Teaching Workload Under DepEd Order No. 005, s. 2024

DepEd Order No. 005, s. 2024, provides clear and protective guidelines on the workload of public school teachers, aiming to shift the focus back to actual teaching and learner development by eliminating unnecessary administrative burdens.

1. Clarified Daily Work Hours ⚖️

DepEd Order No. 05, s. 2024 confirms that public school teachers in the Philippines render eight (8) hours of service per day. This is segmented into:

Six (6) hours of actual classroom teaching, and

Two (2) hours dedicated to ancillary tasks, which may be performed either inside or outside the school

A crucial provision in the order is that teachers are not required to submit any documentary evidence or daily monitoring forms for the two (2) hours of ancillary tasks performed outside the school.

This promotes a trust-based system, acknowledging the professionalism of teachers, and avoiding additional layers of paperwork that could negate the benefits of reduced administrative load.

These teaching-related tasks are further categorized under Curriculum Planning, Curriculum Delivery & Pedagogy, Assessment of Learner’s Progress, and Homeroom Guidance & Management.

2. Administrative Tasks Reassigned

Importantly, any tasks outside these specified ancillary roles—such as extensive report generation, property custodianship, financial records—must be handled by administrative personnel. This change builds on DepEd Order No. 002, s. 2024, which removed non-teaching administrative burdens from teachers

3. Fair Compensation for Teaching Overload

When service demands exceed the six-hour classroom requirement due to teacher shortages or other reasons:

Teachers are eligible for teaching overload pay, capped at two (2) hours of extra teaching per day.

Overtime are computed weekly, with payment issued quarterly, dependent on available funds. If budget constraints arise, the additional hours can be converted into Vacation Service Credits (VSC)

DepEd Order No. 05, s. 2024 marks a significant stride toward streamlining the workload of Filipino public school teachers. By clearly defining six hours for teaching and two for ancillary tasks, reassigning non-teaching duties, ensuring overtime pay or VSC, reducing forms, and creating systems for monitoring and evaluation, the policy aims to provide teachers with a more focused, balanced work environment—ultimately benefiting both teacher well-being and learner outcomes. However, its success hinges on synchronized efforts in administrative staffing and institutional support to ensure no one is left overburdened.

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