DepEd Order No. 031, s. 2025: Amendment to DO 20, s. 2017 — Educational Service Contracting (ESC) & Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS) in JHS

Amendment to DO 20, s. 2017 — Educational Service Contracting (ESC) & Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS) in JHS

Release date: September 29, 2025 • Effectivity: Immediate upon approval/issuance and 15 days after publication

At a glance: The TSS for qualified private JHS teachers handling ESC grantees is adjusted to ₱24,000 per teacher per school year (from ₱18,000). For partial-year service, teachers receive ₱2,000 for every full month of actual teaching service. No subsidy is granted for partial or incomplete months.

Official sources

• DepEd Order page (announcement): DepEd.gov.ph
• Full text (PDF): DO_s2025_031r.pdf

Contents

1. Rationale
2. What’s New vs DO 20, s. 2017
3. TSS Amount & Eligibility
4. Partial-Year Service & No-Subsidy Rule
5. Sample Computations (Full & Partial)
6. Roles & Disbursement
7. Effectivity & Repeals
8. Action Steps for Schools & Teachers
9. FAQ

Rationale

The State Assistance Council (SAC) approved an increase to better support qualified private school JHS teachers teaching ESC grantees, and to clarify how TSS applies when service is less than a full school year.

What’s New vs DO 20, s. 2017

• TSS increased to ₱24,000 per teacher per school year (from ₱18,000), effective SY 2025–2026 and subsequent SYs (subject to SAC adjustments).
• Pro-rata rule simplified: ₱2,000 per full month of actual teaching service if the teacher did not serve the entire school year.
• No subsidy for partial/incomplete months of service.
• Enclosure provides sample computation scenarios used for guidance in disbursement.

TSS Amount & Eligibility

• ₱24,000 per teacher per SY. Any adjustment remains subject to SAC approval.
• Eligibility for the full amount: The teacher must have taught ESC grantees for the entire school year.
• If hired after the start of classes, or if the teacher resigned/retired before the end of the SY, the teacher receives ₱2,000 for each full month of actual teaching service during the SY.

Partial-Year Service & No-Subsidy Rule

No subsidy is given for partial or incomplete months of service. Only fully completed months are counted toward the ₱2,000/month computation.

Sample Computations (Full & Partial)

From the official Enclosure:

1. Full-year service: 12 × ₱2,000 = ₱24,000.
2. One full month of service: Example July 1–August 1 → 1 × ₱2,000 = ₱2,000.
3. Less than one full month: Example October 10–30 → ₱0 (no subsidy granted).

Roles & Disbursement

• DepEd remits TSS funds to ESC-participating JHSs.
• The school then disburses the corresponding amount to qualified TSS recipients (per computations above).

Effectivity & Repeals

• Amended provisions apply starting SY 2025–2026 and to subsequent school years (subject to further SAC amendments/adjustments).
• This Order takes effect immediately upon approval/issuance and 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
• Other DO 20, s. 2017 provisions not affected remain in force; inconsistent issuances are repealed/rescinded/modified accordingly.
• Policy queries: Government Assistance and Subsidies Service – Policy Review and Development Division (GASS-PRDD) at gass@deped.gov.ph.

Action Steps for Schools & Teachers

For ESC-Participating JHS (School Admin/Finance)

• Verify teacher assignments to ESC classes and the service period per month.
• Compute TSS: full year = ₱24,000; otherwise ₱2,000 × full months served.
• Disburse to qualified TSS recipients; keep a clear audit trail (attendance, service records, payroll docs).

For Private JHS Teachers Handling ESC Classes

• Confirm your assignment to ESC grantees for the SY with your school.
• If not full SY, track full months served; keep supporting docs (appointment dates, clearance, attendance).
• Coordinate with the school finance office for the TSS disbursement schedule.

FAQ

What is the new TSS amount?

₱24,000 per teacher per school year (subject to SAC approval for any future adjustments).

I didn’t teach the whole year. How is my TSS computed?

You receive ₱2,000 for each full month of actual teaching service during the SY. No subsidy for partial months.

Who releases the TSS to teachers?

DepEd remits to participating JHSs; the school disburses to qualified TSS recipients.

Author: Tchers' Den

Source: DepEd Orders page & official PDF (see links above).

For policy queries, contact gass@deped.gov.ph.