03 November 2023

DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No._____, s. 2023

PAMBANSANG BUWAN AT ARAW NG PAGBASA

VIS-A-VIS READING MONTH CELEBRATIONS 2023

TO: Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Chiefs of the Functional Divisions
All Education Program Supervisors
All Schools District Supervisors/District-in-Charge
Public Elementary/Secondary School Heads
This Division

1. Consistent with DepEd thrust and commitment to make the curriculum relevant
to produce job-ready, active, and responsible citizens by strengthening its
literacy programs, the Curriculum and Implementation Division (CID) shall
spearhead the 2023 Pambansang Buwan at Araw ng Pagbasa (PBAP) vis-à-vis
National Reading Month celebrations in all public and private elementary and
secondary schools. This aims to foster love for reading and enhance the
cultivation of critical thinking among learners in all grade levels.

2. This activity shall commence on November 7 during school Flag Raising

Ceremony featuring a Mystery Reading Ambassador and a brief talk on the value
of reading.

3. English and Filipino teachers shall organize a classroom-based reading activities

for 10-15 minutes before the start of the class and ensure maximum
participation of learners. They are likewise encouraged to organize programs to
capacitate teachers as reading teachers.

4. The PBAP shall culminate nationwide on November 28 at 9:00am, Philippine

Standard Time (PST). Republic Act No. 10556 declares November 27 of every
year as Araw ng Pagbasa and is a regular working holiday.

5. It is however reiterated to conduct activities which will NOT disrupt essential

contact time between learners and teachers as stipulated in DepEd Order 9,s.
2009, Instituting Measures to Increase Time-on-Tasks ans Ensuring Compliance
Therewith; thus, the 10-15 minutes only every Monday. However, on Nov. 27,
the whole day shall be devoted to all reading activities and initiatives and shall
serve as a culmination activity.

6. All schools must submit a School Activity Report with pictures duly signed by
the school head not later than December 5, 2023 (please see attached template).
7. The activity shall be observed by the Alternative Learning System (ALS),
Indigenous People’s Education (IPED), Madrasah Education Program (MEP), and

the Special Education Program (SPED) listed in Annex B, using appropriate

materials.

8. Schools may conduct other activities not listed in this memorandum, as long as
they are relative to reading, do not compromise learners and teachers’ safety,
and do not disrupt regular conduct of classes.

9. For clarification, you may contact the OIC-CID Chief Evelyn F. Importante or
EPS Estrelita A. Pena in their respective Messenger accounts.

10. Immediate dissemination of this memorandum is desired.

VIRGILIO P. BATAN JR., CESO VI

Schools Division Superintendent
Encl.: As Stated
Reference:
DM NO13, 2023 The National Learning Recovery Program
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAM

ZS-DM-CID-2023-10-_______
EAP20231103
Annex A
ACTIVITY COMPLETION REPORT

Program Title
Date
Venue/s/ Platform/s
Introduction a. Executive Summary (Indicate the
narratives)

b. General Objectives
Actual List of Participants
Summary Description of the A. School-level Pambansang Buwan at
activities conducted with Photo with Araw ng
Documentation and Other MOVs Pagbasa Kick-off
B. Share a Book Drive
C. Reading Pantry
D. Book Talk
E. Araw ng Pagbasa Challenge
F. Classroom-level Read-A-Thon
G. Poster Making
H. Reading Ambassador
I. Book Exchange Fair
J. Dugtungang Pagbasa
K. Book Report
L. Reading Challenge
M. Related Activities
Prepared by:
Noted by:
Approved by:
*Note: Kindly use a separate sheet when necessary.

