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DepEd Equivalents Record Form (ERF)

What is an Equivalents Records Form (ERF)

  • It is a document indicating the educational preparation, training, teaching experience, and extra-curricular activities for professional growth undertaken by a teacher.
  • It is used to validate the classification level of teachers.
  • It is necessary that this document is evaluated properly as it is the determinant factor in the allocation of the teachers salary range.

Steps in Processing the ERF:

Identify the position for which an Equivalents Records Form is submitted. Determine the classification level to which it belongs.

Note the credits claimed for:

  1. Educational Attainment
  2. Length of service rendered in public/ private schools
  3. Professional activities/Training

Only properly supported claims are to be credited

READ: 2019 DepEd Equivalents Record Form (ERF) Requirements

Required Supporting Documents:

  1. Educational Attainment – supported by original transcript of records, special order/ certificate of graduation or diploma. In case of partial units earned, an original certification signed by the registrar should be submitted. For those claiming M.A. Equivalent, a certification from the school concerned as to the number of units required for the degree program the teacher is pursuing should likewise be submitted. This must be supported by a curriculum/ prospectus for the degree/program.
  2. Length of Teaching Experience – original copy of the teachers service record duly certified by the Administrative Officer of the division/ or Original Certificate of Employment from Private School
  3. Professional Activities – original certificate of completion of training or certificate of attendance signed by the director of training or seminar and source of authority for holding the activity. (Division, Regional & National Levels only)

DBM Budget Circular No. 2004-1

GUIDELINES ON AUTOMATIC UPGRADING OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS THROUGH THE EQUIVALENTS RECORD FORM (ERF) SCHEME

1.0 Purpose

This Circular is being issued to prescribe guidelines for the implementation of the automatic position upgrading of eligible public school teachers.

2.0 Rationale

Section 14 of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 985 (re: A Decree Revising the Position Classification and Compensation Systems in the National Government and Integrating the Same) provides for the salary system for teaching positions. Item (a) thereof stipulates that under the Teachers’ Preparation Pay Schedule, the teacher’s academic or educational preparation, teaching experience in both private and public schools, and extra-curricular activities for professional growth, shall be considered in pursuance of the principle of “equal pay for equal training and experience.” PD 985 directs the DepEd, in consultation with this Department to establish “equivalents” to the basic preparation requisites and define the “areas of equivalents” and their corresponding units or points. This was implemented through the Equivalents Records Form (ERF) Scheme.

However, it has been observed that there are teachers who have remained as Teacher I despite having served in the same position for more than twenty (20) years. It is possible that many teachers are unaware of the opportunities offered by the ERF scheme or are daunted by the documentary requirements.

There is therefore a need to prescribe the guidelines to provide for the automatic position upgrading of the eligible public school teachers.

3.0 Coverage

All incumbents of Teacher I positions who have rendered twenty (20) or more years satisfactory teaching service which were not credited in the computation of step increment due to length of service as provided under Joint CSC-DBM Circular No. 1, s. 1990.

4.0 Definition of Terms

As used in this Circular the following shall mean:

4.1 Present Salary – the actual basic salary of the incumbent of a Teacher I position as of the date the ERF for the automatic upgrading is filed exclusive of Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA), Additional Compensation (ADCOM), Christmas Bonus and cash gift, honoraria and any other forms of additional compensation usually paid in addition to basic salary but inclusive of transition allowance, if any.

4.2 Equivalents Record Form (ERF) – a document indicating the educational preparation, training, teaching experience and extracurricular activities for professional growth undertaken by a teacher. It is used to validate the classification level of teachers covered by the Teachers’ Pay Preparation Schedule (TPPS).

4.3 Automatic Position Upgrading – The change in position title and the salary adjustment given to incumbents of Teacher I positions who have rendered twenty (20) or more years satisfactory teaching service.

4.4 Transition Allowance – the excess of the present salary over the eighth step of the salary grade allocation of the employee’s position.

5.0 Guidelines

5.1 For purposes of upgrading as provided in this Circular, the filing of the ERF shall be initiated by the schools division (SD) concerned which shall be held responsible for such filing. ■

5.1.1 The SD identifies teachers with twenty (20) or more years of teaching experience and submits the Certification as to the names of qualified teachers and the duly certified service records of eligible teachers to the DBM ROs through the DepEd ROs on or before the cut-off dates provided in Section 7.0 hereof. The SD shall inform the teacher concerned that such submission has been made in his/her behalf. ’

5.1.2 In case of approval, the SD shall determine whether or not the approved ERF is within the cut-off date.

5.1.2.1 In case of disapproval, the teacher shall be informed by the SD concerned.

5.1.3 If within the cut-off date the SD shall prepare a request for ERF implementation which shall be endorsed by the DepEd RO to the DBM RO concerned.

