FCS Handbook 26 27 For Printing As of August 13, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. HISTORY I. History …………………………………………………………… II. Vision-Mission, Goals, and Thrust ……………………………… III. Core Values …………………………………………………….. IV. School Seal ……………………………………………………... V. School Hymn …………………………………………………… VI. Course Offering ………………………………………………… VII. Enrollment and Withdrawal …………………………………… VIII. Student Services ……………………………………………… IX. Student Activity Program ……………………………………… X. School Discipline ……………………………………………….. XI. Appendices …………………………………………………….. Revised as of SY 2026-2027 The First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities was founded in 2000 and formally opened its doors in 2001. The city of Tanauan, Batangas, within the CALABARZON region, was an idyllic setting for an educational institution, given the rich culture and history of the place, and a progressive agricultural economy complemented by modern industry. Faith Unified School as a Catholic School Inspired by the founder and the school president’s vision for the FAITH Unified School to become a Catholic school, the team took on the challenge of making it to the rigorous application process of the LIDICSA. The process included an examination of the curriculum, conduct of classroom observations, review of spiritual development programs, and interviews with the members of the school community. On the Feast of the Lord’s Transfiguration, 6th of August 2007, in a decree by then Archbishop of Lipa Ramon Arguelles, D.D., the right to bear the title ‘Catholic’ and the recognition and approval as a third-degree Catholic school was granted to FAITH. The moment when the much- awaited decree was read by then Vicariate VI Vicar Forane Rev. Fr. Federico Magboo and raised high for the entire community to see was a blessed and significant event in the history of the school. On the same day, the Mater Fidelium Chapel was formally blessed and consecrated to its patroness, Our Lady, Mother of the Faithful. The occasion formally opened the chapel’s doors to the members of the FAITH community. The chapel was built to provide a place of worship and reflection for the FAITH community. It replaced a makeshift chapel in one of the vacant classrooms. The FAITH Catholic School remains an active member of the Lipa Diocesan Catholic Schools Association (LIDICSA) and the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP).

II. VISION-MISSION, GOALS, AND THRUST III. CORE VALUES VISION Transforming ourselves, Transforming our world: We are an academic community with a strong passion for excellence in education. The FAITH Catholic School community is engaged in forming young minds and hearts towards lifelong learning guided by the core values of Competence, Commitment, and Compassion. MISSION The FAITH Catholic School commits to build character and competence one student at a time by linking faith and life through the integration of technology and humanities. GOALS The FAITH Catholic School aims to: 1. Offer an excellent student development program for 21st century skills through a Catholic education with Christ at the center and with Mary, Mother of the Faithful, as inspiration; 2. Provide rich learning experiences through caring Catholic teachers who utilize 21st century teaching methods; 3. Build a technology-enabled environment in support of learners’ varied needs and abilities; 4. Grow partnerships with stakeholders such as families, alumni, and the community. THRUSTS 1. Student Development Curricular Co-curricular Extra-curricular 2. Faculty Development 3. Learning Environment Development 4. School-Community Involvement Stakeholders Parent Involvement Outside Community COMPETENCE 1. The attitude of trying to do one’s best all the time, to be the best that one can be 2. The eternal quest for perfection and self-improvement, trying to always be better than what one is 3. The pursuit of excellent performance in all levels at all times COMMITMENT Complete dedication to one’s values and ideals, job and responsibilities, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week COMPASSION 1. Respect for others, regardless of personal circumstances 2. Extending help and service to others with sincerity 3. Love and respect for nature and all creation

IV. SCHOOL SEAL V. SCHOOL HYMN THE THREE STARS Represent the School’s Core Values Competence Commitment Compassion THE LAUREL LEAVES Represent academic excellence, intellectual leadership, in scholarly endeavors THE CROSS Reflects the school’s basic Christian orientation THE SCHOOL COLORS BLUE – Truth and Loyalty GREEN – Charity GOLD – Excellence I In this land, cradle of heroes Fervently burns a bright light and hope A tower of knowledge and wisdom that will flourish That will nurture the future of this nation II Oh First Asia pure and noble From your fountain springs forth this great well of life Bring us into your fold of greatness So that we may bask in your glory oh FAITH Chorus We shall forever stand proud of you our FAITH We shall forever keep your flame ablaze Imbued with both your ideals and grace We shall proclaim you, oh FAITH, to all the world Repeat II Repeat Chorus Himno ng FAITH I Sa bayan ko isinilang Ang bagong liwanag ng buhay Isang bantayog na siya ang huhubog Sa kabataang pag-asa ng bayan II Oh FAITH kong liyag isa kang busilak May maningning na layunin at mithiin Ikaw ang aakay at kakalinga Sa mga nilikhang ipinagkakatiwala Koro Iwagayway ko ang bandila mo Dahil sa kadakilaan mo Ilalahad ko mga aral mo Isisigaw ko Oh FAITH…magpakailanman Ulitin ang II Ulitin ang Koro

VI. COURSE OFFERING VI. COURSE OFFERING A. Kinder to Grade 10 The curriculum of the FAITH Catholic School conforms with the minimum requirements of the Revised K-10 Program of the Department of Education. It aims to develop essential competencies for the 21st century learners, with emphasis on values formation, and technology integration. The various levels in Kindergarten, Grade School, Junior High School and Senior High School are viewed in an integrated manner such that an earlier level provides the necessary foundation and builds up to the next higher level towards a truly unified basic education. The Christian Living Education curriculum of FAITH Catholic School is aligned with the Lipa Diocesan Catholic Schools Association (LIDICSA) and Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP). It follows a particular theme per grade level and an affirmation of faith through Doctrines, Morals, and Worship. FCS CLE curriculum is also an avenue of linking faith and life through various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. A Chaplain is regularly available for the spiritual guidance of the entire academic community. The English curriculum focuses on the development of literacy and numeracy skills and learning of concepts first in the Mother Tongue from Grades 1 – 3 and later transfer to second language (Filipino and English). The macro skills – listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing spiral across grade levels and across languages. The ultimate goal is communicative competence both oral and written in three languages. Ang kurikulum ng Filipino ay naglalayong malinang ang kakayahang komunikatibo at kahusayan sa pag-unawa at pagpapahalagang pampanitikan ng mga mag-aaral. Paglinang din ito sa mga makrong kasanayan ( pakikinig, pagsasalita, pagbasa, pagsulat at panonood ) sa tulong ng iba’t ibang dulog ng pamamaraan tulad ng komunikatibong pagtuturo ng wika, pagtuturong batay sa nilalaman ng iba’t ibang akdang pampanitikan at pagsasanib ng gramatika sa tulong ng iba’t ibang teksto. Isinasaalang-alang din dito ang pagsanib ng mga pagpapahalagang pangkatauhan sa pag-aaral at pagsusuri ng mga akdang pampanitikan. The Science curriculum aims to develop scientific literacy among students towards application of scientific knowledge that will have social, health, and environmental impact. The curriculum strongly links science and technology, including indigenous technologies to preserve the country’s distinct culture. The Mathematics curriculum of the FAITH Catholic School aims to develop skills and processes on number and number sense, geometry, measurement, patterns and algebra, probability and statistics, using appropriate technology in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making connections, representations and decisions in real life in compliance with the DepEd requirements for the Revised K-10 curriculum. In addition to the regular Math, the FCS also offers Math +. The Math + subject for Grades 7 to 10 supports the regular Math to increase mathematical fluency. It also serves as a venue for reviewing topics of the previous level and tackles lessons that prepare them for the next level. It also makes use of Genyo to enhance the learning experiences of the students and has programs that cater to students at risk and the mathematically fluent. Ang kurikulum ng MAKABANSA (Grades 1-3) at Araling Panlipunan (AP) Grade 4-6 ng FAITH Catholic School ay naglalayong ituro ang mga konsepto tungkol sa pananagutang pansarili, pamilya, kapwa/bansa/daigdig at Diyos; pananagutan para sa kabutihang panlahat upang mamuhay nang may kaayusan, katiwasayan, kaunlaran tungo sa kaligayahan ng tao. Ang AP Grade 7-10 naman ay naglalayong tumalakay sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas gamit ang sipi ng mga piling primaryang sanggunian mula sa iba’t ibang panahon at uri; at magpamalas ng malalim na pag-unawa sa mga pangunahing kaisipan at mga napapanahong isyu sa pag-aaral ng kasaysayan, pamahalaan, kultura at lipunan ng mga rehiyong Asyano; kasaysayang pandaigdig at napapanahong isyu sa ekonomiks at pambansang pag-unlad. Ito ay bilang pagsunod sa mga itinakda ng K-12. Sa karagdagan, ang FCS AP ay nagbibigay diin sa Balitaan, Hero of the Month, ASEAN, UN, at Global Awareness. Ang integrasyon ng pagpapahalaga (values integration) upang lalong mapalalim ang kaalaman at kahandaan ng mga mag-aaral na makiayon sa mabilis na pagbabago ng panahon.

VI. COURSE OFFERING VI. COURSE OFFERING Music and Art 1 to 3 curriculum aims to introduce and enhance fundamental processes and have preliminary acquisition of basic knowledge and skills. Physical Education 1 to 3 curriculum aims the learners to demonstrate uunderstandings of body awareness, space awareness, qualities of effort and movement relationships through participation in enjoyable physical activities. Health 1 to 3 curriculum aims the learners to demonstrate an understanding and observance of healthy habits and practices in achieving wellness. Grades 4 to 10 Music and Arts Curriculum aim to develop a musically and artistically literate 21st-century learner. Participation in various creative expressions and production of different artworks foster the learner's multicultural literacy, critical perception, artistic and creative expression, and holistic national identity as a Filipino. Music and Arts further aim to develop, promote, and preserve local traditions and heritage while introducing learners to other cultural and artistic expressions from around the world through experiential and creative learning opportunities in their families, schools, and local, national, and international communities. Grades 4 to 10 Physical Education and Health curriculum is geared towards the development and attainment of physical and health literacy as well as 21st century skills that contribute to the well-being of the individual, family, community, improve the quality of life in society, and motivate them to take responsibility for their lifelong holistic health and well-being in a varied and rapidly changing society. The Technology and Livelihood Education/Home Economics Livelihood Education curriculum aims to develop learner’s knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Agriculture and Entrepreneurship to be prepared for higher education, world of work and lifelong learning in compliance of the DepEd requirements for Revised K-10 curriculum. In addition, FAITH Catholic School TLE/HELE area provides enriched hands-on activities which prepare students for more gainful employment in the areas of Industrial Arts, Food and Beverage Services, Commercial Cooking, Housekeeping, Front Office Procedure and Entrepreneurship. The integration of Bookkeeping for Grade 10 students enhances student skills particularly in Accountancy, Business and Management. Career Skills and Personality Development are designed to empower each learner to effectively meet the challenges of employment. The Information Technology (IT) curriculum aims to develop basic skills in Information and Communications Technology literacy as well as critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It does not only promote the use of hardware and software components, but it focuses on using these to enhance the teaching and learning process. IT is a tool to enhance learning and to develop students’ technical skill in technology in compliance with the DepEd requirement of the Revised K-10 program. Included in the curriculum is the Go for Responsible IT (GRIT) program which aims to install to students the responsible use of social media. Robotics is a flagship program for the FAITH Catholic School IT area where it is spiraled from Grades 1 to 3 and focused as a Subject in Grades 4, 5, 7, and 9. Robotics develops student skills and values in mechanical construction, programming, creativity, teamwork and leadership. B. Senior High School As a leading educational institution for basic education, the FAITH Catholic School (FCS) offers Academic tracks in the Strengthened Senior High School curriculum as response to the needs of the community. Part of the curriculum of the SHS is special program for character formation and competence building through an enriched curriculum in every track. C. Learning Modalities 1. Face –to-Face FAITH Catholic School face –to- face classes consist of five days. Academic subjects are taken for four days, while clubs and other subject-driven activities are conducted for one day. 2. Online/ Blended Online/blended classes are offered in case of unavoidable and unforeseen circumstances such as calamities and epidemics. D. Assessment of Student Learning FAITH Basic Education Schools conform with DepEd Order No. 15, s. 2026 or the Revised Guidelines on Classroom Assessment, Grading System, and

