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Reiteration To Decs Orders Nos. 70, S. 1999 and 26, S. 2000

The document reiterates DepEd Order Nos. 70, s. 1999 and 26, s. 2000 prohibiting students from using cellular phones and pagers during class hours. It notes the proliferation of lewd and obscene picture messages on cell phones. The order directs all schools to strictly impose a ban on student cell phone use during classes and for teachers and parents to educate students on responsible cell phone use to prevent immoral activities. Immediate dissemination and compliance with the order is directed.

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Reiteration To Decs Orders Nos. 70, S. 1999 and 26, S. 2000

The document reiterates DepEd Order Nos. 70, s. 1999 and 26, s. 2000 prohibiting students from using cellular phones and pagers during class hours. It notes the proliferation of lewd and obscene picture messages on cell phones. The order directs all schools to strictly impose a ban on student cell phone use during classes and for teachers and parents to educate students on responsible cell phone use to prevent immoral activities. Immediate dissemination and compliance with the order is directed.

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20 NOV 2003

DepED O R D E R
No. 83, s. 2003

REITERATION TO DECS ORDERS NOS. 70, S. 1999 AND 26, S. 2000


(Prohibiting Students of Elementary and Secondary Schools from using
Cellular Phones and Pagers during Class Hours)

To: Bureau Directors


Regional Directors
Regional Secretary, ARMM
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned

1. It has been noted that cell phones have been proliferated with
lewd and obscene picture messages particularly those capable of
Multi-Media Services (MMS). In view of this, the following policies
regarding the prohibition on the use of cell phones are hereby
reiterated:

a. The Department of Education (DepED) strictly imposes a ban


on the use of cellphones by the students during class hours;
and

b. Teachers and parents should devise ways to educate


students on the responsible use of cell phones to prevent
them from engaging in misguided and immoral activities.

2. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this order is


hereby directed.

EDILBERTO C. DE JESUS
Secretary
References:
DECS Order Nos.: 26, s. 2000 and 70, s. 1999
Allotment: 1-(D.O. 50-97)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
under the following subjects:

POLICY SCHOOLS TEACHERS

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