Conduct of the K to 12 Basic Education Program End-of-School-Year Rites for School Year 2023–2024

1. The Department of Education (DepEd) announces the conduct of the End-of School-Year (EOSY) Rites for Kindergarten, Grade 6, Grade 10, and Grade 12 and Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners who satisfactorily meet the curriculum requirements at the end of SY 2023-2024.

2. The theme of the SY 2023-2024 EOSY rites shall be Kabataang Pilipino Para sa Matatag na Kinabukasan ng Bagong Pilipinas. This theme highlights the pivotal role of education in shaping Filipino youth as the vanguards in building a stronger and progressive nation.

3. With reference to DepEd Order (DO) No. 003, s. 2024, Amendments to DepEd Order (DO) No. 022, s. 2023 (Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for the School Year 2023-2024), the EOSY rites shall be any of the dates from May 29 to 31, 2024.

4. The following provisions stipulated in DO 009, s. 2023, Updated Implementing Guidelines on the Annual Conduct of the K to 12 Basic Education Program End-of-School Year Rites, are hereby reiterated:

a. Graduation and Moving-Up Ceremonies shall be simple but meaningful. While these rites mark a milestone in the lives of the learners, graduation and moving-up ceremonies shall be conducted without excessive spending, extravagant attire, or extraordinary venues.

b. Non-academic projects articulated in DO 66, s. 2017, Implementing Guidelines on the Conduct of Off-Campus Activities, such as attendance at field trips, film showings, the Junior-Senior Promenade, and other school events, shall not be imposed as graduation or completion requirements.

c. For public schools, expenses relative to the activity shall be charged to the school's Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE), subject to existing guidelines. No DepEd personnel shall be allowed to collect any kind of contribution or fee for the Graduation/Moving Up Ceremony.