VI. COURSE OFFERING VI. COURSE OFFERING Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Basic Education Program. Specifically, the summative assessment is composed of the following: Written Work Written Work ensures that the students can express skills and concepts in written form. These may include quizzes, long tests, essays, reports, and other written outputs. Performance Task Performance Task allows the students to show what they know and can do in diverse ways. These may include skills demonstrations, group presentations, oral work, multimedia presentations, and research projects. Quarterly Exam Quarterly Exam measures student learning at the end of the quarter. These may be in the form of objective tests, performance–based assessments, or a combination thereof. The weight is distributed equally to Written Work and Performance Task allotting an additional 10 % to each component. E. Major Examination rules: 1. IDs should be presented to the teacher. Bags, notes, and other materials not used during the examination must be placed in front of the room upon entering the examination room. 2. The seat plan must be strictly implemented. 3. Total silence in the examination room and adjoining corridors should be observed. 4. No borrowing of materials. 5. No eating inside the examination room. 6. No one is allowed to leave the examination room once the examinations have started. Students have to go to the restroom before taking the exam. 7. No loitering along corridors. 8. Strict compliance with time limits for the test must be observed. 9. Latecomers will be asked to take the exam at a later schedule to avoid distracting other examinees and affecting the administration of time- limited tests. Payments made on the examination day itself are discouraged. 10. Students who were absent for valid reasons will be given a special examination. A letter of excuse from the parent and a medical certificate must be submitted if the reason for the absence is illness. This requirement must be met so that the 11. A learner will be given a maximum of three special exams in one class day based on the regular test schedule. 12. All special exams will be administered under the supervision of an assigned teacher. F. Report Card A copy of the report card will be issued every first and final grading period to the parent/s or authorized guardian of the student. Other students’ grades will be viewed online through the Astra App. Parent-teacher dialogue must be scheduled by appointment a week before the summative test. Parents and learners are discouraged from calling up or visiting the homes of school officers and teachers. G. Remedial Classes Remedial classes may be offered at certain times during the school year for selected subjects to address special needs. In this case, students will be informed of the school’s remedial class offerings. H. Grading System 1. There shall be four grading periods. 2. The numerical grading system shall be used from Grades 2 to 12, while the descriptive grading system shall be progressively implemented for Grade 1 beginning SY 2026-2027. 3. The grade in each subject area will be based on the following components: Written Work, Performance Task and Quarterly Test. 4. The highest possible grade that will appear on the report card is 99%, while the lowest is 70%. 5. The passing grade is 75%. A student who receives a grade of 74.4% and below automatically fails the subject. 6. The averaging method will be used to compute the learner’s average. This means that to compute the learner’s average for a

VI. COURSE OFFERING VI. COURSE OFFERING quarter, the sum of all subject grades is divided by the total number of subjects. The year-end or final rating for each subject is computed based on the average of the four quarterly ratings in three (3) decimal places. 7. Promotion in Grade School shall depend on the student’s general average. A student who receives a general average of 75% and above is promoted to the next level. A student who receives a general average of 74.4% and below is retained in the grade level. I. Selection of Honors 1. To qualify for quarterly honors, a student must not receive a grade lower than 88 in any subject. 2. However, a student remains qualified for the year-end or final honors if he/she obtains the required general average and has no grade below 85 in any of the four quarters. 3. A student with an average of 95 to 99 is awarded First Honors. A student with an average of 90 to 94.9 is awarded Second Honors. 4. First and Second Honor awardees are recipients of gold and silver medals, respectively. 5. A student with any behavioral or disciplinary case is automatically excluded/disqualified from the honor roll. J. Guidelines for Graduating Students Graduating students (Grade 12) follow the above-mentioned system to determine quarterly honors. Year-end honors are determined using the following guidelines: 1. All deserving students from the regular classes shall be considered in the selection of honor students. The following qualifications must be met: . No grade lower than 85 in any subject for two school years . a computed general average of 90 and above from grades 11 and 12 . completed two years’ residency at FAITH Catholic School . The curriculum must have been completed within the prescribed length in years . Conduct conforms with the standards set by the school in compliance with school rules, regulations, and policies 2. Top honor students graduating from the High School Department shall be designated Valedictorian and Salutatorian. 3. Other honor students shall be designated With Honors. K. EXCELLENCE AWARDS: 1. LEADERSHIP a. The recipient of the leadership award should have been an officer of the Student Council or any club for the last two school years, and has shown, through actual performance, capacity for organizational skills and leadership, measured by the willingness of the students to follow his/her leadership in support of the school’s vision, mission, goals, and objectives. b. Has no failing marks during the final grading period for the last two years; c. Nominated by the students and teachers and belong on the top 10 rank of the survey conducted by the awards committee; and d. Has not been given any disciplinary sanction. Point System Position in a club/organization (5 pts.) Point/s President 5 Vice President 3 Secretary/Treasurer/Peace Officer 1 Performance of duty as officer (5 Pts.) To be rated by the moderator and members of the club; 5 as the highest and 1 as the lowest. Academic Performance (5 Pts.) Point/s Final Average 85 – 89.99% 3 90 – 94.99% 4 95 - 99% 5 Result of the Awards Committee Survey (5 Pts.) Rank Point/s 5th and below 1 4th 2 3rd 3 2nd 4 1st 5

VI. COURSE OFFERING VI. COURSE OFFERING 2. ACADEMIC For Grades 6 and 10 MATH, ENGLISH, SCIENCE, FILIPINO, ARALING PANLIPUNAN, ROBOTICS/IT, & TLE Obtained an average grade of 95 and above Point System 95 – 95.99 1 point 96 – 96.99 2 points 97 – 97.99 3 points 98 - 98.99 4 points 99 5 points Have won in different contests for the current school year Point System Division Level 1st Place 3 Points 2nd Place 2 Points 3rd Place 1 Point Regional Level 1st Place 5 Points 2nd Place 4 Points 3rd Place 3 Points Participant 2 Points National Level 1st Place 15 Points 2nd place 12 Points 3rd Place 10 Points 4th Place 8 Points Participant 6 Points International Level 1st Place 15 Points 2nd place 12 Points 3rd Place 10 Points Merit 8 Points Participant 6 Points For Grade 12 (Specialized subjects only) STEM, ABM, HUMSS, ARTS & DESIGN Obtained an average grade of 95 and above N. Academic Incentive Program The FAITH Catholic School believes in the individual learners’ academic potential. To further enhance their capabilities, the school recognizes the importance of joining different contests, provided that there will be enough training. Since most of the training and contests are held during regular school days, an academic incentive will be granted to all contestants. 1. Each student needs to perform all the academic duties and responsibilities and must also comply with all the academic requirements of every subject. Due to time constraints brought about by practices and participation in competitions, adjustments in the submission of requirements and exams will be provided. 2. Each participant must take the performance task and quarterly assessment unless the subject teacher does not require such an evaluation tool. The schedule of the exam will be adjusted one week after the scheduled dates or one week after the competition. The activity period should be spent on inquiry of missed lessons, quizzes, etc., from subject teachers. 3. Requirements shall still be submitted by each participant. Deadlines will be adjusted two weeks after the competition or will depend on the difficulty of the requirement. 4. Missed quizzes must be taken. It must be given at the specified time, which is given by the subject teacher after the remedial class. 5. Recitations and assignments must also be complied. If the recitation/assignment falls on the competition date, a perfect score must be given by the teacher. This is only applicable during the duration of the practices and competition schedule. 6. Students must also perform well in academic-related tasks whenever there is no practice or tournament. These include proper decorum inside the campus in which they are graded for their values, competence, and attendance in classes on the given class schedule. Each subject teacher has the discretion to give the student as high as 95% but not lower than 75% in the values grade component.

VI. COURSE OFFERING VI. COURSE OFFERING 7. Each participant must be given a grade not lower than that of the previous quarter on the subject he/she is representing. Each subject grade varies depending on the evaluation of the subject teacher. For example: Robotics Team – Not lower than 95% in I.T. subjects Athletes – Depends on the level of competition 8. Only a maximum of two organizations and/or membership in different academic and non-academic organizations will be required per student to maintain good academic standing. If the student is really needed in a certain organization, the Assistant Principal and Principal will be consulted about the situation. 9. The list of participants should be given to each subject teacher 2 weeks before the competition. ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Memorandized/Official Contests (Sports only) Level of Participation Points Given First Second Third Participant Gold Silver Bronze International 15 10 8 6 National 10 8 6 4 Regional 8 6 4 2 Division 6 4 2 1 District 4 2 1 .75 School 2 1 .75 .5

VII. ENROLLMENT AND WITHDRAWAL VIII. STUDENT SERVICES A. ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS New students must present the following upon application for admission: ● Original copy of PSA authenticated birth certificate ● Original copy Report card ● Certificate of Good Moral Character B. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES A learner applying for admission is required to present his/her original report card to the Principal’s Office. The student will be advised of an interview and an examination by the Guidance and Admissions Office. The results of the exams and of the interview, together with the good moral character certificate, will be evaluated by the principal of the department concerned before recommending admission. C. WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFER Any learner who intends to withdraw from the school must notify both the Principal and the School Registrar. Any withdrawal will not be considered official unless the said authorities are properly notified through a validated withdrawal form. A student requesting a transfer of credentials must first secure a clearance form from the Registrar’s Office and accomplish it in triplicate. Official transcripts of records issued to transferring students shall be mailed directly by FAITH to the school where the student has submitted his/her credentials. D. FAMILY DISCOUNT Available family discounts for siblings are as follows: 2 siblings - 20% on the second child 3 siblings – 50% on the third child 4 siblings – 100% on the fourth child A. ADMISSIONS OFFICE The Admission Office administers entrance examinations and interviews for applicants. B. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR The Office of the Registrar is responsible for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of students’ school records, evaluating credentials upon application for admission, academic placement, and eligibility for graduation. C. ACCOUNTING OFFICE All matters regarding tuition and special fees may be directed to the Accounting Office. D. GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES Guidance services are an integral part of the FAITH Catholic School’s Program. It offers the following services: 1. Counseling Individual or group counseling sessions are conducted by qualified guidance counselors to help students know, understand, and accept themselves and others better. 2. Testing Standardized tests are administered to know more about each student in order to meet his/her needs. 3. Information This includes orientation programs, career guidance activities, and the provision of other necessary publications and materials. 4. Individual Inventory Cumulative records for each student are maintained and updated. These records include standardized test results, personal and family data, attendance records, anecdotal records, interviews, feedback from teachers, and personality ratings.

