September 5, 2019
DepEd Memorandum No. 112, s. 2019
Table of Contents
2019 National Teachers’ Month and National Teachers’ Day/ World Teachers’ Day Celebrations
To:
Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned
1. The Department of Education (DepEd), in coordination with the National Teachers’ Day Coordinating Council (NTDCC) and the National Teachers’ Month Coordinating Council (NTMCC), will celebrate the National Teachers’ Month (NTM) from September 5 to October 5, 2019, with October 5, 2019 as the National Teachers’ Day (NTD) and World Teachers’ Day (WTD). This year’s theme is Gurong Pilipino: Handa sa Makabagong Pagbabago.
2. This is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 242 entitled Declaring the Period from September 5 to October 5 of Every Year as the National Teachers’ Month, as well as Republic Act No. 10743 entitled An Act Declaring the Fifth Day of October of Every Year as the National Teachers’ Day and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and the designation of the World Teachers’ Day every 5th of October by the United Nations Education and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO).
3. As in the previous years, the celebrations aim to:
a. honor those who are in the teaching profession;
b. acknowledge and give emphasis on the crucial role, loyal service, and dedicated commitment of teachers in developing globally-minded citizens, nurturing families, strengthening communities, and building the nation;
c. revitalize the image of and respect for teaching as a vocation by increasing public awareness on the value of teachers in the Philippine society;
d. take the occasion as an opportunity in building the image of teaching as an attractive and fulfilling profession;
e. generate widespread support and assistance for teachers; and
f. express gratitude for the positive influences of teachers on Filipino learners.
4. All public and private elementary and secondary schools, including schools district offices, schools division offices (SDOs) and regional offices (ROs) are enjoined to follow the synchronized programs, projects and activities (SPPAs). On October 5, 2019, school-based celebrations, including the recitation of A Prayer for Teachers or Panalangin Para sa mga Guro shall be observed.
5. The Central Office (CO) shall conduct the NTD and WTD Celebrations on October 5, 2019 through a whole day program set at the Limketkai Event Center, Cagayan de Oro City.
6. All school heads, district supervisors, schools division superintendents (SDSs), and regional directors (RDs) are enjoined to actively lead all activities for the NTM, NTD, and WTD Celebrations.
7. All schools, school district offices, SDOs, ROs, and CO are required to post streamers with the required logo to ensure that the public is aware of the NTM, NTD, and WTD Celebrations. The digital files of the new streamer designs may be downloaded from www.deped.gov.ph/others.
8. In accordance with the SPPAs, all SDSs through the RDs are required to submit the following:
| Particular | Deadline |
| a. Respective plans on NTD/WTD celebrations, foremost of which is the conduct of their respective culminating activity; | September 2, 2019 |
| b. Names and contact numbers of their respective schools division and regional coordinators for the NTM, NTD, and WTD celebrations; and | |
| c. Reports on the activities conducted by the schools, schools districts, schools divisions, and regions, which shall include clear photos and a comprehensive documentation of the various activities implemented. | October 31, 2019 |
9. The ROs shall consolidate these requirements and submit to the External Partnerships Service-Special Events Unit (EPS-SEU), DepEd Central Office through email addresses: romeo.parayno@deped.gov.ph or spapo2012@gmail.com, for coordination and monitoring purposes.
10. All expenses relative to NTM, NTD, and WTD Celebrations shall be charged to local funds, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
11. Compliance with the abovementioned requirements and the SPPAs for NTM, NTD, and WTD Celebrations shall be strictly monitored by the EPS-SEU.
12. Enclosed are the following documents for ready reference:
Enclosure No. 1 – Presidential Proclamation No. 242;
Enclosure No. 2 – Republic Act No. 10743; IRR (DO 46, s. 2016);
Enclosure No. 3 – Synchronized Programs, Projects, and Activities;
Enclosure No. 4 – Official Streamer Design;
Enclosure No. 5 – Official Logo Design;
Enclosure No. 6 – A Prayer for Teachers; and
Enclosure No. 7 – Panalangin Para sa mga Guro.
13. For more information, contact the following:
Tonisito M.C. Umali Esq.
