Republic of the Philippines: Bepartment of Education OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICE AND PRIVATE EDUCATION OFFICE, OULAPPP No. 4° 19% _, s, 2022 MEMORANDUM TO) REGIONAL DIRECTORS SCHOOLS DIVISION/CITY SUPERINTENDENTS REGIONAL AND DIVISION SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATORS: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADS ALL OTHERS CONCERNED FROM : TONISITO M.C. UMALI, Esq., CESO I Undersecretary SUBJECT : SUBMISSION OF W.A.T.C.H. CLUB AND OTHER W.A.T.C.H. REPORTS AND NATIONAL AWARDING FOR THE BEST ‘SCHOOL IMPLEMENTERS DATE : May 17, 2022 The Department of Education (DepEd), through its External Partnerships Service (EPS), in partnership with the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Philippines, announces the 2022 Project W.AT.C.H. (We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty} implementation. This year’s theme: ‘Working Towards a Culture of Integrity through Honesty and Time Consciousness” is aligned with the major goal of the W.A.T.C.H. program to push forward the recognition of punctuality and honesty as the two core values in promoting renewal and development. ‘The same mechanics from DepEd Memorandum No. 073, s. 2021 titled Submission of W.A.T.C.H. Club and other W.A.T.C.H Reports and National Awarding for the Best School Implementers will be adopted. The following specific provisions are adopted for this year’s implementation: 1. All W.A.T.C.H. implementers shall include the logos of Project W.A.T.C.H., DepEd, and JCI Senate Philippines in all their activities and marketing collaterals, including backdrops, posters, among other materials. 2. All W.A.T.C.H. advocates are enjoined to adopt another school. The adoptive school shall guide the adopted school in creating/organizing a W.A.T.C.H. Club ‘Undersecretary Tonisito M.C. Umall, Baq., CESO 1 Page 4 of 3 Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships, Project Management Service and Private Education Office R-104 Rizal Building, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City ‘Telephone No. (02) 8633-7224; Fax No: (02) 8633-1940; Kmail: tonisito umali@deped gov. phand shall assist in the conduct of the adopted school’s trainings and activities. ‘The adoptive school and the adopted school shall execute a document mentioning the adoption and shall be signed by the school heads of both schools as the adoptive school and adopted school respectively. A special award shalll be given to the top three (3) adoptive schools. 3. An award shalll be given to the top three (3) New Implementers. A school, which had joined in the previous selections for the National Search for the Outstanding W.A.T.C.H. Schools but had not participated in any selection after 2016 may qualify for this award. In addition, all W.A.T.C.H. advocates and implementers are encouraged to have an Honesty Store or any project with the same concept. This aims to teach learners the importance of honesty by allowing them to buy and pay through an honesty system by dropping their payment into a container. This practice will instill honesty as a habit, which will eventually become a virtue that will shape the character of the learners. DepEd, together with the JCI Senate Philippines, has set the schedule of activities for the 2022 W.A.T.C.H. implementation as follows: Schedule Activity Month of June Webinar and Symposium Conduct of Seminar and Training 2nd Week of August Pon cae Final Submission of Entries/Entry On or bef b as si 15 Dee Online Submission of Soft Copy {EBook} Pre-judging of Entries (online) Final Judgin; October 15 to November 2022 |" z Validation Interview December 2022 Awarding of Winners (exact date to be determined) All W.A.T.C.H, advocates are enjoined to submit their reports on W.A.T.C.H. Clubs and other accomplishments in preparation for the 2022 National Search for the Outstanding W.A.T.C.H. Schools through the website (https:/ /bit.ly/34YItAk] Interested parties shall submit the followin, 1, Updated W.A.T.C.H. Logo (Enclosure No. 1); ‘Undersecretary Tonisito M.C. Umali, Baq., CESO I Page 2 of 3 Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships, Project Management Service and Private Education Office R104 Rizal Building, DepBd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, ‘Telephone No. (02) 8633-7224; Fax No: (02) 8633-1940; Email: tonisite.umaligdeped.gov.ph2. Entry Form (Enclosure No. 2); and 3. EBook Report (following the guidelines contained in Enclosure No. 3). For any concern, your staff may contact the following: Office of the Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships, Project Management Service, and Private Education Office (OULAPPP) Attention MR. ROMEO B. PARAYNO EPS-Special Events Unit (SEU) Department of Education Central Office Rm, 417 Mabini Bldg. DepEd Complex Meralco Avenue, Pasig City Tel. No. : (02) 8633-7252 /0922-4636626 Email Address _: [email protected] MR. NORMAN V. ASENCI EPS-Special Events Unit (SEU) Department of Education Central Office Rm. 417 Mabini Bldg. DepEd Complex Meralco Avenue, Pasig City Tel. No. : (02) 8633-7252/0917-4604388, Email Address _: norman. asenci@deped,gov.ph For information and immediate dissemination. ‘Thank you very much, ‘Undersecretary Tonisito M.C. Umall, Eeq., CESOI Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships, Project Management Service and Private Education Office 104 Rizal Building, DepEd Complex, Meraleo Avenue, Pasig City ‘Telephone No, (02) 8633-7224; Fax No: (02) 8633-1940; Email: tonsito.umali@deped gov.ph Page 3 of 3