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DepEd MEMORANDUM
No. , s. 2022
To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Minister, Basic, Higher and Technical Education, BARMM
Bureau and Serice Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Privatc Elementary and Secondary School Heads
ALS Community Learning Centfrs
All Otiers Concerned
l. The Departrnent of Fducation (DepEd) announces the conduct of the School Year
ISY) 2O2l-2O22 End-of-School Year (EOSY) Rites for Kindergarten, Grade 6, Grade 10,
and Grade 12 leamers who shall satisfactorily meet the curriculum requirements at the
end of SY 2O2l-2O22, including the leamers who passed the portfolio assessment in t}te
Altemative kaming System (ALS) Elementary and Junior High School levels, by virtue
of the Joint Memorandum DM-OUCI-2021-O49, and ALS Senior High School (SHS)
learners who shall meet the curriculum requirements-
3. With reference to DepEd Order (DO) No. 029, s- 2O21, also known as School
Caleadsr s.od Actlvltlos for School Year 2O2L-2U22, Quarter 4 shall end on June 24,
2022. For schools that did not suspend classes, the EOSY rites shall be any of the dates
from Juae 27 to J y 2,2022. Private schools may implement the schedule as reflected
in their respective School Calendars.
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5. In assessing the viability of conducting SY 2O2L-2O22 EOSY rites, public health
and safety are still deemed the topmost concem amidst the ongoing progress in COVID-
19 testing and vaccination. Hence, the scenarios projected by the Depa-rtment of Health
(DOH) and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging lnfectious
Diseases (IAIF-EID), complemented by other credible sources and DepEd risk
assessment, shall be considered. Should the public hea-lth situatjon prevent the conduct
of this year's EOSY rites within the said week, schools, in consultation with the Parents-
Teachers Association (PTA), may choose to reschedule or forego the activity. Private
schools shall be guided by their approved or revised school calendar.
6. To ensure the protection ofthe health, safety, and well-being of learners, teachers,
personnel, as well as pa-rents, and other stakeholders, tl1e face to flace conduct of the
EOSY rites is highly discouraged. However, schools and Community lraming Centers
(CLCs) in Alert lrvels I and 2 and in consultation with the local govemment unit as well
as pa-rents/guardians may opt to hold a limited face to face or hybrid ceremony with strict
compliance to the IATF protocols to give learners a sense of normalcy without risking
their health and safety. Schools must obtain parental consent for leamers to attend the
face to face ceremony. When applicable, schools in Alert levels 3, 4, and 5 shall hold their
virtual EOSY rites, and with the consent of the parents, they may livesheam the EOSy
rites via appropriate online platforms.
8. The virtual conduct of the EOSY rites may be an option for schools and CLCS,
whenever feasible. Sbhools and CLCS may prep€rre a short program that will run in not
more than two hours in consideration of the intemet connectiviff required. Only the
completers/candidates for graduation, together with their parents/guardians, teachers,
school oflicials, and invited guests shall be present during the virtual rites. Schools, \rith
t}le consent of parents, have the option to livestream the virtual EOSY rites via
appropriate online platforms.
9. The recognition rites for other grade levels may also be conducted virtually or on
a limited face to face setup. However, if done on a limited face to face set up, it must be
conducted separately from tlle graduation rites or moving up/completion ceremony to
ensure physical distancing and adherence to LATF health protocols.
10. Schools shall ensure that the EOSY rites are conducted in a solemn and dignified
manner and rhall aot be ured ar a polltical forum.
13. For queries or clariflcations, please contact the Bureau of Leanrtag Dellvery,
4th Floor, Bonifacio Building, Department of Education Cenfial Ofiice, DepEd
Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through email at bld. od@deped. gov. ph or at
telephone numbers {O2l 8637 -4346 artd (02) 4537-4347.
LEOIY BRIONES
Secretary
References:
DepEd Order: (Nos. 029 and 018, s. 2O21 and OO2, s. 2O2O)
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