18 September 2023

DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No._________, s. 2023
DIVISION TRAINING OF TRAINERS (DTOT) FOR THE HIGHER ORDER THINKING
SKILLS - PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PACKAGE (HOTS-PLP) FOR ENGLISH,
MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE VIS-A-VIS NATIONAL LEARNING RECOVERY
PROGRAM (NLRP)- PHASE 1
To: OIC – Asst. Schools Division Superintendent
Division Chiefs
Education Program Supervisors
Public Schools District Supervisors
Public Elementary School Heads
All Others Concerned
1. This is to inform the field on the Division Training of Trainers (DTOT) for the Higher
Order Thinking Skills - Professional Learning Package (HOTS-PLP) for English, Mathematics,
and Science vis-a-vis National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP)-Phase 1 on October 17- 20,
2023, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Sampaguita Hall, TCSD Office.
2. This activity aims to:
a. give support to school heads in understanding HOTS and in reflecting these skills in
classroom practices through the development of HOTs items/questions for Science,
Mathematics, and English/Reading subjects;
b. guide school heads in performing pedagogy and assessment practices that promote HOTS
and SOLO;
c. deepen school heads’ conceptual understanding of HOTs and SOLO for bettering
instructional supervision to improve teaching practices and learning outcomes;
and
d. advocate HOTS-SOLO as a strategy in support to National Recovery Learning
Program (NLRP).

3. Participants to this activity are the 73 school heads, 10 Education Program

Supervisor, 10 Public Schools District Supervisors and nationally and regionally trained
teachers. Further, planning meeting with all the trainers shall be conducted on
October 13, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
4. Attached in this Memorandum are the following:
a. Enclosure 1- Training Matrix
b. Enclosure 2- List of Trainers and TWG
5. Expenses to be incurred in this activity shall be charged against INSET/HRTD Fund
subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
6. For further information and clarification, contact Reymar D. Paguio PhD, Program
Focal Person (Email Address: reymar.paguio@deped.gov.ph)
7. Immediate and wide dissemination of this Memorandum is enjoined.

MA. IRELYN P. TAMAYO, PhD, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent
Encl: As Stated
Reference: RM No. 464, s. 2023
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
under the following subjects: SOLO, HOTS
CID/RDP/September 18, 2023
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Training Matrix
October 17-20, 2023 at Sampaguita Hall

Session No. Duration Day & Time Topic Resource Person

Registration 60 minutes Day 1 PMT
(8:00-9:00 am)
Welcome-Lourdes G. Dela Cruz
● National Anthem PhD- OIC ASDS
● Ecumenical Prayer
● Acknowledge of Participants Message- Ma. Irelyn P. Tamayo
● Activity Norms PhD, CESO V- SDS
Opening 60 mins Day 1 ● Welcome/ Inspirational
Program (9:00-10:00 am) Messages Leveling of Expectations- Robert E.
● Leveling of Expectations Osongco EdD, Chief CID
● Activity Objectives and Matrix
● Photo Documentation Activity Objectives and Matrix
● Reminders Reymar D. Paguio PhD
Program Focal Person
Day 1 (10:00-10:30
Health Break 30 mins
am)
30 mins Day 1
Pretest PMT
(10:30-11:00)
Walk-through of Resources RP: Jonathan D. Nunag
60 mins Day 1
Session 1 ● Teacher’s Resource and Master Teacher II
(11:00 am-12:00 pm)
Mentor’s Guide San Manuel HS
Day 1
Lunch Break 60 mins
12:00-1:00
Session 1 Walk-through of Resources
RP: RP: Jonathan D.Nunag
(continuation) 30 mins Day 1 ● Teacher’s Resource and
Master Teacher II
1:00-1:30 pm Mentor’s Guide
San Manuel HS
(processing)
RP: Amie Fe D. Feria
SOLO and HOTS in the Classroom
Session 2A 60 minutes Day 1 Principal I, Atioc dela Paz ES and
● Multi-tasking
1:30-2:30 Juvelyn D. Esteban EdD
● LOTS and HOTS
Principal IV, Tibag HS
30 mins Day 1
Health Break
2:30-3:00
SOLO and HOTS in the Classroom
● Bloom's Taxonomy and
its applicability in
teaching- learning and its
limitations and concerns
● Overview of SOLO RP: Aiisa C. Corpuz PhD
taxonomy EPS, Science
● SOLO taxonomy’s
Day 1
Session 2B 60 mins application in and
3:00-4:00
assessment practices
● Principles underlying the Ruby Ana T. Pineda PhD
application of SOLO PSDS
taxonomy in the classroom
● Practical examples and
strategies for implementing
SOLO taxonomy in the
classroom
Wrap-up/
Day 1
Reminders/ 30 mins
4:00-4:30 pm
Debriefing
● Nationalistic Song
● Ecumenical Prayer
Management
of Learning
30 mins Day 2 ● Energizer PMT
8:00-8:30 am ● Recap
● Reminders
Clearing Day 2
30 mins
House 8:30 - 9:00 am
Session 2B 60 mins Day 2 RP:
(Continuation) 9:00-10:00 am
Day 2
Health Break 30 mins
10:00-10:30 am
● Higher Order Thinking Skills
(HOTS) in the Classroom
● SOLO in Assessment RP: Johanna Marie T. De Jesus
Day 2
Session 2C 90 mins (Qualitative, Closed-Items, EdD
10:30-12:00
Open-Ended Items, Writing a Principal II, BPIS
Super Item)

