THE SCHOOL GOVERNING COUNCIL (DepEd Order No. 26, s.
2022)
The composition of the SGC (Section V. D)
1. There shall be four (4) ex-officio members composed of the following
internal and external stakeholders:
a. Designated co-chairperson (school representative, chosen by the
School Head, who exhibits the leadership competencies reflected in PPST
Domain 6: Community Linkages and Professional Engagement)
b. Representative from the student/ pupil government
c. PTA
d. Faculty club or its equivalent
2.Each of the school organizations/ associations/ committees shall appoint a
representative, who may not necessarily be the incumbent president or
chairperson of his/ her respective school committee/ association/
organization, to be the initial council members of the SGC.
- School-Community Planning Team (SPT)
- School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (DRRM)
- Child Protection Committee (CPC)
- Non-Teaching Association
- DepEd Recognized teacher organizations
- National Employees Union as school level,
- etc…
3.Depending on the school typology, the four (4) ex-officio members shall
determine the total number of SGC members anywhere from seven (7) to
fifteen (15).
4.Upon determining the total number of SGC members, the four (4) ex-
officio members, through a deliberative and consensus process, shall then
select the council members who will complete the composition of the SGC.
Additional members may be allowed should the SGC find it necessary
based on the context of the school.
5.The additional members shall be decided upon by the SGC collectively.
These members shall be composed of heads/presidents/ assigned
representatives from other school committees/associations/organizations,
including school-based Alternative Learning System (ALS) teachers and
learners, reputable members of the community, and representatives of
community organizations duly recognized by government authorities, such
as but not limited to the following: Alumni Association, Education
Committee of the Barangay, Non-Government Organizations, Religious
Organizations, etc.
6.For schools located in ancestral domains and/or with learners belonging to
Indigenous Cultural Communities (lCCs), a community representative duly
chosen by the ICC's customary governance structure or chosen through the
customary way of determining appropriate cultural representation shall
have a slot as a council member.
7.In the case of expanded membership, the SGC shall have two types of
council members: voting and non-voting council members. The voting
council members shall be composed of the seven (7) to fifteen (15),
including the four (4) ex-officio members. The non-voting council
members shall be composed of the (a) former SGC members who wish to
extend their membership and have active membership status in the
committees / organizations / associations they previously represented in the
council, and the (b) additional council members who are collectively
selected by the incumbent, voting SGC members.
8.Following the completion of its membership, the SGC shall elect their
officers (co-chairperson and secretary) from its voting council members. In
the conduct of the elections, the Designated Co-Chairperson shall be
excluded from the nominations. All voting council members shall exercise
their right to vote.
Election and Tenure of the SGC Officers (Section V. I)
1.The School Head shall call for the election of SGC Officers, namely the
Co-Chairperson from the external stakeholders and Secretary. This shall
happen after the elections of other committees/ associations/organizations
internal to the school (for example Teachers' Association, SSG/SPG, etc.)
and PTA. Thus, the election shall be held on or before the sixth week after
the opening of classes which can also serve as the first meeting of the
council.
2.The call for election shall be made publicly and notice shall be posted in
public areas two (2) weeks before the election. Candidates for these
positions shall come from the voting council members.
3.The candidates shall file their candidacy one (1) week before the election
through official communication addressed to the school head. The deadline
for filing of candidacy shall be three (3) days prior to the conduct of
election. Announcements of schedule of election activities and names of
candidates shall also be posted on the transparency board and other public
areas within the school vicinity.
4.The election shall be done through secret voting wherein the school head
shall chair the election and shall lead the canvassing of votes. The voting
SGC members shall only be allowed to vote one (1) candidate for each
position. Canvassing of votes and proclamation of elected officials shall be
done within the same day of the election.
5.Votes will be counted in front of all SGC members. The candidate who
garnered the highest number of votes for the position shall be declared the
officer-elect. In case of a tie, the officer-e1ect will be determined through
a toss coin or draw lots.
6.The resolution proclaiming the officers-elect, signed by the School
Head, shall be submitted to the SDO. The submitted resolution shall be
final and executory and shall not be subject to election protest.
Additionally, it shall be circulated and posted on the transparency board
and other public areas within the school vicinity.
a. Hard copy of the resolution shall be submitted to School
Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, c/o Mr. Hilario M.
Olivo Jr. or Mr. Erwin G. dela Rosa on or before October. 14, 2022
i. For Elementary, please submit it per district
7.All voting SGC members shall hold office for a maximum of three (3)
School Years (SY). Accordingly, all SGC officers (Designated Co-
Chairperson, Elected Co-Chairperson, and Secretary shall serve and
assume their positions for three (3) SYs. After their terms as council
members and officers, SGC members may continue to be a part of the
council and participate in the council's activities as non-voting members to
ensure continuity in the implementation of SIP.
