Republic othe Dhiinines Bepartment of Coucation Wak 05 205 DepEd ORDER No. QQ4:s 2025 (GUIDELINES ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION To: Undersecretaries Assistant Secretaries Bureau and Service Directors Regional Director Schools Division Superintendents Public Elementary and Secondary School Heads All Othere Concerned 1.__‘The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed Guidelines on the Adoption of the Flexible Work Arrangement in the Department of Education ‘pursuant to Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular (CSC MC) No. 6, s, 2022 or the Policies on Flexible Work Arrangements in the Government, as amended by CSC MC No. 01, s. 2025, and Commission on Audit-Department of Budget and Management Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2022-or the Policies on the Adoption of Flexible ‘Worle Arrangement for Contract of Service and sJob Order Workers in Government, 2. The mechanisms, procedures, and standards stipulated herein shall guide all Depld offices and schools, including the heads of offices, human resource ‘management officers, and DepEd personnel on the implementation of flexible worl arrangements in the Department, 3. All Depfid Orders, Memoranda, rules and regulations, and other related issuances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this Order and its provisions are repealed, rescinded, or modified accordingly 4. This Order shall take effect 15 days from its approval, issuance, and publication on the DepEd website and shall remain in force unless otherwise repealed, rescinded, or modified accordingly. Certified copies of this Order shall be registered with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR} at the ‘University ofthe Philippines Law Center (UP LC}, UP Diliman, Quezon City as 5. For any clarifications or inquiries, please contact the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development-Personnel Division, Ground Floor Alonzo Building, DepEd Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City ‘through the email at bhrod.pdleped.gov.ph or telephone number (02) 8633-9345, x De Cale, te ee, Pi cy 1600 A ras ae 36s Milan sesye7 2209 weg©. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed, Encl. As stated References: Depid Order No. 011, s. 2020 DepEd Memorandum No. 029, s ‘To be indicated in the Perpetual Indes ‘under the following subjects: ATTENDANCE BUREAUS AND OFFICES EMPLOYEES OFFICIALS SONNY ANGARA, M Secretary ™, 2” 2022 SCHOOLS, ‘TEACHERS: UNITS WORK HOURSEnclosure to Depitd Order No] 4 «. 2025) GUIDELINES ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Rationale 1. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the operations of the Department of Education (Department), necessitating a shift from traditional face-to-face learning to alternative modes of instruction, dgitalization of processes, and remote work arrangements for staff and educators. Despite these challenges, the Department has successfully ensured the continuity of basic education services while prioritizing the health and safety of employees through the implementation of information and ‘communications technology strategies. However, the threat of similar occurrences, including natural and man-made calamities and ‘wansportation issues, persists, 2. Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular (CSC MC) No. 6, . 2022 ‘entitled “Policies on Flexible Work Arrangements in the Government”, a5 ‘amended, institutionalizes the policies, systems and standards on work arrangements that may be adopted by government offices to provide a safe ‘workspace for government officials and employees and to ensure the continuous delivery of public service, particularly during emergent isruptive situations caused either by natural and man-made calamities, ‘rises, traffic congestions, and the institutionalization of energy efficiency ‘and conservation as a national way of lif. 3. Imaddition, CSC through MC No. 2, 5.2021 dated 01 March 2021, enjoined all_ government entities to formulate a Public Service Continuity Plan {PSCP) to ensure continuous delivery of services to the public amidst any disruption. Correspondingly, DepBd, through a Press Release numbered PR-24-04-024 issued Inst 12 April 2024, declared that the flexible work arrangements to be implemented shall be adaptable and responsive work ‘schemes for government officials and employees to manage any current or ‘emergent situations caused either by natural and man-made calamities or ‘any other situation. 4. Rurther, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued MMDA Resolution No. 24-08, urging all national government agencies in the National Capital Region to implement a modified working schedule from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm to alleviate traffic congestion, especially during peak hours. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) supported this initiative through an advisory published on February 21, 2024, promoting the Adoption of Flexible Wor Arrangements (FWAs) in the Government to Improve the Traffic Situation in Metro Manila. The advisory reiterated the possible work schemes and reminded agencies to ensure continuous public service delivery from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during core working hours. It also emphasized the need for agencies to develop internal guidelines on FWA,5. _ Similar situations are experienced by DepEd employees assigned in highly. urbanized cities like Metro Cebu and Metro Davao, who are living from other cities or from nearby provinces where the employees need to travel Aaily from their residences to the affice travailing the discomfort of heavy ‘traffic in the metropolis or bearing the high cost of fuel and toll fees, 6. Lastly, COA and DEM released Joint Circular No, 1, s. 2022 dated September 13, 2022 entitled “Policies on the Adoption ‘of Flexible Work “Arrangements for Contract of Service (COS) and slob Onder (JO) Workers in Government” to provide an inclusive policy on Mexible work arrangements in the government by ensuring that the needs and expectations of other Workers in the government are addressed in view of the circumstances brought about by natural and man-made calamities, disasters, and other similar situations, 7. In view of the above, this Order aims to establish the internal guidelines of the Department 0 implement the abovementioned issuances on the adoption of flexible work arrangements in DepEd offices to prioritize the hhealth and safety of all officials and employees, particularly during emergent and disruptive situations, while ensuring the continuous delivery of services. and the achievement of agency mandates, targets, and programs. This measure foster work-life balance, promote the use of information communication technology in current work processes and systems and ensures the provision of efficient public service to all learners, clients and stakeholders in any situation Scope of the Policy ‘The flexible work arrangements stipulated in this Order shall cover all non- teaching and related-teaching officials and employees, Contract of Service {C08}, and Job Order (JO) Personnel (collectively relerred 10 as “DepEd Personnel" in all governance levels of DepEd offices, all public elementary, junior, and senior high schools, and community learning centers (CLCS). ‘Teaching personnel shall adhere to the class schedule and arrangement adopted at the start of the classes consistent with the Learning and Service Continuity Plan as part of the School Improvement Plan (SIP). Definition of Terms For the purposes of these guidelines, the following terms are defined as follows 1. Combination of Flexible Work Arrangements refers to the adoption of combinations of FWAs that are prescribed in this policy, 2. Contract of Service (CoS) Personnel refers to the engagement of the services of an individual, leaming service provider or technical expert to Undertake a special projector job within a specific period 3. Flexiplace refers to an outputoriented work arrangement which ‘authorizes DepEd officals or employees to render service ats location away from their office, on a temporary basis duly approved by the head of olfice/agency:10. ‘Work from Home (WFH) refers toa type of flexiplace arrangement where DepEd officials or employees work at home or their residence Flexitime refers to a work arrangement where offices adopt flexible time for Deped Personnel starting from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on a daily basis, provided that the required forty (40)-hour workweek is complied with Flexitime shall be classified into two (2) categories as follows: ‘Fixed Floxitime refers toa fixed schedule wherein an DepEd Personnel is required to arrive at work on the fixed schedule and is expected to render forty (40) hours of work per workweek. Fall Flexitime refers to a flexible schedule wherein a DepEd Personnel may opt to arrive at work anytime between 07:00 am to 09:00 am and is expected to render forty (40) hours of work per workweek. ead of Functional Office refers to the individual directly supervising day-to-day operations of a Depa office/school/community learning center (CLC), which includes Executive Committee members, Directors, SDSs, school/CLC heads, division chiefs, and other designated officials, authorized by the Head of Office to supervise personnel within their Jurisdiction, Heads of Office refers to the highest official in each governance level. For the Central Office (CO), “head of office” refers to the Secretary or the designated Undersecrctary/Assistant | Secretary/Bureati or. Service Director. supervising a specific strand/bureau/service/office/unit. For Regional Offices (ROs), “head of ofice” refers to the Regional Director (RD), while for Schools Division Offices (SDOs), “head of office” refers to the Schools Division Superintendent (SDS). Home/Residence rcfers to cither permanent and/or