VIII. STUDENT SERVICES VIII. STUDENT SERVICES 5. Placement and Follow-up Test scores and other information gathered about the student determine placement. Follow-up services are made for students with special needs. E. LIBRARY Library and Audiovisual Center The library has a collection of books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials to support research and study work. The FAITH Catholic School Library is open 6:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. from Mondays to Fridays. F. BOOKSTORE Textbooks, school uniforms, school supplies, toiletries, and other school materials may be purchased from the bookstore, which is open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. from Mondays to Fridays and 8:00 A.M. to 12 NN on Saturdays. G. FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES Food and nutrition services are made available primarily through the school canteen, which serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks. The canteen is open from 6:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. from Mondays to Fridays. Learners are expected to maintain orderliness and cleanliness in the FCS canteen. Used plates and utensils should be returned to designated areas. Trash must be disposed of properly. Lining up when buying, waiting for one’s turn, speaking politely, and showing respect, especially to canteen personnel, are encouraged. Eating in the canteen also provides opportunities for students to develop proper table manners, desirable eating habits, and social behavior. H. HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES Health services are made available through the clinic by the school physician, nurses, and dentist. Periodic medical and dental check-ups are conducted. First-aid procedures and treatment for minor injuries and illnesses are provided. Health referrals and recommendations to parents are made when necessary. Parents or guardians are contacted in case of major illnesses. In case of emergency, the school health officials also disseminate information and precautionary measures to members of the school community regarding serious and communicable diseases. The clinic is open from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. from Mondays to Fridays, and 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturdays. I. SPIRITUAL SERVICES While the school is open to all religions, it nevertheless receives spiritual direction under the auspices of the Catholic Church. Thus, it is a third degree Catholic school. As such, the Campus Ministry Office organizes spiritual services like Holy Mass, First Holy Communion, confessions, retreats, recollections, values-formation workshops, and other related activities. Non-Catholic students, having enrolled in a Catholic institution, are required to be present during spiritual activities that include Eucharistic Celebrations, praying of the holy rosary, recollections, retreats, and all liturgical activities. Their participation is expected for curriculum compliance. This policy also ensures that all teachers can join and actively participate in all spiritual activities without interruption, in support of the school’s mission of faith formation and values integration.

IX. STUDENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM IX. STUDENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM The school believes that the quality of the student experiences plays an important role in their total formation. Thus, student activities should be aimed at: 1. Providing students with opportunities for developing their potential, interests and multiple intelligences 2. Developing leadership among students Students activities include both co-curricular and extracurricular activities. The school offers co-curricular activities that complement the school’s academic programs. These include academic contests, speaking and writing competitions, sports events, educational tours, and special celebrations led by the class advisers and subject teachers. Extra-curricular activities are those not directly related to academic studies but are essential to an individual's development. These may include club activities and the like. A. FIELD TRIPS/EXPOSURE TRIPS Field trips/exposure trips are made part of the curriculum as they enhance classroom learning through actual visits and observation of significant places. They provide students with the opportunity to see the real-world situations that would never be possible in the classroom. The role of fieldtrips as extensions of the classroom is strengthened using the objects/experiences. Each grade or year level in the FAITH Catholic School designs trips that enhance critical and creative thinking skills. In this way, field trips, as avenues for learning, are utilized to the fullest extent. As such, attendance in field trips/exposure trips is a requirement of the FAITH curriculum. Guidelines: 1. A field trip/exposure trip is scheduled at least once in a school year. 2. The itinerary is recommended by the learners and coordinators. 3. The approved itinerary is communicated to parents in writing. 4. Consent forms are required from each student. 5. The field trip/exposure trip fee is relayed to parents upon enrollment and may be paid during that period until, at most, a week before the date of the field trip/exposure trip. 6. As a general rule, Grades 1-3 learners need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is required to pay the same fee charged to learners. 7. Insurance coverage is part of the field trip/exposure trip fee. B. SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAM In support of the school’s goals of offering an excellent student development program for 21st century skills through a Catholic education with Christ at the center and with Mary, Mother of the Faithful as inspiration; Spiritual Formation Program is a major part of the FAITH Catholic School Curriculum. Students must attend activities under this program that have been carefully designed to respond to the spiritual needs of the students, regardless of their religious affiliations. Guidelines: 1. One of the major activities in this program is the spiritual renewal scheduled at least once a year. 2. The venue is recommended by Christian Living teachers, advisers, and the Christian Living Education Coordinator as a result of class discussions and surveys. 3. The approved venue is communicated to parents in writing. 4. Waiver forms are required from each student. 5. The spiritual renewal activity fee is relayed to parents upon enrollment and may be paid during that period until at most a week before the date of the spiritual renewal activity. 6. Insurance coverage is part of the spiritual renewal activity.

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE In the context of the FAITH values formation program, the students’ character may be strengthened by the following: 1. An academic program that serves as the major venue for character formation 2. A campus ministry program that aims to guide learners in their spiritual development 3. Discipline program The FAITH Catholic School Discipline program aims to: 1. support the school’s thrust towards values formation 2. be integrally entwined with classroom management, guidance and counseling services, and instructional strategies 3. develop self-discipline among students 4. encourage students to manifest their best behavior and to have high expectations of themselves 5. use sanctions as corrections for wrongdoing, aid in character formation, and change unacceptable behavior to socially acceptable levels A. Rules and Norms of Conduct 1. Dress Code Prescribed School Uniform Boys Girls ● plain white undershirt ● plain white (GS) black (HS) socks and black leather shoes ● FCS PE Uniform, white socks and rubber shoes ● white or skin tone undergarments ● plain white socks and black leather shoes ● FCS PE Uniform, white socks and rubber shoes Wearing the following in school is strictly not allowed: ● sleeveless shirt, tube blouse, crop top, bare back, very short skirt, revealing outfits that show undergarments, and cleavage ● ripped jeans, cut-off or sloppy clothing ● clothes that advertise alcohol, drugs, or those that exhibit indecent or discriminatory language, offensive graphics, or illustrations 2. Personal Grooming • The prescribed male haircut is two inches (side) by three inches (back); hair should not touch the ears, the collar of the shirt, or go below the eyebrows. • Strange or unusual hairstyles (dyed hair, skinheads, punk, ponytails, etc.) are considered violations. • Girls’ hair should be neatly combed and tied, or pinned in place using simple accessories. • Properly trimmed nails; no nail polish • No make up (Grades 1-10) • No excessive make up (SHS) • No tattoos • No excessive jewelry and accessories • Headgear like caps, hats, bandanas, scarves, or the like will be used when necessary. 3. Manners FAITH Catholic School students are expected to observe proper manners. The most basic are: ● greeting teachers and school officials politely ● addressing adults as “Sir” or “Ma’am” ● greeting and acknowledging visitors ● assisting visitors when necessary ● standing up to shake hands and making eye contact when introduced to people ● observing table manners or dining etiquette ● walking on the right side of stairways and corridors 4. Best Behavior The FAITH Catholic School Discipline Program aims to assist students in holding high expectations of themselves and in manifesting their best behavior. The following best behaviors are expected among students: Preparing for School ● Make sure that all the books, notebooks, requirements, and materials that you need for the day are in your bags. ● Observe proper grooming

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE ● Prepare early and be in school on time. Before Classes Start ● Wait quietly in the corridor. ● Fix your bags in a single file in the corridor while waiting for classes to start. ● Prepare materials, attend to bathroom needs, and do bookstore shopping before classes start. ● Avoid engaging in strenuous activities. During the Flag Ceremony ● Stand at attention. ● Sing the National anthem properly. ● Recite the pledge properly. During Religious Activities ● Show reverence. ● Join the community in singing, responding, and praying. ● Observe silence. During Assemblies and Programs ● Be attentive ● Show polite audience manners. ● Remain seated at the designated area. During Playtime and Sports Activities ● Follow all game rules. ● Speak kindly and appropriately to others. ● Be a good sport. ● Respect the leader of the activity. During Recess and Lunch Breaks ● Line up quietly when buying. ● Remain seated and eat quietly. ● Clean up after eating. ● Respect canteen staff. During Recess and Lunch Breaks ● Line up quietly when buying. ● Remain seated and eat quietly. ● Clean up after eating. ● Respect canteen staff. When Passing Along Corridors, Rooms, and Offices ● Walk quietly and briskly to avoid disturbing people. ● Avoid running, playing, and shouting. ● Always walk along the right side of the corridor. On the Stairway ● Walk carefully and quietly in a single file. ● Keep to the right of the stairway. ● Use the handrail ● Avoid running. In the Comfort Rooms ● Flush toilets. ● Wash your hands after using the toilet. ● Turn off the faucet after use. ● Dispose of trash properly. ● Go to the comfort rooms before classes start, in-between periods, and during recess and lunch break. ● Keep comfort rooms clean and free of graffiti. In the Library ● Work and study quietly. ● Return books on time so others can use them. ● Respect the library staff and the other students who are using the library. In the School Campus ● Take care of school property. ● Report damaged property to teachers and to school officials. ● Pick up litter and throw it in trash cans. ● Enter and exit through assigned doors and stairways.

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE In the Classroom ● Do your best always. ● Follow class rules. ● Take care of your things by writing one’s name on one’s bag, lunchbox, books, notebooks, and other things. ● Place bags and materials in the assigned places. 5. Classroom Protocol Specific classroom protocol or routine must be observed. 6. Identification Card Students should wear their ID cards at all times in school. ID cards are non-transferable. They are required when transacting school business and may be shown or submitted upon request by school authorities. ID cards should not be tampered. Students must keep their ID cards free from stickers and other items so that they will be honored in school. Damaged or lost ID cards must be reported immediately to the class adviser. Parents must inform the class adviser immediately of any change of address or telephone numbers. 7. Attendance Punctuality and regular class attendance must be observed. Habitual absence and tardiness are subject to disciplinary action. A pupil or student in a private school who incurs absences of more than 20 % of the prescribed number of class or laboratory periods during the school year or term should not be given credit for the course or subject. However, the school may adopt an attendance policy to govern the absences of its students who belong to the upper half of their respective classes. Furthermore, the school head may, at his discretion and in the individual case, exempt a student who exceeds the twenty percent limit for reasons considered valid and acceptable to the school (Manual of Regulation of Private School, 2011) Any student who is back from an absence must present a letter from his/her parents stating the reason for his/her absence and include a doctor’s certificate in case of illness. All absences are noted in the report card except when a student is excused due to an official activity. Students are responsible for making up for missed lessons or class activities during his/her absence. On days when assemblies are held, students who arrive while the assembly/flag ceremony is going on are considered late. The names of the students will be recorded, and they will be asked to stay in a designated area to avoid disrupting the activity and to record their names. A student who needs to leave the campus during class hours must present a written request from parents, or he/she must be fetched personally by parents, guardian, or authorized representatives. Off- campus slip must be requested from the class adviser and approved by the Best Behavior Officer (BBO) or by the Assistant Principal. As much as possible, appointments with doctors, dentists, and the like should be made on weekends and after class hours. Going on trips out of town or abroad during the school term is not encouraged. In case a trip must be made for valid reasons, permission must be secured. A leave may only be granted provided that (a) the student’s academic performance is satisfactory, (b) the leave must not coincide with the examination period (c) the leave should not take longer than four (4) weeks, and (d) a written request must be filed at least two (2) weeks before the scheduled departure. The students will also be required to share their experiences through written or oral reports, relevant photographs, and a special project. The student will be responsible for all make-up requirements necessary for classwork missed. Students are not usually asked to come to school for practices and other activities on Saturdays and Sundays. Should there be a need, an official note regarding such activities will be sent to parents through students. Students who are asked to report on non-school days need to present this official note signed by parents to the school guard to be able to enter the school campus. 8. Off-Campus Conduct Students should realize that they do not cease to be First Asians outside the school. They should not use the name of the school for any activity or

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE function without the school’s approval. The name and seal of the school must not be used for printing purposes, such as on programs, invitations, and similar materials, without authorization from the school. No off-campus activity may be organized as a school activity without prior approval. 9. Lost and Found Students should avoid bringing a large amount of money as well as expensive things to school. They should also label or write their names on their personal belongings. Finders of lost items must surrender the items to the Discipline Office. All unclaimed items are subject to disposal after a month. 10. Parties or Celebrations Parties with mascots, balloons, games, and heavy meals are not allowed inside the classroom to avoid disruption of classes. Celebrations should be kept simple and must be done during recess. Treats may be given after class for students to bring home. 11. Articles prohibited in school Toys like rollerblades, skateboards, magic cards, expensive jewelry, and non-educational gadgets must not be brought to school as they tend to be a source of distraction and envy. Students may bring them only when required by teachers as part of the lessons and special activities. 12. Use of Mobile Phones Mobile phones must be kept and set to silent mode during class hours or any school-related activities. 13. Shortened Period When needed for very important or urgent meetings and faculty activities, class periods may be shortened. In this case, an advance notice will be sent to parents about this. 14. Suspension of Classes In case of typhoons, classes may be suspended if the following typhoon signals are raised in the province of Batangas: Signal No. 1 – No classes only in Nursery, Kinder, and Prep Signal No. 2 – No classes in Nursery, Kinder, Prep, Grades 1 – 12 Parents are also advised to stay updated on the weather forecasts and official announcements regarding class suspension and resumption. When the suspension of classes is announced when students are already in class, students are only allowed to go home until fetched by authorized persons. 15. School-Home Communications Letters and other official communication are coursed through the student’s diary, Genyo, FAITH Colleges website, and other official social media platforms. Parents are encouraged to communicate with teachers and school officials through the student’s diary and official email account.

