Republic of the Philippines

DepancrnentofEducation
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
City of Muntinlupa
DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No. 23lJ s.2013
TO Division Supervisors/ Coordinators
Division/School Administrative Officers
Elementary/ Secondary School Principals
FROM: .
Schools Division Superintendent
'SUBJECT: REITERATION OF POLICY ON EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
DATE: July 8, 2013
1. Enclosed is Regional. Memorandum No. 134, s. 2013, entitled "
of Policy on Educational Field Trips", the contents of
which are self explanatory for the information and guidance of all
concerned.
2. Immediate dissemination of this m
Reference:
DepED Memorandum No. 529, s. 2009
DepEd Order No. 52, s 2003
DepEd Order No. 51, s 2002
DECS Order No. 56, 2001
Allotment :1-(D.0. 50-97)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
Under the following subjects:
POLICY PUPILS SAFETY EDUCATION STUDENTS VISIT
MarlneUj2011
REGIONAL MEMORANDUM
No. ihy IS. 2013
REITERATION OF POLICY ON EDUCATIONAL FiElD TRI
To: All Schools Division Superintendents
Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools
1. Reports have reached this Office that the conduct of educational field trips of schools have
. been discriminative/disadvantageous among poor families/learners who cannot afford to give the
costly expenses of such activities which have been done twice or more in a school year.
2. In view of the above, this Office directs. all public and private schools in NCR that request/s
on the conduct of educational trips at the division level should be submitted at least ten (10) days
before the actual trip, subject to the approval of the Schools Division Superintendent.
3. Likewise, the existing policy on educational field trips under DepEd Order No. 52, s. 2003,
"Policy on Educational Field Trips," (Supplemental to DECS Order No. 56, s. 2001 and DepEd Order
No. 51, s. 2002), which is self explanatory, shall be properly adhered to, particularly Section 1.b,
which states:
"Where a majority joins the field trip, there should be no punitive
measures or activities such as tests related to the trip, that will put the
students who could not join the field trip at a disadvantage. They
should be given activities in school to compensate for their inability to
join the field trip".
4. Wide and immediate dissemination and strict compliance to this Memorandum is desired.
L ~
Director IV
References: DepEd Memorandum No. 529, s. 2009
DepEd Order No. 52, s. 2003
DepEd Order No. 51, s. 2002
DECS Order No. 56, 2001
Allotment: l-(D.O. 50-97)
To be indicated inn the Perpetual Index
under the following subjects:
POLICY STUDENTS
PUPilS VISIT
SAFETY EDUCATION'
REP'UBLIKA Net PILIPINAS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
KAGAWARANNGEDUKASYON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
, DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., PasigCity
Direct Line: 6337203; 63184-92
Trunk Line: 632-13-61 to 72
Website: http://www.deped.goy.ph
Office oftlJe UlIdel'secI'etal'Y
DEC 162009
DepEd MEMORANDUM
No. 5'29 s. 2009 t
REMINDER ON POLICY ON EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
To All Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Chief of Oivislon
Heads, Public al)d Private Elementary and Secondary Schools
1. In view of financial difficulties of Filipino families as a result of the global
financial crisis and the recent calamities, this Office reiterates the existing
policy on Educational Field trips under Dep-EO Order No. 52, s. 2003 "Policy
on Educational Field Trips" (Supplemental to DeCS Order No. 56, s.
2001 and DepED Order No. 51, s. 2002), which are self explanatory. this
shall also apply to similar activities, e.g. film viewings, educational fairs and
exhibits, etc. Enclosed is a copy of DepEd Order No. 52, s. 2003.
2. Strict compliance of all heads of public and private elementary and secondary
schools is directed.
3. Immediate and wide dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
" ... - f , a , v ~
RAMON C. BACANI
Undersecretary
Enc!.: As stated
References: DepEd Order No. 52, s. 2003
DepEd Order No. 51, s. 2002
DECS Order No. 56, s. 2001
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To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
under the following SUbjects:
POLICY
STUDENTS
PUPILS VISIT
SAFETY EDUCATION
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REPUBLlKA NG PILIPlNAS
R'E1'USUC OF 'tHt! l>HlLlPI'TNG.<;
KAGAWARAN NG EDUKASYON
DEPARTMENT OF J!:Dl1CATION
Cllrnpla, Mlnko Avenllle,1'Isig Cily,l'lItliftPines
Tanggapan ng Kalihim Direct Line; 61171912 J6874177
EMail: crufiklMffi.gpv,plt _
Office ofthe Secretary
Website: /Ilfp:llwwlf,dmi.m"b
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(jepEd OROE R
No, 5 2 s, 2003
POLICY ON EOUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
(Supplemental 10 OECS Order No. 56, s. 2001 and OepEd Order No. 51, $, 2002)
To: Bureau Directors
RegIonal Directors
Schools OtvlsionfCity Superintendents
DIstrict Supervisors
Heads. Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Principals
1. With refereDce to field trips' and other forms of ouUng, the (ollowing- guidelines are
being issued In addition to contained in OECS ORDER No. 56, s. 2001 and OepEd
Order No. 51, s. 2002 (copies enclosed);
B. No should be undertaken without the written consent of
the parents, or studenfs guardians;
b, Where a majority joins the field trip, there should be no punitive
measure.s or activities such as tests related to the trip, that will put
the students who could flot join the field trip at a disadvantage.
They should be given activltles in school to Compensate for their
Inability to join the field trip;
c. The field trip should be well planned aheed of time with the
students. so that they know exact4y what to look for tn the field
trip. Safety measures should be discussed before the field trip;
d. Places to visit should b8 educational places, such as cultural and
historical sites or science exhibits in museums which complement
or supplement classroom
e. Trips to mans and attendance at noon time TV shows, especially
during c.lass hours are discouraged;
'.
f. As much as possible. field trips should not put an additional
financial burden Oil the parents. Possible sponsorS or other
sources can be tapped for the and
g. Attention Is called to the other provisions of the previous DepEd
'Orders on field trips which still hold true.