Day 2
Lunch Break 60 mins
12:00 - 1:00 pm
● Words Used for Lower and RP: Shiela Marie C. Facun
Session 2C Day 2
30 mins Higher Levels in the Original Master Teacher II
(Continuation) 1:00-1:30
SOLO Model Maliwalo NHS
RP: Eugene S. Yango EdD
Session 3 60 mins Day 2 Learning Approaches that support
Master Teacher II
1:30-2:30 SOLO and HOTS in the Classroom
San Manuel HS
Day 2
Health Break 30 mins
2:30 -3:00 pm
Session 3 Day 2
90 mins
(Continuation) 3:00 - 4:30
Wrap-up/
Day 2
Reminders/ 30 mins
4:30-5:00
Debriefing
● Nationalistic Song
● Ecumenical Prayer
Management
30 mins Day 3 ● Energizer
of Learning 8:00-8:30 ● Recap
● Reminders
Clearing 30 mins Day 3
House 8:30-9:00
RP:
English- Flora G. Escalamabre
Principal, Baras-Baras ES
Day 3
Session 4A 30 mins HOTS in Practice *Worksheet 4A Math- Olive P. Espinosa
9:00 - 9:30 am
Master Teacher I, San Manuel HS
Science- Vernalyn P. Medrano
Master Teacher II, San Manuel HS
Day 3
Health Break 30 mins
9:30-10:00 am
RP: RP:
English- Flora G. Escalamabre
Principal, Baras-Baras ES
Day 3
Session 4B 60 mins HOTS in Practice *Worksheet 4B Math- Olive P. Espinosa
10:00 am -11:00 pm
Master Teacher I, San Manuel HS
Science- Vernalyn P. Medrano
Master Teacher II, San Manuel HS
RP:
English- Edsel L. Nativodad
Master Teacher I, Tibag HS
Day 3
Session 4C 60 mins HOTS in Practice *Worksheet 4C Math- Jessie B. Aquino
11:00 - 12:00 pm
Principal I, San Juan De Mata ES
Science- Luzvi P. Concepcion
Principal II, Burot IS
Day 3
Lunch Break 60 mins
12:00 - 1:00 pm
RP:
English- Edsel L. Nativodad
Master Teacher I, Tibag HS
Session 4C Day 3
30 mins HOTS in Practice *Worksheet 4C Math- Jessie B. Aquino
(continuation) 1:00-1:30 pm
Principal I, San Juan De Mata ES
Science- Luzvi P. Concepcion
Principal II, Burot IS
Session 4D 60 mins Day 3 HOTS in Practice *Worksheets 4D RP: RP:
1:30 - 2:30 pm English- Edsel L. Natividad
Master Teacher I, Tibag HS
Math- Sherie May L. Osongco
Principal II, Dona Arsenia ES
Science- Alona A. Mallari
 Principal IV, San Miguel ES
Day 3
Health Break 30 mins
(2:30-3:00 pm)
RP:
English- Edsel L. Natividad
Master Teacher I, Tibag HS
Session 4D Day 3
60 mins HOTS in Practice *Worksheets 4D Math- Sherie May L. Osongco
(continuation) 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Principal II, Dona Arsenia ES
Science- Alona A. Mallari
Principal IV, San Miguel ES
Wrap-up/
Day 3
Reminders/ 30 mins
4:00-4:30
Debriefing
● Nationalistic Song
● Ecumenical Prayer
Management
30 mins Day 4 ● Energizer
of Learning 8:00-8:30 am ● Recap
● Reminders
Clearing Day 4
30 mins RP:
House 8:30-9:00 am
Synopsis of SOLO and HOTS
- Their application to
instructional Supervision,
learning delivery, and
Day 4 RP: Reymar D. Paguio PhD,
Session 5 60 mins assessment
9:00-10:00 am EPS, English
- Their application to
National Learning
Recovery Program
- Wrapping Up
Day 4
Health Break 30 mins
10:00-10:30 am
Work Action Plan and Force Field
Session 6 Day 4 RP : Alona A. Mallari EdD
60 mins Analysis
10:30-11:30 am Principal IV, San Miguel ES
Summative Day 4
30 mins Summative Assessment PMT
Test 11:30 am -12:00 nn
Day 4
Lunch Break 60 mins
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Day 4 RP : Alona A. Mallari EdD
Session 7 60 mins PLC in Schools
1:00-2:00 pm Principal IV, San Miguel ES
RPMS 2023-2024: The Core and Its
RP: Reymar D. Paguio PhD,
2:00- 3:30 pm Application to Improve Classroom
EPS, English
Practices
● Nationalistic Song
● Ecumenical Prayer
● Insights
● Challenge
Closing Day 4
120 mins ● Accepting the Challenge/ PMT:
Program 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Pledge of Commitment
● Closing Remarks
● Daily Evaluation
● Reminders

