1.

As Adherent to the provisions of the 2022-2028 Regional Education

Development Plan and the mandate of the Regional Mantra which
underscores that every child is a champion, this Office issues this
Memorandum instituting the use of the revised guidelines of the
educational innovation in the region.

2. This issuance will improve the innovative implementation of basic

education services in the five categories namely: Curriculum and
Instruction; Policy, Planning, Research, and Governance; Learning
Environment; Human Resource Development, Farm School, and ALS,
SPED, IPEd, and Farm School as special programs across governance
levels.
3. The Schools Division Superintendents are encouraged to sustain the
engagement of experts and personnel in participating in this intellectual
activity that will produce champions in diverse areas of basic education
.
4. In response to this worth-implementing project, the Regional Office
through the Policy Planning and Research Division shall lead in the
conduct of educational showdown following the attached guidelines.

5. The provisions of the Regional Memorandum No. 175, s. 2021 which

are inconsistent with this issuance are hereby deemed repealed.
6. For more inquiries, contact PPRD Office through Telephone No.:
(033)5033095 or email at [email protected]. ph.

7. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Memorandum are

desired.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) stipulates that “Everyone
has the right to education.” It is also supported by the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966), the Conventional on the Elimination
of Discrimination Against Women (1979), and the Convention on the Rights of the
Child (1989), later on Education For All (EFA) goals were adopted for the
attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. Education for All (EFA) is
initiated to benefit every citizen in every society for education. Specifically, EFA
would expand and improve comprehensive early childhood care and education,
especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children; ensure that by 2015
all children, particularly girls, those in difficult circumstances, and those belonging
to ethnic minorities, have access to and
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complete, free, and compulsory primary education of good quality; ensure that the
learning needs of all young people and adults are met through equitable access to
appropriate learning and life-skills programs; and finally, improve all aspects of the
quality of education and ensure the excellence of all so that recognized and
measurable learning outcomes are achieved by all, especially in literacy, numeracy,
and essential life skills.
Recently, DepEd launched Sulong EduKalidad as a mechanism in achieving
quality in basic education. This will respond to the rapidly changing learning
environment of present and future learners and will introduce aggressive reforms to
globalize the quality of basic education in the Philippines through its four key
reform areas: (1) K to 12 Curriculum review and update; (2) Improvement of
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the learning environment (3) Teachers’ upskilling and reskilling; and (4)
Engagement of stakeholders for support and collaboration. Hence, anchored to
the above underpinnings, the Office has crafted the 2022-2028 Regional
Education Development Plan and initiated the development of the regional
mantra focusing on championing every learner in the region, especially the ALS,
SPED, and IPEd learners.
To realize the desired outcomes of the regional mantra, all governance levels
shall work together toward the achievement of the proposed action plan. All
personnel and stakeholders shall contribute meaningfully to the implementation
of the programs and projects that are built through gains of strategic planning and
visioning. In the implementation of the assumed program
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deliverables, the schools and offices shall undertake various innovations that may
be derived from research outputs, monitoring and evaluation results and
consultations. These innovations, in the form of products, services, or processes,
will provide better opportunities and are crucial for learning development as well
as optimizing school operations. Innovations can help solve educational issues,
improve practices, and set standards among school institutions. The application of
such innovative practices would empower program implementers and school
leaders in seeking new perspectives of educational practices that will benefit
learners to become lifelong learners.
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Anent this, to promote the culture of excellence in the region, this office will
strengthen the institutionalization of educational innovation. The Office will lead in
the conduct of the educational showdown which will showcase the best practices
across governance levels and sectors. Likewise, this endeavor will recognize
exemplary performances of innovators in schools divisions offices and regional
office in the five categories namely: Curriculum and Instruction Delivery; Policy,
Planning, Research, & Governance; Learning Environment Improvement; Human
Resource Development; and ALS, SPED, IPEd Programs, and Farm Schools.
Through the strengthening of the institutionalization of educational innovation,
every learner is envisioned to become a champion as the department’s personnel are
champions in innovating instruction and operations.
II. Implementation of Strategies
A. Innovation Showdown
1. Eligible Participants and Classifications

