ISSUANCE OF DEPED ORDER NO. 24, S. 2025 

The Department of Education (DepEd) has released DepEd Order No. 24, s. 2025 – Guidelines on the Implementation of the Expanded Career Progression System (ECP) for Teachers and School Heads in the DepEd.

This landmark policy strengthens the professional growth and career advancement of teachers, establishing a standards and merit-based progression process. The ECP System empowers teachers to pursue professional development, opening tangible pathways for career growth that ultimately leads to enhanced teaching quality and better learning outcome for students. 

The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed Guidelines on the Implementation of the Expanded Career Progression System for Teachers and School Heads in the Department of Education pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No. 174, s. 2022 on Establishing the Expanded Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). This policy is aimed at promoting professional development and career advancement of teachers and school heads, anchored on the set qualifications and professional standards. It seeks to ensure that the organization retains its best talents by boosting morale and motivation through clearer career prospects and greater opportunities for advancement, leading to commensurate pay for their qualifications and competencies; thereby driving work satisfaction, productivity, and fulfilment.

The general policies and guidelines on the implementation of the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System in DepEd, pursuant to EO No. 174, s. 2022 and its IRR, and Department of Budget and Management (DBM)-DepEd Joint Circular No. 01, s. 20251, that govern entry and advancement to teaching and school principal positions in the Department are stipulated in Enclosure No. 1. Meanwhile, the mechanisms, procedures, and standards governing their progression through reclassification of positions which shall guide all teachers and school heads, human resource management officers, members of the Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board, finance officers, administrative officers, and heads of offices in the regional and schools division offices, and other stakeholders are stipulated in Enclosure Nos. 2 and 3 of this Order.

All DepEd Orders, Memoranda, rules and regulations, and other related issuances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this Order and its provisions are repealed, rescinded, or amended accordingly.

Read the full DepED Order here: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/DO_s2025_024r.pdf