Awards and Recognition for the

K to 12 Basic Education Program

 DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2016
Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition
for the K to 12 Basic Education Program
 DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2016
Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition
for the K to 12 Basic Education Program

3. All learners, including TRANSFEREES, who have

met the standards, criteria, and guidelines set by
this policy shall be recognized.

4. There can be TWO or MORE recipients of any

award. However, should there be no qualified
learner, the awards shall not be given
 Division Memorandum No. 144 s. 2016
Reiteration of DepED Order No. 36 s. 2016, Policy Guidelines on
Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Basic Education Program
 Division Memorandum No. 144 s. 2016
Reiteration of DepED Order No. 36 s. 2016, Policy Guidelines on
Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Basic Education Program
 Division Memorandum No. 144 s. 2016
Reiteration of DepED Order No. 36 s. 2016, Policy Guidelines on
Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Basic Education Program
 What awards do we give?

Grade-level
Awards

Classroom Special
Awards Recognition
 What awards do we give?
Classroom Awards

• Given merit by the adviser and/or other

subject teachers in recognition of the
learners’ outstanding performance in class

Performance Awards for Kindergarten

Conduct Awards

Academic Excellence Award

Recognition for Perfect Attendance

 Classroom Awards
Performance Awards for Kindergarten

• To recognize learners’ most evident and most

prominent abilities

• To recognize significant improvement in a specific

area

• May be based on the different domains and/or

learning competencies of the kindergarten
curriculum at the end of every quarter
 Classroom Awards
PERFORMANCE AWARD FOR
SAMPLE TITLES
KINDERGARTEN
Public Speaker Award,
1. Communication/Self-
Good Communicator Award,
expression Word Weaver Award

Batang Manunulat,
2. Literacy Star Reader Award, Aspiring Author,
(Reading, Composing, Writing) Bookworm Award, Book Lover Award,
Potential Composer Award

Quantum Leap,
3. Numeracy
Budding Mathematician

Tinig ng Kabataan Award,

4. Performing Arts Young Dancer Award,
(Singing, Dancing) Young Singer Award, The Voice,
Graceful Dancer Award
 Classroom Awards
PERFORMANCE AWARD
SAMPLE TITLES
FOR KINDERGARTEN

5. Physical Agility Athletics Award, Sporty Kid Award

Quantum Leap Award, Naturalist

6. Science Award, Budding Scientist Award,
Kinder Curious Award
Self-care Star Award, Neat Kid Award,
7. Self-care
Tiny Tidy Award
Awesome Artist Award,
8. Visual Arts
Artistic Hands Award
 A few quick tips:

• Avoid superlative words

• Pick controllable traits
• Describe special traits with
specifics:
 Some other sample titles
PERFORMANCE AWARD
• Math Whiz Sight Word Wizard
• Chapter Book Champ Superb Speller
• Amazing Artist Handwriting Hero
• Writing Wizard Science Star
• Times Table Titan Music Master Award
• Mother Earth Award
 Classroom Awards
Conduct Awards

• Given to learners who have been observed to

consistently demonstrate the core values of
DepEd

Makatao Makakalikasan

Maka-Diyos Makabansa
 Classroom Awards
CHARACTER TRAITS FOR K TO GRADE 3

Active
Honesty Persistence
(Participation)
Politeness/Courte
Cheerfulness Initiative
sy
Cooperation/
Kindness Responsibility
Team player

Friendliness Leadership Risk-taking

Motivation/Enthu
Gentleness Self-discipline
siasm

Hardworking Patience Sharing

Helpfulness Perseverance Sportsmanship

 Some other sample titles
• The Energizer Bunny Award - For always being
ready to dive in, you just keep going, ang
going, and…..
• The Life Savers Award- For always helping
someone in need.
• The 99% Perspiration Award - For willingness
to put in the hard work
• The Bull Rider Award - For the person who is
brave
• The Comic Genius Award - For the person
who can always see the humor in things.
• The Bull’s Eye Award - For always keeping the
group in target.
• Honest Abe: for the pupil who always tells the
truth.
• Dancing Queen/King - for the girl/boy who
can shake it!
• Circle of Joy Award , Constant Contributor,
Positive Participator ( Cooperation/ Team Player )
 Classroom Awards
Conduct Awards for Grades 4 to 12
• Given at the end of the school year
• Based on the evaluation of the adviser and
subject teachers
• Obtained by an awardee with:
– at least 75% (21 out of 28) AO rating in the report
card
– no sanctions within the school year
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 Classroom Awards
Academic Excellence Award

