Program to Institutionalize

Meritocracy and Excellence in

Human Resource Management

(PRIME-HRM)
GUIDELINES FOR
HIRING TEACHER I
 4.0 BASIC RULES ON HIRING AND DEPLOYMENT OF
TEACHER POSITIONS

4.1 Public school teachers requesting for transfer to another

station are not considered new applicants and are therefore not
subject to these hiring guidelines. DepEd Order No. 22, s. 2013,
otherwise known as the “Revised Guidelines on the Transfer of
Teachers from One Station to Another” shall be strictly observed.

4.2 Upon a teacher’s appointment, assignment to a station, and

acceptance of the position, he or she shall not be transferred to
another school until after rendering at least three (3)years of
service in that school.
4.3 Residents of the locality, LGU-funded teachers, substitute
teachers, volunteer teachers, and Philippine Business for
Education (PBEd) graduates under the 1000 Teachers
Program (1000TP) shall be subject to these hiring guidelines.

4.4 As provided in Section 26 (b) Paragraph 2 of RA 9293

 entitled “An Act Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act
Numbered Seventy-eight Hundred and Thirty-six (RA 7836),
Otherwise Known as the Philippine Teachers
Professionalization. Act of 1994,” teachers who have not
practiced their profession for the past five (5) years shall be
required to take at least twelve (12) units in education
courses, consisting of at least six (6)units of content courses.
APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
5.1 All applicants shall register to the Department’s online system
at application.deped.gov.ph, where they must encode their Personal
Data Sheet and select the division where they want to be ranked.
Once submitted, an Applicant Number will be issued. In the
submission of application requirements, this Number must be
indicated.

a. Each division shall assign an e-mail address (either its

official division office’s e-mail or its HR’s e-mail) where the
system will forward the applications.

b. Applicants who have already submitted requirements prior to

the release of these Guidelines must still register to the online
system, after which they shall submit their Applicant Number to the
division office.
5.2 An applicant shall submit to the head of elementary or secondary
school where a teacher shortage or vacancy (regular and/or natural)
exists, a written application, with the Applicant Number indicated,
supported by the following documents:
a. CSC Form 212 Revised 2017 in two copies with the latest 2×2
ID picture (DOWNLOAD: CSC Form 212 Revised 2017)

b. Certified photocopy of PRC professional identification card

or a PRC certification showing the teacher’s name, LET rating, and
other information recorded in the PRC Office

c. Certified photocopy of ratings obtained in the Licensure

Examination for Teachers (LET)/Professional Board Examination
for Teachers (PBET)

d. Certified copy of transcript of records

e. Copies of service records, performance rating, and
school clearance for those with teaching experience. If
unavailable, the applicant must submit a justification
citing the reason/s for unavailability.

f. Certificates of specialized training, if any

g. Certified copy of the Voter’s ID and/or any proof of

residency as deemed acceptable by the School Screening
Committee

h. NBI Clearance

i. Omnibus certification of authenticity and veracity of all

documents submitted, signed by the applicant
5.3 The applicant assumes full responsibility and accountability on
the validity and authenticity of the documents submitted, as
evidenced by the Omnibus certification of authenticity (Item 5.2.i
above). Any violation will automatically disqualify the applicant
from the selection process.
7.0 EVALUATION & SELECTION
PROCEDURE & CRITERIA
CRITERIA POINTS
a. Education 20
b. Teaching Experience 15
c. LET/PBET Rating 15

d. Specialized Training and Skills 10

e. Interview 10

f. Demonstration Teaching 15

g. Communication Skills 15
TOTAL 100
7.1 Education – 20 points
Education shall be rated in terms of the
applicant’s academic achievement. Thus, all
subjects with corresponding units must be
included in the computation.
7.1.1 Rating of Education shall be based on the following equivalents, with
1.0 as the highest and 3.0 as the lowest:
General Weighted Equivalent General Weighted
Average (GWA) Points Average (GWA) Equivalent Points

1.0 18.00 2.0 12.00

1.1 17.40 2.1 11.40
1.2 16.80 2.2 10.80
1.3 16.20 2.3 10.20
1.4 15.60 2.4 9.60
1.5 15.00 2.5 9.00
1.6 14.40 2.6 8.40
1.7 13.80 2.7 7.80
1.8 13.20 2.8 7.20
1.9 12.60 2.9 – 3.0 6.60
When the percentage rating is used, the following table of equivalents
shall be used, with 1.0 as the highest and 3.0 as the lowest.

Percentage Rating GWA Percentage Rating GWA

99.00 – 100 1.0 86.50 – 87.50 2.0

97.75 – 98.75 1.1 85.25 – 86.25 2.1
96.50 – 97.50 1.2 84.00 – 85.00 2.2
95.25 – 96.25 1.3 82.75 – 83.75 2.3
94.00 – 95.00 1.4 81.50 – 82.50 2.4
92.75 – 93.75 1.5 80.25 – 81.25 2.5
91.50 – 92.50 1.6 79.00 – 80.00 2.6
90.25 – 91.25 1.7 77.75 – 78.75 2.7
89.00 – 90.00 1.8 76.50 – 77.50 2.8
87.75 – 88.75 1.9 75.00 – 76.25 2.9 – 3.0
7.1.3 Additional requirements for SPED elementary
Educ. Qualification
applicants Requirement
BSEEd-BS Special With Specialization in SPED-Undergrad
Education

BSEEd/BSSPEd With 18 Units MA-SPED and 3 years actual

teaching in SPED, VS Performance Rating

BSEEd/BSSPEd With 15 units MA-SPED and 4 years of actual

teaching in SPED, VS Performance Rating

BSEEd/BSSPEd With 12 Units in MA-SPED and 5 years of actual

teaching in SPED, VS Performace Rating

BSEEd/BSE With 9 units MA-SPED and 6 years actual

teaching in SPED, VS Performance Rating

BSEEd/BSSPEd/BSE With teaching experience in SPED or Inclusive

Setting, VS Performance Rating
 7.2 Teaching Experience – 15 points
Teaching experience in Early Childhood (EC)
kindergarten/preschool, elementary, secondary, tertiary, higher
education, Special Education (SPED), Alternative Learning
System (ALS), Technical-Vocational Education and Training
(TVET), learning institutions offering culture-based education
programs for indigenous peoples (IP) – even prior to passing the
LET – shall be given 1.50 points for every school year but shall
not exceed twelve (12)points.

For every month of service, 0.15 point shall be given.

Example:
8 months = 1.20 points
10 months = 1.50 points
Teaching experience of kindergarten volunteer teachers
(KVT) and LGU-funded teachers shall merit additional points
on top of the score they obtain from the above points system,
as follows:
Less than 2 years experience = +1 point
2 to less than 5 years experience = +2 points
5 or more years experience = +3 points
7.3 LET/PBET Rating – 15 points
Equivalent points of applicants rating in the LET/PBET shall
be as follows:

LET Rating Points PBET Rating Points

87 and above 15 82 and above 15

84 – 86 14 79 – 81 14
81 – 83 13 76 – 78 13
78 – 80 12 73 – 75 12
75 – 77 11 70 – 72 11
7.4 Specialized Training & Skills – 10 points
Specialized training for skills development in fields related
to the work, duties, and functions of the Teacher I position to
be filled shall be given a maximum of 10 points.

In the assignment of points, the following should be met:

Presentation of a certificate of at least ten (10) days’ training
– 5 points or nothing

Demonstration of the skill – 5 points or nothing

7.5 Interview – 10 points
The Division Selection Committee shall interview applicants and
ensure that all have equal opportunities to be assessed. Applicants
shall be interviewed on topics such as:
• Professional experiences
• Instructional skills
• Technology/computer skills
• Classroom discipline
• Classroom management
• Knowledge of content/materials
• Planning skills
• Relationships with administration, staff, parents, and
students
• Personal qualities
7.6 Demonstration Teaching – 15 points

A. Classroom Preparation
B. Classroom Management
C. Teaching-Learning Process
D. Language Proficiency
E. Assessment of Learning Outcomes
F. Reinforcement of Learning
7.7 English Communication Skills – 15 points
An English Proficiency Test (EPT) shall be administered to
applicants by the National Education Testing and Research Center
(NETRC). The respective Division Testing Coordinators shall
coordinate with NETRC regarding the conduct and schedule of the
exam in their division, which should be within February to March.

