The Department of Education (DepEd) issues the enclosed Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum to provide context and directions and to articulate its features, design, and standards.

It shall be implemented as prescribed minimum standards to all public and private schools, state universities and colleges (SUCS), local universities and colleges (LUCs), and Philippine Schools Overseas (PSOs) offering basic education.

The MATATAG Curriculum embodies the aspirations of Filipino learners inscribed in the Ambisyon Natin 2040, to successfully deal with future challenges by embedding 21st-century skills, preparing them to excel in the local and global job market. It fosters inclusivity by teaching global citizenship and diversity while promoting a future-oriented mindset that empowers learners to embrace and shape change. The MATATAG Curriculum envisions producing lifelong and peace-loving Filipino learners who are holistic and future-ready and embody the core values of Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan, and Makabansa.

This Order shall provide guidelines to teachers and instructional leaders in the implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum. For the teachers, it shall serve as a primary guide for instructional planning, covering the selection of the subject matter, implementation of teaching strategies, use of learning resources, and application of assessment tools. For the instructional leaders, it shall guide them in creating supervisory and management plans to oversee instructional delivery, monitor learning gains, and provide appropriate technical assistance to teachers and school heads.

This Order shall amend DepEd Order No. 021, s. 2019 (Policy Guidelines on the K to 12 Basic Education Program), specifically:

a. Annex 1: Elementary Education,
b. Annex 2: Secondary Education, and
c. Annex 4: Guidelines on the Mother Tongue-based Multilingual Education Program Implementation.

However, for Annexes 1 and 2, following the phased implementation plan of the MATATAG Curriculum, only Kindergarten, Grades 1, 4, and 7 shall be implemented beginning the School Year 2024-2025.

All existing Orders, Memoranda, and other related issuances inconsistent with this Order are repealed, rescinded, or modified accordingly.

This Order shall take effect immediately upon its approval and publication on the DepEd website and registration with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) at the University of the Philippines Law Center (UP LC), UP Diliman, Quezon City.

For more information, please contact the Office of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching, 1st Floor, Bonifacio Building, Department of Education Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through email at ouct@deped.gov.ph or at telephone numbers (02) 8633-7202 or 8687-4146.

Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.
SONNY ANGARA 
Secretary

Read and download: DepEd Order no.010, s. 2024