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DepEd Order No. 008, s. 2024

JUNE 18 2024

The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued DepEd Order No. 008, s. 2024, which amends DepEd Order No. 54, s. 2020. The new order provides guidelines on the implementation of the Enhanced Public-Private Partnership (EPP) Program for the provision of textbooks and other instructional materials to public elementary and secondary schools.

Under the EPP Program, DepEd partners with private publishers and distributors to provide textbooks and other instructional materials to schools. The program aims to address the shortage of textbooks and other instructional materials in public schools and to improve the quality of education in the country.

The new order provides guidelines on the following aspects of the EPP Program:

• The selection of private publishers and distributors
• The procurement of textbooks and other instructional materials
• The distribution of textbooks and other instructional materials to schools
• The monitoring and evaluation of the EPP Program

The new order is expected to improve the implementation of the EPP Program and to ensure that public schools have access to the textbooks and other instructional materials they need to provide quality education to their students.

Conclusion

The DepEd Order No. 008, s. 2024 is a significant step towards improving the quality of education in the Philippines. The order provides guidelines on the implementation of the Enhanced Public-Private Partnership (EPP) Program for the provision of textbooks and other instructional materials to public elementary and secondary schools. The new order is expected to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the EPP Program and to ensure that public schools have access to the resources they need to provide quality education to their students.