CLASS PROGRAMMING AND

ORGANIZATION IN LIGHT OF THE

REVISED KTO12 CURRICULUM
KEVIN HOPE Z. SALVAÑA
EPS, CLMD
DepEd Order No. 010, s. 2024
Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum

• In K-3, classes shall be self- Kindergarten Domains: Grade 1 learning areas:

contained. There shall be one 1. Socio-emotional Development 1. Language
2. Values Development 2. Reading and Literacy
teacher responsible for
3. Aesthetic/Creative Development 3. Mathematics
teaching all domains in 4. Physical Health and Motor 4. GMRC
Kindergarten, and all learning Development 5. Makabansa
areas in Grades 1 and 2. 5. Language Literacy and Comm.
Dev’t
6. Cognitive Development Grade 2 learning areas:
• For Grades 3-6, classes shall 1. Filipino
be departmentalized, taking 2. English
into account the teachers’ area Grade 3 learning areas: 3. Mathematics
of specialization (SF 7 may be 1. Filipino 4. GMRC
2. English 5. Makabansa
inspected).
3. Mathematics
4. Science
5. GMRC
6. Makabansa

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DepEd Order No. 012, s. 2024
Amendment to DepEd Order No. 010, s. 2024
(Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum)

a. Schools are given the flexibility in the implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum in
consideration of their specific contexts, such as, but not limited to, typology, curricular program
offerings, and the availability of teachers and classrooms, subject to the following:

i. All learning areas for 45 minutes a day each for five days, and the Homeroom Guidance
Program for 45 minutes once a week

ii. Learning areas may be given uniform time allotments of 50, 55, or 60 minutes per
learning area based on the following:
• Five times a week (English, Mathematics, Science, and GMRC/VE);
• Four times a week (EPP/TLE, MAPEH, AP, and Filipino); and
• Once a week HGP

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DepEd Order No. 012, s. 2024
Amendment to DepEd Order No. 010, s. 2024
(Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum)

b. In circumstances where any of the given options is not applicable, schools may propose other
combinations, provided that
• The learning contact time is at least five hours and 30 minutes a day (all subjects);

• The time allotment for English, Mathematics, Science, and GMRC/VE shall not be less
than 225 minutes per week (45 mins. per day for 5 days, or other configurations)

• The time allotment for EPP/TLE, MAPEH, Aral. Pan., and Filipino shall not be less than
200 minutes per week (50 mins. per day for 4 days)

• The time allotment for the HGP shall not be less than 45 mins. per week.

The proposed combination shall be subject to the approval of the SDS or authorized representative.
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DepEd Oder No. 010 and 012, s. 2024
Kindergarten

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 DepEd Oder No. 010 and 012, s. 2024
Elementary (Option 1)
Learning Areas/ Activities Time Allotment per Day (Number of Minutes)
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Language 45 (5x a week) - - - -
Reading and Literacy 45 (5x a week) - - - -
Filipino - 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week)
English - 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week)
Mathematics 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week)
Makabansa 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) - - -
GMRC/ Values. Ed. 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week)
Science - - 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week)
EPP - - 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week)
MAPEH - - 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week)
Aral. Pan. - - - 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week) 45 (5x a week)
Elective/ Specialized Subjects Status quo
*NRP 30 (4x a week) - - -
*NMP 30 (4x a week)
*HGP 45 (once a week) 6
DepEd Oder No. 010 and 012, s. 2024
Elementary (Other Options)
Learning Areas/ Activities Time Allotment per Week(Number of Minutes)
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Language 225 - - - -
Reading and Literacy 225 - - - -
Filipino - 200-240 200-240 200-240 200-240 200-240
English - 225-300 225-300 225-300 225-300 225-300
Mathematics 225-300 225-300 225-300 225-300 225-300 225-300
Makabansa 225 225 225 - - -
GMRC/ Values. Ed. 225-300 225-300 225-300 225-300 225-300 225-300
Science - - 225-300 225-300 225-300 225-300
EPP - - - 200-240 200-240 200-240
MAPEH - - - 200-240 200-240 200-240
Aral. Pan. - - - 200-240 200-240 200-240
Elective/Specialized Subjects Status quo
*NRP 30 (4x a week) - - -
*NMP 30 (4x a week)
*HGP 45 (once a week) 7
 DepEd Oder No. 010 and 012, s. 2024
Secondary (Option 1) Secondary (Other Options)
Learning Areas Time Allotment per Learning Areas Time Allotment per
Day (Number of Week (Number of
Minutes) Minutes)

Grade 7-10 Grade 7-10

Filipino 45 (5x a week) Filipino 200-240
English 45 (5x a week) English 225-300
Mathematics 45 (5x a week) Mathematics 225-300
Values. Ed. 45 (5x a week) Values. Ed. 225-300
Science 45 (5x a week) Science 225-300
TLE 45 (5x a week) TLE 200-240
MAPEH 45 (5x a week) MAPEH 200-240
Aral. Pan. 45 (5x a week) Aral. Pan. 200-240
Elective Subjects (SCPs) Status quo Elective Subjects (SCPs) Status quo
*NMP 30 (4x a week) *NMP 120 (30 x 4 days)
*HGP 45 (once a week) *HGP 45 (once a week)

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DepEd Oder No. 021, s. 2019

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OM-OSEC-OUOPS-2025-01-03469
(Final List of Pilot Schools for the Strengthened Senior High School Program for SY 2025-2026)

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CG for the different
curricula are
downloadable at
deped.gov.ph

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References

DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2019

https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DO_s2019_021.pdf

DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2024

https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/DO_s2024_010.pdf

DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2024

https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/DO_s2024_012.pdf

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