• Given to learners from Grades 1 to 12, with an

average of at least 90 and passed all learning areas

Ave. Grade
Academic Excellence Award
per Quarter
With Highest Honors 98 – 100
(May Pinakamataas na Karangalan)
With High Honors
95 – 97
(May Mataas na Karangalan)
With Honors 90 – 94
(May Karangalan)
Classroom Awards
First Quarter:
88+89+90+87+88+90+88+90
= 88.75 -> 89

Second Quarter:
90+90+90+89+89+91+90+91
= 90
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 Classroom Awards
Recognition for Perfect Attendance

• Given at the end of every quarter

• Obtained by a learner who:

– Is present in all of his/her classes
– Has no absences for the entire quarter

• May be given to learners who are

representing the school for various purposes
 What awards do we give?
Grade-level Awards

• Given to qualified learners for every grade

level at the end of the school year, as
recommended by the Awards Committee (AC)

Academic Excellence Work Immersion

Leadership Research or Innovation

Outstanding Performance in Club or Organization

Specific Disciplines Achievement
How do schools determine awardees?
• Awards Committee (AC)
– Organized by the SH or principal in every school
for each grade level at the beginning of the SY
– Composed of at least 3 members from the
teaching staff, guidance counselor or designated
teacher
– Chaired by any of the teachers, department head,
grade-level, chairperson, or curriculum head
How do schools determine awardees?
• Awards Committee (AC):
– Establishes the processes of and timelines in
accepting nominations and determining qualifiers
for grade-level awards
– Formulates rubrics specific to the grade level
awards
– Communicates to the school community, parents
and other stakeholders the processes involved in
giving awards
How do schools determine awardees?
• Awards Committee (AC):
– Verifies the authenticity of documents submitted

– Deliberates on the qualifications of the candidates

for the awards based on the rubrics and the
documents submitted

– Recommends to the SH or principal the result of

evaluation for approval
How do schools determine awardees?
• Awards Committee (AC):
– Communicates to the school community, parents
and other stakeholders involved in the results of
the evaluation
– Recommends to the SH or principal the resolution
on any related issue that may arise from the
results of the awards
– Ensures that policy guidelines are followed
How do schools determine awardees?
How do schools determine awardees?
Step 6 Evaluate and deliberate candidates for each
award based on the portfolio (report card,
certificates, documentation) submitted by the
learner against the rubrics set by the AC
Step 7 Submit results of the evaluation and
deliberation to the school head or principal
for approval March
Step 8 Ensure that the results of the evaluation and
deliberation are communicated to the class
advisers, parents, nominees, and school
community (in case of protest/s, the AC will
facilitate its timely resolution)
Step 9 Announce or post the final list of awardees
How do schools determine awardees?
Step 6 Evaluate and deliberate candidates for each
award based on the portfolio (report card,
certificates, documentation) submitted by the March
learner against the rubrics set by the AC

Awards Evidences
Academic
Report card, Permanent record
Excellence
DepEd Advisories, written authorization from
SH or principal,
Others certificates/medals/trophies/plaques,
accomplishment reports, etc.
How do schools determine awardees?

• Report to be signed by all AC members and

certified by the SH or principal
• Final list to be approved by the SH, upon the
recommendation of the committee
• Final list to be approved by the person next in rank,
if SH is related within the second degree of
consanguinity or affinity to any of the candidates
How do schools determine awardees?

Step 8 Ensure that the results of the evaluation and

deliberation are communicated to the class advisers,
parents, nominees, and school community (in case of
protest/s, the AC will facilitate its timely resolution)
Step 9 Announce or post the final list of awardees

• Documents to be kept in the principal’s office

• Copies to be submitted to the SDOs
• Final list to be released by the AC, upon request of
stakeholders for scholarship purposes
• Awardees’ roles and tasks for the graduation or
school-awarding ceremony to be determined and
assigned by the AC and SH
 Grade-level Awards
Academic Excellence Award
• Given at the end of the school year
• Awarded to learners from Grades 1 to 12, with an
average of at least 90 and a passing Final Grade in
all learning areas
Average Grade
Academic Excellence Award
per Quarter
With Highest Honors
98 – 100
(May Pinakamataas na Karangalan)
With High Honors
95 – 97
(May Mataas na Karangalan)
With Honors
90 – 94
(May Karangalan)
 Grade-level Awards

