Deped has already released the 2013 Graduation rites applicable to all public and private elementary and high schools in the country.
Deped Order No. 9 issued February 14, 2013 details the policies and guidelines regarding graduation ceremonies, including this year’s graduation theme Building the Nation’s Future Leaders Through the K to 12 Basic Education Program or K to 12 Basic Education Program-Tungo sa Paghuhubog ng mga Makabagong Lider ng Bansa.
Deped added that 2013 graduation rites should be conducted in an appropriate, solemn ceremony befitting the graduating students and their parents and shall not be used as political forum.
It also reiterates the policies instituted last year, such as follows:
There should be no collection of graduation fees or any kind of contribution for graduation rites.
PTAs may give donations for graduation ceremonies.
No non-academic projects should be imposed as requirements for graduation.
Contribution for the yearbook should be on voluntary basis.
Read the full Deped Order on 2013 Graduation Rites here:
