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Which activity is NOT eligible for the grant of service credits?
Which activity is NOT eligible for the grant of service credits?
- Participating in school sports competitions on regular school days (correct)
- Conducting remedial classes during summer vacation
- Rendering services as a mentor for a short-term project on a weekend
- Attending a curriculum writing workshop during the Christmas break
What is a necessary condition for teachers to be granted service credits for conducting home visits?
What is a necessary condition for teachers to be granted service credits for conducting home visits?
- Home visits must be conducted during school holidays
- Home visits must be conducted outside regular working hours (correct)
- Home visits must be performed before regular school hours
- Home visits must be discussed in staff meetings first
Which of the following is a requirement for the approval of service credits?
Which of the following is a requirement for the approval of service credits?
- Submitting documentation of training completed in regular hours
- Collecting signatures from students' parents before attendance
- Providing verification of attendance at mandated activities (correct)
- Ensuring participation in non-educational community events
In which scenario can teachers NOT receive service credits?
In which scenario can teachers NOT receive service credits?
What type of events does the service credit policy emphasize for eligibility?
What type of events does the service credit policy emphasize for eligibility?
What is the role of School Heads and Administrative Officers in the process flow for the issuance of Vacation Service Credits?
What is the role of School Heads and Administrative Officers in the process flow for the issuance of Vacation Service Credits?
What happens after the Schools Division Office approves the submitted documentation?
What happens after the Schools Division Office approves the submitted documentation?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the process flow described in the document regarding the Vacation Service Credits?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the process flow described in the document regarding the Vacation Service Credits?
What is the effective date for the DepEd Order as per the provided content?
What is the effective date for the DepEd Order as per the provided content?
Which document serves as the basis for the approval of Vacation Service Credits?
Which document serves as the basis for the approval of Vacation Service Credits?
When will activities conducted before the effective date still be considered valid?
When will activities conducted before the effective date still be considered valid?
What does the term 'documentary requirements' refer to in the context of the approval process?
What does the term 'documentary requirements' refer to in the context of the approval process?
Which position is specifically responsible for submitting the validated documents to the Schools Division Office?
Which position is specifically responsible for submitting the validated documents to the Schools Division Office?
Who is eligible for Vacation Service Credit?
Who is eligible for Vacation Service Credit?
What must be submitted for Compensatory Overtime Credit (COC)?
What must be submitted for Compensatory Overtime Credit (COC)?
What forms part of the teaching load for teachers?
What forms part of the teaching load for teachers?
What is required if teachers leave the school premises during vacant periods?
What is required if teachers leave the school premises during vacant periods?
How many hours of ancillary tasks are allowed outside school premises?
How many hours of ancillary tasks are allowed outside school premises?
When did the implementation guidelines for the DepEd Order No. 005, s. 2024 become effective?
When did the implementation guidelines for the DepEd Order No. 005, s. 2024 become effective?
What must teachers provide if they perform ancillary tasks before or after classes?
What must teachers provide if they perform ancillary tasks before or after classes?
Which document outlines the requirements for documenting teacher outputs for ancillary tasks?
Which document outlines the requirements for documenting teacher outputs for ancillary tasks?
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Vacation Service Credits & Compensatory Overtime Credit
- The document outlines the process for requesting vacation service credits (VSC) and compensatory overtime credits (COC) for Department of Education (DepEd) personnel in the Schools Division Office of Cotabato.
- The document is a memorandum from the Schools Division Superintendent, highlighting the eligibility criteria for obtaining VSC and COC.
VSC Eligibility
- VSC is granted for activities that involve teaching outside regular school hours.
- Examples include:
- Remedial or enhancement classes during weekends, summer/long vacations, Christmas vacation, or outside of regular school days.
- Services rendered during the early opening of the school year, including Brigada Eskwela, Oplan Balik Eskwela, and enrollment.
- Conduct of DepEd testing and assessment activities held outside of school days.
- Services rendered on teaching-related, and learning and development programs, and activities conducted weekends, holidays, Christmas, and long vacation.
- Attendance/participation in special DepEd projects and activities which are short-term in duration such as English, Science and Math Mentors’ Training, curriculum writing workshop, planning workshop, etc., if such are held during the Christmas, summer/long vacation or during weekends or holidays.
- Services rendered before, during and after a calamity when schools are being used as evacuation centers.
- Services rendered during registration and election days as long as these are mandated under existing laws.
COC Eligibility
- COC is only granted for non-teaching staff.
- Requests for COC must be submitted separately from VSC requests.
- A separate folder and daily time record (DTR) must be submitted for COC requests.
Processing Procedure
- The School Head or Administrative Officer (AO) is responsible for collecting, checking, and validating the documentation required for VSC or COC requests.
- After validation, the School Head or AO submits the documents to the Schools Division Office of Cotabato for approval.
- The Administrative Services – Personnel Unit issues a Special Order for the grant of Vacation Service Credits once the request is approved, and a copy is provided to the school.
Key DepEd Orders
- DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2024, amended by DO No. 53, s. 2003, outlines the eligible activities for VSC and COC.
- DepEd Order No. 005, s. 2024, provides guidelines for teacher ancillary tasks and how they are accounted for.
- DepEd Memorandum No. 053, s. 2024, implements the guidelines for DepEd Order No. 005, s. 2024.
Updates to Guidelines
- Teaching load is defined as actual classroom teaching and class advising duties, and must be within six hours.
- Teacher ancillary tasks, which include activities outside the classroom, are to be documented in the school logbook or on locator slips if performed outside the school premises.
- If teacher ancillary tasks are performed before or after assigned classes, a certificate of undertaking must be submitted.
Memorandum Effectivity
- DepEd Order No. 53, s. 2024, takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication on the DepEd website. The effective date is October 4, 2024.
- Activities conducted before October 4, 2024, will continue to be governed by DO 53, s. 2003.
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