MEMORANDUM
DM-OUHRDD-2025-2949

SUBJECT:

VACATION SERVICE CREDITS FOR VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES DURING THE MIDYEAR BREAK

DATE:
October 23, 2025


In line with the declaration of the Midyear Break from October 27 to 30, 2025 as a Wellness Break for teachers, and in recognition of the commitment of teaching personnel to continuous professional growth and development, Vacation Service Credits (VSC) shall be granted to teachers who voluntarily participate in pre-approved and pre-planned professional development programs as well as other DepEd activities during the said period.

Teachers who attend these activities voluntarily shall be granted 1.5 days VSC per eight (8) hours of rendered service, inclusive of the maximum limitation under existing DepEd Order No. 53, s. 2003. Said activities are pre-approved and/or authorized, and conducted by the Central Office, Regional Office, or Schools Division Offices (SDO). Accomplished attendance forms, certification of participation, and other documents may be used as basis in granting the VSC. The corresponding applications with approved supporting documents shall be filed to the Schools Division Offices, subject to the Department’s usual auditing and processing of applications.

This aims to acknowledge the dedication of teachers who choose to engage in professional development during their break and ensures their efforts are duly compensated. All concerned are enjoined to ensure proper documentation and implementation of this issuance.

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