DM_s2025_048r
DM_s2025_048r
2025)
3. These guidelines s hall apply to the pilot schools, as previously annou nced
through OM-OSEC-OUOPS-2025-01-03 J 33 a nd updated through
OM-OSEC-OUOPS-2025-01-03469, their respective Schools Division and
Regional Offices and Central Office Bureaus and Services.
5. The pilot schools were selected based on the process outli ned in Joint
Memorandum No. OM-OSEC-OUOPS-2025-01-02265 titled "Nomination of
Potential Pilot Sch ools for the Strengthened SHS Program".
6. The Regional Offices {ROs) and Schools Divis ion Offices (SDOs) consolidated
and reviewed the reports from the interested sch ools. The ROs provided
scores a nd nominated the schools for the pilot implementation based on the
following criteria:
7. The DepEd Central Office (CO), through a Tec hnical Working Group (TWG),
selected the pilot schools from the nominees submitted by the ROs. To
ensure a more inclusive and compre hensive implementation, additionaJ rural
schools were also invited to participate in the pilot, while remaining
cognizan t of sufficient representation of small and large schools in rural and
rban contexts, as well as the participation of schools in the Bangsamoro
u
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Their inclusion will
allow DepEd to better understand how the curriculum performs in diverse
contexts and to identify unique challenges and needs. Insights from their
participationwillsupportthedevelopmentofmoreresponsiveandequitable
strategies for the full implementationoftheStrengthenedSHSCurriculum.
The pilot implementation of the Strengthened SHS in BARMM is closely
coordinated with the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education
(MBHTE).
8. he final list of pilot schools was released throughJointMemorandumNo.
T
OM-OSEC-OUOPS-2025-01-03469 titled “Final List of Pilot Schools for the
Strengthened SHS Program for SY 2025–2026”.
10. heShapingPaperoftheStrengthenedSHSCurriculumprovidesadetailed
T
discussion of the research, policy foundations, and rationale behind these
enhancements.Itservesasakeyreferenceforunderstandingthephilosophy
and design principles that inform the strengthened curriculum. The
Strengthened SHS Shaping Paper and Curriculum Guides can beaccessed
viahttps://www.deped.gov.ph/strengthened-shs-program.
11. heSHSProgramshalltransitionfromthecurrentfour-trackstructureinto
T
two primary educational pathways: the Academic Track and the
Technical-Professional (TechPro) Track. Schools shall realign their subject
offerings according to this two-track model.
12. he Strengthened SHS Curriculum design shall also exclusively emphasize
T
the core subjects and elective offerings in order to minimize overlaps and
simplify learning areas.
Core Subjects
13. eveloped in close coordination with the Technical Panel for General
D
Education of the Commission on Higher Education, the five core subjects
espouse an integrative approach wherethepremiumisonconnectionsand
relationships of ideas and concepts between and among disciplines. These
core subjects shall be offered throughout the entire year (two semesters)
insteadofbeinglimitedtoasinglesemester.Thesesubjectsshallbetaught
byqualifiedteacherswiththeappropriatespecializationandtrainingaligned
withthecontentandpedagogicalrequirementsofeachsubjectarea.Thelist
of core subjects and their corresponding hours are detailed in Table 1.
2
TABLE 1
List of Core Subjects
umber of
N umber of
N
Subject Hours per Hours per Teachers
Year Week
ffective
E nglish and Filipino
E
Communication/ 8 0 hours/ 80 Teachers
2 hours/2 hours
Mabisang hours
Komunikasyon
General Mathematics Teachers
160 hours 4 hours
Mathematics
General Science cience Teachers (any
S
160 hours 4 hours
major)
ife and Career
L Values Education, HOPE
Skills (Health Optimizing
160 hours 4 hours Physical Education), and
Personal Development
(PerDev) Teachers
ag-aaral ng
P Araling Panlipunan and
Kasaysayan at Social Science Teachers
160 hours 4 hours
Lipunang
Pilipino
Electives
14. lusters of electives refer to organized groupings of elective subjectsinthe
C
StrengthenedSHSCurriculum.Theseclustersaredesignedtohelpstudents
choose electives that align with their interests and career goals, while also
simplifying their decision-making process. However, clusters are not the
sameasstrandsbecauseclustersofferflexiblegroupingsofelectivesubjects
that students can choose from, while strands are rigid, pre-defined sets of
subjects that limit student choice to a specific specialization.
15. structured approach to offering electives is intentionally designed to
A
address key logistical and pedagogical considerations. As such, it is
recommendedthatprioritizationintheofferingofelectives,especiallyforthe
Academic Track, be considered for Grade 11 of SY 2025–2026.
16. herecommendedprioritizationofacademicelectivesisreflectedinTable2.