Filipino 88 90 92 95 91 General
Average:
English 75 85 92 93 86

Science 88 90 92 95 91 90.125
Mathematics 75 85 92 94 87

AP 88 89 91 95 91 90
TLE 90 91 92 94 92

MAPEH 88 90 92 93 91

EsP 90 91 92 95 92
 Grade-level Awards
Leadership Award
• Given in Grades 6, 10 and 12, during
the completion or graduation ceremony
• Obtained by a learner who must:
– Have no failing grades in any of the
learning areas
– Have not committed any offense
punishable by suspension or higher
sanction in the current SY
– Be a class officer or an active
member/officer of any recognized school
club, team or organization
Grade-level Awards
Leadership Award
 Grade-level Awards
Leadership Award

• Schools may opt to add more indicators

based on the decision of the AC.

• Candidates will be evaluated by at least 30%

of their peers, and also their class/club
advisers.

• Only those learners who have met at least

90% of the criteria shall be awarded.
 Grade-level Awards
Award for Outstanding Performance
in Specific Disciplines
• Given in Grades 6, 10 and 12

• Obtained by learners who have

exhibited exemplary skills and
achievement in specific disciplines

• Values achievement in a specific

discipline that has contributed to the
school and/or community
 Grade-level Awards
Award for Outstanding Performance in Specific Disciplines
Discipline Source of Academic Rating
Athletics FG in Physical Education
FG in Music / Arts / Contemporary Philippine Arts
Arts
from the Regions (SHS)
Communication FG in Filipino, English, other foreign-language
Arts subjects, and related learning areas
FG in Mathematics (Grades 6 and 10);
Mathematics
Average for the core Math subjects (SHS)
FG in Science (Grades 6 and 10);
Science
Average for the core Science subjects (SHS)
FG in AP (Grades 6 and 10);
Social Sciences
Average for the core SocSci subjects (SHS)
FG in TLE (Grades 6 and 10);
Tech-Voc
Average for the specialized Tech-Voc subjects (SHS)
 Grade-level Awards
Award for Outstanding Performance in Specific Disciplines
 Grade-level Awards
Award for Club or Organization Achievement

• Given to a duly recognized club or

organization that has created positive
impact on the school and/or community it
serves

• Awarded to clubs or organizations that have

received at least 90% of the criteria
 Grade-level Awards
Award for Club or Organization Achievement
 What awards do we give?
Special Recognition

• Given to learners who have represented

and/or demonstrated exemplary
performance in DepEd-recognized activities
at various levels

• Given to publicly affirm and acknowledge

the contribution of the awardees in giving
honor to the school
 Special Recognition
• Awards from external sponsors, partners, and
donors shall be regulated by the school,
subject to compliance with the policy
guidelines.

• These should be consistent with the

DepEd’s Vision, Mission and Core Values,
and must be named after the trait, value or
achievement recognized, or an esteemed
person who is deceased.
 What do awardees receive?
Medals

Plaques
Certificates

All must bear the DepEd official seal

(DO No. 63, s. 2011)
What do awardees receive?
When to file and settle protests?
• To be filed by the candidate with his/her
parent or guardian

• To be filed to the SH within 3 working days

from the announcement

• To be decided on by the SH, considering the

recommendations of the AC within 3 working
days of filing
 DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2016
Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition
for the K to 12 Basic Education Program

• All learners, including transferees, who

have met the standards, criteria and
guidelines set by this policy shall be
recognized.

• There can be two or more recipients of any

award. However, should there be no
qualified learner, the awards shall not be
given.
 DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2016
Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition
for the K to 12 Basic Education Program

• For learners in the Special Education (SpEd)

program who follow the K to 12 Curriculum,
the same policy guidelines shall apply.

• For those using a modified curriculum,

recognition may be based on their
performance in meeting the standards of the
curriculum.
 DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2016
Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition
for the K to 12 Basic Education Program

• Effective SY 2016-2017

• To be implemented in public elementary

and secondary schools, including Grade 6
classes under the old BEC

• Policy guidelines on awards and recognition

set by private schools, HEIs, TVIs, SUCs, and
LUCs offering basic education to be
consistent with this policy
Maraming Salamat!