temporary place of residence as declared in his/her recent Personal Data Sheet (PDS) ‘submitted to the Personnel Division / Section /Unit, ‘Job Order Personnel refer to personnel who perform piece work (pakyauw) brintermittent or emergency jobs such as clearing of debris on the roads, canals, waterways, etc. after natural/man-made disasters occurrences land other manual/trades and crafts services such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical and the like On-site refers to official workstations where DepEd Personnel are required to physically report for the workday that includes office/school premises, fieldwork sites, partner facilities for DLMs, distribution and pickup sites, ‘and other workcstation-related venues outside ofthe residence. Personnel With Medical Conditions (PMC) refers to DepEd officials or ‘employees who are recuperating from a medical condition, supported by a ‘medical certificate issued by an attending physician, but are still able to perform regular work assignment at an alternate worksite, eg, DepEd officials and employees who are undergoing medical rchabiltations de to accidents, Osteogenesis Inperfecta, cancer, diabetes mellitus, chronic ‘kidney disease, and other analogous diseases oe)11, Skeleton Workforce refers to work arrangement where a minimum ‘number of DepEd Personnel is required to man the ofice to render service ‘when full staffing is not possible, Policy Statement ‘The Department shall ensure the protection ofhealth, safety, and general welfare ofits employees. It shall be sensitive and responsive tothe needs, situations and circumstances ofits personnel, It seeks to boost the morale and enhance the wwellare of DepEd Personnel by giving them the opportunity to accomplish their tasks through their preferred work environments and arrangements, as applicable, thereby increasing productivity and performance, and allowing a work-life balance. ‘This policy further aims to institutionalize relevant and appropriate work arrangements for DepFd Personnel while ensuring delivery of and non- disruption of public service in order to achieve the objectives sctin ite strategic plan under any circumstance. With the Department's commitment to continuous development and ‘improvement, this policy seeks to implement progressive approaches to ensure delivery of quality: basic education through. improved performance utilizing ‘effective Fleaible Worle Arrangement options General Policies 1. Continuity of DepEd Programs and Services The Secretary, Undersocretaries and Assistant Secretaries, Bureau and Service Directors, Regonal Directors, and Schools Division Superintendents shall ensure their availabilty for decision-making and cetfective supervision ofall work arrangements at all times. 1b, Heals of Office shall give priority to the delivery ofthe following essential services within their jurisdiction: i. Health and emergency frontline services; Operationalization of the National Learning Recovery Plan (NLRP{; iii School operations and activities stipulated in school calendar per DepEd Order (DO} No. 009, s. 2024 and subsequent issuances to be released by the Department; jv.Services that support the above-mentioned and other general ‘operations such as but not limited to Administrative and Security Services; Financial Services; Human Resource Management Services; Information, Communication, and Technology Services; Planning Services; Legal Services; Public Assistance Services Procurement Services; ‘Staff assistance to Executive Decision-Making; and hepa seeoee %4. Other critical services to be identified by the authorized DepEd officials Heads of Office, upon the recommendation of the Head of Functional Office, shall determine the appropriate work arrangements to be implemented in their respective jurisdiction based on the following ‘considerations: 4, Office mandstes/functions; fi, Exigeney of service; fil, Punetions/processes/services that can only be performed on-site jv. Funetions/processes/services that can be performed through telecommuting, online platforms or other strategies (see Annex A); vy, Health status and conditions of individual personnel; Yi. Border and transport considerations; vil. Other directives that may be assigned by the Heads of Offices in the CO, RO, and/or SDO; and vill. Specific circumstances of their employees and/or locality of residence or office location ‘The adoption of FWA may be allowed based on the circumstances and conditions outlined in these guidelines. Therefore, Heads of Office are ‘expected to review the needs of their clientele, office mandates and functions, and other parameters ‘set forth herein, including the ssessment of employees whose functions may be performed offsite or other work arrangements, as basis for the planning and implementation of FWAs. Heads of Office within his/her discretion can amend, cancel or Sisapprove the flexible work arrangement based on the needs and priorities of his/her office. 