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM FOR GRADE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL The implementation of the Discipline Program is managed by the Best Behavior Officer with the help of classroom advisers and subject area teachers. A Discipline Board (DB), which is an ad hoc committee, may be convened only on occasions when a disciplinary case needs to be deliberated upon. The DB shall be composed of the following: ● Principal ● Assistant Principal of the department concerned ● Best Behavior Officer (BBO) ● Class Adviser ● Guidance Counselor In compliance with DO 40, S 2012, The Child Protection Policy, the school formed the Child Protection Committee (CPC) composed of the following: ● School Head Administrator – Chairman ● Guidance Counselor/Teacher – Vice Chairman ● Representative of the Teachers as designated by the Faculty Club ● Representative of the Parents as designated by the Parents- Teachers Association ● Representative of pupils, students and learners as designated by the Supreme Student Council ● Representative from the community as designated by the Punong Barangay, preferably a member of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC). Disciplinary Procedures 1. The faculty/staff informs the BBO of the incident/case. 2. The BBO investigates the incident/case through a conference with the following: . Student (s) concerned . Class adviser (s) . Principal/Assistant Principal . other witnesses to the incident 3. The BBO informs the Assistant Principal and the Principal of the result of the investigation. 4. The Principal approves the decision/imposition of disciplinary action after careful review of the case. 5. The level of disciplinary action will determine the sanction to be imposed on the student found guilty of violating school rules. Disciplinary Action Disciplinary action will be applied to students who violate school rules. The school will take necessary measures to advise parents, in writing, of such disciplinary action. However, this shall not prevent the immediate imposition of action if deemed necessary by school officials. Levels of Disciplinary Action Level 1 Verbal warning or reprimand The student’s attention will be called to remind him/her of the rules and consequences of his/her behavior. Level 2 Written warning and conference A violation report will be filled out and sent to parents. Parents will be asked to come for a conference. Level 3 Intervention Any of the following interventions and other forms as recommended may be used in keeping with the objectives of the FAITH Catholic School Discipline Program. Time-out Temporary removal of a disruptive student from class or activity Behavior Contract A written agreement between students and teachers (and sometimes parents) listing certain responsibilities and rewards. Reflective Writings A written document that the student will accomplish about his/her misbehavior, a plan of action for improvement, and a letter of apology to the individual concerned

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Community Service A clean-up period of a particular area/office within the school, and/or as an assignment to be a student assistant to a teacher for a particular period of time. Restriction Temporary denial of the student’s right to join certain activities or be in certain areas Detention and Extra Work Staying for a specific period after school or during break time to carry out tasks relevant to the violation. Mandatory Attendance to Digital Literacy and Sensitivity Sessions Requirement to attend media and information literacy intervention sessions. Referral To the guidance Counselor and other professionals Consulting A meeting of school personnel and possibly other professionals to discuss the student’s behavior and make recommendations for improvement Level 4 Suspension Suspension refers to the school’s act of not allowing a student to attend classes, participate in any school-related off-campus activity, or take any examination, quizzes, or schoolwork during a specified period. Suspension may be in- school or in-house. If in-school, students will be given tasks or sessions so that he/she will learn positively from the experience. If in-house, parents are expected to supervise the student and take the opportunity to discuss his/her actions. Preventive suspension is imposed when the continued presence of a student- offender on campus may lead to the disruption of normal school operations or be perceived to threaten the general welfare of the school community. It can be imposed when a student is recommended for exclusion or expulsion pending proceedings. A student may be immediately placed under preventive suspension to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning in the school, preserve decorum in the classroom, and uphold respect for administrators and teachers. All missed quizzes, exercises, recitations, and other forms of evaluation during the time of suspension are considered zero. Level 5 Probation A student on probation is made to understand that the behavior must be corrected within a specified period of time. If significant progress is made, the probation is lifted. However, if the offense is repeated or other offenses are committed during the probation period, the student will be dropped from the roll and will not be re-admitted. In addition, a student under probation must report to the Discipline Coordinator on a daily basis. Reporting starts on the first day of probation and ends when the sanction is lifted or waived. Level 6 Exclusion or dropping from the rolls As per DepEd policy, exclusion is a penalty involving the removal of an undesirable student from the school’s rolls. The student is excluded during the same year or term if found guilty of a serious breach of school rules. This does not disqualify the student from being accepted into another school nor justify penalizing the student by withholding his transfer credentials. BASIC FOR CONDUCT PROBATION Conduct probation is given as a reminder to students who continuously violate school rules and regulations. It serves as a reminder for them to value self- discipline and to focus more on their studies. This probation is given to students who: . Are transferees . Have repeatedly committed minor offenses . Have committed major violations of school rules and regulations Consequences of Conduct Probation Certain restrictions may be made on students who are under conduct probation. An example may be non-attendance in extra-curricular activities unless certain conditions are met. Restrictions will be made with the objective of supporting the student on his/her efforts to focus on improving behavior. Students who fail while under conduct probation may be recommended to transfer to other schools.

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Minor Offenses and Levels of Disciplinary Action The following acts unfavorably affect the teaching-learning environment. Students who habitually engage in these acts will be subjected to disciplinary action. 1. Non-submission or habitual late submission of reply slips, required school-home communication, and official documents 2. Non-attendance of mass, assemblies, and school activities, and staying out of designated areas during such activities 3. Littering 4. Loitering or roaming around the campus during class or activity hours 5. Non-observance of classroom protocol or routine 6. Non-observance of off-campus conduct 7. Eating inside the classroom and other areas where eating is prohibited. Disciplinary Action First Offense : Level 1 Second Offense : Level 2 Third Offense : Level 3 Fourth Offense : Level 3 Fifth Offense : Level 4 Major Offenses and Levels of Disciplinary Action ON TARDINESS Tardiness is a major violation. The school teaches the value of being on time in all aspects of academic endeavor. Being punctual avoids the loss of valuable learning hours. A student should come to class on or before the stated time each subject will start. This means that the student should be there at the exact time the subject starts; otherwise he/she shall be considered tardy. If late, the student should secure an admission slip form from the Discipline Coordinator’s office and present it to the concerned teacher when coming to class. For the cases of tardiness within the quarter, the students shall be sanctioned as stated below: First to Third Tardiness Offense Level 1 Fourth to Sixth Tardiness Offense Level 2 and 3 Seventh to Ninth Tardiness Offense Level 4 Tenth and above Tardiness Offense Levels 4 and 5 ON CUTTING CLASSES Cutting class is a major violation. Students who skip classes lose valuable class time and expose themselves to various risks and safety issues. They are expected to be in the designated area in school on a class day to ensure their safety. Students are considered to cut class when they: A. have missed at least fifteen minutes of class time; B. are not in designated areas in school during class hours: First Offense Level 1 and 2 Second Offense Level 3 and 4 Third Offense Level 5 Fourth Offense Level 6 C. loiter around campus during Club Meetings and other school activities: First Offense Level 2 and 3 Second Offense Level 4 Third Offense Level 4 and 5 Fourth Offense Level 6 D. leave the school boundaries without permission from the designated authorities: First Offense Level 2, 3, & 4 Second Offense Level 4 & 5 Third Offense Level 6 Students coming to school beyond 7:00 a.m. are required to go directly to BBO’s office to get an admission slip before going to his/her class. ABSENCES ● Any student returning from his absence must present an excuse letter signed by his/her parents/guardians, together with a medical certificate stating the reason for his absence.

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE ● Failure to present an excuse letter will result in the student not being allowed inside the classroom and will be allowed only to attend the class after his parents come or call the class adviser. ● Absences during exams are discouraged. ● A student who is absent during an exam is required to come to school together with his parents/guardians. ● A special exam is given to those students who were absent during the regular exam due to illness, discipline concerns, or school-recognized activities/ competitions. ● A student is given 5 – 10 school days only for review, remedial classes, and for taking the special exams based on the agreed schedule. PHYSICAL HARM Refers to any injury, damaged, or impairment to a person’s body. This can include visible wounds, like cuts, scratches, bruises, or broken bones, to internal injuries or any conditions that affect bodily function or cause discomfort. A. Fighting -mutual physical conflict between two or more people B. Assault- Intentional act of causing threatening physical harm to another person. First Offense Level 2, 3 and 4 Second Offense Level 4 and 5 Third Offense Level 6 BULLYING Refers to any severe or repeated use of written, verbal, or electronic expressions, physical acts, or any combination thereof, directed at another student. This includes harassment, verbal abuse, humiliation, ridicule, threatening or intimidating behaviors, and can be physical, verbal, social, psychological or emotional and cyber (See . First Offense Level 2, 3 and 4 Second Offense Level 4 and 5 Third Offense Level 6 CHEATING Students must always uphold the highest form of academic integrity. Cheating includes copying a classmate’s test answer, allowing classmates to copy one’s test answers, changing test answers during checking or re-checking, using a list of expected test answers or “codigo”, displaying unnecessary movements and use of coded messages/signals/symbols to relay test answers, passing or receiving test leakage, and other similar acts such as plagiarism and submission of false or contrived data. First Offense Level 2, 3 and 4 Second Offense Level 4 and 5 Third Offense Level 6 The student will be disqualified from the final honor roll. HAIRCUT The Discipline Program includes rules and regulations on proper grooming. As such, one of the practices we aim for students to value is keeping their hair neat and trimmed. ● Haircut inspection is every first Morning Assembly of the month, and quarterly exams. ● The proper haircut for boys is 2 inches on the sides and 3 inches at the back. ● Strange or unusual hairstyles (dyed hair, skinheads, punk, ponytails for males, etc.) are considered violations. First Offense Level 1 and 2 Second Offense Level 3 Third Offense Level 4 and 5 ON THE USE OF SCHOOL EQUIPMENT/PROPERTY A student who damaged or destroyed any school equipment/property will be asked to replace the item or pay for the amount of the damage. The student will also be sanctioned as follows: First Offense Level 2, 3 and 4 (One day In- House Suspension) Second Offense Level 4 and 5 (Two Days In- House Suspension) Third Offense Level 6

