Pursuant to DepED Order No. 66, s. 2008 on Signing Authorities for Certain Administrative and Financial Matters in the Central and Field Offices and DepEd Order No. 67, s. 2016 on Revised Signing Authorities for Financial matters, the signing authorities for certain financial and administrative matters in the Division Office and public elementary, junior and senior high schools are hereby prescribed, subject to the existing laws, rules and regulations, as follows:
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Signing Authorities for Certain Administrative and Financial Matters in the Division Office and Public Schools
Civil Service Form 48
| Office | Approval |
| School Governance and Operations Division (SGOD) | Chief Education Supervisor |
| Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) | Chief Education Supervisor |
| Office of the Schools Division Superintendent (OSDS)-Administrative Services (AS) | Administrative Officer V (AS) |
| Office of the Schools Division Superintendent (OSDS)-Finance Services (Accounting) | Accountant III |
| Office of the Schools Division Superintendent (OSDS)-Finance Services (Budget) | Administrative Officer V (Budget Services) |
| Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent | Assistant Schools Division Superintendent (ASDS) |
| Office of the Schools Division Superintendent (Proper); Legal Services, ICT Services, Chief Education Supervisors, Accountant III, Administrative Officer V (Administrative Services and Budget Services), School Heads | Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) |
| Teachers, Department Heads, Assistant Principals (SHS), Non-teaching Personnel (School-based) | School Heads (SH) |
Civil Service Form 6 (Application for Leave of Absence)
| Office | Recommending Approval | Approval |
| SGOD | Chief ES | SDS |
| CID | Chief ES | SDS |
| OSDS-Administrative Services | AO V (AS) | SDS |
| OSDS-Finance Services (Accounting) | Accountant III | SDS |
| OSDS-Finance Services (Budget) | AOV (BS) | SDS |
| OSDS-ASDS | ASDS | SDS |
| OSDS-Proper | ASDS | SDS |
| Legal Services, ICT Services, Chief Education Supervisors, Accountant III, Administrative Officer V (Administrative Services and Budget Services) | ASDS | SDS |
| School Heads | ASDS | SDS |
| Teachers, Department Heads, Assistant Principals (SHS), Non-teaching Personnel (School-based) | School Head | SDS for application of leave 20 days and above; ASDS for application of leave below 20 days |
Budget Proposals (Training, Others)
| Office | Certification | Recommending Approval | Approval |
| Division | Allotment – AOV (Budget Services) Availability of Funds -Accountant III | ASDS | SDS |
| Schools | Allotment – AOV (Budget Services) Availability of Funds-Accountant III | School Head | SDS |
Purchase Request
| Office | Preparation | Approval |
| Division | Supply Officer and Focal Persons | SDS |
| Schools | School Property Custodian and Coordinators | School Head |
Travel Order (Outside the Division, Within the Region)
| Office | Recommending Approval | Approval |
| SGOD | Chief ES | SDS |
| CID | Chief ES | SDS |
| OSDS-Administrative Services | AO V (AS) | SDS |
| OSDS-Finance Services (Accounting) | Accountant III | SDS |
| OSDS-Finance Services (Budget) | AO V (BS) | SDS |
| OSDS-ASDS | ASDS | SDS |
| OSDS-Proper | SDS | |
| School Heads | ASDS | SDS |
| Teachers, Department Heads, Assistant School Principals (SHS), Non-teaching Personnel (School-based) | School Head | SDS |
| Legal Services, ICT Services, Chief Education Supervisors, Accountant III, Administrative Officer V (Administrative Services and Budget Services), School Heads | ASDS | SDS |
Travel Order (Outside the Region)
| Office | Recommending Approval | Approval |
| Division Office | SDS | RD |
| Schools | SDS | RD |
Appendix A (Itinerary of Travel)
| Office | Preparation | Certification | Approval |
| Division | Employee | Respective Division Chiefs/Service Heads | SDS |
| Schools (non-IUs) | Employee/Student | School Head/AO II for SHS, if there is | School Head |
| ASDS, Chiefs, Service Heads, School Heads | Employee | SDS | SDS |
Oath of Office/Advice Order/Notice of Appointment
| Office | Administering Officer/Approval |
| Division and Schools | SDS |
Position Description Form (PDF)
| Office | Approval |
| Division | SDS |
| Schools | School Head |
Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN)
| Office | Administering Officer |
| Division | AO V, AS |
| Schools | AO V, AS |
Liquidation Reports (Except IUs)
| Office | Box A | Box B | Box C |
| Division | Employee | SDS | Accountant III |
| School | Disbursing Officer | ASDS | Accountant III |
The delegation of functions herein does not preclude the Schools Division Superintendent from exercising such functions when necessary in the interest of public service.
DepEd Order No. 66, s. 2008
SIGNING AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MATTERS IN THE CENTRAL AND FIELD OFFICES
DepEd Order No. 67, s. 2016
REVISED SIGNING AUTHORITIES FOR FINANCIAL MATTERS
READ:
DepEd Application for Long Leave of Absence
DepEd Authority to Travel Abroad Permit