2. General Rules for Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) All DepEd Personnel, shall render not less than forty (40) hours of work a week, exclusive time for lunch. ‘The Heads of Office shall ensure their availability for decision-making land effective supervision of all work arrangements at all times, Likewise, they shall ensure the continuous delivery of service in the respective offices during the core working hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 ‘pm on working days, including lunch break DepEd Personnel under any Flexible Work Arrangement are required to attend the flag raising ceremony at exactly eight o'clock in the ‘morning (8:00 am) of every Monday as provided in Republic Act No 8491 otherwise known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. DepEd officials and emplayees reporting on-site shall be entitled to compensatory overtime credit or overtime pay pursuant to CSC and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Joint Circular No. 02, 18,2015 (Policies and Guidelines on Overtime Services and Overtime Pet) for Government Employees) and DO 30, 2016. (Policies and ‘Guidelines on Overtime Services and Payment in the Department of ‘Educatio) as amended by DO 5, §. 2019 for services rendered beyond the normal eight (8) hours on scheduled workdays or forty (40) hours LKfa week, and those rendered on rest days, holidays and special non: working days, exclusive of time for lunch, subject to availablity of funds and the applicable accounting and auditing procedures. €. CoS and JO are entitled to compensatory overtime credit or overtime pay pursuant to COA and DBM released Joint Circular No. 1, 8. 2022 (Policies on the Adoption of Flexible Work Arrangements for Contract of Service {COS} and Job Order [JO] Workers in Government) and. as provided for in their respective Service Agreement/s or Contracts. {DepEd officials and employees may apply to any flexible work arrangement, endorsedrecommended by their respective heads of office without prejudice to the DepEd officials’ or employee: participation or involvement in official activities of the agency outside of their approved flexible work schedule. 3. Flexible Work Arrangements in DepEd &. Flexitime i, DepEd Personnel under Flexitime work arrangement shall be required to report for work for five (5) days a week from Monday to Friday, equivalent to forty (40) hours a week, exclusive of time for lunch. i, The adoption of Flexitime shall start not earlier than 7:00 am and end not later than 6:00 pm. Under this work arrangement, DepEd Personnel may choose their time in jn the morning and time-out daily for the duration of the period subject to the approval of the Head of Functional Office, Heads of Functional Office shall ensure that the public is assured of their frontline services from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, including Tuneh breale. {i Flexitime during flag ceremony days shall be shortened allowing DepEed Perscnnel to log-in from 7:00 am to 8:00 am only and shall end upon the completion of the required eight (8)-hour workday. iv. Existing rules on tardiness and undertime shall apply to this work arrangement, ¥. Offices may adopt any ofthe following Flextime options based on the considerations provided in Section V.1.C of this poliy: a. Full Flexitime 1. ull exible working hours shall start from 7:00 am to 9:00 am ‘and ends from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 2. A Depled Personnel under this arrangement shall report for ‘work’ at any time between 7.00 am to 9:00 am and shall complete the required cight (8) hours of work per day. DepEd officials or employees who report for work past 9:00 am shall be considered tardy while those who arrive between 7:00 am Leto 9:00 am but fail to complete the required eight (8)-hour Workday shall be considered to have been undertime, 3 Pull lextime shall be limited to 7:00 am to 8:00 am only ‘during flag ceremony days. DepEd Personnel who arrive past '8:00 am shall be considered tardy. . Pixed Flexitime 1. DepBi Personnel under the Fixed Flexitime schedule shall choose from the following fixed work schedules subject to the Approval of the head of their Head of Functional Ofie: ‘Work Schedule ‘unch Break 7200 am to 4:00 pm 11:00 am to 12:00 nn '8:00-am to 5:00pm | 12:00 nn to 01:00 pm 9:00-am to 1,00 pm to-02:00 pm 2. In approving the fixed work schedule of DepEd Personnel, the Head of Functional Office shall ensure that there shall be continsious provision of services in their respective offices from 1700 am to 6:00 pm. 3. The chosen work schedule shall be the fixed schedule of DepEd Personnel, which may be changed only after six (6) months, when necessary, subject to fling of a written request atleast ‘thirty (20) days prior tothe start of the intended change of work ‘schedule and approval of the Head of Functional Oifice prior 1 its implementation. 