T
Tier 1 electives are subjects similar to those offered in the current SHS
curriculum,regardlessoftrackofferings,andthereforehavetheappropriate
teachercomplement.Assuch,specificallyforthepilotimplementationalone,
schoolsshallprioritizetheofferingofTier1academicelectives.Aschoolmay
selectandofferaminimumoffourTier1electivesduringtheschoolyearper
program of study based on its available resources, facilities, teacher
expertise, and learners’ choice. Meanwhile, schools with identified areas of
specialization may offer Tier 2 academic electives, which are tailored to
specific fields such as Business, Sports, and Arts and Design.
17. heSchoolHeadshalldeterminethenumberoflearnersrequiredtoofferan
T
elective,consideringtheschool’scapacityintermsofteachersandavailable
facilities.
3
18. llAcademicTrackelectivesshallbeofferedforonesemesterwithatotalof
A
80 hours. Table 2 provides an initial list of Academic Track electives tobe
offeredinGrade11forSY2025–2026.Thelistofotherelectivestobeoffered
in SY 2026–2027 will be released in a separate issuance.
ABLE 2
T
ist of Electives for the Academic Track
L
usiness and
B ● B usiness 1 (Basic Accounting) ● B usiness 2 (Business
Entrepreneurship (80 hours) Finance and Income
● Introduction to Organization Taxation)(80 hours)
and Management (80 hours) ● Business 3(Business
Economics)(80 hours)
● Contemporary Marketing
(80 hours)
● Entrepreneurship (80
hours)
cience,
S ● F inite Mathematics 1 (80 ● None
Technology, hours) and/or 2 (80 hours)
Engineering, and ● Science Electives:
Mathematics - Biology 1 & 2(80 hours
each);and/or
- Chemistry 1 & 2(80 hours
each);and/or
- Earth and Space Science &
2(80 hours each);and/or
4
CLUSTER TIER 1 ELECTIVES TIER 2 ELECTIVES
hysics 1 & 2(80 hours
- P
each)
ports, Health,
S ● H
uman Movement 1(Basic ● H uman Movement 2(Motor
and Wellness Anatomy in Sports & Exercise) Skills Development)(80
(80 hours) hours)
● Physical Education 1
(Fitness & Recreation)(80
hours)
● Physical Education 2
(Sports & Dance)
● Sports Activity
Management (80 hours)
● Sports Coaching (80 hours)
● Sports Officiating (80
hours)
19. choolsofferingtheTechProTrackmayselectfromthelistofelectivesbased
S
on the school’s operational capacity, facilities, resources, and trained
personnel.Table3providesaninitiallistoftechproelectivestobeofferedin
Grade 11 for SY 2025–2026. The list of other electives to be offered in SY
2026–2027 will be released in a separate issuance.
20. ll techpro electives in Grade 11 shall be implemented for one schoolyear
A
with a total of 320 hours. In Grade 12, techpro electives shallhaveatotal
duration of 320 hours but will be offered in one semester.
TABLE 3
List of Electives for the Technical-Professional Track
CLUSTERS ELECTIVES
esthetic, Wellness, and
A .
1 esthetic Services (Beauty Care) – NC II
A
Human Care 2. Barbering Services – NC II
3. Caregiving (Adult Care) – NC II
4. Caregiving (Child Care) – NC II
5. Hairdressing Services – NC II
5
CLUSTERS ELECTIVES
2. A utomotive Servicing (Engine and Chassis Repair)
– NC II
3. Driving and Automotive Servicing – NC I and NC II
4. Motorcycle and Small Engine Servicing – NC II
21. ecognizing that schools have been diligently preparing for the
R
implementation of the Strengthened SHS Curriculum in anticipationofthe
upcoming school year, this section serves as a reference guide for ongoing
implementation throughout the academic year.
6
implementation. The School Heads must ensure that the following support
mechanismsaremaintainedandimprovedtoenabletheeffectivedeliveryof
the curriculum throughout the year:
.
a areer Guidance Program
C
b. Curriculum Offerings and Specializations
c. Teacher Complement Management
d. Class Size and Class Programming
e. Workload of Non-teaching Personnel
f. Orientation and Professional Development
a. R esults from the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) or
other relevant career assessment tools;
b. Learner interest inventories and aptitude tests;
c. career clinics, symposia, and parent-teacher conferences focused on
career pathways; and
d. InformationdisseminationontheofferingsundertheStrengthenedSHS
Curriculum.
24. he career guidance program shall serve as a supportive and informative
T
processtohelplearnersexplorevariouscareeroptions.Itisnotintendedto
prescribe or impose any specific career path. Thelearner’sinformedchoice
shall be respected and prioritized. School Counselors, School Counselor
Associates, Guidance Teachers, andClassAdvisersshallplayacentralrole
in facilitating this ongoing process.
