DepEd Order No. 49, s. 2006

1.1. Sir Cheng, school head of Montalban NHs received a complaint from his Physics teacher Mam Chona against Sir Cris, a Math teacher in the school, citing disgraceful and immoral conduct as grounds, and asks it to be treated as an administrative offense. Who shall do the initial hearing before being forwarded to the proper disciplining authority office?

• A. School Grievance Committee

•   B. Schools Division Investigation Committee

•   C. Regional Investigation Committee

•   D. Central Office Investigation Committee

2. After the initial hearing of Mam Chona’s case against Sir Cris, to whom shall it be forwarded to (the investigation committee) and who is the disciplining authority in charge of it?

• A. School Grievance Committee, School Head

•   B. Schools Division Investigation Committee, SDS

•   C. Regional Investigation Committee, RD

   

• D. Central Office Investigation Committee, DepEd  Secretary

3. Due to stress and the time consumption of her complaint against Sir Cris, even though it is already in the Regional Investigation Committee, Mam Chona decided to withdraw her complaint. Does this exonerate Sir Cris from the charges against him by Mam Chona?

•   A. Yes, the complaint was withdrawn already.

•   B. Yes, according to DO No. 49, s. 2006.

•   C.  No, the submitted evidences and witnesses will be  treated as nothing because of the withdrawal; HOW  UNFAIR!!!

•   D. No, according to DO No. 49, s. 2006.

4. Whether Mam Chona withdrew her case or not, the disciplining authority, in this case the RD, may opt for several actions on her complaint, depending on the situation. Which of the following are the actions that may be done by the RD regarding the complaint?

  i. dismiss outright the complaint if it was withdrawn

  ii. dismiss outright the complaint, if on its face (prima facie), there is obviously  no truth or merit to the allegations therein

  iii. dismiss the complaint if it is not in accordance with the required form   and/or if it does not comply with the required content of a complaint

  iv. If the complaint is sufficient in form and substance, the disciplining  authority shall give due course to the complaint

  v. no action shall be taken on an anonymous complaint, unless the   disciplining authority decides to adopt the same and file it motu propio

• A. i, ii, iii, iv 

•   B. ii, iii, iv, v 

• C. i, iii, iv, v

• D. all of the above

5. Sir Monaco, P II of Masbate NHS was rumoured to be a consultant of a private school. The QAD Chief of the Regional Office filed a complaint against him. Within five (5) days after the creation of the investigation committee by the disciplining authority (the SDS), they issued an order asking Sir Monaco to submit within three (3) days his Counter-Affidavit/ Comment and the Affidavits of his witnesses and supporting documents. Sir Monaco did not submit anything. How should the investigation committee handle this?

•   A. consider it as blatant disrespect for authority

•   B. charge Sir Monaco with another complaint, say, insubordination

•   C. ignore his non-compliance and just count it against him

•   D. consider it as a waiver

6. As such administrative case against Sir Monaco is ongoing/ pending, he is presently qualified for promotion to P IV. Will his Pending administrative case disqualify him from the promotion?

•   A. Yes, this is grave misconduct.

•   B. No, he has the right for another source of income.

•   C. Yes, according to DO No. 49, s. 2006.

•   D. No, according to DO No. 49, s. 2006.

7. Sir Monaco’s investigation shall commence not later than five (5) days after the creation of the investigation committee. Within how many days shall the investigation be terminated?

•   A. twenty-five (25) days

•   B. thirty (30) days

•   C. thirty-five days (35) days

•   D. none of the above

8. After the termination of the investigation of Sir Monaco’s case, the investigation committee has to submit the complete

records of the case to the disciplining authority (the SDS) together with the investigation report that contains their findings and recommendations. Within how many days from the termination of the investigation should this be done?

•   A. three (3) days

•   B. four (4) days

•   C. five (5) days

•   D. seven (7) days

9. Upon submission of the results and recommendations of the preliminary or fact-finding investigation of the investigation committee to the SDS (the disciplining authority), the SDS may opt issue a Formal Charge against Sir Monaco, if he/she believes that there is prima facie evidence against him and should be investigated accordingly. Thus so, Sir Monaco, has to answer under oath in writing, the charges against him, in  not less than how many hours, after receipt of the Formal Charge?

•   A. twenty-four (24)

•   B. thirty-six (36)

•   C. seventy-two (72)

•   D. ninety-six (96)

10. Sir Monaco, upon receipt of the formal charge, goes to the SDS (the disciplining authority), with a request letter, which he also informed the SDS verbally, that he will file a motion for clarification and bills of particulars. What should the SDS do?

•   A. Agree. It is Sir Monaco’s right.

•   B. Disagree. The Formal Charge was already served.

•   C. Agree, according to DO No. 49, s. 2006.

•   D. Disagree, according to DO No. 49, s. 200