DO 117, S.

1987 – POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

December 5, 1987
DO 117, s. 1987
Policies and Guidelines for Special Education

To: Bureau Directors

Regional Directors
Chief of Service and Heads of Units/Centers
Schools Superintendents
Presidents, State Colleges and Universities
Heads of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities

1. The Handbook on Policies and Guidelines for Special Education discussed and
distributed during the 1987 Orientation Conferences in SPED in the different regions
of the country embodies the general principles of Special Education in the
Philippines. These policies were developed in a series of consultative conferences
participated in by school administrators, teachers, concerned parents, the gifted and
handicapped individuals themselves, professionals and community leaders.
2. Compliance with these policies and guidelines by all concerned is deemed necessary
towards providing equitable access to educational opportunities and achieving
quality education. Likewise, reinforcement of efforts of both government and non-
government sectors in the implementation of these is hereby enjoined.
3. This Order supersedes all existing policies and guidelines concerning special
education.
4. Wide dissemination of the contents of this Order is desired.

(SGD.) LOURDES R. QUISUMBING

Secretary

References: None
Allotment: 1-2-3-4—(M.O. 1-87)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

CURRICULUM
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Do 117 S 1987 Policies And Guidelines For Special Education

1987 Policies and Guidelines for Special Education. Ministry policy and guidelines to assist
school boards in developing programs and services that enable students with special needs
to meet the goals of education.

And that the State shall use education as an instrument for the development of the
cultural.

Do 117 s 1987 policies and guidelines for special education. The specific objectives of
special education shall be the development and maximization of learning competencies as
well as the inculcation of values to make the learners with special needs. DepEd Mandate
equitable culture-based and complete basic education where only persons with special needs
shall be eligible for enrolment in special education.

The Departments policy is to achieve as much integration as possible as envisaged in Section

2 of the EPSEN Act. (EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION
NEEDS 2004

2.—A child with special educational needs shall be educated in an inclusive environment
with children who do not have such needs unless the nature or degree of those needs of the
child is such that to do so would be inconsistent with— (a) the best interests of the child as
determined in accordance with any assessment carried out under this Act, or (b) the effective
provision of education for children with whom the child is to be educated.

Bilingual Education is defined operationally as the separate use of Filipino and English as
media of instruction in specific subjects. 117 dated January 30 1987 empowering the
Secretary of the Department of Education Culture and Sports to issue such rules regulations
and appropriate issuances to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of the
aforesaid executive issuance.

There shall be enjoyment to formal and non formal education. 2012 -Changes in and
Additional Provision to DepEd Order No. Special Program for the Sports.

DO 25, S. 2015 – IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON THE SPECIAL PROGRAM IN

SPORTS (SPS)

June 23, 2015

DO 25, s. 2015

Implementing Guidelines on the Special Program in Sports (SPS)

To:     Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Heads, Public and Private Secondary Schools

1. To address the needs of talented students in the different sports disciplines, the
Department of Education (DepEd) shall implement the Special Program in Sports
(SPS) in regular high schools, which have the capacity to implement and sustain the
program in terms of trained teachers, facilities and equipment.

2. In view of this, the DepEd issues the enclosed Implementing Guidelines on the

Special Program in Sports (SPS) for the information and guidance of secondary
school heads who wish to offer the SPS.

3. All other provisions of DECS Memorandum No. 242, s. 2000 entitled Implementing

Guidelines for the Pilot Testing of the Special Sports Program at the Secondary
Level and DepEd Order No. 46, s. 2012 entitled Policy Guidelines on the
Implementation of the Special Curricular Programs at the Secondary Level, Item No.
3, which are inconsistent with these guidelines, are hereby rescinded.

4. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(Sgd.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC

Secretary

Encl.: As stated

References:
DECS Memorandum:  (No. 242, s. 2000)
DepEd Order: Nos. 54, s. 2010; 28 and (46, s. 2012)

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FUNDS
POLICY
PROGRAMS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SCHOOLS
SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPORTS

19052013 Duty to exert his rights responsibly EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. The main
purpose of this document is to provide guidance to schools on the use organisation and
deployment of additional teaching resources for pupils with special educational needs.
For every million of population 10,720 have certain disabilities.
Special education shall aim to develop the maximum potential of the child with special
needs to enable him to become self-reliant and shall be geared towards providing him with
the opportunities for a full and happy life. 5 Dec 1987 The Handbook on Policies and
Guidelines for Special Education discussed the general principles of Special Education in the
Philippines. This guidance is provided in the context of a revised model for allocating special
education teaching resources which is being introduced by the Department of Education and
Skills.

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and policy on HIV STIs and TB for
Learners Educators School Support Staff and Officials in all Primary and Secondary Schools
in Basic Education Sector. HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1994 An act creating the
Commission on Higher Education.

In integrated settings in mainstream classes. 1987 REORGANIZATION OF

DECSThe Department shall be responsible for the formulation planning implementation
andcoordination of policies plans programs and projects in the areas of formal and non formal
education at all levels. 30011987 It is hereby declared as a basic State policy that the
education system shall make a maximum contribution to the attainment of national
development goals.

Issued DO 98 s. National Policy on Whole School Evaluation. K to 12 Basic Education

Curriculum.

The manual also contains procedural information to assist in accessing programs and
services provided at the provincial level. In order for a child who has one or more of the
above disabilities to be eligible for special education they must have a unique educational
need. That the State shall promote and maintain equality of access to education, and
enjoyment of the benefits thereof by all citizens.

2011 - Policy Guidelines in the Implementation of the Special Science Elementary

Schools SSES Project. (try to search) The quality of instruction in special schools. Provision
of special education is inferred from.

Philosophy Goals and Objectives Section 3. Special education is specially designed

instruction at no cost to parents to meet the unique needs of the child. The Handbook on
Policies and Guidelines for Special Education discussed and distributed during the 1987
Orientation Conferences in SPED in the different regions of the country embodies the general
principles of Special Education in the Philippines.

Special education in the Philippines Special education refers to the arrangement of

teaching procedures adapted equipment and materials accessible settings and other
interventions designed to address the needs of students with learning differences mental
health issues physical and developmental disabilities and giftedness. Elementary secondary
higher technical vocational non formal sports and culture RA 7722. 2011 -Revised
Guidelines on the Utilization of the Financial Support Fund to the Secondary Schools Special
Education SPED Program which was amended by DO 27 s. (try to search)

05121987 DO 117 s. Criteria for admission.

The nature and level of the educational response is based on the childs professionally-
assessed disability.

All schools at the preschool elementary secondary and tertiary levels shall admit children and
youth with special needs. In special classes attached to ordinary schools. Download Policies
and guidelines for special education 1997 chevy Read Online.

1987 - Policies and Guidelines for Special Education. 18031987 In accordance with the
implementing authority contained in Section 30 of Executive Order No. 2nd National K to 12
Conference.

-Article 14 Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution. Special Science for Elementary

Schools. 27051987 In consonance with 1987 Policy on Bilingual Education the Department
of Education Culture and Sports hereby promulgates the following implementing guidelines.

Read Online Policies and guidelines for special education 1997 chevy The Special education
program provides specially designed instruction support and services to students with an
identified disability requiring an individually designed instructional program to meet their
unique. Research relevant to education of children with special needs shall be conducted to
provide empirical basis for the improvement of instruction in all levels. 1st National
Conference on Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education.