Undersecretary
Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships, and Project Management Service
Department of Education Central Office
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue
Pasig City Telephone No.: (02) 633-1940
Attention: Mr. Romeo B. Parayno
External Partnerships Service-Special Events Unit (EPS-SEU)
Department of Education Central Office
Telephone Nos.: (02) 637-5832 to 34
Email Address:romeo.parayno@deped.gov.ph
14. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES
Secretary
2019 National Teachers’ Month and World Teachers’ Day Celebration Synchronized Programs, Projects, and Activities
| Programs,projects and Activities | Objectives/description | Person -in-Charge | Involved Individuals or Groups | Time Frame |
| I. PREPARATIONS | ||||
| A. Conduct of Meetings to Plan School-Based Activities | To design school-based activities and plan for its implementation relative to the conduct of the NTM and the WTD celebrations;to organize a school NTM and WTD committee; to secure the support of the school community and school-based organizations for its implementation | School Heads | Alumni Association , PTAs Supreme Student Governments and other School-Based Organizations | August 7-9, 2019 |
| B. Conduct of Meetings to Plan Distrcit-led and Division -led activities | To design a set of activities that the district and division shall implement for NTM and WTD;to constitute a District and Division committee for NTM and WTD celebrations; to require the submission of written individual plans of the School Heads relative to NTM and WTD celebrations | District Supervisors and Schools Division Superintendents(SDSs) | Division Personnel District Supervisors All School Heads | August 12-16, 2019 |
| C. Conduct of Meetings to Plan Regional Led Activities | To design a set of activities that the region shall implement for NTM and WTD; to constitute a Regional Committee for NTM and WTD celebrations; to require the submission of written plans of each schools division relative to NTM and WTD celebrations | Regional Directors(RDs) | Regional personnel SDSs | August 19-23, 2019 |
| D. Finalization of Plans | To readjust plans pursuant to the result of the meetings | School Heads, District Supervisors,SDSs and RDs | School, District , Division and Regional NTM and WTD committeees | August 28-30, 2019 |
| E. Submission of Plans | The Regional Offices shall consolidate the plans from their divisions along with their own regional plans for the NTM and WTD celebrations to the Central Office c/o Office of Undersecretary for Partnerhsips and External Linkages. | SDSs and RDs | Division and Regional NTM and WTD committees | August 30, 2019 |
| II. NATIONAL TEACHERS’ MONTH | ||||
| A. Say “ Thank You” | Everyone who has ever been a student is invited to say THANK YOU to at least one teacher who has made a difference in his or her life.Students can write a letter,send a card, offer a gift, or post a greeting in their facebook accounts. | School Heads | Alumni Association PTAs Supreme Student governments and other school-based organizations | September 5 to October 5, 2019 |
| The schools, the district, division and regional offices shall write letters enlisting the support of local TV and Radio Stations , anchors, hosts and artists to say THANK YOU to their mentors and teachers in their respective programs | School Heads, District Supervisors, SDSs and RDs | Local TV and Radio stations, anchors, hosts and artists | August to October 5, 2019 | |
| B. Information dissemination | Schools shall feature stories or write-ups about their teachers through their schoool papers, websites and Facebook accounts. They can also submit these write-ups to local newspapers and national broadsheets. | District Supervisors, SDSs and RDs | Filipino and English Campus Editorial Boards, Writers, Local and National Newspapers, School-Based Organizations, Supreme Pupil/student governments, Pupils and Students active in Social Media | August to October 5, 2019 |
| C. Mobilization of Support | District, Division and Regional Offices shall mobilize the support of the community and commercial establishments in paying tribute to teachers by encouraging them to give discounts , freebies and special treats and promos for the whole month of September until October 5, 2018. | District supervisors, SDSs and RDs | Rotary Clubs,Kiwanis Clubs, Chambers of Commerce,Business Establishments | August to October 5, 2019 |
| D. Posting of Stremers and Announcements | Schools shall hang streamers or post on their main bulletin boards an announcement on the NTM and WTD celebrations for the whole month of September until October 5, 2018. | School Heads | Supreme Pupils/student governments and other School Based Organizations , Private Organizations for solicitations | September 5 to October 5, 2019 |
| District, Division and Regional Offices shall post tarpaulin streamers following the approved design at conspicuous places within the compound of their offices. They shall also encourage commercial establishments to do the same. | District Supervisors,SDSs and RDs | District,Division and Regional NTM and WTD committees | September 5 to October 5, 2019 | |
| E. Conduct of Specific Activities | Schools shall conduct special activities to honor teachers for the month of September, such as contests (on-the-spot postermaking, essay- writing, Thank You card design and text contests, and others) among pupils and students. Cultural performances, especially those expressed using the Mother Tongue, may also be incorporated in the activities. | School Heads | School NTM and WTD Committees, Supreme Pupil/Student Governments, PTAs, Alumni Associations, Sponsors | September 5 to October 5, 2019 |
