DepEd Order No. 032-12Apr 17, 2012Implementing Rules and Regulations

DEPED Order No. 032-12 outlines the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 10157, known as the Kindergarten Education Act. This Act institutionalizes kindergarten education within the Philippine basic education system and allocates necessary funding. The IRR will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or in two widely circulated newspapers. Any prior orders or memoranda inconsistent with these regulations will be amended accordingly upon the IRR's effectivity. Compliance with this order is mandated for all concerned parties.

April 17, 2012

DEPED ORDER NO. 032-12

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT (RA) NO. 10157, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT"

TO : Undersecretaries
    Assistant Secretaries
    Bureau Directors
    Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Unit 
    Regional Secretary, ARMM 
    Regional Directors
    Chiefs of Divisions
    Schools Division/City Superintendents
    Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools
    All Others Concerned 

 

1. For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed is a copy of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 10157 entitled "An Act Institutionalizing the Kindergarten Education Into the Basic Education System and Appropriating Funds Therefor," otherwise known as the "Kindergarten Education Act."

2. Pursuant to Section 24 thereof, these IRR shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

3. All Orders, Memoranda and other related issuances inconsistent with these IRR are deemed amended accordingly upon its effectivity.

4. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(SGD.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSCSecretaryDepartment of Education

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10157, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT"