Teachers are not required to report for work on Saturdays and Sundays

REITERATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PARAGRAPH 12 OF DO NO. 7, S., 2020 ENTITLED SCHOOL CALENDAR AND ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

To: Regional Directors

Schools Division Superintendents

Elementary and Secondary School Principals

1. The Department of Education (DepEd) previously issued DepEd Order No. 7, 2020, and DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2020 titled School Calendar and Activities for School Year 2020-2021 and Amendment to DepEd Order No. 007, s. 2020.

2. In light of the current situation brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, paragraph 12 of DepEd Order No. 007, . 2020 has not been rescinded in DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2020 which states that:

"Because of the compressed school year, the Secretary is authorizing the holding of Saturday classes, through the conduct of distance learning activities to be undertaken by learners, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7797, as amended. Should religious considerations prohibit these Saturday activities, they shall be undertaken on Sundays. However, teachers will not be required to report for work and engage in teaching activities on Saturdays and Sundays".

3. For more information, please contact the Office of the Director IV, Bureau of Learning Delivery, Department of Education Central Office through email address bld.od@deped.gov.ph at telephone numbers (02) 8637-4346 and 8637-4347.

4. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

DIOSDADO M. SAN ANTONIO

Undersecretary