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DO 29, S. 2011 – REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE NAMING AND RENAMING OF

SCHOOLS
March 24, 2011
DO 29, s. 2011
Revised Guidelines on the Naming and Renaming of Schools
To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
All Others Concerned

1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) formerly known as the
National Historical Institute issues the revised guidelines (copy enclosed) on the naming and
renaming of streets, public schools, plazas, buildings and other public structures for the
guidance of all concerned.
2. Renaming of an annex school requires its prior separation and grant of independence from
the mother school.
3. Consultation with the NHCP regarding the renaming of schools is required under Section 13
of the Local Government Code of 1991. Furthermore, only the Sangguniang Bayan may
change the name of public schools and only upon the recommendation of the Local School
Board (LSB) concerned (Section 13-(c)-(l) and Section 13-(e) of the same law.
4. This Order amends DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2003 entitled “Reiterating the Policy on the
Renaming of Schools”.
5. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

Encl.:
As stated
Reference:
DepEd Order: (No. 12, s. 2003)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

CHANGE
POLICY
RULES and REGULATIONS
SCHOOLS

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