ng {Republic of the Philippines) KAGAWARAN NG EDUKASYON Daang Misamis, Bago Bantay, Langsod Quezon, (Misamis St, Bago Bantay, Qu Regional Memorandum To: 8. 2016 December 8, 2016 TEACHERS! CLEARANCE ‘Schools Division Superintendents Public School Heads It has been a long practice in schoois that teachers are being required to submit clearance at the end of every schoo! year. 1. Pursuant to existing rules and regulations, a clearance from property and other accountabilities is required from officials and employees only in case of transfer reassignment, resignation, retirement, and travel abroad. ( DepEd Order No. 17, 8 2005, DepEd Order No. 25, s. 2003, DECS Order No. 53, s. 1995; DECS Order No. 23, s. 4993; DECS Orcer No. 22, 2. 1993: DECS Order No. 93, 2. 1989; and DECS Order No. 12, 8. 1986) In case of loss of books by pupils/students, DepEd Order No. 25, s. 2003 entitled “Resolving Losses of Textbooks" provides the guidelines for issuance of clearance ‘by the School Property Custodian upon submission of ail the required documents in the application for relief from accountability. In this connection, schools are reminded to adhere thereto, Accordingly, considering that the teachers are only:on vacation during summer, there is.no necessity for clearance. However, this does not exempt the teachers from their obligations. They must complete and submit all reports and other requirements prior to vacation. For this purpose, School Heads should issue a memorandum enumerating or stating. all documents/reports to be submitted by teachers and other obligations to be complied regularly by the them including the schedule and deadiine of submission/compliance. The memorandum to be issued by the School Head should be fumished all teachers, for their information, with proof of individual receipt by them, In case of failure to comply, a remincler may be issued by the Schoo! Head citing this Memorandum and the school memorandum issued, Willful failure to comply may be acted upon adminisiratively pursuant to the DepEd Rules of Procedure, . For information and guidance. 10. iGUITO (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION) yates 12-2014 wy, PAMBANSANG PUNONG RENTYON brs? (NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION) RECORDS Ta 4q