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DepEd ORDER
No. , s.2O22

AUEITDUEI{TS TO DEPED ORDER NO. O47, 5.2022

(Pronotioa ofProfescioaalism in the Implemeatatioa and Ilelivery of Basic
Educatioa Prograos aad Servicesf
To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public Elementary and Secondar5l School Heads
All Others Concerned

1. The Pronotlon of Profcsgionalism is thc Implcmcntation aad Dcltvcry of

Ba:ic Educatioo Prograas and Slcrviccs has been issued as DepEd Order (DO) No.
O47, s. 2022. To further strengthen professionalism within the Department and
integr-ate it in all areas of work and practice in the Department, DO O47 , s. 2022 is
amended to include additional provisions on emplo5rment and personnel relations, as
well as the responsible use of social media.

2. Item numbers 1-4 of DO O47 , s. 2022 on tlee Promotion of Professionalism in the

Implementation and Delivery of Basic Education Programs and Services, are amended
and shall be read as follows:

1. It is the policy of DepEd to pronote effcctive aad elfrciert

policies alad prograns. To realizc this, DepEd should be free from
any partfuan activitics. As such, this Offic- rcminds the oflicials
aad cmployecs to practice the highest forrn of professioaalism
aad to obscrve the following Eeasures

a. Refrain from seeking eadorsemeats, recommendatiors,

coatributions, support, coasideratiou, political
accomoodatio[s, or aay form of iatcrvention from other
goverrncat perroaael or similar entities outside of DepEd;
b. Desilt from solicitiag favorable actions from politicia.as to
facilitate tbe implemeatatioa of program3, projects, or
activitier, exccpt those covered by the Adopt-a-School
PrograE, iaitiated by thc local goveramest units, fuaded
by the Special Educatiou Fuad lSEFf, or covcred by
partncnhip agrcementr and/or alloved by lar;
c Refraia from rcquestiag or obtaiaiag support or
eadorscncnt from aay third party ia the hirin6 transfer,
promotioa, rcmoval, or aay othcr personael lnovcmeatl
d. Follov the iaternal rulcs ard regulations of the
Department oa protocol.s relative to communication,

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 corrcslnadcncc, ead othcr approprirtc rorl ploGcsscs;
and

e Raise issues and coacerns regardiag bagic educatioa via

foroal aad appropriate DepEd chanaels, either directly to
the Office of the Secretary or througb the eoacerned
As.cista-at Secretar5l or Undersccretar5l, rithout resorting
to any political or third-party iaterventioa or
acc-oOuodation.

Failurc to comply rith aay of thc abovcmeatioacd acts shall

neao outright denial of any request or appeal for coasideratioa
in the OIIice of the Secretary.
2, Iu deliniag acccptablc aorms of conduct and rclationrhips in
DepEd, officials aad employees are remiaded of the provisions of
Republic Act Ito. 6713, otherrise Loora as the Code of Conduct
aad Ethical Standarda for Public Oflicials aod Eaployees, in line
vith this, DepEd oflicials aad employeea are expected to obseree
the folloviag:
a. Treat aad approach DepEd colleagues, employees, learaers
and stakeholders with the highest degree of professionalism,
skill, and excellencel
b. Respect the rights of others aad refraia from doiug any act
that is coatrarJ, to law, good oorals, good custorrs, public
policy, public order, public safety, aad public interest;

b. Servc aad pcrform oac's dutics aad rcspoasibilities ia a

pronpt, courteoua, aad fair Eaarcr;
c. Refrain from engagiag in aay activity or aay relationship that
may impair one's ability in m.Liag objective decisions in the
performaace of his/her job functions;

d. Avoid rclationships, i.atcractioa, aad commuaicatioa,

iacluding folloriag social media sith learaers outside of the
school scttiag, except if thcy arc relatives;

e. Desist from ar,y act that Eay cotrpronise oae's iategrity as

a govcrrrneat employee a.ud that Eay coEpnornisc the hoaor
of the DcpEd.
3. Employees aad oflicials must coasider the legal restrictious
iaposed by existing statutes, rules, and DepEd Orders ia the use of
social media. \ hether it be for personal use of the DepEd oflicial or
employee, or ar a! essential or aa iacideatal tool in carrying out their
maadate, social media rules should be coaplied rith. As such,
employees and oflicials of the DepEd:

a. Shall exercise caution wheu sharing posts or other corterrts

and should aot participate in the spreadiag of rumors aad
false information;
 b. Shall oot uaduly port oaDac attacks agaiast fcllow DcpEd
cmployecs aad ouct utilize lcgal aad hupar rctource
mcdiation proccduresl and
c. Shall aot disparagc DcpEd aod must always bc aildful of the
rcputatioa rnd honor of the orgaaizatioa.
4. The use of DcpEd cudl addrcsscs shall oaly be for rurk-related
subscriptioar aad epplicatloas. Ia !o casc shall the DepEd email
addresg be urcd for any pcrroael rociel Ecdia account, ptolilc, or
activity.
3. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

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SARA Z. DUTERTE
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Vice President and Secretaqr

Reference:
DepEd Order No. (O47, s.2O22l

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

under the following subjects:

AMENDMENT
AUTHORITY
BUREAUS AND OFFICES
EMPLOYEES
OFFICIALS
POLICY
RULES AND REGULATIONS

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