Facilitators:
Rea M. Lingat, SEPS HRD and
Stephen Tracy E. Tabamo, EPS HRD
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List of Trainers
October 17-20, 2023 at Sampaguita Hall

Name Gender Position School/Unit

1 Reymar D. Paguio PhD M EPS, English CID
2 Aiisa C. Corpuz PhD F EPS, Science CID
3 Ferdinand O. Dela Rosa EdD M EPS, Math CID
National Attendees
4 Alona A. Mallari EdD F Principal IV San Miguel CES
5 Sherie Mae L. Osongco EdD F Principal II Doña Arsenia ES
6 Ruby Anna T. Pineda PhD F PSDS Central A
Regional Attendess
7 Amie Fe D. Feria F Principal II Atioc dela Paz ES
8 Flora G. Escalambre F Principal II Baras-Baras ES
9 Juvelyn D. Esteban EdD F Principal IV Tibag HS
10 Luzvi P. Concepcion F Principal II Burot IS
11 Jessie B. Aquino M Principal I San Juan de Mata ES
12 Johanna Marie T. De Jesus F Principal II Balibago Primero IS
13 Eugene S. Yango EdD M MTII San Manuel HS
14 Edsel L. Natividad M MTI Tibag HS
15 Vernalyn P. Medrano F MTII San Manuel HS
16 Shiela Marie C. Facun F MTII Maliwalo NHS
17 Jonathan D. Nunag M MTII Maliwalo NHS
18 Olive P. Espinosa F MTI San Manuel HS

List of Technical Working Group

Name Gender Position School/Unit

1 Rea M. Lingat F SEPS, HRD SGOD
2 Stephen Tracy E. Tabamo M EPS, HRD SGOD
3 Richelle Mae Gatdula F ADAS CID

List of Top Management

Name Gender Position School/Unit

Ma. Irelyn P. Tamayo PhD, F SDS OSDS
1
CESO V
2 Lourdes G. Dela Cruz PhD F OIC- ASDS OSDS
3 Robert E. Osongco Edd M Chief CID CID
4 Ruth D. Jimenez EdD F Chief SGOD SGOD