4. A fifteen (15;-minute grace period shall be allowed for DepEd officials or employees under the Fixed Flexible Work Schedule, regardless of number of times in a month. However, in order 0 complete the required eight (8) hours of work in a day, the ‘number of minutes of late arrival in a day may be offset by staying for an equivalent number of minutes of late arrival beyond the fixed time of departure of the approved work. schedule, Skeleton Workforce i. Skeleton workforce shall be adopted only when full staing is not possible during emergency cases such as during an occurrence of ‘transportation strike, pandemic, or other extreme circumstances, The total number of DepEd Personnel to make up the skeleton ‘workforce shall be determined by the Heads of Functional Olfice bbased on the considerations and parameters provided in Section v.1.c ‘of this policy. ii, Depa Personnel assigned as skeleton workforce shall comply with the normal working hours of not less than eight (8) hours day, exclusive of time for tanch. LeWv, DepBa Personnel who failed to report to office onsiteon their assigned ‘working days shall be considered absent, either as an authorized or unauthorized vacation leave, as applicable, unless a medical certificate ia presented to avail of sick leave of absence, ©. Work-From-Home (WFH) i. Work From Home arrangement for employees under extreme ‘medical and situational conditions may be allowed only for the following circumstances, subject to the approval of the Head of Functional Office: a. Dep officials and employees under extreme medical conditions who can physically “and mentally perform regular work ‘assignment in his/her permanent or temporary residence upon the recommendation and certifestion by his/her attending physician: 1, Those recuperating from illness or sickness such as Osteogenesis Imperiecta, cancer, diabetes mellitus, chronic Kidney disease, and other analogous diseases; 2. Those who suffered from accidents affecting mobility; 3. ‘Those with high-risk pregnancies. . DepEd officals and employees residing or are currently located in areas affected by the following situational conditions: 1, Emergence of a national or local outbreak of a severe infectious disease [i.e. COVID-19 virus); 2, Calamity-strcken area due to an occurrence of natural or ‘man-made calamities wherein roads are inaccessible and/or the employee is stranded; 3, Transportation strike. fi, Requests for WFH arrangement shall be accompanied by the following documents. Failure to submit the necessary documentation may result in the denial of the request, without prejudice to the filing of an appropriate leave application: Requirements [Medical [a Request letter addressed to the head of office; b. Recommendation of the attending physician to a WFH set-up, supported ‘with medical records of the ‘employee concerned; and & Medical certification that the emplayee concerned is, Bt to work despite of| his/her medical condition,For tema V.S.cib.Land2 | Based on the number | Declaration ofstate of [of days of the calamity declared state of| Foritem V.3.cib3 calamity or transport ‘Announcement of strike. This may" be transport strike from | reduced ance the reliable resources situation "of the Request letter addressed | employee concerned to the head of office; improves. Other supporting | documents to verity the | extent ofthe situation of __the employer. |. In cases of sudden declaration of State of National Calamity by the Office ofthe President or concerned Local Government Unit, when there is disruption of work such as imposition of lockdown, quarantine, ofices may shift to a Work from Home arrangement, a approved by the Head of Functional Office, unless a declaration of ‘work suspension is issued. Officials and employees availing WFH must have adequate and appropriate communication equipment, tools, and connectivity to perform his/her assigned tasks and facilitate coordination, ‘consultation, and administrative processes. WFH may only be adopted as a regular work arrangement through the combination of PWA as indicated in Section V.3.d of this ‘The fixed work schedule for the WFH arrangement shall be from 8:00 am to 05:00 pm only. DepEd officials and employees shall report their time-in and time-out to their respective Heads of Functional Office or immediate supervisor through the agreed mode ‘of communication to record their actual time log (in and out) and reflect the same in the Individual Daily Log and Accomplishment Report (IDLAR) (Annex D) ‘The IDLAR shall reflect the time logs and actual accomplishments of the employee for the day. No record of time log and ‘accomplishment shall. mean that no work/service has” been Fendered/perfamed for the day, thus subjecting the personne ‘The time and attendance shall likewise be reflected in the Daily ‘Time Records (DTRs) duly approved by the respective Head of Functional Office; ‘The Heads of Functional Office or immediate supervisor shall provide the tasks to be performed of the DepEd official or employee Concerned to the full extent