DepEd Order No. 20, s. 2017

1. Mr. De Guzman, the school principal of Santa Maria High School, is preparing to apply for the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) program. He is unsure if their junior high school qualifies. What is a critical requirement he must meet for his school to be eligible for ESC participation?

• A. The school must have an average class size of 50 students per  section.

   

• B. The school must meet Private Education Assistance Committee   (PEAC) certification and maintain good standing in DepEd-recognized   programs.

•   C. The school must offer both junior and senior high school programs.

•   D. The school must demonstrate 100% student promotion rates   for five consecutive years.

2. Miss dela Cruz, a Math teacher at St. Peter High School, learned her salary might qualify for the Teacher Salary Subsidy (TSS) program. What is a primary condition for her eligibility?

• A. She must have been teaching for at least five years in   an ESC-participating school.

•   B. She must hold a permanent teaching license and teach at   least two core subjects.

•   C. She must teach full-time in an ESC-participating school   and meet the guidelines.

•   D. She must have a teaching load of at least 35 hours   per week.

3. Mrs. Alonzo, the administrator of a newly established private school, wants to join the ESC program. What initial step must she take?

• A. Submit an application directly to DepEd for school  certification.

•   B. Request school evaluation and certification from PEAC for  ESC participation.

•   C. Launch an independent grant allocation plan before  applying to the program.

   

• D. Increase enrollment capacity to meet ESC slot   requirements.

4. Mr. Enriquez is allocating ESC slots for Grade 7 students. What factor should he prioritize to ensure compliance with the guidelines?

•   A. Distributing slots based on teacher recommendations   alone.

•   B. Prioritizing students based on household income and   program criteria.

•   C. Assigning slots to the top 10% of the Grade 7 applicants.

•   D. Allocating slots to ensure a balance of male and female   recipients.

5. Miss Mendoza, an ESC coordinator, notices that some grantees failed their academic requirements. What is the appropriate action?

• A. Automatically terminate the students' ESC grants for non-  compliance.

•   B. Allow students to retake failed subjects while continuing in  the program.

   

• C. Retain the grants for one year with close monitoring and a  remedial plan.

•   D. Transfer the grants to other deserving students in the   same school year.

6. Mrs. Villamayor is tasked with preparing a report for PEAC recertification. What is one essential element she must include?

• A. School revenue statements for the past three years.

•   B. Updated profiles of all ESC grantees, including   academic records.

•   C. The ratio of ESC grantees to non-ESC students in the   school.

•   D. A list of teachers receiving TSS subsidies and their   teaching loads.

7. Mr. Mendoza, a Filipino teacher, receives a TSS subsidy but plans to transfer schools mid-year. What will happen to his TSS for that year?

• A. He will receive the full subsidy regardless of the   transfer.

•   B. He forfeits his TSS upon transferring to another school.

•   C. The subsidy will be prorated based on his service at the  original school.

•   D. He must return the subsidy if he transfers before  completing a year.

8. Miss Ramos is managing the ESC grant renewal for Grade 8 students. What is a critical condition for students to retain their grants?

• A. Students must achieve an academic ranking within the top  50% of their batch.

•   B. Students must consistently meet promotion requirements  each year.

•   C. Students must participate in extracurricular activities.

•   D. Students must maintain perfect attendance throughout the  year.

9. Mrs. Santamaria, the finance officer, needs to allocate the TSS subsidy. How should the subsidy be utilized?

• A. Schools shall pay its TSS recipients soon after TSS   payments have been received from DepEd.

•   B. Used to subsidize operational expenses of the school.

   

• C. Allocated proportionally to each teacher's teaching   load.

•   D. Reserved as a bonus given at the end of the school   year.

10. Mr. Ramos is planning an orientation for new ESC grantees. What must be kept in mind during this orientation?

• A. The penalties for non-compliance with academic  requirements.

•   B. Keep a copy of the orientation program and   attendance sheet as evidence of the activity.

•   C. The duration of their grants, limited to three years only.

•   D. The rights and responsibilities of grantees under the   ESC program.