MAY 31 2023
DepEd MEMORANDUM
No. 032, s. 2023
125th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Division Chiefs
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned
1. Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 322, s. 1997 titled Authorizing Certain Government Agencies to Undertake Activities in Preparation for their Centennial Anniversary Celebrations in 1997, 1998, and 1999, the Department of Education (DepEd) announces its 125th Founding Anniversary with the theme, DepEd@125: Isang Pamilya para sa MATATAG na Kagawaran.
2. The theme expresses the Department's commitment to support the MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang Makabansaeducation agenda by working as one family in solidarity to achieve the common goal. Further, it relates to the DepEd commitment to provide Filipino learners with quality basic education that is accessible, inclusive, and liberating.
3. In view of the foregoing, DepEd will have its weeklong celebration from June 19 to 23, 2023, for its 125th Founding Anniversary. To promote public awareness of this momentous event, DepEd Central Office (CO) enjoins all DepEd officials, personnel, and learners at the regional, schools division offices, and schools to:
a. display /hang the Department's 125th Founding Anniversary official streamer in offices and schools;
b. participate the online celebration by joining the following DepEd national activities which will be live-streamed via DepEd Philippines' Official Facebook page:
i. June 19 - Simultaneous Flag Raising Ceremony and Thanksgiving Mass
ii. June 21 - Nationwide DepEd Chorale Competition
iii. June 23 National Celebration of DepEd Anniversary
c. organize activities at the CO, RO, SDO, and schools based on the theme; and
d. use the official anniversary frame for profile photos on Facebook
4. A detailed activity matrix is provided in the enclosure.
5. For the Department Chorale Competition, a separate memorandum on the mechanics and guidelines will be released.
6. The copy of the official streamer, logo, and other materials may be accessed through this link: bit.ly/DepEd125.
7. For more information, please contact Ms. Marge Latosa or Ms. Karen Martija of the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development-Employee Welfare Division, Department of Education Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, through email at margecy.latosa@deped.gov.ph or katherine.martija@deped.gov.ph or telephone numbers (02) 8633-7229 and (02) 8635- 3760.
8. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired
By Authority of the Secretary:
(SGD) GLORA JUMAMIL-MERCADO
Undersecretary
Encl.:
As stated
Reference:
DepEd Memorandum No. 055, s. 2019
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
under the following subjects:
CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS
EMPLOYEES
LEARNERS
OFFICIALS
TEACHERS
(Enclosure to DepEd Memorandum No. 032, s. 2023)
Annex A
DepEd@125: Isang Pamilya para sa MATATAG na Kagawawan
DepEd 125th Anniversary Celebration
Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Central Office with Live Streaming via the Official
Facebook Page of DepEd Philippines
June 19-23, 2023
June 19 – Flag Raising and Thanksgiving Mass
Time | Activity | Remarks |
7:30am | Assembly |
|
8:00am | Flag Raising Ceremony | Nationwide simultaneous activity via FB live streaming |
8:20am | Anniversary Message from the Secretary
Ceremonial hitting of the pot (Pukpok Palayok) to officially launch the week-long celebration | |
10:00am | Thanksgiving Mass |
June 21 – National DepEd Chorale Competition
Time | Activity | Remarks |
9:00am | Opening Program | Nationwide simultaneous activity via FB live streaming |
9:20am | Choral Presentation * Mechanics and Guidelines to be released soon | |
12nn | End of Program | |
1:00pm | Tabulation of Scores | End Live. Judges only |
June 23 – DepEd Anniversary Celebration
Time | Activity | Remarks |
8:00am | Parade of Colors Please wear shirt/clothes according to the assigned color: * Central Office – White * Luzon ROs,SDOs, and Schools – Yellow * Visayas ROs,SDOs, and Schools – Red * Mindanao ROs,SDOs, and Schools – Blue | Nationwide simultaneous activity via FB live streaming |
8:30am | Opening Program
Anniversary Message from the Secretary | |
9:00am | Announcement of Chorale Competition Winnders
Presentation of the winner’s entry | |
9:30am | End of simultaneous activity * After the nationwide simultaneous activity, the CO and the field offices may start their own Anniversary activity/program |
A full copy of DepEd Memorandum No. 032, s. 2023 below:
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