possible in terms of person-days per ‘workweek DepEd officials and employees under WFH shall make themselves available and accessible during working hours, and must be able torespond to directives, requests, and queries through agreed modes of communication with their immediate supervisor and co-workers, x. DepB officals and emplayces under this arrangement shall not be entitled to Compensatory Overtime Credit or Overtime Pay. 4. Combination of Flexible Work Arrangements |. Ofices may adopt a combination of Skeleton Workforce and WFH arrangement as their regular work setup for DepEd Personnel, as ‘may be applicable. This arrangement shall be limited to one (1) day WH and four (4) days at Skeleton Workforce or on-site reporting ii, DepEd officials and employees under this arrangement may choose the day of their preferred WFH arrangement between Tuesday to Friday only, subject to the approval ofthe Heads of Functional Office. Heads of Functional Office shall ensure the equal distribution of employees present on-site per day. Procedures 1. Upon consultation with his/her respective DepEd Personnel and proper assessment of the needs and mandates of the Office, Heads of functional ‘offices shall prepare the Summary of Personnel Under Plexible Work Arrangement (Annex BJ and B.2). DepEd Personnel shall affix their respective signatures as sign of concurrence to the selected FWA. 2. Heads of Functional Office shall also be responsible for monitoring, and {ensuring equal distribution of the work arrangements of DepEd personnel, to be submitted to the Head of Office concerned as follows: Governance | Recommending ‘evel ‘Approval Aone School Schoo Principal Schools Division | Schools Division Assistant Schools ‘Superintendent ‘Ottce ” | Division Superintendent Chief of Functional | Regional Oice ef Functional | Regional Director Central Ofce Director Secretary/ Undersecretary 3. The approved request of the respective offices shall be submitted to the Personnel Division/section/unit not later than the fourth week of the preceding month for monitoring and recording purposes, 4. Except for Fixed Flexitime, the DepEd Personnel and/or Office may change the assigned FWA on a monthly basis subject to the consent of the Depled Personnel, as may be applicable, and submission of the approved Request for Change of Flexible Work Arrangement (Annex C), if applicable, together with the updated Summary of Personnel under FWA (Annex B.1/1.2} to i<the Personnel Division/Section/Unit, not later than fourth week of the preceding month, Non-tubmission of an updated Summary of Personnel under FWA shall denote the status quo of the current work arrangement. Grievance Mechanism Concerns, complaints, and/or violations arising from the implementation of, this policy shall be addressed through the grievance machinery provided lunder DO No. 35, s. 2004 (Revision of the Grievance Machineries of the Department of Education) oF pertinent rules on administrative eases in the civil service. Monitoring and Evaluation 1, The Head of Functional Office shall be responsible for the strict adherence ‘to and implementation ofthese guidelines and shall regularly monitor and evaluate the implementation of this policy within their jurisdiction. In ‘addition, they shall establish a systematic feedback mechanism to address land report any policy or implementation issues that may arise 2. The Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development Personnel Division (BHROD-PD) shall be responsible for the overall supervision and monitoring of the implementation of this policy in all governance levels, together with the Personnel Section in RO and Personnel Unit in SDO. In addition, the Personnel Section in RO and Personnel Unit im SDO may also submit their policy recommendations whenever deemed necessary. 3. The BHROD-PD shall consolidate the policy recommendations and ensure that issues and concems are properly documented and elevated to the DepEd Executive Committee in aid of future policy enhancement. 4. The Department may issue subsequent issuances and supplemental guidelines to further implement this Order in the event of additional Fequirements set by national laws or polices, or as may be necessary. ‘These are the following policy issuances used as reference in the development of this policy: ‘+ CSC Memorandum Circular No. 18, 8. 