25. hile initial determinations of SHS tracks and specializations have been
W
made based on the consolidated learner profiles (interests, aptitudes, and
career inclinations), available school resources (teacher complement,
facilities, and logistical capacity), and consultations with the SDO, the
School Head should continuously monitor and evaluate these offerings
throughout the academic year. Any necessary adjustments should be
proposed in coordination with theSDO,consideringevolvingstudentneeds
and implementation experiences.
26. choolsshouldcontinuetoassesshowtheirofferingsalignwithcommunity
S
needs, workforce and industryskillsdemand,localdevelopmentplans,and
available industry partnerships, making refinements as opportunities arise.
27. heSDOshallconductregularmonitoringoftheschool'scapacitytodeliver
T
the implemented tracks, considering emerging challenges and successes
7
uringactualimplementation.Thisincludesongoingassessmentoflogistical
d
requirements for specialized electives and ensuring that facilities and
learning resources remain adequate or are enhanced through partnerships
as the year progresses.
29. Teacherassignmentsthroughouttheyearshouldbebasedonsubjectmatter
xpertise and appropriate certifications.
e
30. eacher workload shall be governed by existing DepEd policies, including
T
RepublicAct(RA)No.4670orthe“MagnaCartaforPublicSchoolTeachers”.
Teachingloadsshouldbeequitablydistributed,consideringpreparationsfor
new core subjects and electives under the Strengthened SHS Curriculum.
31. chools shall aim for the following class size standards while recognizing
S
that immediate compliance may not be feasible for all schools:
. G
a eneral Classes: Maximum of 40 learners per class
b. Laboratory/Workshop Electives: Maximum of 25 learners per class,
particularly for those requiring hands-on laboratory or workshop
engagement, following the standards in DepEd Order (DO) No. 035, s.
2020 titled “Guidelines on the Implementation of the Joint Delivery
VoucherProgramforSeniorHighSchoolTechnical-Vocational-Livelihood
Specializations for School Year 2020-2021”.
33. he School Heads shall lead in the preparation of class programs that
T
accommodate all required subjects, including Work Immersion, and make
efficient use of school facilities and resources, and teacher availability. A
sample prototype program of study is provided in Annex A.
35. If the pilot schools have no Administrative Officer II, the SDO shall assign
the pilot school to be part of a cluster of schools supported by an
Administrative Officer II.
8
F. Orientation and Professional Development
36. chool Heads, with support from the DepEd CO, ROs, and SDOs, shall
S
ensure that teachers receive targeted professional development focused on
bridging content and skill gaps, with a strong emphasis on enhancing
differentiated instruction and 21st-century teaching methodologies.
37. earning Action Cells (LACs) and collaborative expertise sessions shall be
L
activelyutilizedasavenueforteacherstocollaborativelydiscusschallenges,
share bestpractices,anddevelopinstructionalmaterialsorinterventionsto
support learners.
Work Immersion
41. he Work Immersion must emphasize authentic learning experiences in
T
real-world work environments and foster strong partnershipswithindustry
andotherrelevantinstitutions.Furtherdetailsandupdatedimplementation
guidelines shall be issued in a separate memorandum.
42. he DepEd CO, through the Bureau of Learning Resources (BLR), shall
T
provide curated teaching and learning resources.Lessonexemplarsaligned
with the Strengthened SHS Curriculum may be accessed through the
following link:https://tinyurl.com/Strengthened-SHS-LRs.
43. Schoolsmayutilizesupplementarylearningresourcestoenrichtheteaching
nd learning process as appropriate.
a
44. eachersinthepilotschoolsshallconductregularformativeandsummative
T
assessments to monitor learner progress againstthelearningcompetencies
of the Strengthened SHS Curriculum and to inform instruction.
9
45. xistingpoliciesonclassroom-basedassessment,suchasDONo.8,s.2015
E
titled “Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K to 12 Basic
EducationProgram”,shallapplyunlessspecificpoliciesorguidelinesforthe
assessment of the Strengthened SHS Curriculum are issued.
46. oliciesonawardsandrecognitionshallcontinuetofollowtheprovisionsof
P
DO No. 35, s. 2016titled“PolicyGuidelinesonAwardsandRecognitionfor
the K to 12 Basic Education”, until amended or replaced by subsequent
issuances.
Funding Requirements
48. The ROs shall designate a focal person to manage and monitor fund
tilization, submitting all necessary reports as required.
u
49. longside the pilot implementation of the curriculum, DepEd, in
A
collaboration with the Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS)
shall conduct an evaluation study.
