GUIDANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION SYSTEM (PMES) FOR TEACHERS FOR SY 2025–2026

Date: 03 March 2026

The Department of Education (DepEd) recognizes the evolving realities of the teaching profession and the need to continuously refine the Performance Management and Evaluation System (PMES) to better support teacher development and welfare while ensuring the attainment of agency performance targets and the delivery of quality instruction.

As part of the transition period toward the full implementation of DepEd Memorandum No. 89, s. 2025, or the Guidelines on the Multi-Year Performance Management and Evaluation System for Teachers from School Years 2025–2026 to 2027–2028, this Memorandum sets forth guidance for school heads and public school teachers in the implementation of the PMES for School Year (SY) 2025–2026, including the applicable actions, procedures, and timelines of activities.

A. Classroom Observation Requirement

For SY 2025–2026, only one (1) full-period classroom observation shall be required to be completed for performance evaluation purposes.

To ensure a smooth transition and uniform implementation of this requirement, the following scenarios and corresponding actions shall apply:

Scenario 1: Teachers Who Have Completed Two (2) Full-Period Classroom Observations

Teachers who have completed two (2) full-period classroom observations within the SY 2025–2026 shall be deemed to have fully complied with the classroom observation requirement.

In this case, teachers may select the highest rating obtained in each classroom observable indicator from either classroom observation for purposes of computing their final rating in the Individual Performance Commitment and Review Form (IPCRF) for SY 2025–2026.

Scenario 2: Teachers Who Have Completed One (1) Full-Period Classroom Observation

Teachers who have completed one (1) full-period classroom observation within SY 2025–2026 shall likewise be deemed to have fully complied with the classroom observation requirement. No additional classroom observation shall be required for performance evaluation purposes.

The rating obtained from the completed full-period classroom observation shall be used in computing the final IPCRF rating for SY 2025–2026.

For the remaining and/or unobserved indicators that have not been observed and rated by the observer-raters, any or a combination of the following actions shall apply:

a. Remaining indicators may be rated based on observed practice explicitly documented in the observation notes form of the observer during the full-period classroom observation, if applicable and preferred by the ratee. Observers as raters shall ensure that their observation notes forms are complete and available for reference in rating. Teachers shall not be required to submit or attach the observation notes form of the observers.

b. Unobserved indicators, including practices observed and documented during the full-period classroom observation but not rated due to the requirement of the remaining Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) Indicators, shall be addressed through a Reflection Journal (Annex A) describing how the teacher demonstrated these indicators in class sessions conducted within the school year, accompanied by verifiable evidence of such demonstration, including but not limited to:

Implemented lesson plan (any format shall be accepted);
Utilized assessment tool;
Utilized instructional material; or
Other relevant evidence, as may be deemed appropriate.

Scenario 3: Teachers Who Have Not Yet Undergone Any Classroom Observation

Teachers who have not yet undergone any classroom observation in SY 2025–2026 shall comply with the classroom observation requirement through one (1) of the following options:

a. One (1) full-period classroom observation covering all nine (9) classroom observation indicators; or

b. One (1) full-period classroom observation, allowing up to three (3) out of nine (9) indicators to remain unobserved when these are not applicable to the lesson or classroom context. The unobserved indicators shall instead be addressed through a Reflection Journal (Annex A). The Reflection Journal shall describe how the teacher demonstrated the unobserved indicators in any of the class sessions conducted within the school year. The verifiable evidence of demonstration, such as but not limited to the following, shall be attached:

Implemented lesson plan (any format shall be accepted);
Utilized assessment tool;
Utilized instructional material; or
Other relevant evidence, as may be deemed appropriate.

Access the full copy of the Memorandum here: https://tinyurl.com/PMESTeachersSY2526

GUIDANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION SYSTEM (PMES) FOR TEACHERS FOR SY 2025–2026