Annex B

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2023 PAMBANSANG BUWAN

AT ARAW NG PAGBASA VIS-A-VIS ENGLISH MONTH CELEBRATION
School-level Pambansang Buwan at Araw ng Pagbasa Kick-off. All teachers,
school administrators, schools division superintendents, regional directors are
enjoined to be reading ambassadors of a Filipino children’s storybook during the
flag raising.
Share a Book Drive. All schools and DepEd Offices are encouraged to put
designated boxes for storybook donations in conspicuous places. Learners who
do not have much access to storybooks will be given donated books.
Book Buddy. Allowing elementary learners to read aloud to a partner from a
lower
grade level will help them develop their reading confidence. During buddy-
reading
sessions, partners set up a time to visit each other’s classroom. Have the older
learner choose books that they believe their younger peers will enjoy.
Reading Pantry. Set up an accessible reading pantry for all learners with a
variety of reading materials for all learners. Each learner will receive a Reading
Challenge Log to write the title and author of the books they have read, along
with their reflection in each reading episode.
Book Talk. A daily 10-minute Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) episode shall be
given to learners to share with their classmates about a book that they have
read.
Araw ng Pagbasa Challenge. On November 28, all learners, teachers, and
school officials shall participate in the nationwide synchronized reading at
exactly
9:00 am Philippine Standard Time (PST).
Classroom-level Read-A-Thon. Include 10 to 15-minute segments into
English/Filipino class periods where volunteer learners either retell stories or
offer
oral reading interpretations of texts written by Filipino authors. Assess
performance using rubrics centered on storytelling accuracy, organization,
expression, and other relevant criteria.
Reading Ambassador. Parents, teachers, DepEd officials and other stakeholders
are
invited as Reading Ambassadors for a week. Ambassadors are chosen for
their love of reading and zeal to inspire others. They shall:
• read stories to groups of learners during organized sessions or broadcasting
via local TV or radio;
• be featured weekly as the National Reading Ambassador on the official
school/district FB page of DepEd; and
• actively promote reading culture by familiarizing themselves with reading
technologies, serving as reading role models, and recommending worthwhile
books, and other reading materials.
Book Exchange Fair. To ensure that everyone has access to a wide range of
reading materials, encourage learners to bring in books they have already read
and trade them with their peers.
Dugtungang Pagbasa. Assign a group of learners to read a pre-determined
passage
from a certain story. Each reader must use a Powerpoint recorder to record their
interpretation of the pre-assigned passage. When permission is obtained from the
parent or legal guardian, the recorded session may be shared on the school’s
official social media channels or played at the flag-raising ceremony and/or at
the beginning of each morning class.
Book Report. All Grades 4 to Senior High School learners are assigned to read a
book of their own choice and to prepare a book report following the format found
in Kagamitan ng Mag-aaral- Filipino Baitang IV.
Reading Challenge. Learners will read the Reading Challenge text and respond
to
questions posed by the teachers in the Reading Progress using MS Teams during
the school-level activity. Top readers may be recognized during the flag-raising
ceremony and on the Araw ng Pagbasa.

Annex C. Rubrics on Rating the Most Engaged Schools and Districts

Criteria Description and Rating

School-level Kick-off - No participation in flag raising (0 Points)
- Minimal participation (1 Point)
- Satisfactory participation (2 Points)
- Outstanding participation (3 Points)
Share a Book Drive
- No designated donation boxes (0 Points)
- Donation boxes present but not utilized (1 Point)
- Donation boxes present and utilized; books distributed
(2 points)
 - Donation boxes utilized, successful book distribution (3
Points)
Book Buddy
- Buddy-reading sessions not implemented (0 Points)
- Buddy-reading sessions partially implemented (1 Point)
- Buddy-reading sessions fully implemented (2 Points)
- Buddy-reading sessions fully implemented and
documented (3 points)
Reading Pantry - No reading pantry set up (0 Points)
- Reading pantry set up but no Reading Challenge Logs (1
point)
- Reading pantry set up with logs distributed (2 Points)
- Reading pantry set up, logs distributed, and active
usage (3 Points)
Book Talk (DEAR) - Inconsistent or no DEAR sessions (0 Points)
- Inconsistent DEAR sessions (1 Point)
- Consistent DEAR sessions (2 Points)
- Consistent DEAR sessions with active participation (3
Points)
Araw ng Pagbasa - No participation in the synchronized reading event (0
Challenge Points)
- Minimal participation (1 Point)
- Satisfactory participation (2 Points)
- Outstanding participation (3 Points)
Classroom-level - No storytelling segments integrated (0 Points)
Read-A-Thon
- Storytelling segments integrated but poorly executed (1
Point)
- Storytelling segments integrated and well executed (2
Points)
- Storytelling segments integrated, well executed, and
documented (3 Points)
Poster Making - No poster-making activity (0 Points)
- Poster-making activity present but lacks creativity (1
Point)
- Creative posters made (2 Points)
- Creative posters made and effectively promote reading
(3 points)
Reading Ambassador - No engagement of Reading Ambassadors (0 Points)
- Minimal engagement, lack of promotion (1 Point)
- Satisfactory engagement, promotion evident (2 Points)
- Outstanding engagement, active promotion and
reading sessions (3 points)
Book Exchange Fair - No encouragement for book exchanges (0 Points)
- Encouragement present but minimal participation (1
Point)
 - Encouragement and successful book exchanges (2
Points)
- Encouragement, successful exchanges, and
documented activity (3 points)
Dugtungang Pagbasa - Book reports not assigned or poorly executed (0 Points)
- Book reports assigned but not following the format (1
Point)
- Book reports assigned, follow format (2 Points)
- Book reports assigned, follow format, and demonstrate
quality (3 Points)
Reading Challenge - No participation in the Reading Challenge (0 Points)
- Participation, but lacking active engagement (1 Point)
- Active participation in Reading Challenge (2 Points)
- Active participation with recognition (3 Points)

Overall Assessment:
Total Points: ______ (Sum of scores for each activity)
Descriptive Rating:
0-10 Points: Low Engagement
11-20 Points: Moderate Engagement
21-30 Points: High Engagement