The total percentage score obtained by an applicant shall

be multiplied by the weight of fifteen (15) points, as
follows:

Percentage Score = 98% or 0.98

Weighted Points = 15
Rating = .98 x 15 = 14.7 points
 CRITERIA POINTS
Education 20
Teaching Experience 15
LET / PBET Rating 15
Specialize Training & Skills 10
Interview 10
Demonstration Teaching 15
Communication Skills 15
TOTAL 100
Process Flow in
Hiring Teacher I
ELEMENTARY
 Teacher I (ELEMENTARY)
Person
HRMO HRMO
Responsible

Informs the
Process
Flow

Appointing
Identify the Authority as to A
START
vacant the vacant
position/s to be
positions posted/published
Details

for filling up
 Teacher I (ELEMENTARY)
Person
ASDS, HRMO ASDS, HRMO
Responsible

Conduct
Process

Conduct
Flow

A Online B
Orientation
Orientation of
of Applicants
all Teacher
and
Details

Applicants (via
Committee FB Live)
 Teacher I (ELEMENTARY)
Person SCHOOL SCREENING SCHOOL SCREENING SCHOOL SCREENING
APPLICANTS
Responsible COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE

B Submit Application Check/validate Return incomplete Inform Applicants of

Credentials applicant credentials credentials document deficiencies
NO
1
Process
Flow

1 Are
YES
documents
Complete?
Transmit Documents
to District Office

C
Details
 Teacher I (ELEMENTARY)
Person
DISTRICT SUB-COMMITTEE DISTRICT SUB-COMMITTEE
Responsible

Facilitate Conduct
Process
Flow

preliminary demonstration
C teaching, D
screening of interview and
applicant’s
Details

validation of
papers special skills
 Teacher I (ELEMENTARY)
Person DIVISION SELECTION
DISTRICT SUB-COMMITTEE DIVISION SMME
Responsible COMMITTEE

Submit List,
Process

Conduct
Flow

Documents
and Tentative Review of English
D Results to the E
Division Documents Proficiency
Selection Test
Details

Committee
 Teacher I (ELEMENTARY)
Person DIVISION SELECTION
DISTRICT SUB-COMMITTEE CONCERNED APPLICANT
Responsible COMMITTEE & SECRETARIAT
Process
Flow

Decide on
E Feedback Submit Merits of
F
Scores Appeal the Appeal
Details
 Teacher I (ELEMENTARY)
Person DIVISION SELECTION DIVISION SELECTION
CLERICAL STAFF
Responsible COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT COMMITTEE CHAIR-PERSONS
Process
Flow

Finalize the Submit RQA to

F Registry of the Office of the Post G
Schools Division
Qualified
Applicants
Superintendent RQA
Details
 Teacher I (ELEMENTARY)
Person SCHOOL HEADS/PSDS School Heads HRMO
Responsible

Review of
Process
Flow

Teacher’s
Need Recommend
G Processing of
Analysis and Qualified Appointment END
approval of Applicant
Details

recommenda
tion
SECONDARY
 Teacher I (SECONDARY)
Person
HRMO HRMO
Responsible

Informs the
Process
Flow

Appointing
START Identify the Authority as to
vacant the vacant A
position/s to be
positions posted/published
Details

for filling up
 Teacher I (SECONDARY) SUB-COMMITTEE

Person SCHOOL SCREENING SCHOOL SCREENING

ASDS APPLICANTS
Responsible COMMITTEE COMMITTEE
Conduct Submit application Return incomplete Inform Applicants of
A Orientation of credentials credentials document deficiencies
Applicants and
Committee NO
1
Process
Flow

1 Are
YES
documents
Complete?
YES Applicant
qualified?
Facilitates NO
demonstration
teaching, interview
Details

and validation of Inform applicants

special skills through letter

B
 Teacher I (SECONDARY)
DIVISION SCREENING
COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE,
Person SUB-COMMITTEE DIVISION SMME
EPS/ PSDS/ SCHOOL HEAD IN-
Responsible
CHARGE OF THE DISTRICT
Process
Flow

Submit Conduct
Results to
B Evaluate English C
the Division
Screening documents Proficiency
Test
Details

Committee
 Teacher I (secondary)
Person DIVISION SELECTION
DISTRICT SUB-COMMITTEE CONCERNED APPLICANT
Responsible COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT
Process
Flow

Finalize the
C Feedback Submit Registry of D
Scores Appeal Qualified
Applicants
Details
 Teacher I (secondary)
DIVISION SCREENING
Person COMMITTEE CHAIR- DIVISION SCREENING
Responsible SCHOOL HEADS
PERSONS COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT

Submit RQA
Process
Flow

to the Office
D
of the
Schools
Post Review of Teacher’s
Need Analysis and E
approval of
Division RQA recommendation
Details

Superintend
ent
 Teacher I (secondary)
Person
Responsible HRMO & SCHOOL HEADS HRMO
Process
Flow

Recommend
E Process
Qualified END
Appointment
Applicants
Details