health Emergency
Due to COVID-1
Department of Education (2021). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2021/08/13/august-13-2021-do-
032-s-2021-guidelines-on-enrollment-for-school-year-2021-
2022-in-the-context-of-continuing-national-public-health-
emergency-due-to-covid-19/
2022
DO 035, S. 2022 – Guidelines on Enrollment
for School Year 2022–2023 in the Context of
Re-Introduction of the In-Person Classes
Department of Education (2022). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2022/07/23/july-23-2022-do-035-s-
2022-guidelines-on-enrollment-for-school-year-2022-2023-in-
the-context-of-re-introduction-of-the-in-person-classes/
2023
DO 003, S. 2023 An Order Allowing the
Conduct of In-Person Activities in Schools
Department of Education (2023). DepEd Orders. Retrieved from
GOVPH website:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2023/01/27/january-26-2023-do-
003-s-2023-an-order-allowing-the-conduct-of-in-person-
activities-in-schools/