With reference to Memorandum DM-OUHROD-2025-2298, titled Immediate Processing and Release of Medical Allowance for Individual Availment Form (Payroll Cash Disbursement) dated August 15, 2025, and in line with the ongoing implementation of the DepEd Order No. 016, s. 2025, titled Guidelines on the Grant of Medical allowance to the Department of Education Personnel, please be informed that eligible personnel, depending on their need and preference, may still opt to change their mode of availment from Group/Agency Procurement to Individual Availment (Cash Form through payroll disbursement) to ensure the timely release of their medical allowance on August 31, 2025.
Recognizing the benefits of availing a more comprehensive HMO-type product through group/bulk purchase, eligible personnel who have opted to receive the said allowance in cash may also organize themselves or avail of an HMO-type product through their respective employees' organization, associations, or cooperatives. Regional Offices (ROS) and Schools Division Offices (SDOs) with ongoing procurement process may continue with their current process, taking into consideration the possible changes in the preferred mode of availment of employees.
In a memorandum dated August 20, 2025—just a day after the dialogue with TDC leaders and DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman—DepEd amended its directive to allow teachers to choose the mode of releasing the ₱7,000 Medical Allowance, including cash through payroll disbursement. TDC welcomes this while reminding school leaders to fully respect teachers’ right of choice.
TDC Chair Benjo Basas said,“We appreciate that DepEd listened to the voice of teachers. Still, this allowance must be released in a way that truly benefits us—without delays, without conditions, without complications and without compromise.”
-TDC
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