Postponement of RPMS Review for DepEd Personnel Signed

DepEd MEMORANDUM

No. 045,s. 2020

RESULTS-BASED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020 YEAREND ACTIVITIES IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 MEASURES

To: Undersecretaries

Assistant Secretaries

Minister, Basic, Higher and Technical Education, BARMM

Bureau and Service Directors

Regional Directors

Schools Division Superintendents

Public Elementary and Secondary School Heads

All Others Concerned

1. As mandated by DepEd Order No. 2, s. 2015 titled Guidelines on the Establishment and Implementation of the Results-based Performance Management System in the Department of Education, the Department is scheduled to conduct Phase III: Performance Review and Evaluation and Phase IV: Performance Rewarding and Development Planning of the Results-based Performance Management System (RPMS) Cycle, School Year (SY) 2019−2020 for school-based personnel in April 2020. These phases include yearend review and assessment, evaluation of portfolio and computation of final rating, ways forward and development planning.

2. However, suspension of classes and all school activities at all levels in entire Luzon was declared until April 14, 2020 as part of the enhanced community quarantine and stringent social distancing measures for the management of COVID19 situation. Such enhanced community quarantine is extended until April 30, 2020.

3. As stated in Paragraph 35 of DepEd Order No. 2, s. 2015: “...In exceptional cases, and only if the situation warrants, a one-time recalibration shall be allowed. Exceptional cases shall include instances when high level decisions are taken into effect such as changes in strategic directions, and circumstances beyond the control of the ratee such as natural and/or manmade calamities, including typhoon, earthquake and other fortuitous events.”

4. Given the above considerations, DepEd emphasizes specific RPMS-related measures for school-based personnel. Please see Enclosure Nos. 1 and 2 for details.

5. It is also emphasized that the preparation and organization of the RPMS Portfolio shall have started during the start of the SY, and only a sample of each Means of Verification (MOV), excluding those MOVs with the specified required number of pieces, is expected to be submitted. All RPMS-Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) Materials, including tools, forms, and other support materials, for SY 2019-2020 can be accessed at http://deped.in/RPMSPPSTSY20192020. Also, the prescribed Individual Performance and Commitment Review Form (IPCRF) for teachers can be accessed at http://deped.in/IPCRFEncode20192020.

6. Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Yearend Review shall be postponed temporarily and shall resume when authorities issue a declaration of safety for all DepEd employees. The adjusted schedule of RPMS Portfolio submission and evaluation, data collection and consolidation of IPCR rating will be released through a separate memorandum.

7. For more information, please contact the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development-Human Resource Development Division (BHRODHRDD), 4th Floor Mabini Building, Department of Education Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through email addresses bhrod.hrdd@deped.gov.ph and helpdesk.rpms@deped.gov.ph or at telephone number (02) 8470-6630.

8. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES

Secretary