DepEd (Unnumbered Memorandum) - Guideline on the Utilization of the Program Support Funds for the Implementation of the 2025 Department of Education Summer Learning Programs

MEMORANDUM

 

TO                               : ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS

ALL SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS

ALL OTHERS CONCERNED

 

FROM                         : (SGD) FATIMA LIPP D. PANONTONGAN

                                    Undersecretary and Chief of Staff

 

                                    (SGD) GINA O GONGON

                                    Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching

 

                                    MALCOM S. GARMA

                                    OIC-Undersecretary for Operations

 

                                    CARMELA C. ORACION

                                    Assistant Secretary for Human Resource and

                                    Organizational Development

 

SUBJECT                   : GUIDELINE ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE

PROGRAM SUPPORT FUNDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2025 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS

 

DATE                          : April 11, 2025

 

1.0. This memorandum is issued to establish guidelines on the release and utilization of the Program Support Funds (PSF) for the implementation of the following DepEd Summer Learning Programs, namely:

 

1.1. Bawat Bata Makababasa Program (BBMP);

1.2. Literacy Remediation Program (LRP);

1.3. Summer Academic Remedial Program;

1.4. and 2025 Learning Camp

 

2.0. The total budget amounting to Php 1,562,466,681.19 of which Php 1,199,013,750.00 (under the FY 2025 GM or R.A. No. 12116) and Php 363,452,931.91 (under the FY 2024 GM or R.A. No. 11975) will b e used for this program. The said funding requirements will be sourced from the National Learning Camp budget allocation from the FY 2025 Current and Continuing Funds of the Basic Education Curriculum (BEC), and other possible sources subject to the existing budgeting, accounting, auditing, and procurement rules and regulations.

 

3.0 The allotment for the Program Support Fund (PSF), which has been downloaded and directly released to the DepEd Regional Offices, may be further downloaded to the Schools Division Offices (SDOs) or Implementing Unit (IU) - Schools. The PSF fund shall be used for the following, subject to the specific requirements shown in Annex A:

3.1. Provision of Teaching-Learning Resources;

3.2. Supplies and Other Materials;

3.3. Travel Expense:

3.3.1. For DepEd personnel

3.3.2. For Program Resource Persons (non-DepEd personnel)

3.4. Meals Expense:

3.4.1. For Learners, teachers, and tutors

3.5. Board and Lodging;

3.6. Honoraria;

3.7. Other program-related in compliance with the provision of the program guidelines, subject to the existing budgeting, accounting, auditing, and procurement rules and regulations.

 

4.0. The ROs, SDOs, or Schools shall facilitate the provision and distribution of learning resources and other supplies and materials based on the present number of participants and teachers per school. The said learning resources, as well as other supplies and materials shall be delivered to the participating DepEd schools. The ROs, SDOs, or schools shall undertake the necessary procurement in the implementation of the program in accordance with the applicable provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) or RA No. 12009 or the New Government Procurement Act and its IRR.

 

5.0 The utilization of the funds herein shall be in accordance with the existing budgeting, accounting, auditing, and procurement rules and regulations.

 

6.0. The budget allocation for the authorized activities under the DepEd Summer Learning Programs is indicative. The Regional Offices are authorized to make necessary adjustments in the allocation for the effective implementation of the Program.

 

7.0. The ROs or SDOs shall ensure the obligation and disbursement of FY 2024, and the FY 2025 program support funds are in accordance with the Cash-Based Budgeting System and consistent with the National Budget Circular No. 595 s. 2025 (Guidelines on the Release of Funds for Fiscal Year 2025 dated January 20, 2025).

 

8.0 The Statement of Expenditures (SOEs) shall be submitted to Office of the Assistant Secretary of Curriculum of Teaching - Bureau of Curriculum Development (BCD), and Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD) through email: oasct@deped.gov.ph copy furnish epmo@deped.gov.ph at the end of every month until the said fund has been fully utilized.

 

9.0. The attached are as follows:

9.1. Annex A - Matrix of Allowed Expenses per Summer Learning Program

9.2. Annex B - Budget Allocation per Learning Program

 

10.0. Technical Specifications will be provided by the program leads to each Region subsequently.

 

For your guidance and strict compliance.

ANNEX A – MATRIX OF ALLOWED EXPENSE PER SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM

 

ALLOWED ITEM/EXPENSES	BAWAT BATA MAKABABASA PROGRAM (BBMP)	LITERACY REMEDIATION PROGRAM (LRP)	SUMMER ACADEMIC REMEDIAL PROGRAM	2025 LEARNING CAMP
1. Provision of Teaching Learning Resources	Allowed	Allowed	Not Applicable	Allowed
2. Supplies and Other Material	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed
3. Travel Expense	Allowed	Allowed	Not Applicable	Allowed
4. Meal Expense	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed
5. Board and Lodging	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed
6. Honoraria	Allowed	Allowed	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
7. Other program- related expenses in compliance with the provision of the program guidelines, subject to the existing budgeting, accounting, auditing, and procurement rules and regulations	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed

 

ANNEX B - BUDGET ALLOCATION PER LEARNING PROGRAM

 

REGIONS	BBM (Grades 1-3)	LRP (Grade 3 Only)	SUMMER REMEDIATION (Grades 4-12)	2025 LEARNING CAMP (Pilot Schools)	TOTAL REQUIREMENT
Region I	-	31,178,041	3,466,400	2,445,960	37,090,401
Region II	-	28,582,535	2,887,200	3,307,370	34,777,105
Region III	-	510,682,549	6,002,171	-	57,070,720
Region IV-A	-	50,424,044	11,582,057	-	62,006,101
Region IV-B	-	27,544,029	3,592,571	-	31,136,600
Region V	-	47,286,051	16,224,343	-	63,510,394
Region VI	-	44,784,048	4,212,000	-	48,996,048
Region VII	-	36,744,055	8,594,629	2,276,860	47,615,544
Region VIII	-	347,452,938	5,784,114	-	40,530,052
Region IX	87,192,300		12,729,486	-	99,921,786
Region X	-	290,352,836	15,226,857	-	44,262,693
Region XI	-	35,167,440	9,953,714	-	451,212,154
Region XII	-	359,409,441	5,013,819	4,463,460	45,417,720
NCR	-	13,988,000	14,893,143	1,642,870	30,524,013
CAR	-	7,799,500	2,548,457	2,432,240	12,780,197
CARAGA	-	230,752,000	4,941,143	1,118,150	29,134,293
NIR					-
CO		1,909,000			1,909,000
TOTALS	87,192,300	499,272,507	127,652,104	17,686,910	731,803,821

 

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