This educational innovation showdown is open to all permanent public school

personnel and private school innovators in the region who had implemented an
innovation under the different innovation categories stated below from SY 2021-
2022 which was not previously presented in any governance level showdown.
The innovation paper of the participating innovator/s has been duly recommended
and approved for the selection process.
 Classification Concerned Personnel
Teaching Teachers and Master Teachers
Maximum of 3 innovators per innovation.)
Teaching- related Head Teachers, Asst. Principals, Principals, PSDS, EPS II, SEPS,
EPS, CES
Maximum of 2 innovators per innovation.)
Non- teaching All others personnel in the School, District or Division.
Maximum of 3 innovators per innovation.)
Farm School Implementer Teaching, Teaching- related, and non- teaching personnel.
Maximum of 3 innovators per innovation.)
Regional Office Personnel Permanent personnel in the functional divisions and units.
(Maximum of 3 innovators per innovation.)
 2. Educational Innovation Category
Innovation paper submitted shall be qualified for the Educational Innovation
selection if it falls under any of the following categories:
Categories Specific Area
Curriculum and Instruction Contextualization, Assessment, Learning Materials, Learning
Delivery Modalities
Policy, Planning, Data Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Research, & Research,
&Governance Policy Implementation, Financial Resources Management, Program
Management, School Administration and Leadership

Learning Learning Facilities, ICT, Stakeholders Engagement & Partnership,

Environment DRRM, Child Protection, GAD, Health & Sanitation, Inclusiveness,
Improvement Learning Resources
Human Resource Hiring Process, Career Development, Welfare, Performance
Development Assessment, Recognition, Training Programs
 2. Educational Innovation Category

Categories Specific Area

ALS, SPED, & IPEd Instruction, Curriculum, Assessment, Social Welfare, Access to
Programs Education, Cultural Preservation, Skills Empowerment, Values
Formation, Community Involvement
Farm Schools (for farms Agri-fishery sustainability, community development, related-career
school implementers only) skills development, entrepreneurial skills development, poverty
reduction, curriculum contextualization, learning materials
development, partnership and linkages, monitoring and evaluation,
product development
 3. Evaluation Committee per Governance Level
Each governance level shall organize an evaluation committee to appraise the
qualified innovation paper. The number of committee members shall be decided at
the governance level in compliance to the following composition of evaluators:

District Level Division Level Regional Level

PSDS SDS/ASDS/S RD/ARD
School Heads SGOD Chief/ Personnel Selected Chiefs
PTA Representatives CID Chief/ Personnel Selected EPSs
External Evaluator LGU/ External Evaluator/s External Evaluator/s
Designated Innovation Focal Designated Innovation Focal Designated Innovation Focal
Person Person Person
 4. Evaluation Criteria
Indicators Standard Rating Description Weight Score
a. Innovation Exhibiting following features: 85%
Significance Provides valuable impact to learners, personnel,
stakeholders, and educational system or processes.
Promotes access, equity, quality, resiliency and well-being 15%
and supports governance in the basic education.
Quality Materials used, products, services, and processes meet
maximum standards 15%
Safe, flexible, replicable, and eco-friendly.
Practicality Practicality Addresses the perceived issues or problems in
the educational context and Responds to emerging 15%
educational needs.
 Indicators Standard Rating Description Weight Score
Optimality Maximizes school/office resources Promotes productivity
10%
Create efficiency in school/office operation
Usability Usability User-friendly or easy to manage/use 10%
Relevance Relevance Relevant or contributory to the attainment of the
Department’s Vision, Mission, and Goals and Regional 10%
Mantra.
Sustainability Delivers long-term social environmental, and economic
benefits to the learning institution and community Involves 10%
stakeholders and potential partners.
b. Innovation Exhibiting following features: 10%
presentation
The presenter is highly confident, with excellent 5%
communication skills, and knowledgeable of the
innovation.
Presentation material is comprehensive, substantial, and 5%
has creative graphical presentation
c. Innovation Paper Exhibits the following features: 5%
Adherent to the prescribed format 1%
Technically and grammatically 2%
Comprehensive and substantial 2%
Overall Score 100%
 5. Selection of Winning Innovation per Governance Level
District Level Division Level Regional Level
The participating innovator/s shall submit a duly signed The Division Champions per
innovation paper (see format) to the evaluation committee. classification shall submit a duly
signed innovation\paper (see
The qualified innovation paper shall be presented during the format) and 5-minute recorded
innovation showdown. power point presentation to the
regional evaluation committee.
The innovation shall be judged using the attached criteria.
The division champion papers, and
Innovations from the Schools Division Office shall be shall be recorded power point presentations
selected within the Office and the winner per classification shall presentation presented during the pre-
represent in the Division Level selection. innovation showdown.
In case there will be one qualified innovation in the Division
Office, the innovation shall elevate in the Division Level The innovation shall be judge during
selection. the attached criteria.
The Top 5 winners per The Top 5 winners per The Top 5 innovation qualifiers per
classification will be classification will be classification will be selected by
selected and awarded as: selected and awarded as: the Regional Evaluation
4th Runner-up 4th Runner-up Committee for the Regional
3rd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up Innovation showdown.
2nd Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up
1st Runner Up Champion 1st Runner Up Champion
District Innovator/s of District Innovator/s of the
the Year Year
The champion innovator/s The champion innovator/s The Top 5 innovations per
shall represent the district per classification shall classification will be subjected to a
in the division showdown. represent the division in the 5-minute panel interview by
regional preselection level. selected judges prior to the
regional innovation showdown and
will be awarded during the
Regional Innovation Showdown
as:

