Transfer of Teacher from One Division to Other Division in Other Region

       Hi, everyone. What I am sharing today is my experience in transferring from Division of Taguig City and Pateros in NCR to Division of Dipolog City in Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula.

       In May 2017, the pediatric cardiology doctor of my son who has Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) informed us that my son must be brought to our province for his recovery after his heart surgery. My wife and my children immediately went to our province in Zamboanga del Norte and stay there for good. They left me alone. I talked to a person whom I know who is knowledgeable about how I can transfer to our province since there is no clear instruction as I searched online on what to do. That person told me what to do as follows:

        A. Write a letter of intent to transfer to the current principal stating the reasons.

        B. The principal will endorse the letter to the current Division Office.

        C. The current Division Office will endorse it to the Regional Office.

        D. The regional office will give an endorsement letter to the Region where you want to transfer.

        E. The regional office will endorse you to the division you want to transfer.

        F. The Division Office will endorse you to the school nearest to you that has the vacant items.

       G. The new principal will confirm if the item is still vacant. She will give a recommendation to the Division Office.

        H. The new Division Office will give a letter signed by the SDS that you will be accommodated including the list of requirements to be accomplished and the first day of service at the new school.

     I. You will bring a letter from SDS to the current school and get the requirements such as clearance from your Division office, last day of service which is a day before your first day in the new school, certificate of service credits, service records and etc.

      I followed the instructions immediately and I was able to transfer to my preferred school in a short period of time. I start processing in the middle of June and transferred at the beginning of September. Tips: hand-carry the documents for faster transaction. I spent a lot of money only for transportation from Metro Manila to Zamboanga del Norte and vice versa.

        I have no legal basis on the steps provided above but as far as my source told me that most of the teacher seeking transfer to other regions or division with valid reasons follows the same steps.

Revised Guidelines on the Transfer of Teachers from one Station to Another

Revised Guidelines on the Transfer 

of Teachers from One Station to Another

      

DepEd Order 22, s. 2013

1. The Basic Education Information System (BEIS) Teacher Deployment Analysis for the previous school years consistently reveals imbalances in the deployment of public school teachers. There are still a big number of “cool-colored” schools, with pupil/student-teacher ratio of less than 40:1, while at the same time, there remains many “red” and “black” schools. As such, it is imperative to effect transfers of teachers from one station to another in order for the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure the equity of teacher deployment.
2. In view of the foregoing circumstances, this Department hereby amends DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2005 and issues these Revised Guidelines on the Transfer of Teachers from One Station to Another.
3. While efforts shall be exhausted to secure the consent of a teacher to be transferred, there are certain conditions that can validly be considered as “in the exigency of the service” and transfers may be made even without the consent of the teacher. These include the following:
   1. When the pupil/student-teacher ratio of the school is below 35:1 for elementary and 27:1 for secondary level, except when the school is implementing multigrade classes;
   2. When there is a considerable decrease in enrolment in certain schools arising from evacuation due to armed conflict, national disasters, resettlement of families, closure of large private firms in the area, and other similar circumstances; or
   3. When the teacher is declared excess by the principal/school head (SH) and his/her expertise/area of specialization is needed in another school/district/division.
4. As such, in the event that teachers are transferred in the exigency of the service, the following may serve as a guide in the decision on whom to transfer:
   1. Teachers who were last to be hired (Last in, First out);
   2. Non-residents of the barangay or municipality where the school is located;
   3. Residents of the barangay or municipality of the proposed recipient school; or
   4. Secondary school teachers teaching subjects other than their areas of specialization.
5. Should teachers identified in Paragraph Nos. 3 and 4 desire not to transfer, they shall be given additional assignments such as remedial and summer classes, work related to Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs), tasks concerning Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) and other assignments that their respective SHs may deem proper.
6. On the other hand, the following situations should be given priority when teachers are seeking transfer to another station which is in need of additional teachers:
   1. When the teacher is declared excess by the SH and/or his/her expertise/area of specialization is needed in another school/district/division;
   2. The teacher has served for more than five years outside his/her home barangay/municipality;
   3. The teacher is a bonafide resident of the barangay, municipality, city, or province where the school is located (RA No. 8190, Localization Law), as evidenced by the teacher’s Voter’s ID;
   4. The teacher is joining his/her husband/wife in the same school (RA No. 4670);
   5. She is a nursing mother (PD No. 603, Child and Youth Welfare Code);
   6. The teacher’s life is in danger due to armed conflict, hostilities, or other similar circumstances in the area where the school is located; or
   7. He/She is in poor health condition, as evidenced by pertinent medical records to that effect.
7. The Division Planning Unit shall ensure that the transfer of teachers in their respective divisions are properly recorded and processed in the EBEIS, and its effect on pupil/student-teacher ratio is analyzed.
8. Anyone found guilty of violating any of the provisions of these guidelines or any part thereof shall be charged administratively pursuant to the Republic Act (RA) No. 6713 otherwise known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees and other relevant laws, rules, and regulations.
9. These guidelines shall be construed consistent with the Administrative Code of 1987 and with RA No. 4670, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
10. These guidelines hereby amend DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2005. Other rules, regulations, and issuances which are also inconsistent with these guidelines are hereby repealed, rescinded or modified accordingly.
11. These guidelines shall take effect immediately upon approval.
12. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

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Source: DepEd Official Issuance