DO 32, s.

2015 - Adopting the Indigenous Peoples

Education Curriculum Framework
July 29, 2015
DO 32, s. 2015
Adopting the Indigenous Peoples Education Curriculum Framework
To:

Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools
All Others Concerned

1.

Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 62, s. 2011 entitled Adopting the National Indigenous
Peoples Education (IPEd) Policy Framework and DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2013 entitled Implementing
Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10533 Otherwise Known as the Enhanced Basic Education
Act of 2013, the Department of Education (DepEd) is adopting the enclosed Indigenous Peoples
Education Curriculum Framework.

2.

Recognizing the right of indigenous peoples to basic education that is culturally rooted
and responsive, the IPEd Curriculum Framework seeks to provide guidance to schools and
other education programs, both public and private, as they engage with indigenous
communities in localizing, indigenizing, and enhancing the K to 12 Curriculum based on their
respective educational and social contexts.

3.

Fundamental to IPEd is establishing institutionalized partnership between indigenous

communities and the respective schools/learning programs which serve them. This is to be
pursued through sustainable community engagement which guarantees the meaningful
participation of indigenous communities in the inclusion of their Indigenous Knowledge
Systems and Practices (IKSPs) and Indigenous Learning Systems (ILS) in the Basic Education
Curriculum.

4.

The continuous process of community engagement and refinement of the IPEd

Curriculum at the school community level actualizes the Departments commitment to the
attainment of the abovementioned right of indigenous peoples to education. In this regard, for
schools and learning programs serving indigenous learners, the aims of the K to 12 Program
are realized through IPEd.

5.

6.

The IPEd Curriculum Framework was formulated based on inputs from a series of
consultations conducted by the DepEd - Indigenous Peoples Education Office (IPsEO) with
community elders, leaders, and implementers of community-based IPEd initiatives.
Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(Sgd.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC

Secretary

Encl.: As stated
References: DepEd Order Nos.: (62, s. 2011 and 43, s. 2013)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
CURRICULUM
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EDUCATION
POLICY
PROGRAMS

DO 21, s. 2014 - Guidelines on the Recognition of Private

Learning Institutions Serving Indigenous Peoples
Learners
April 22, 2014
DO 21, s. 2014
Guidelines on the Recognition of Private Learning Institutions Serving Indigenous
Peoples Learners
To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
All Others Concerned

1.

In line with the provisions of DepEd Order No. 62, s. 2011 entitled Adopting the National
Indigenous Peoples Education Policy Framework and the efforts to make policies more
culturally sensitive and responsive to the different contexts of schools and communities in the
country, the Department of Education (DepEd) is adopting the enclosed Guidelines on the
Recognition of Private Learning Institutions Serving Indigenous Peoples Learners.

2.

The DepEd recognizes the important contribution of Indigenous Peoples Education

(IPEd) programs being implemented by non-government and community-led institutions in
improving access to culture-based basic education services. The DepEd- Indigenous Peoples
Education (IPEd) Office, together with the regional and division offices, shall facilitate the
recognition process and provide technical assistance as needed to such private learning
institutions seeking recognition.

3.

For more information, all concerned may contact the Department of Education (DepEd)Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Office, Ground Floor, Mabini Building, DepEd Complex,
Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, telefax no.: (02) 633-7212 or at email address: ipseo@deped.gov.ph.

4.

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

Encl.: As stated
References: DepEd Order: (No. 62, s. 2011); 26, s. 2013
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
POLICY
PROGRAMS

DO 62, s. 2011 - Adopting the National Indigenous

Peoples (IP) Education Policy Framework
August 8, 2011
DO 62, s. 2011
Adopting the National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education Policy Framework
To:

Undersecretaries

Assistant Secretaries Bureau Directors

Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors

Schools Division / City Superintendents

Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools All
Others Concerned
1. In line with the countrys commitment to achieve its Education for All (EFA) targets and the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and in pursuit of the Basic Education Sector Reform
Agenda (BESRA), the Department of Education (DepEd) is adopting the enclosed National
Indigenous Peoples Education Policy Framework. It was prepared in consultation with the
representatives from Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities, civil society, and other government
agencies.
2.This Policy Framework is intended to be an instrument for promoting shared accountability,
continuous dialogue, engagement, and partnership among government, IP communities, civil
society, and other education stakeholders. Recognizing education as a necessary means to
realize other human rights and fundamental freedoms, the DepEd urges the strengthening of
its policy on IP education and develop and implement an IP Education Program. This Program
subscribes to the rights-based approach which gives primary importance to the principles of
participation, inclusion, and empowerment.
3. Many IP communities continue to lack access to decent basic social services; they have
limited opportunities to engage in the mainstream economy, and suffer social, economic, and
political exclusion marginalization. A major factor contributing to their disadvantaged position
is the lack of access to culture-responsive basic education. Thus, the right of indigenous peoples
to education is provided in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
(IPRA) of 1997, and the numerous international human rights instruments, especially in the
United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007).
4.Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.
BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC (signed)
Secretary
Encl.:
As stated
Reference:
None
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
POLICY

PROGRAMS

DO 43, s. 2013 - Implementing Rules and Regulations

(IRR) of Republic Act No. 10533 Otherwise Known as the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
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September 24, 2013
DO 43, s. 2013
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10533 Otherwise Known as
the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
School Division/City Superintendents
Heads, Public 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. 10533, entitled An Act
Enhancing the Philippine Basic Education System by Strengthening its Curriculum and
Increasing the Number of Years for Basic Education, Approaching Funds Therefor and for Other
Purposes.

2.

Pursuant to Section 41 of this IRR, this Order shall take effect 15 days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation. As such, the IRR
will take effect on September 24, 2013 since it was published on September 9, 2013 in
newspapers, The Manila Times and Business Mirror.

3.

All Orders, Memoranda, and other related issuances inconsistent with the contents of
this DepEd Order are deemed amended accordingly upon its effectivity.

4.

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

Encl.: As stated
Reference: DepEd Memorandum: No. 99, s. 2013

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

BASIC EDUCATION
POLICY
CURRICULUM
RULES & REGULATIONS
LEGISLATION