DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION I REGION IV-A CALABARZON

CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIAS

DASMARI1AS COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMPOUND, BRGY. BUROL II, CITY OF DASMARIIZJAS 4115

MEMORANDUM

TO Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Chief Education Supervisors, CID, SGOD DThi
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FROM CHRISØ1HIR R. DIAZ/
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SUBJECT ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL LITERACY WEEK

DATE June 6, 2019

Attached herewith is DepEd Memorandum No. 072 s.2019 re: Annual Celebration of the National
Literacy Week.

In conformity with the enclosed memorandum, all schools in elementary and secondary schools are
directed to conduct listed activities in the enclosure or to hold other related activities other than those
from the list.

Further, all schools are required to submit pictorials and narrative report of the activities done during
the celebration on or before September 13, 2019 through cid@depeddasma.edu.ph.

For your information and strict compliance.

DASMASIPAG. DASMAGALING, AT DASMASIGLANG PAGLI LINGKOD

Website: www.depeddosma.edu.ph I Email: dasmarinas.city@deped.gov.ph
Tel: (046) 432 9355 1 (046) 432 3629 1 Telefax: (02) 552 5129
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DepEd MEMORANDUM
No. 072,s. 2019

ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL LITERACY WEEK

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned

1. The Department of Education (DepEd), in coordination with the Literacy

Coordinating Council (LCC), announces the Annual Celebration of the National
Literacy Week from September 2 to 8 of every year. This is pursuant to Presidential
Proclamation No. 239, s. 1993 entitled Declaring the Period from September 2 to 8 of
Every Year as Literacy Week, and the UNESCO Proclamation in 1966 that September
8 be celebrated as International Literacy Day from 1966 onwards.

2. The National Literacy Week shall be celebrated annually with the following
objectives:

a. generate awareness and appreciation of literacy programs and

projects among educators, learners, stakeholders, and the
community;
b. highlight the role of education in the eradication of illiteracy;
c. create interest and understanding of issues and concerns related to
literacy among various sectors;
d. develop and sustain a critical mass of social mobilizers, advocates,
and supporters of literacy; and
e. recognize those who have dedicated their life's work to reaching out
to illiterate individuals and communities.

3. DepEd enjoins regional directors, schools division superintendents, district

supervisors, school principals/ heads, and Alternative Learning System (ALS) mobile
teachers/ coordinators/ facilitators including private school administrators and
teachers to conduct relevant activities in line with the objectives of the National
Literacy Week. All learners and community stakeholders are also enjoined to
participate.

4. The implementation of relevant literacy programs in schools and community

learning centers shall ensure that activities are aligned to DepEd's goal of developing
learners with 21st century skills.

5. Awarding ceremonies to recognize literacy champions, including Local

Government Units, and Civil Society Organizations who actively support DepEd in
implementing community-based literacy programs may also be conducted during the
week-long celebration.

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6. Expenses incurred relative to the conduct of the activities during the
celebration shall be charged to local funds, subject to the usual accounting and
auditing rules and regulations, or through the support of external partners.

7. For more information, please contact the Literacy Coordinating Council

Secretariat, 2nd Floor, Bonifacio Building, Department of Education Central
Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through email at
1ccjdeped.gov.ph or at telephone nos. (02) 631-0579, (02) 631-0567, and (02)
631-0590.

8. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

LEONá ONES
Secretary

Reference:
DepEd Memorandum No. 079, s. 2018

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

under the following subjects:

CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS

OFFICIALS
SCHOOLS

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