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE CAUSING PUBLIC ALARM OR DISTURBANCE A student who caused any act or posed an immediate threat to the safety, security, or well-being of the school community (intentionally misusing fire alarms, causing false alarm or nuisance alarm, pranks, bomb threats, etc.) First Offense Level 4 (while being investigated); Level 6 PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION The act includes holding hands, kissing, intimate positions, indecent and sexually suggestive behavior, language and gross immoral conduct. First Offense Level 2 and 3 Second Offense Level 4 (One Day In-House Suspension) Third Offense Level 4 and 5 (Two days In-House Suspension) Gross Immoral Conduct - refers to behavior that flagrantly violates accepted standards of decency, morality, and decorum. This includes intimate physical contact, inappropriate physical posture, excessive or suggestive touching. First Offense Level 2, 3, 4 and 6 DISRESPECT TO AUTHORITIES Figures of authority include the following: school, teacher, administrator, staff and school personnel. The violation includes threats, verbal abuse and other similar acts that degrade the person or figure of authority. First Offense Level 2, 3, and 4 (One day In- House Suspension) Second Offense Level 4 and 5 (two days In-House Suspension) Third Offense Level 6 SEXUAL HARASSMENT The violation includes all forms of intentional physical contact to private parts of an individual and other forms of actions that degrade the sexuality of an individual. First Offense Level 2, 3, and 4 (One Day In-House Suspension) Second Offense Level 4 and 5 (Two Days In- House Suspension) Third Offense Level 6 TAMPERING OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS The act includes falsification of school documents; forging of the signatures of parents, teachers, and persons in authority for excuse letters, report cards, and other school forms and correspondence; and other similar acts. First Offense Level 2, 3 and 4 Second Offense Level 4 and 5 Third Offense Level 6 VANDALISM The act includes the use of chalk, ink, or other materials to make writings on walls, desks, chairs, and other school property; defacing or writing on announcements inside the classroom and inside the school campus; damaging school property; tearing papers from the library materials; and other similar acts. First Offense Level 2, 3 and 4 Second Offense Level 4 and 5 Third Offense Level 6 Restitution of damaged property is part of the penalty. THEFT Acts of theft consist of actual taking, assisting in taking, or in any way participating in the acquisition of materials belonging to the school or other persons without consent. First Offense Level 2, 3 and 4 Second Offense Level 4 and 5 Third Offense Level 6 TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION The following and other similar acts violate responsible technology utilization: ● Tampering, removing, or exchanging any hardware or software from any system ● Deleting, renaming, moving, copying, or changing any file or its properties, other than his/her personally owned files ● Tampering with installed software and files ● Opening pornographic sites and games ● Damaging another’s works ● Unauthorized use of a computer and TV inside the classroom or computer laboratory ● Violating copyright laws by unauthorized copying of software

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE ● Installing, copying, or knowingly infecting a computer system with a virus ● Unauthorized use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) ● Using another person’s account ● Violating another individual’s personal or private data and information without permission ● Posting of offensive, disrespectful, or any similar acts in various websites or social media First Offense Level 2 and 3 Second Offense Level 4 and 5 Third Offense Level 6 ALCOHOL, CIGARETTES, PORNOGRAPHIC & GAMBLING MATERIALS The violation includes the possession, use, being under the influence of, or causing to be brought or distributed within the campus, in its immediate vicinity, or in any off-campus recognized student activity, or all of the following: 1. alcoholic beverages 2. cigarettes/e-cigarettes/vape 3. obscene or pornographic materials 4. gambling and trading materials First Offense Level 2, 3 and 4* Second Offense Level 4 and 5* Third Offense Level 6* FIREARMS, DEADLY WEAPONS, and EXPLOSIVES The violation includes the possession, use, causing to be brought or distributed within the campus, in its immediate vicinity or in any off-campus recognized student activity of the following: 1. Guns or firearms, serviceable or not, and other deadly weapons 2. Explosives like firecrackers, pillboxes, and the like First Offense Level 4 (while being investigated) Level 6 BRINGING PROHIBITED ITEMS TO SCHOOL Toys like rollerblades, skateboards, gambling cards, expensive jewelry, and non-educational gadgets must not be brought to school as they tend to be a source of distraction and envy. Students may bring them only when required by teachers as part of the lessons and of special activities. First Offense Level 1 and 2 Second Offense Level 3* Third Offense Level 4 and 5* (*Confiscated items will be kept by the Best Behavior officer and will be released only to parents/guardians) PROHIBITED DRUGS The school prohibits the possession, use, sale, or transfer of prohibited drugs, chemicals, or substances of any form on the campus, in the immediate vicinity, or during school-sponsored activities in or out of the campus. First Offense Level 4 (while being investigated) Level 6 FRATERNITIES and SORORITIES The school does not recognize any fraternity or sorority in school, nor does it allow its students to join such organizations outside the school. The formation of, membership in, or recruitment for groups such as fraternities and sororities, and engaging in hazing or initiation practices are very serious offenses. First Offense Level 4 (while being investigated) Level 6 A student’s liability is not confined to the offenses specifically identified and defined in the school’s code of discipline. Some offenses may be generally- worded as to encompass a number of related wrongdoings. The school has the right and privilege to modify the rules as experience brings about more wisdom and as unforeseen circumstances occur. It is understood that when parents send their children to school, the parents acknowledge and agree that the proper management and operation of the school may require the DISCIPLINE BOARD and /or TOP MANAGEMENT to act in a manner without prior consultation with them, particularly where school rules have been breached.