No. 2 to DepEd Order No. 52.8. 2(03)
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REPU8UCOF THE VItlLlPPINES
KAGAWARANNGEDUKASYON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OcpEd M'I'41co Avtoue.Pull CilY. Phill\lplnt5
Taggopan ng KDlihim
Direct Line: 6317208
OfJ1ce ofthe Secrel(Jty
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I)cpEd Order
.. ,No. 51 $, 2002
OCT 25t002
, POUCY ON EOVCATlONAL FleW> TAIPS
(Supp1ement to Oe.pEd Order No. 56 $. 20(1)
; To;
Bureau Directors

Regional Ofrcei'ors ' ;,,!
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SehGal. DivisIon/City Suplrintendents
Dlstrfet Supe.rvisors
Public and' Prlvatel:letr1ntary, o"d Secondary Schoolp,.'nclpals
In light of the. recent vehiClJlQr Qccichmt in Isobelo resulting in 1he death of several
f!lementary schoQh;hfldrVl who went on an edutatioO(lI field trip. the folf.owing guidelines are
being isslled inooditlonto those contained Order No. 56s. 2001 (copy attached):
l. Written consent tronrparmts of schoolchildren joil1lng 1'hefie.ld trip should
alwoys be se'ure.d.
2. Sehool teachers should olwoysoecompany the from the time
they assemble for the field trip up to the time they leave for their respective homes,
P.orent volunteer, should also be encoqrQged to join the field trip to kelp In looking after
the ,cnooIGhildrtn..
3. The principal or tf!(lcher rtSponsible for Or9O"lt1n9 the field trip should
ulect tht safEsttMOnS of tl'onsportQtion.Passe.nger$ should be loaded into the vehlde in
Q(;cordonce with the capacity. 5chookhHdrM should flOt be allowed fo
ride on the rt'J.of of motor vehicles or O!\ the boarding plotform (-sabW).
4. Drivers should be adVised to drive with extreme c-are considering the
number of $choolchildre.n-possellgers. Furthermore they should be advised against taking
any alcoholic drinks for the entire duration of the fiel . trip.
5. If the field frip'involve$ swimming or some other recrltionnl activity or
sport ofter the vi$lt to the plcce$ of interut, teachers (or I1feguords il1 the case of
swimming/should be slN1tegi((llly stationed to wot<:n OVl' the schoolchildren.
b. To the exterr\' that resourcU would allow, the school principals or teachers
should nM'QI"I9t. for optional aecident inSurance coveroge for the schoolchildren who will join
the field 1'1"11',