5.1.4 The DBM RO shall determine whether or not there are available funds for the implementation thereof. If there are available funds therefor, the DBM RO shall effect the modification in its database and issue a Notice of Organization, Staffing and Classification Action (NOSCA) and Special Allotment Release Order (SARO).

5.1.4.1 If none, the same shall be returned to the DepEd RO with the information that the same may be considered in the next budget cycle.

5.1.5 Upon receipt of the NOSCA, the DepEd RO shall cause the preparation of a Notice of Salary Adjustment (NOSA) and the necessary adjustment to the salary of the teachers concerned shall be made.

5.1.6 The SD shall forward the NOSA to the teacher concerned.

5.2 Attached herewith as Annex A is the flow chart in the processing of ERFs in accordance with this Circular.

5.3 The filing of the ERF of teachers who have rendered less than twenty (20). years of service but have earned 20 masteral units can be initiated by the teacher concerned.

5.4 Teachers retiring during the year are not covered by the cut-off dates. After the evaluation of the ERF by the SD and post-audit by the DepEd RO, the request shall be endorsed by the DepEd RO to the DBM RO. Then the process shall be the same as Items 5.1.4 to 5.1.6 above.

6.0 Salary Rules

6.1 The salary of the incumbent of a Teacher I portion who qualifies for an automatic position upgrading to Teacher II shall be adjusted as follows:

6.1.1 If his/her present basic salary is below the first (1st) step of SG-11, he/she shall be given the 1st step.

Example:

If the present salary is P9,939, it shall be adjusted to PIO,535, the hiring rate for Teacher II, SG-11.

6.1.2 If the present salary falls between the steps of SG – 11, he/she shall be allowed the next higher step.

Example:

If the present salary is Pl 1,815, it shall be adjusted to P12,218, Step 7 of SG-11.

6.2 The transition allowance as defined in 4.4 being received by the Teacher I shall be considered as advance entitlement of the salary increase herein authorized. (Illustrative Examples A and B)

6.3 The computation of the length of service shall include only the years of teaching experience which were not credited in the computation of step increment due to length of service as provided under Joint CSC-DBM Circular No. 1, s. 1990. (Illustrative Examples C, D and E)

7.0 Cut-off Dates

7.1 At present, there is a two-year backlog on ERF implementation such that ERFs being implemented/paid in CY 2003 are those approved as of December 31, 2001 or earlier.

7.2 The upgrading authorized herein shall therefore be similarly covered by the cut-off date used in the ERF implementation. The cut-off date shall not, however, apply to those who will be retiring during the year since their salary adjustments must be paid before their retirement.

7.3 All requests for automatic upgrading must be submitted to the DBM ROs concerned on or before April 30 of the year. Only those approved on or before April 30 shall be incorporated in the succeeding year’s budget preparation.

7.4 The effectivity date of the salary adjustment of requests approved by the DBM Regional Offices on or before April 30 shall be on July 1 of the same year. Those approved after the cut-off date shall be on July 1 of the following year.

8.0 Funding Source

The amounts necessary to implement the salary adjustments authorized herein shall be charged against the lump sum appropriation for salary adjustment based on ERF. Any deficiency thereof shall be charged against personal services savings.

9.0 Post-Audit

Any salary adjustment paid under this Circular shall be subject to post-audit by this Department through the DBM – ROs concerned. Any payment which is not in accordance herewith shall be adjusted accordingly.

10.0 Payment of Salary Adjustments

The SD concerned shall notify the teacher in writing of the salary adjustment through a Notice of Salary Adjustment (NOSA) in the prescribed form herein attached as Annex B.

11.0 Responsibility of Head of Agency

The DepEd Regional Director/Schools Division Superintendent shall see- to it that no delays shall be incurred in the implementation of the automatic upgrading of eligible public school teachers, as authorized in this Circular. The DepEd Regional Director/Schools Division Superintendent shall be responsible for the prompt submission of required certifications, relevant documents and reports as well as the evaluation of the same. They shall be held personally liable for any payment of salary adjustment which is not in accordance with this Circular.

12.0 Contributions

The salary adjustments authorized herein are subject to the mandatory requirements for life and retirement premiums, and health insurance premiums. .

13.0 Repealing Clause

All existing circulars and other issuances which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Circular are hereby repealed and superseded accordingly.

14.0 Saving Clause

Cases not covered by this Circular shall be referred to the Secretary of Budget and Management for resolution.

15.0 Effectivity

This Circular Letter shall take effect January 1, 2004.

READ:

2019 DepEd Guidelines for Master Teacher Promotion

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1 thought on “DepEd Equivalents Record Form (ERF)”

  1. Magandang buhay po mam/sir

    Qualified na po ba akong magpaReclass for T3 kahit di pa po ako graduate ng MA ko pero meron po akong 9 units earned from my previous school at 39 units sa current school ko po? Medyo di ko lang po na-gets ung sa MA equivalent… Ang approved curriculum ko po ay 45 ang grand total. Salamat po sa magbibigay linaw.

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