- Part 1 – Orientation & RSA Overview
- Part 2 – Enclosure 1 (RSA Workflow & Integrity)
- Part 3 – Enclosure 2 (Teacher I Scoring)
- Part 4 – Enclosure 3 (SA Hiring & Leadership)
- Part 5 – Enclosure 4 & 5 (RT & NT Hiring)
- Part 6 – Annexes A–P Toolkit (Documentation System)
- Part 7 – FAQs + Strategies + Grievance Guide
PART 1 – Orientation: Understanding DepEd Order No. 007, s. 2023
This is the first part of a complete, reader-friendly, interconnected 7-part learning series about DepEd Order No. 007, s. 2023—the official policy governing Recruitment, Selection, and Appointment (RSA) inside the Department of Education. This series was designed for teachers, school heads, HR personnel, non-teaching staff, and anyone who needs a clear explanation of how DepEd hiring really works.
Everything here is in plain language. This is not a legal summary—this is a teaching guide.
What This Orientation Is For
The purpose of this opening part is to give you a map—a complete understanding of:
- what DO 007, s. 2023 is
- why DepEd created it
- what problems it fixes
- how the Enclosures and Annexes fit together
- how this 7-part series will guide you step-by-step
By the end of this post, you will know exactly how to study RSA correctly and how each part of this series connects to the next.
What DepEd Order No. 007, s. 2023 Really Is
DepEd Order No. 007, s. 2023 is the nationwide policy that standardizes how DepEd hires people. In DepEd language, it is the official rulebook for Recruitment, Selection, and Appointment (RSA).
It ensures that hiring is:
- fair – everyone is evaluated under the same rules
- merit-based – skills and evidence matter, not influence
- transparent – everything is posted, documented, and ranked
- competency-driven – DepEd uses BEI, evidence, and structured tools
- accountable – documentation protects both HR and applicants
This DO replaced older fragmented hiring guidelines and created one unified system for all DepEd offices nationwide.
Why DepEd Created This Policy
Before DO 007, different regions treated hiring differently. Some divisions used outdated scoring systems; others had incomplete documentation or unclear processes. This led to:
- uneven interpretation of rules
- complaints about transparency
- local variations in evaluation
- common filing of protests and appeals
DepEd released DO 007 to end those inconsistencies and ensure all divisions follow the same national standard.
Why Learning the RSA System Matters to You
If you are an applicant:
You will understand exactly how you are scored, how HR validates your documents, what HRMPSB does, and what you must prepare to avoid disqualification.
If you are HR or HRMPSB:
This series will help you implement RSA properly, avoid audit issues, and follow the integrity rules of the Order.
If you are a principal or school head:
You will understand your legal and administrative responsibilities when dealing with hiring, ranking, and communicating results.
How DO 007 Is Organized (This Is VERY Important)
The DepEd Order you know as “DO 007” is actually not one document—it is a package made up of:
1. The Main Order
This is the narrative part: instructions, effectivity, approval, repealing clause.
2. Enclosure 1
The master guideline that explains the RSA process, definitions, prohibited acts, documentation rules, and roles of HRMPSB.
3. Enclosures 2–5
These are the scoring systems:
- Enclosure 2 – Teacher I hiring
- Enclosure 3 – School Administration (SA)
- Enclosure 4 – Related-Teaching (RT)
- Enclosure 5 – Non-Teaching (NT)
4. Annexes A–P
These are the forms, tools, templates, and validation documents used in the process.
Most people do not understand DO 007 because they never understood the Enclosures and Annexes. This series fixes that.
How This 7-Part Series Is Structured (Your Learning Roadmap)
To make RSA truly understandable, each part focuses on one area:
- Part 2 – Enclosure 1 (the RSA backbone)
- Part 3 – Enclosure 2 (Teacher I scoring system)
- Part 4 – Enclosure 3 (School Administration: HT, MT, Principal tracks)
- Part 5 – Enclosures 4 & 5 (RT and NT scoring)
- Part 6 – Annexes A–P (toolkit: who fills what, when, and why)
- Part 7 – FAQs, common problems, protest guidance, and success strategies
Every part links to the others. Each post builds on the previous one. And each chapter explains the policies in a way that normal readers, teachers, HR staff, and principals can truly understand.
How This Part Connects to the Next Parts
After you read this orientation post, you will move to Part 2, which explains Enclosure 1—the foundation of the entire RSA system. It covers:
- what “merit and fitness” means in practice
- what HR must do during hiring
- how the HRMPSB actually evaluates people
- why documentation is the heart of integrity
- the step-by-step RSA workflow
Part 2 is essential before reading about scoring systems because it explains how hiring works behind the scenes.
What You Need to Do Now
Start reading Part 2 so you can understand the entire RSA workflow before diving into scoring and ranking.
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