DO No. 016, s. 2025

1.Sir Molino, head of Association of School Heads of Cavite Province (ASHCAP), is discussing with the other school heads the latest DepEd Order that aims to ensure access to essential healthcare services for DepEd personnel through the provision of a medical allowance. This is pursuant to EO No.64, s. 2024 and DBM Budget Circular No. 2024-6, all about medical allowance. What is this issuance?

• A. DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2024

•   B. DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2025

•   C. DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2025

•   D. DepEd Order No. 016, s. 2025

2. Sir Molino informed them that DepEd will grant medical allowance per annum to DepEd personnel to reduce the financial burden associated with hospitalization and medical treatment. Sir Molino asked the school heads, “How much do you think is the medical subsidy per annum allotted per annum per DepEd personnel?

• A. ₱5,000.00

•   B. ₱6,000.00

•   C. ₱7,000.00

•   D. ₱8,000.00

3. Mam Conchita is a Guidance Counsellor II at SDO Cavite City and thus does not have a teaching load. Is she eligible for the medical allowance stated in DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2025?

•   A. Yes, she is in DepEd.

•   B. No, she is not teaching and Guidance Counsellor is not a  teaching position.

•   C. Yes, according to DO No. 16, s. 2025.

•   D. No, according to DO No. 16, s. 2025.

4. The terms used in the DepEd Order regarding medical allowance were also discussed in the meeting by Sir Molino. What term refers to the Focal Office (FO) that identifies, plans, prepares, designs, and implements the procurement project based on the requirements or needs of the DepEd in accordance with its mandate?

• A. End-user

•   B. Schools Division Office (SDO)

•   C. Regional Office (RO)

•   D. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

5. Another term discussed refers to communities/areas which are disadvantaged due to physical and socio-economic factors. What term refers to these communities/areas? One school example of these is Daraetan National High School in the far-away mountainous area of Tanay, Rizal.

• A. Hardship Areas (HAs)

•   B. Isolated Areas (IAs)

•   C. Disadvantaged Areas (DAs)

•   D. Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs)

6. Sir Molino stated that this term refers to a pre-agreed or designated health care services to the enrolled members for a fixed pre-paid fee for a specified period of time through the use of selected network of health care providers, issued on individual/family or group basis.

• A. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) In-patient Care

•   B. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Out-patient Care

•   C. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Services

•   D. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Product

7. In the continuing discussion of the terms in the DepEd Order, they talked about the term that refers to individuals or groups of people requiring specialized healthcare arising from factors such as but not limited to age, chronic illnesses, pregnancy and disabilities of any nature. What is the term used for this?

• A. End-user

•   B. High-risk cases

•   C. Persons with Disability (PWDs)

•   D. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

8. The next term discussed refers to a juridical entity legally organized to provide or arrange for the provision of pre-agreed or designated health care services to its enrolled members for a fixed pre-paid fee for a specific period of time. What is this juridical entity?

•   A. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Provider

•   B. Health Insurance (HI) Provider

•   C. Health Benefits (HB) Provider

•   D. Health Insurance and Benefits (HIBE)Provider

9. This refers to the collective method by which a group of employees avails of the medical allowance benefit through bulk or group procurement of HMO-type healthcare benefits.

•   A. Family Availment

   

• B. Group Availment

•   C. Blood Group Availment

•   D.  Bulk Availment

10. This refers to a single and duly qualified employee personally availing of the HMO-type benefit, in accordance with the eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and procedural guidelines set forth in the DepEd Order on medical allowance.

• A. Single Availment

•   B. Alone Availment

•   C. Solo Availment

•   D. Individual Availment