| F. Conduct of Other Activities | Other activities may be held by the school, district, division, and regional offices, which highlight and honor the contributions of the teachers in the society. | School Heads, SDSs and RDs | School, District, Division, and Regional NTM and WTD Committees | September 5 to October 5, 2019 |
| III. World Teachers’ Day | ||||
| A. Ringing/Sounding of School Bells | At 10:05 AM, school bells shall be sounded as signal for the synchronized anticipated World Teachers’ Day celebration | School Heads | Supreme Pupil/Student Governments and Other school-based organizations | October 5, 2019 |
| B. National Prayer for Teachers | Immediately after the ringing /sounding of school bells, the National Prayer for Teachers, either in Filipino or English, shall be recited. | School Heads | Supreme Pupil/Student Governments and Other school-based organizations | October 5, 2019 |
| This must also be recited in the district, division, regional, and national celebrations nationwide at exactly 10:05AM | District Supervisors, SDSs & RDs | School, District, Division, and Regional NTM and WTD Committees | ||
| C. Special Activities for Teachers | All teachers nationwide shall take a break from their classroom duties to give way for special classroom/school programs. Schools may organize Grade VI Pupils and Fourth Year High School Students to handle the classess on behalf of the teachers. | School Heads | Supreme Pupil/Student Governments and Other school-based organizations. | October 5, 2019 |
| Teachers may be provided with free make-over and spa treatments (haircut, facial and foot spa, massage, pedicure, manicure, and other services) from EPP/TLE/TVE/STEP students/members or from private sponsors. | School Heads | Alumni Associations, PTAs, Supreme Student Governments, Supreme Pupil Governments, EPP, TLE, TVE and STEP Officers and members. | October 5, 2019 | |
| District Supervisors Schools Division Superintendents, and Regional Directors | District, Division, and Regional NTM and WTD Committees | October 5, 2019 | ||
| D. Religious Activities | Schools, Districts, Divisions, and Regions may conduct religious ecumenical activities or liturgical celebrations. | School Heads | School NTM and WTD Committees | October 5, 2019 |
| E. Synchronized Culminating Activites | Each District, Division, and Region is REQUIRED to conduct one culminating activity for the teachers on October 5, 2019. This is similar to the Grand World Teachers’ Day Celebration organized by DepEd Central Office every year. | District Supervisors, Schools Division Superintendents, and Regional Directors | District, Division, and Regional NTM and WTD Committees | October 5, 2019 |
| F. Grand World Teachers’ Day Event | The Department of Education Central Office organizes the Grand World Teachers’ Day celebration is in Region X, Limketkia Event Center, Cagayan de Oro City. | DepEd – Central Office with Selected Regions | Teacherrepresentatives from the different selected regions, DepEd Officials, National Teachers’ Month Coordinating Council, Guests, and other Government Officials | |
| G. Submission of Reports | Schools and Offices (districts, divisions and regions) shall post their respective reports on the activities conducted pertinent to WTD celebration at www.facebook.com/DepEd.Philippines . Reports shall include clear pictures and a comprehensive documentation. The Regional Offices shall consolidate the reports and shall be submitted to the the Office of the Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships and Project Management Service, Special Events Unit through spapo2012@gmail.com | School Heads, District Supervisors, SDSs, & RDs | School, District, Division, and Regional NTM and WTD Committees |
2019 National Teachers’ Month Official Streamer Design and Logo
A Prayer for Teachers
Giver of All Wisdom and Greatest of all Teachers,
Look upon our teachers with love
Grant them the resolve
To nurture our eager minds
And to never give up on us who fall behind
Bless their hearts
For they rejoice when we succeed
And encourage us when we fail
Endow them with gentle patience
For the path of learning is never easy
Kindle a spirit of passion in them
It is the flame that ignites the love of learning in us
Help them see the potential in each student
Their belief in us means much more than the grade we make
Instil in them a commitment to keep on learning
It shows us to not fear new knowledge and experiences
Inspire them to touch the future
They influence how big a dream we dream for ourselves
Bless our teachers who have come before
For their work endures to this day
Let the light of Your example shine upon all teachers:
To build up with their words
To love with their mind
To share with their heart
Amen
Panalangin Para SA Mga Guro
Tagapagkaloob ng Lahat ng Kaalaman at Guro ng mga guro
Bigyan po Ninyo ng pagkalinga ang aming mga guro
Biyayaan Ninyo sila ng kahandaang
Linangin ang aming murang isipan
At huwag magsawa kapag ‘di makahabol ang turuan
Pagpalain nawa ang kanilang mga pusong
Nagdiriwang sa tuwing kami’y nagwawagi,
At nag-aalo sa tuwing kami’y nadadaig
Pagkalooban Ninyo sila ng mahinahong pagtitiyaga
Sapagkat ang landas ng kaalaman ay hindi madali
Pagningasin Ninyo sa kanila ang maapoy na diwang
Nagpapaliyab sa kagustuhan naming matuto
Tulungan Ninyo silang makita ang galing sa bawat mag-aaral
Wala sa marka ang halaga kundi sa pananalig nila
Ikintal Ninyo sa kanila ang walang pagkauhaw sa karunugan
At bagong kaalaman at karanasam ay ‘di dapat katakutan
Turuan po Ninyo silang masiglang abutin ang alapaap
Kasinsigla at kasintayog ng sarili naming pangarap
Pagpalain po Ninyo ang mga gurong nauna sa amin
Ang nagawa nila ay napapakinabangan pa rin
Tanglawan po ng Inyong mabuting halimbawa ang kaguruan
Upang makapagtayo sila sa pamamagitan ng kanilang pangungusap
Upang makapagmahal sila sa pamamagitan ng kanilang isipan
Upang makapagbahagi sila sa pamamagitan ng kanilang puso
Siya nawa.