2020, Amendment to the Revised. Interim Guidelines for Alternative Work Arrangements and Support Mechanisms for Workers in the Government during the Period of State of Public Health Emergency due to COVID-19; ‘+ DepEd Order No. 11, s. 2020, Revised Guidelines on Alternative Work Arrangements in the Department of Baucation During the Period of State of National Emergency Due to Covid-19 Pandemic; ‘+ CSC Memorandum Circular No. 6, s. 2022, Policies on Flexible Work: Arrangements in the Government, as amended by CSC Memorandum Circular No 01, s. 2025, Amendment to the Policies on Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) in the Government (CSC Resolution No, 2200209 dated 18 May 2022) LCs‘+ COA-DBM Joint Circular No.1, 8, 2022 "Policies on the Adoption of Flexible Work Arrangements for Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (J0) Workers in the Government; ‘+ MMDA Resolution No. 24-08 Mandating The Adjustment Of Working Hours In All Local Government Units In NCR From 7:00 A.M. To 4:00 P.M.: Strongly Encouraging All National Government Agencies In NCR ‘To Adopt The Same Modified Working Hour Schedule: and Recommending to the President of the Philippines The Issuance Of Executive Order forthe Implementation thereof, ‘+ CSC Advisory on Adoption of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) in the Government to Improve the Traffic Situation in Metro Manila dated February 19, 2024; ‘+ Republic Act No, 11215 or the National Integrated Cancer Control Act; ‘+ CSC Resolution No. 2400721 dated August 14, 2024 or the Workplace Cancer Policy in the Public Sector. Bftectivity ‘This DepEd Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its approval, issuance, ‘and publication on its website and shall remain in force, unless otherwise ‘repealed, rescinded, oF modified accordingly. Certified copies of this Order shall, bbe registered with the University of the Philippines Law Center-Ofice of the [National Administrative Register (UPLC-ONAR), UP Diliman, Quezon City. Repealing Clause ‘DepEd orders, instructions, rules and regulations, and other related issuances ‘of parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Order and ite provisions are hereby repealed, rescinded, or modified accordinglyAnnex A Functions /Processes/Services that can be performed through Telecommuting, Online Platforms or Other Strategies: Conduct and participation in online meetings, trainings, workshops, ete; Research; Policy formulation /review /amendment; Project work, including but not limited to, drafting of proposals /project studies/training modules: Data encoding/ processing: ‘Adjudication of cases or review of cases, including legal work; Budget planning and forecasting: Recording, examination and interpretation of financial records and reports; valuation and formulation of accounting, auditing and management control systems: ‘Computer programming: Database maintenance; Design work/ drafting of drawing plans; Preparation of information materials; Sending/receiving e-mail; FIR tasks, e.g. computation of eave credits, preparation of payroll ete, as the case maybe; and Other analogous tasks which require the use of a computer and the World Wide Web (Internet) for reading, encoding, printing or submission of written outputs forthe review, evaluation or final presentation /assesement of the immediate supervisor, the head of ofice or the management,Annex B.t Summary of Personnel under Flexible Work Arrangement > 5 No,] NAME OF EMPLOYEE aionaaues or ‘EMPLOYEE 76. Recommended By: Approved By: (Head of Functional Division) (Head of office)Summary of Personnel under Flexible Work Arrangement Name of Office Covered Period (ob Orders / Contract of Serice) Annex B2 2 NAME OF EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT (FWA) =} ] —_ paar rooorunmmas—| | _,nonksony lth. [ors00 - | 08:00 - ‘04:00 | ‘05:00 (09:00 - 06:00 SIGNATURE OF Recommended By: (Head of Functional Division) Approved By: (Head of office)Annex € ‘Request for Change of Flexible Work Arrangement Date Name of Head of Office Position/Designation Name of Office Sir / Madam: |, full name of employee, position designation, assigned in the mame ‘would lke to request for a change of work arrangement, from — starting Justification / Remarks: ‘Thane you for your kind consideration and approval of thie request. Very truly yours, SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME OF THE EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDED BY: [NAME AND SIGNATURE OF THE HEAD OF FUNCTIONAL OFFICE ‘POSITION / DESIGNATION DATE: APPROVED BY: L [NAME AND SIGNATURE OF THE HEAD OF OFFICE POSITION / DESIGNATION DATE:Annex D INDIVIDUAL DAILY LOG AND ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT (WORK FROM HOME) JUAN L. DELA CRUZ Administrative Officer I Personnel Division Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development January 1-15, 2028 | etnal Accomplishments (01/06/2025 Timesin: 8:02 AM Time out 5:30 PM Prepared Minutes of Mesting ‘Attended online Meeting re: "Paper Evaluation of the Office Screening Committee (OSC)” Drafted five (5) correspondences Updated document tracking database (01/07/2035 Timein: 7:18 AM Time out: 4:18 PM ‘Drafted Memorandum on the invitation for Regional Consultative Meeting Conducted coordination meeting with Key Bureau offices Finalized Draft Policy for vetting by the Office ofthe Director Prepared liquidation report Submitted by: SUAN L, DELA CRUZ ‘Administrative Officer IL Personnel Division Attested by: ‘MA. CORAZON A. SANTOS Chief Administrative Office Personnel Division Le