4th Runner-up
3rd Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
1st Runner Up

Champion(Regional Innovator/s
of the Year)
 6. Selection of Most Sustained Innovation
Each Schools Division Office shall select 1 winner for the most sustained
innovation among the submitted innovations during the previous division
showdown. The Means of Verifications (MOVs) of the most sustained innovation
winner shall be submitted to the Regional Office for the regional-level selection.
The evaluation committee shall disseminate verification criteria for the selection of
winners.

Educational Innovation Paper Outline

Name of Innovator/s:
Title of Innovation:
Classification:
Category:
School/ Office, District, Division:
Inclusive Date of Implementation:
Overview
-states the perceived problems and the reasons/ effects for solving those
problems (may winclude literature and statistics)
-states how the innovation ill resolve the problems stated
-states the relevance of the innovation to the Department’s Vision, Missions, and
Goals and Regional Mantra
Innovation Description
-Describes explicitly the innovation
-States how the innovation works
-May Include design/layout
Goal Statement
-States the goals and objectives to be achieved by the innovation.
Implementation Procedure
A. Conceptualization Activities-presents the Conceptualization, consultation, and validation
activities
B. Process Flow/ Framework
C. Project Management-discusses the management processes and the persons involved and their
corresponding roles
D. Timeline outlines the duration of the implementation stages (pre-implementation,
implementation stage, and postimplementation).
E. Resource Utilization-states the source of resources and the process of utilization in the making
and managing the innovation.
F. Risks and Issues Management-identifies potential risks and issues encountered during the
implementation and the action taken to mitigate or eliminate the impact to the target output/
outcomes
G. Progress Monitoring-states the process, persons involved, and tool used in monitoring the
implementation and outcomes of the
 Output/Outcomes
Outputs/ Outcomes Beneficiary/ies
(Enumerate the outputs or outcomes produced (Who benefited the corresponding outputs or
from this innovation) outcomes)

Sustainability Plan

-states future actions to be done to sustain the implementation

-states further improvement/enhancement plans to be done for better outcomes
-projects the desirable outcomes of continuing the innovation
Note: Paper Size A4, Front Style- Arial, Front size 11, Alignment Justified, Shading-
Single
Prepared by:
_______________________
_______Innovator/s_____
_______________________

Recommending Approval:
_______________________
School Head

Approved:
_______________________
(District Supervisor/ Chief Education Supervisor)

References (if any)

- List all references cited in the paper using the APA format
Mode of Verifications (MOV’s)
-attach all documents/ pictures needed for verification
8. Timeline of Selection
District Level Division Level Regional Level
October 2022 1st — 2nd week Pre-evaluation of the
November 2022 November 2022 Regional
Evaluation Committee
3rd week of
November, 2022

Panel Interview of the Top 5

Winners
4th week of
November, 2022

2022 Regional Education

Showdown
December 5, 2022
 B. Monitoring and Evaluation
The designated innovation focal person per governance level shall monitor the
implementation of the innovation showdown in adherence to the guidelines and
assist the representation of the winners to the higher governance level selection.
To ensure the sustainability of educational innovations in the region, the Policy,
Planning and Research Division (PPRD) shall monitor the previously recognized
innovations in coordination with the Schools Division Innovation Focal Person and
provide technical assistance as necessary
Queries on these revised guidelines shall be addressed to Policy, Planning and
Research Division (PPRD) of this Office through the email address
[email protected]. or at Telephone No.: (033)5033095.