50. dditionalguidanceonmonitoringandevaluationwillbeprovidedthrougha
A
separate issuance and orientation. Broadly, the following are the
responsibilities of the different governance levels:
a. T
he DepEd CO, in coordination with ROs and SDOs, will provide the
frameworks and tools that will be used for monitoring and evaluation.
b. R
Os and SDOs, through the CLMD, CID, and School Governance and
Operations Division (SGOD), will collaborate to provide both technical
assistance for implementation and guidance for monitoring and
evaluation.
c. S
chool Heads are responsible for completing the required forms and
other data collection tools that will be provided by their respective
regional and division offices.
10
Systems Development and Future Implementation
52. TheDepEdCOisactivelydevelopingsystemsandguidelinesformechanisms
t hat will further enhance the SHS Program, including but not limited to:
53. hese mechanisms will not be available for the first semester of SY
T
2025–2026 as systems development is ongoing. Schools shouldwaitfor
additional guidelines before implementing such arrangements.
11
Annex A
echnical
T 5 1 TechPro Elective 6
Professional ● Thisistakenfor1yearinGrade11tocomplete
(TechPro) the nominal 320-hour requirement
PROTOTYPE TIMEFRAME
Regular Shift
TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Core 1 Core 1 Core 1 Homeroom
8:00-9:00 Core 1 Guidance
Program (HGP)
9:00-10:00 Core 2 Core 2 Core 2 Core 2 Core 5
0:00-10:15
1 Break
10:15-11:15 Core 3 Core 3 Core 3 Core 3 Core 5
2:15-1:15
1 Lunch
1:15-2:15 lective 1
E lective 1
E ore 5
C lective 1
E Elective 1
2:15-3:15 Elective 2 Elective 2 Elective 2 Elective 2
Morning Shift
TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
:00-7:00
6 ore 1
C ore 1
C ore 1
C ore 1
C HGP
7:00-8:00 Core 2 Core 2 Core 2 Core 2 ore 5
C
8:00-9:00 Core 3 Core 3 Core 3 Core 3 Core 5
9:00-9:15 Break
9:15-10:15 Core 4 Core 5 Core 4 Core 4 Core 4
10:15-11:15 lective 1
E lective 1
E Core 5 lective 1
E Elective 1
11:15-12:15 Elective 2 Elective 2 lective 2
E Elective 2
Afternoon Shift
TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
2:30-1:30
1 ore 1
C ore 1
C ore 1
C ore 1
C HGP
1:30-2:30 Core 2 Core 2 Core 2 Core 2 Core 5
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-3:45 ore 3
C ore 3
C Core 3 ore 3
C ore 5
C
3:45-4:45 Core 4 Core 5 Core 4 Core 4 Core 4
4:45-5:45 Elective 1 Elective 1 Core 5 Elective 1 Elective 1
5:45-6:45 Elective 2 Elective 2 lective 2
E Elective 2
12
Purely Academic Track
Pre-Law Related-Course/ Social Science Related-Course Pathway
Sample Grade 11 Program of Study
1st Semester 2n d Semester
General Mathematics (160 hours)
General Science (160 hours)
Effective Communication/Mabisang Komunikasyon (160 hours)
Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Lipunang Pilipino (160 hours)
Life and Career Skills (160 hours)
Social Sciences(Theory and Practice)(80 Philippine Governance(Philippine Politics
hours) and Governance)(80 hours)
Creative Composition 1 (80 hours) Contemporary Literature 1 (80 hours)
Homeroom Guidance Program (1 hour per week)
13
Purely Academic Track
Allied Health Sciences-Related Courses/ Pre-Med Courses Pathway
Sample Grade 11 Program of Study
1st Semester 2n d Semester
General Mathematics (160 hours)
General Science (160 hours)
Effective Communication/Mabisang Komunikasyon (160 hours)
Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Lipunang Pilipino (160 hours)
Life and Career Skills (160 hours)
Biology 1 (80 hours) Biology 2 (80 hours)
Chemistry 1 (80 hours) Chemistry 2 (80 hours)
Homeroom Guidance Program (1 hour per week)
14
Purely Technical Professional (TechPro) Track
Tourism-Related Courses Pathway
Grade 11 Schedule of Subjects
1st Semester 2n d Semester
General Mathematics (160 hours)
General Science (160 hours)
Effective Communication/Mabisang Komunikasyon (160 hours)
Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Lipunang Pilipino (160 hours)
Life and Career Skills (160 hours)
ourism Services (320 hours for one year)
T
Homeroom Guidance Program (1 hour per week)
15
Purely Technical Professional (TechPro) Track
Allied-Health Sciences- Related Courses Pathway
Grade 11 Schedule of Subjects
1st Semester 2nd Semester
General Mathematics (160 hours)
General Science (160 hours)
Effective Communication/Mabisang Komunikasyon (160 hours)
Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Lipunang Pilipino (160 hours)
Life and Career Skills (160 hours)
aregiving: Child Care (320 hours for one year)
C
Homeroom Guidance Program (1 hour per week)
16