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE APPENDIX A SECTION 78 OF THE 1992 MANUAL OF REGULATIONS OF REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS Section 78. Authority to Promulgate Disciplinary Rules. Every private school shall have the right to promulgate reasonable norms, rules and regulations it may deem necessary and consistent with the provisions of this Manual for the maintenance of good school discipline and class attendance. Such rules and regulations shall be effective as of promulgation and notification to students in an appropriate school issuance or publication. APPENDIX B REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8049 AN ACT REGULATING HAZING AND OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES IN FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF Section 1. Hazing, as used in this Act, is an initiation rite or practice as a prerequisite for admission into membership in a fraternity, sorority or organization by placing the recruit, neophyte or applicant in some embarrassing or humiliating situations such as forcing him to do menial, silly, foolish and other similar tasks or activities or otherwise subjecting him to physical or psychological suffering or injury. The term "organization" shall include any club or the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Philippine Military Academy, or officer and cadet corps of the Citizens' Military Training and Citizens' Army Training. The physical, mental and psychological testing and training procedure and practices to determine and enhance the physical, mental and psychological fitness of prospective regular members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police as approved by the Secretary of National Defense and the National Police Commission duly recommended by the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Director General of the Philippine National Police shall not be considered as hazing for the purposes of this Act. Sec. 2. No hazing or initiation rites in any form or manner by a fraternity, sorority, or organization shall be allowed without prior written notice to the school authorities or head of organization seven (7) days before the conduct of such initiation. The written notice shall indicate the period of the initiation activities, which shall not exceed three (3) days, shall include the names of those to be subjected to such activities, and shall further contain an undertaking that no physical violence shall be employed by anybody during such initiation rites. Sec. 3. The head of the school or organization or their representatives must assign at least two (2) representatives of the school or organization, as the case may be, to be present during the initiation. It is the duty of such a representative to see to it that no physical harm of any kind shall be inflicted upon a recruit, neophyte, or applicant. Sec. 4. If the person subjected to hazing or other forms of initiation rites suffers any physical injury or dies as a result thereof, the officers and members of the fraternity, sorority, or organization who actually participated in the infliction of physical harm shall be liable as principals. The person or persons who participated in the hazing shall suffer: a) The penalty of reclusion perpetua (life imprisonment) if death, rape, sodomy, or mutilation results there from. b) The penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period (17 years, 4 months, and 1 day to 20 years) if, in consequence of the hazing, the victim shall become insane, imbecile, impotent, or blind. c) The penalty of reclusion temporal in its medium period (14 years, 8 months and one day to 17 years and 4 months) if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall have lost the use of speech or the power to hear or to smell, or shall have lost an eye, a hand, a foot, an arm or a leg or shall have lost the use of any such member shall have become incapacitated for the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged. d) The penalty of reclusion temporal in its minimum period (12 years and one day to 14 years and 8 months) if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall become deformed or shall have lost any other part of his body, or shall have lost the use thereof, or shall have been ill or incapacitated for the performance on the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged for a period of more than ninety (90) days. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE e) The penalty of prison mayor in its maximum period (10 years and one day to 12 years) if, in consequence of the hazing, the victim shall have been ill or incapacitated for the performance of the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged for a period of more than thirty (30) days. f) The penalty of prison mayor in its medium period (8 years and one day to 10 years) if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall have been ill or incapacitated for the performance on the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged for a period of ten (10) days or more, or that the injury sustained shall require medical assistance for the same period. g) The penalty of prison mayor in its minimum period (6 years and one day to 8 years) if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall have been ill or incapacitated for the performance on the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged from one (1) to nine (9) days, or that the injury sustained shall require medical assistance for the same period. h) The penalty of prison correctional in its maximum period (4 years, 2 months, and one day to 6 years) if, in consequence of the hazing, the victim sustained physical injuries which do not prevent him from engaging in his habitual activity or work nor require medical attendance. The responsible officials of the school or of the police, military, or citizens' army training organization may impose the appropriate administrative sanctions on the person or the persons charged under this provision even before their conviction. The maximum penalty herein provided shall be imposed in any of the following instances: (a) when the recruitment is accompanied by force, violence, threat, intimidation, or deceit against the person of the recruit who refuses to join; (b) when the recruit, neophyte, or applicant initially consents to join but, upon learning that hazing will be committed on his person, is prevented from quitting; (c) when the recruit, neophyte, or applicant, having undergone hazing, is prevented from reporting the unlawful act to his parents or guardians, to the proper school authorities, or to the police authorities, through force, violence, threat, or intimidation; (d) when the hazing is committed outside of the school or institution, or (e) when the victim is below twelve (12) years of age at the time of the hazing. The owner of the place where hazing is conducted shall be liable as an accomplice when he has actual knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring. If the hazing is held in the home of one of the officers or members of the fraternity, group, or organization, the parents shall be held liable as principals when they have actual knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring. The school authorities, including faculty members who consent to the hazing or who have actual knowledge thereof, but failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring, shall be punished as accomplices for the acts of hazing committed by the perpetrators. The officers, former officers, or alumni of the organization, group, fraternity, or sorority who actually planned the hazing, although not present when the acts constituting the hazing were committed, shall be liable as principals. A fraternity or sorority's adviser who is present when the acts constituting the hazing were committed and failed to take action to prevent the same from occurring shall be liable as principal. The presence of any person during the hazing is prima facie evidence of participation therein as principal unless he prevented the commission of the acts punishable herein. Any person charged under this provision shall not be entitled to the mitigating circumstance that there was no intention to commit so grave a wrong. This section shall apply to the president, manager, director or other responsible officer of a corporation engaged in hazing as a requirement for employment in the manner provided herein. Sec. 5. If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions thereof shall remain valid and effective. Sec. 6. All laws, orders, rules or regulations which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Sec. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) calendar days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. Approved. 7 June 1995. Source: Manual of Regulations for Private Schools 1998 Atty. Ulpiano Sarmiento III APPENDIX C REPUBLIC ACT N O. 9165 AN ACT INSTITUTING THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002, REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, AS AMENDED. ARTICLE III DANGEROUS DRUGS TEST AND RECORD REQUIREMENTS Sec. 36 (c) Students of secondary and tertiary schools. – Students of secondary and tertiary schools shall, pursuant to the related rules and regulations as contained in the school’s student handbook and with notice to the parents, undergo random drug testing: Provided, that all drug testing expenses, whether in public or private schools, under this Section will be borne by the government. Article IV Section 44: HEADS, SUPERVISORS, AND TEACHERS OF SCHOOLS – For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of Article II of this Act, all school heads, supervisors and teachers shall be deemed persons in authority and, as such, are hereby empowered to apprehend, arrest or cause the apprehension or arrest of any person who shall violate any of the said provisions, pursuant to Section 5, Rule 113 of the Rules of Court. They shall be deemed persons in authority if they are in the school or within its immediate vicinity, or even beyond such immediate vicinity if they are in attendance at any school or class function in their official capacity as school heads, supervisors, and teachers. Any teacher or school employee, who discovers or finds that any person in the school or within its immediate vicinity is liable for violating any of said provisions, shall have the duty to report the same to the school head or immediate superior who shall, in turn, report the matter to the proper authorities. Failure to do so in either case, within a reasonable period from the time of discovery of the violation shall, after due hearing, constitute sufficient cause for disciplinary action by the school authorities. APPENDIX D DEPED ORDER NO. 40 S. 2012 POLICY AND GUIDELINES ON PROTECTING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL FROM ABUSE, VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION, DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE l. GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Short Title This Department Order shall be known as the "DepEd Child Protection Policy." Section 2. — Statement of Policy Pursuant to the 1987 Constitution, the State shall defend the right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development (Article XV, Section 3) The Constitution further provides that all educational institutions shall inculcate patriotism and nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect for human rights, appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical development of the country, teach the rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen ethical and spiritual values, develop moral character and personal discipline, encourage critical and creative thinking, broaden scientific and technological knowledge, and promote vocational efficiency. (Article XIV, Section 3 [2]). The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) aims to protect children from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury and abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment and exploitation, including sexual abuse. The same Convention establishes the right of the child to education, and with a view to achieving this right progressively, and on the basis of equal opportunity, it obliges the government to take measures to encourage regular attendance in school and reduce dropout rates. Thus, it is mandated that all appropriate measures be undertaken to ensure that the school discipline is administered in a XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE manner consistent with the child's human dignity, and in conformity with the CRC. Towards this end, the Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with its partners and stakeholders, shall ensure that all schools are conducive to the education of children. The best interest of the child shall be the paramount consideration in all decisions and actions involving children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities, and legislative bodies, consistent with the principle of First Call for Children, as enunciated in the CRC. Teachers and learning facilitators, especially in learning centers, are their substitute parents and are expected to discharge their functions and duties with this in mind. In this connection, the Family Code empowers the school, its administrators and teachers, or the individual, entity or institution engaged in child care to exercise the special parental authority and responsibility over the child, while under their supervision, instruction, or custody. The Department recognizes that cases of abuse may arise as a result of the difficult situations faced by teachers and other officials within and outside school. DepEd has adopted the policy to provide special protection to children who are gravely threatened or endangered by circumstances that affect their normal development and over which they have no control, and to assist the concerned agencies in their rehabilitation. Furthermore, this Department aims to ensure such special protection from all forms of abuse and exploitation and care as is necessary for the child's well-being, taking into account the primary rights and duties of parents, legal guardians, or other individuals who are legally responsible and exercise custody over the child. DepEd recognizes the participatory rights of the child in the formulation and implementation of policies, and in all proceedings affecting them, whether they be victims or aggressors, either directly or through a representative. Accordingly, this Department reiterates a zero-tolerance policy for any act of child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying, and other forms of abuse, and hereby promulgates this Department Order. Section 3. — Definition of Terms A. "Child" — refers to any person below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition; (RA 7610). For purposes of this Department Order, the term also includes pupils or students who may be eighteen (18) years of age or older but are in school. B. "Children in School" — refers to bona fide pupils, students, or learners who are enrolled in the basic education system, whether regular, irregular, transferee, or repeater, including those who have been temporarily out of school, who are in the school or learning centers premises or participating in school-sanctioned activities. C. "Pupil, Student or Learner" — means a child who regularly attends classes in any level of the basic education system, under the supervision and tutelage of a teacher or facilitator. D. "School Personnel" means the persons, singly or collectively, working in a public or private school. They are classified as follows: a. "School Head" refers to the chief executive officer or administrator of a public or private school or learning center. b. "Other School Officials" include other school officers, including teachers, who are occupying supervisory positions or positions of responsibility, and are involved in policy formulation or implementation in a school. c. "Academic Personnel" includes all school personnel who are formally engaged in actual teaching service or in research assignments, either on a full-time or a part-time basis, as well as those who possess certain prescribed academic functions directly supportive of teaching, such as registrars, librarians, guidance counselors, researchers, and other similar persons. They may include school officials who are responsible for academic matters and other school officials. d. "Other Personnel" includes alt other non-academic personnel in the school, whatever may be the nature of their appointment and status of employment. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE E. "Child Protection" - refers to programs, services, procedures, and structures that are intended to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination, and violence. F. "Parents" refers to biological parents, step-parents, adoptive parents, and the common-law spouse or partner of the parent; G. "Guardians or Custodians" — refers to legal guardians, foster parents, and other persons, including relatives or even non-relatives, who have physical custody of the child. H. "School Visitor or Guest" — refers to any person who visits the school and has any official business with the school, and any person who does not have any official business but is found within the premises of the school. This may include those who are within the school premises for certain reasons, e.g. student teachers, catechists, service providers, suppliers, bidders, parents, and guardians of other children. l. "Child Abuse" — refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual or not, which includes any of the following: 1. psychological or physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse, and emotional maltreatment; 2. any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades, or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being- 3. unreasonable deprivation of the child's basic needs for survival, such as food and shelter; or 4. failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child resulting in serious impairment of his or her growth and development or in the child's permanent incapacity or death (Sec. 3 RA 7610). J. "Discrimination against children" — refers to an act of exclusion, distinction, restriction or preference which is based on any ground such as age, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, being infected or affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), being pregnant, being a child in conflict with the law, being a child with disability or other status or condition, and which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by all persons, on an equal footing, of all rights and freedoms. K. "Child exploitation" refers to the use of children for someone else's advantage, gratification, or profit, often resulting in an unjust, cruel, and harmful treatment of the child. These activities disrupt the child's normal physical or mental health , moral, or social-emotional development. It covers situations of manipulation, misuse, abuse, victimization, oppression, or ill-treatment. Two (2) main forms of child exploitation are recognized: 1. Sexual exploitation refers to the abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes. It includes, but is not limited to, forcing a child to participate in prostitution or the production of pornographic materials, as a result of being subjected to a threat, deception, coercion, abduction, force, abuse of authority, debt bondage, fraud, or through abuse of a victim's vulnerability. 2. Economic exploitation — refers to the use of the child in work or other activities for the benefit of others. Economic exploitation involves a certain gain or profit through the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. This includes, but is not limited to, illegal child labor, as defined in RA 9231. L. "Violence against children committed in schools" - refers to a single act or a series of acts committed by school administrators, academic and non- academic personnel against a child, which result in or are likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or other abuses, including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. It includes, but is not limited to, the following acts. 1. Physical violence refers to acts that inflict bodily or physical harm. It includes assigning children to perform tasks that are hazardous to their physical well-being. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 2. Sexual violence refers to acts that are sexual in nature. It includes, but is not limited to: a. rape, sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, making demeaning and sexually suggestive remarks, physically attacking the sexual parts of the victim's body; b. forcing the child to watch obscene publications and indecent shows or forcing the child to do indecent sexual acts and/or to engage or be involved in the creation or distribution of such films, indecent publication or material; and c. acts causing or attempting to cause the child to engage in any sexual activity by force, threat of force, physical or other harm, or threat of physical or other harm or coercion, or through inducements, gifts, or favors. 3. Psychological violence refers to acts or omissions causing or likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the child, such as but not limited to intimidation, harassment, stalking, damage to property, public ridicule or humiliation, deduction or threat of deduction from grade or merit as a form of punishment, and repeated verbal abuse. 4. Other acts of violence of a physical, sexual, or psychological nature that are prejudicial to the best interest of the child. M. "Bullying or Peer Abuse" — refers to willful aggressive behavior that is directed towards a particular victim who may be outnumbered, younger, weaker, with disability, less confident, or otherwise vulnerable. More particularly: 1. Bullying — is committed when a student commits an act or a series of acts directed towards another student or a series of single acts directed towards several students in a school setting or a place of learning, which results in physical and mental abuse, harassment, intimidation, or humiliation. Such acts may consist of any one or more of the following: a. Threats to inflict a wrong act upon the person, honor, or property of the person or on his or her family; O. "Corporal Punishment" - refers to a kind of punishment or penalty imposed for an alleged or actual offense, which is carried out or inflicted, for the purpose of discipline, training, or control, by a teacher, school administrator, an adult, or any other child who has been given or has assumed authority or responsibility for punishment or discipline. It includes physical, humiliating, or degrading punishment, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Blows such as, but not limited to, beating, kicking, hitting, slapping, or lashing, of any part of a child's body, with or without the use of an instrument such as, but not limited to, a cane, broom, stick, whip, or belt; 2. Striking a child's face or head, such being declared as a "no contact zone." 3. Pulling hair, shaking, twisting joints, cutting or piercing skin, dragging, pushing, or throwing of a child• 4. Forcing a child to perform physically painful or damaging acts such as, but not limited to, holding a weight or weights for an extended period and kneeling on stones, salt, pebbles, or other objects; 5. Deprivation of a child's physical needs as a form of punishment; 6. Deliberate exposure to fire, ice, water, smoke, sunlight, rain, pepper, alcohol, or forcing the child to swallow substances, dangerous chemicals, and other materials that can cause discomfort or threaten the child's health, safety, and sense of security, such as, but not limited to, bleach or insecticides, excrement or urine; 7. Tying up a child; 8. Confinement, imprisonment, or depriving the liberty of a child; 9. Verbal abuse or assaults, including intimidation or threat of bodily harm, swearing or cursing, ridiculing or denigrating the child; 10. Forcing a child to wear a sign, to undress or disrobe, or to put on anything that will make a child look or feel foolish, which belittles or humiliates the child in front of others XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 11. Permanent confiscation of personal property of pupils, students or learners, except when such pieces of property pose a danger to the child or to others; and 12. Other analogous acts. P. "Positive and Non-Violent Discipline of Children" —is a way of thinking and a holistic, constructive, and proactive approach to teaching that helps children develop appropriate thinking and behavior in the short and long- term and fosters self-discipline. It is based on the fundamental principle that children are full human beings with basic human rights. Positive discipline begins with setting the long-term goals or impacts that teachers want to have on their students' adult lives, and using everyday situations and challenges as opportunities to teach life-long skills and values to students. ll. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Section 4. Central Office The DepEd Central Office shall have the following duties and responsibilities: a. Develop a policy and guidelines for the prevention of violence against children in schools and make these available to all schools; b. Conduct a nationwide information dissemination and campaign on violence prevention programs for children and research-based best practices for teachers, which are intended to promote new techniques, methodologies, and research related to teaching, classroom management, child development, positive and non-violent discipline. c. Devise programs, campaigns, and activities through the Offices of the Undersecretary for Programs and Projects and Regional Operations, to raise consciousness, mobilize, and educate the students, parents, teachers, community, local government units, and other stakeholders in addressing child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, and bullying; and d. Formulate a system of standard reporting, prescribe standards and procedures for monitoring and evaluation, and maintain the central repository of Regional Reports (Annex "A") on incidents and cases of child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying, and other acts of abuse, through the Office of the Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs. The data on the number and types of reports made under these guidelines, the results of investigations undertaken to verify the details made in the complaints, the sanctions imposed, the action taken, and the interventions adopted, are to be maintained on an annual aggregated basis. e. The Secretary shall exercise disciplinary jurisdiction, where appropriate, pursuant to the Revised Rules of Procedure of the Department of Education in Administrative Cases and other existing laws, rules, and regulations. Section 5. Regional Offices The Regional Offices shall have the following duties and responsibilities: a. Encourage and support advocacy campaigns and capability building activities on the prevention of child abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying, and other forms of abuse, promotion of positive and non-violent discipline, conflict resolution, and peer mediation, b. Consolidate reports on incidents and cases of the Division Offices within the Region and submit a Regional Report (Annex "A") to the Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs; c. Monitor and evaluate the implementation and enforcement of this Department Order by the Schools Division Offices and such other related laws and regulations relative to abuse, exploitation, violence, and discrimination of children, d. Exercise disciplinary jurisdiction, where appropriate, pursuant to the Revised Rules of Procedure of the Department of Education in Administrative Cases and other existing laws, rules, and regulations; and XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE e. Give recommendations to the Central Office on the policies, programs, and services, to address and prevent cases of child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying, and other acts of abuse, consistent with this Department Order. Section 6. Division Offices The Division Offices shall have the following duties and responsibilities: a. Conduct the information-dissemination activities and in-service training for teachers on the protection of children in school from abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying or peer abuse, and other related cases; b. Undertake advocacy campaigns and capability building activities to enable the schools to do the following: ● Apply positive and non-violent discipline, ● Formulate and implement guidelines and procedures to emphasize the role of all stakeholders and other persons in the prevention and reporting of cases of bullying, and ● Provide conflict resolution or peer mediation, including referral to appropriate service providers, if needed; c. Organize and conduct the capacity building activities for members of the Child Protection Committee and Guidance Counselors/Teachers, including, but not limited to, the identification of students who may be suffering from significant harm based on any physical, emotional, or behavioral signs; d. Develop strategies to address the risk factors that contribute to the commission of acts of abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, and bullying e. Consolidate the reports on incidents and cases of all schools and submit a Division Report (Annex "A") to the Regional Office f. Monitor and evaluate the implementation and enforcement by public and private schools of this Department Order and such other related laws and regulations relative to abuse, exploitation, violence, and discrimination of children; g. Exercise disciplinary jurisdiction, where appropriate, pursuant to the Revised Rules of Procedure of the Department of Education in Administrative Cases and other existing laws, rules, and regulations h. Give recommendations to the Regional Office and devise measures to address and prohibit abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, and bullying or peer abuse of children consistent with this Department Order; i. Utilize resources, coordinate with appropriate offices and other agencies or instrumentality for such assistance as it may require in the performance of its functions; j. Encourage and support activities and campaigns initiated by stakeholders; and k. Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Secretary or the Regional Director. Section 7. — Schools The School Heads shall have the following duties and responsibilities: a. Ensure the institution of effective child protection policies and procedures, and monitor compliance thereof; b. Ensure that the school adopts a child protection policy c. Ensure that all pupils, students or learners, school personnel, parents, guardians or custodians, and visitors and guests are made aware of the child protection policy (Annex "C"). d. Organize and convene the Child Protection XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Committee for the school; a. Conduct the capacity building activities for the members of the Child Protection Committee and Guidance Counselors/Teachers; b. Conduct disciplinary proceedings in cases of offenses committed by pupils, students or learners; c. Ensure that the participatory and other rights of children are respected and upheld in all matters and procedures affecting their welfare; d. Maintain a record of all proceedings related to bullying or peer abuse and submit after each school year to the Division Office the report and a copy of the intake form (Annexes "A" & "B", respectively); e. Conduct the appropriate training and capability building activities on child protection measures and protocols; f. Ensure that the school adopts a student Code of Conduct to be followed by every pupil, student or learner while on school grounds, or when traveling to and from school, or during a school-sponsored activity, and during lunch period, whether on or off campus g. Adopt such conflict resolution mechanisms that respect the rights of indigenous peoples, provided that they conform to this Department Order and they uphold the rights of the child; h. Coordinate with the appropriate offices and other agency or instrumentality for appropriate assistance and intervention, as may be required in the performance of its functions; i. Coordinate with the Department of Social Welfare and Development or the appropriate government agencies or non-governmental organizations on a Child Protection Hotline for reporting abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying, and other similar acts and for counseling; j. Ensure that all incidents of abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying, and other similar acts are addressed in accordance with the provisions of this Department Order. Section 8. Duties and Responsibilities of School Personnel Article 218 of the Family Code of the Philippines provides the following responsibilities of school administrators, teachers, academic and nonacademic and other personnel: a. Exercise special parental authority and responsibility over the child while under their supervision, instruction, and custody. Authority and responsibility shall apply to all authorized activities, whether inside or outside the premises of the school, entity, or institution. Articles 220 and 233 of the Family Code of the Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 603, and other related laws enumerated the following duties and responsibilities of the abovementioned persons and personnel over the children under their supervision, instruction, and custody: a. Keep them in their company and support, educate, and instruct them by right precept and good example; b. Give them love and affection, advice and counsel, companionship and Understanding c. Enhance, protect, preserve, and maintain their physical and mental health at all times; d. Furnish them with good and wholesome educational materials, supervise their activities, recreation, and association with others, protect them from bad company, and prevent them from acquiring habits detrimental to their health, studies, and morals; e. Represent them in all matters affecting their interests; f. Inculcate the value of respect and obedience; g. Practice positive and non-violent discipline, as may be required under the circumstances; provided that in no case shall corporal punishment be inflicted upon them. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE h. Perform such other duties as are imposed by law upon them as substitute parents or guardians; and i. School personnel shall also strictly comply with the school's child protection policy. Section 9. Duties and Responsibilities of Pupils, Students, and Learners Pupils, students, and learners shall have the following duties and responsibilities: a. Comply with the school's regulations, as long as they are in harmony with their best interests. Pupils, students, and learners shall refrain from: 1. Engaging in discrimination, or leading a group of pupils or students to discriminate against another, with reference to one's physical appearance, weaknesses, and status of any sort; ii. Doing any act that is inappropriate or sexually provocative; iii. Participating in the behavior of other students that is illegal, unsafe, or abusive; iv. Marking or damaging school property, including books, in any way; 2. Engaging in fights or any aggressive behavior; vi. Introducing into the school premises or otherwise possessing prohibited articles, such as deadly weapons, drugs, alcohol, toxic and noxious substances, cigarettes, and pornographic material; and 3. Performing other similar acts that cause damage or injury to another. An allegation that any of these acts has been committed shall not be used to curtail the child's basic rights, or interpreted to defeat the objectives of this Department Order. b. Conduct themselves in accordance with their levels of development, maturity, and demonstrated capabilities with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other persons; c. Respect another person's rights regardless of opinion status, gender, ethnicity, religion, as well as everyone's moral and physical integrity; and d. Observe the Code of Conduct for pupils, students, and learners. Section 10. Establishment of Child Protection Committee a. All public and private elementary and secondary schools shall establish a Child Protection Committee (CPC). The CPC shall be composed of the following: 1. School Head/Administrator — Chairperson 2. Guidance Counselor/ Teacher — Vice Chairperson 3. Representative of the Teachers as designated by the Faculty Club 4. Representative of the Parents as designated by the Parents-Teachers Association 5. Representative of pupils, students, and learners as designated by the Supreme Student Council 6. Representative from the Community as designated by the Punong Barangay, preferably a member of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC). b. The CPC shall perform the following functions: 1. Draft a school child protection policy with a code of conduct and plan to ensure child protection and safety, which shall be reviewed every three (3) years. The template for the school child protection policy is attached as Annex "C". 2. Initiate information dissemination programs and organize activities for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, and bullying or peer abuse. 3. Develop and implement a school-based referral and monitoring system. The template for the referral system is attached as Annex "D" XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 4. Establish a system for identifying students who may be suffering from significant harm based on any physical, emotional, or behavioral signs, 5. Identify, refer, and, if appropriate, report to the appropriate offices cases involving child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, and bullying; 6. Assist parents or guardians, whenever necessary, in securing expert guidance counseling from the appropriate offices or institutions; 7. Coordinate closely with the Women and Child Protection Desks of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO), other government agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as may be appropriate; 8. Monitor the implementation of positive measures and effective procedures in providing the necessary support for the child and for those who care for the child; and 9. Ensure that the children's right to be heard is respected and upheld in all matters and procedures affecting their welfare. Ill. PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING AND OTHER ACTS OF ABUSE Section 11. Capacity Building of School Officials, Personnel, Parents, and Students All public and private elementary and secondary schools shall build the capacities of school personnel, pupils, students, and learners, parents, and guardians to understand and deal with child abuse, exploitation, violence, and discrimination cases, bullying, and peer violence by conducting sessions, trainings, and seminars on positive peer relationships and enhancement of social and emotional competence. They shall use training modules which include positive and nonviolent discipline in classroom management, anger and stress management, and gender sensitivity. They shall likewise employ means that enhance the skills and pedagogy in integrating and teaching children's rights in the classroom. The programs that are intended to promote Positive and Non-Violent Discipline include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Integration of education sessions on corporal punishment and positive discipline in the initiatives of the Parent-Teachers Associations (PTAs); 2. Capacity-building programs for school administrators, teachers, and non-academic personnel focused on children's rights, child development, and positive and nonviolent approaches in teaching and classroom management, to enable them to incorporate positive discipline messages in parent-teacher conferences and family counseling, and integrate messages on children's rights and corporal punishment in classroom discussions; 3. Encouraging and supporting the formation and initiatives of support groups among teaching and non-teaching staff, and parents and caregivers; 4. Implementing specific parenting orientation sessions with parents and caregivers and other activities; 5. Implementing school activities or events that raise awareness on children's rights, corporal punishment, and positive discipline, fostering the active involvement of and providing venues for bringing together parents, families, and children; 6. Encouraging and supporting student-led initiatives to raise awareness on children's rights, corporal punishment, and positive discipline; and 7. Setting up child-friendly mechanisms for obtaining children's views and participation in the formulation, monitoring, and assessment of school rules and policies related to student discipline. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE IV. PROTECTIVE AND REMEDIAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING AND OTHER ACTS OF ABUSE Section 12. Procedures in Handling Bullying Incidents in Schools. A complaint for bullying or peer abuse shall be acted upon by the School Head following the procedures herein set forth: a. Bullying - Upon the filing of a complaint or upon notice by a school personnel or official of any bullying or peer abuse incident, the same shall be immediately reported to the School Head, who shall inform the parents or guardian of the victim and the offending child, in a meeting called for the purpose. The victim and the offending child shall be referred to the Child Protection Committee for counseling and other interventions. The penalty of reprimand, if warranted, may be imposed by the School Head in the presence of the parents or guardians. If bullying is committed for a second or subsequent time, after the offending child has received counseling or other interventions, the penalty of suspension for not more than one (1) week may be imposed by the School Head, if such is warranted. During the period of suspension, the offending child and the parents or guardians may be required to attend further seminars and counseling. The School Head shall likewise ensure that the appropriate interventions, counseling and other services, are provided for the victim or victims of bullying. b. Bullying that results in serious physical injuries or death - If the bullying or peer abuse resulted in serious physical injuries or death, whenever appropriate, the case shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. c. Procedure - In all cases where the imposable penalty on the offending child is suspension, exclusion, or expulsion, the following minimum requirements of due process shall be complied with. 1. The child and the parents or guardians must be informed of the complaint in writing 2. The child shall be given the opportunity to answer the complaint in writing, with the assistance of the parents or guardian 3. The decision of the school head must be in writing, stating the facts and the reasons for the decision; 4. The decision of the school head may be appealed, as provided in existing rules of the Department. Section 13. Implementation of Non-punitive Measures. Depending on the gravity of the bullying committed by any pupil, student, or learner, the school may impose its non-punitive measures, in lieu of punitive measures, in accordance with the principles of Positive and Non-Violent Discipline. Section 14. Other acts of violence or abuse. Other serious acts of violence or abuse committed by a pupil, student, or learner upon another pupil, student, or learner of the same school shall, and whenever appropriate, be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. V. RULES AND PROCEDURES IN HANDLING CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE, AND DISCRIMINATION CASES Section 15. Prohibited Acts The following acts, as defined in Section 3 of this Order, are hereby prohibited and shall be penalized in administrative proceedings as Grave or Simple Misconduct depending on the gravity of the act and its consequences, under existing laws, rules, and regulations: 1. Child abuse; 2. Discrimination against children; 3. Child Exploitation 4. Violence Against Children in School; 5. Corporal Punishment; XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 6. Any analogous or similar acts. Section 16. Investigation and Reporting The conduct of investigation and reporting of cases of child abuse, exploitation, violence, or discrimination shall be done expeditiously, as herein provided Private Schools Section 20. Complaint against school personnel or officials. A complaint for child abuse, violence, exploitation, or discrimination in a private school shall be filed with the School Head/Chief Executive Officer and shall be acted upon pursuant to the school's rules of procedures on administrative cases. The penalty shall be that which is provided by the rules of the school, subject to the requirements of due process. The administrative case shall be without prejudice to any civil or criminal case that may be filed. Section 21. The private school shall submit the report (Annex "A") to the Division Office after each school year. VI. REFERRAL AND ASSESSMENT OF VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS AND OTHER CHILDREN Section 22. Referral and Assessment. In all cases involving child abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying, and other acts of abuse, the CPC shall accomplish the Intake Sheet (Annex "B"). The School Head may refer the victims and offenders in cases involving child abuse, exploitation, discrimination, bullying or peer abuse, and other acts of abuse, to the LSWDO for assessment. The LSWDO shall determine the appropriate intervention. The School Head, with the aid of the assigned Guidance Counselor/Teacher, and in coordination with the LSWDO, shall immediately remove the victim, or in appropriate cases the offender, from the place of the incident, if the victim is determined to be at risk. The child's family shall be informed of any action taken. The School Head may also refer to the LSWDO other pupils, students or learners who are victims of abuse at home, children at risk, children in especially difficult circumstances, children with special needs or at risk, children facing difficult situations, or those who are exhibiting signs of aggressive behavior, with a view to obtaining professional assessment, appropriate interventions and assistance from competent service providers. VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 23. Duties of Private Schools Private Schools shall be responsible for promulgating a school child protection policy, including a policy on bullying, a protocol for reporting, and procedures for handling and management of cases, consistent with these policies and guidelines. Section 24. Separability Clause Any part or provision of this Department Order which may be held invalid or unconstitutional shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions. Section 25. Repealing Clause All prior Department Orders or other issuances, or provisions thereof, which are inconsistent with this Department Order are hereby repealed, revised or modified accordingly. Section 26. Effectivity This Department Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10627, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-BULLYING ACT OF 2013 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of Republic Act No. 10627, this Order is hereby issued to implement the provisions of the Act. RULE I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Section 1. Short Title. These rules shall be known as the “Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013.” Section 2. Scope and Coverage. These rules shall cover all public and private kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools and learning centers. RULE II DEFINITION OF TERMS Section 3. Definition of Terms. As used in these Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the following terms shall be defined as: a. “Act” refers to Republic Act No. 10627, otherwise known as the “Anti- Bullying Act of 2013”; b. “Bullying” refers to any severe, or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other student; infringing on the rights of another student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process or the orderly operation of a school; such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim , like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting, and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well- being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting, and commenting negatively on the victim’s looks, clothes, and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting in harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to, texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” refers to any deliberate, repetitive, and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully”- refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE e. “Bystander” – refers to any person who witnesses or has personal knowledge of any actual or perceived acts or incidents of bullying or retaliation as defined by this IRR. f. “Learning center” – refers to learning resources and facilities of a learning program for out-of-school youth and adults as defined in DepED Order. No. 43, s. 2013. g. “Service provider” – refers to any person who is not a teacher or school personnel but who works in the school, such as, but not limited to, security guards, canteen personnel, utility workers, and transportation service personnel. h. “Student” – refers to a person who attends classes in any level of basic education, and includes a pupil or learner as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012. RULE III ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES Section 4. Adoption of Anti-Bullying Policies All public and private kindergartens, elementary, and secondary schools shall adopt policies to address the existence of bullying in their respective institutions. Such policies shall be regularly updated and, at a minimum, shall include provisions on prohibited acts, prevention and intervention programs, mechanisms, and procedures. RULE IV PROHIBITED ACTS Section 5. Prohibited Acts Consistent with Section 3 of the Act, the anti-bullying policy shall prohibit: 1. Bullying at the following: a. school grounds; b. property immediately adjacent to school grounds; c. school-sponsored or school-related activities, functions, or programs, whether on or off school grounds; d. school bus stops; e. school buses or other vehicles owned, leased, or used by a school; f. school buses or school services privately-owned but accredited by the school. 2. Bullying through the use of technology or an electronic device or other forms of media owned, leased, or used by a school. 3. Bullying at a location, activity, function, or program that is not school- related and through the use of technology or an electronic device or other forms of media that is not owned, leased or used by a school; and 4. Retaliation against a person who reports bullying, who provides information during an investigation of bullying, or who is a witness to or has reliable information about bullying. RULE V PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO ADDRESS BULLYING Section 6. Prevention Programs All public and private schools shall adopt bullying prevention programs. These programs shall be applicable to all students regardless of level of risk or vulnerability to bullying. Said programs shall also be comprehensive, multi-faceted, and shall involve all education stakeholders and personnel. The programs may contain, among others: 1. School-wide initiatives centered on: XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE a. positive school climate and environment conducive to the attainment of learning objectives, the development of healthy relationships, and the understanding of and respect for individual differences; b. periodic assessment and monitoring of the nature, extent, and perceptions of bullying behaviors and attitudes of students; c. periodic review and enhancement of the students’ and personnel’s manual or code of conduct in relation to bullying; d. conduct of activities for students, school personnel, and service providers on how to recognize and respond to bullying. e. continuing personnel development to sustain bullying prevention programs; and f. coordination with Local Government Units, barangay (Barangay Council for the Protection of Children), and other stakeholders. 2. Classroom-level initiatives that focus on: a. reinforcing school-wide rules pertaining to bullying; b. building a positive sense of self and interpersonal relationships through the development of self-awareness and self-management, interpersonal skills and empathy, and responsible decision-making and problem-solving; c. discussion of issues related to bullying, and strategies for responding to and reporting of incidents of bullying; d. teaching positive online behavior and safety, and how to recognize and report cyber-bullying; and e. providing an inclusive and caring learning environment for students. 3. Involving parents in bullying prevention activities, such as: a. discussions of the anti-bullying policy of the school, emphasizing bullying prevention during Parents-Teachers Association meetings and seminars; and b. conducting or sponsoring education sessions for parents to learn, teach, model, and reinforce positive social and emotional skills to their children. 4. Monitoring students who are vulnerable to committing aggressive acts or who are perpetrators of bullying, or who are possible targets or victims, for the purpose of early intervention. This activity shall be conducted with utmost confidentiality and respect for all parties concerned. Section 7. Intervention Programs There shall be intervention programs to promote the continuity of comprehensive anti-bullying policies. Intervention refers to a series of activities that are designed to address the following: a. issues that influence the student to commit bullying; b. factors that make a student a target of bullying; and c. effects of bullying. Interventions may include programs such as counseling, life skills training, education, and other activities that will enhance the psychological, emotional, and psycho-social well-being of both the victim and the bully. Such programs may: a. involve activities that will address acts of bullying; b. emphasize formative and corrective measures rather than punishment; c. conform to principles of child protection and positive and non-violent discipline; d. help the victim, the bully, and the bystanders understand the bullying incident and its negative consequences; and e. provide opportunities to practice pro-social behavior. All schools shall develop intervention strategies involving all parties, such as bullies, victims, bystanders, parents, school personnel, service providers, and all other persons who may be affected by the bullying incident. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE RULE VI MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES IN HANDLING BULLYING INCIDENTS IN SCHOOLS Section 8. Duties and Responsibilities In addition to the duties and responsibilities of education stakeholders enumerated in Sections 4 to 9 of DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012, the following offices and persons shall have the following duties and responsibilities: Section 8.1. Central Office The DepED Central Office shall: a. Conduct a nationwide information dissemination and campaign on anti-bullying; b. Monitor and evaluate reports of the Regional Offices on incidents and cases of bullying; c. Maintain a central repository of reports, through the Office of the Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs, on an annual aggregated basis, focusing on the number of incidents of bullying, the results of investigations undertaken to verify the details made in complaints, and the sanctions imposed; d. Initiate training programs and activities where best practices on intervention and prevention strategies are adopted, to ensure quality, relevant, effective, and efficient delivery of prevention and intervention programs in schools; and e. Submit a comprehensive annual report on bullying to the Committee on Basic Education of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Section 8.2. Regional Offices The Regional Offices shall: a. Encourage and support anti-bullying campaigns and capability-building activities on handling bullying cases; b. Review all anti-bullying policies adopted by public and private schools forwarded by Division Offices as required by the Act , and submit consolidated reports to the Central Office through the Office of the Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs, (Annex A of DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012); c. Consolidate reports on incidents and cases of the Division Offices within the Region and submit a Regional Report to the Office Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs; d. Monitor and evaluate the implementation and enforcement of this IRR; and e. Impose sanctions and penalties on erring private schools and DepED academic personnel. Section 8.3. Division Offices The Division Offices shall: a. Conduct information-dissemination and capacity-building activities for teachers, guidance counselors, and members of the Child Protection Committees on handling bullying cases; b. Monitor the adoption of anti-bullying policies in all public and private elementary and secondary schools within the Division, maintain a repository of such policies, and submit reports on compliance to the Regional Office; c. Consolidate the reports on incidents and cases of bullying of all schools in the Division and submit a Division Report to the Regional Office (Annex A of DepED Order No. 40, 2012); d. Assess and evaluate the implementation and enforcement by public and private schools of this IRR; e. Review the anti-bullying policies submitted by the schools, to ensure compliance with this IRR; f. Resolve appeals in bullying cases in both public and private schools pursuant to the existing rules and regulations of the Department and DepED Order No. 88, s. 2010, or the “Revised Manual of Regulations for Private Schools,” respectively; g. Coordinate with appropriate offices and other agencies or instrumentalities for such assistance as it may require in the performance of its functions; and h. Encourage and support activities and anti-bullying campaigns initiated by stakeholders; and i. Impose sanctions and penalties on erring non-teaching DepED personnel. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Section 8.4. – Schools Public and private kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools, through their administrators, principals and school heads, shall: 1. Adopt and implement a child protection or anti-bullying policy in accordance with this IRR and submit the same to the Division Office. The anti-bullying policy may be a part of the school’s child protection policy; 2. Provide students and their parents or guardians a copy of the child protection or anti-bullying policy adopted by the school. Such policy shall likewise be included in the school’s student and/or employee handbook and shall be conspicuously posted on the school walls and website, if there is any; 3. Educate students on the dynamics of bullying, the anti-bullying policies of the school, as well as the mechanisms for the anonymous reporting of acts of bullying or retaliation; 4. Educate parents and guardians about the dynamics of bullying, the child protection or anti-bullying policy of the school, and how parents and guardians can provide support and reinforce the said policy at home; 5. Devise prevention, intervention, protective, and remedial measures to address bullying; 6. Conduct the capacity-building activities for guidance counselors/teachers and the members of the Child Protection Committees; 7. Ensure effective implementation of the anti-bullying policy and monitor compliance therewith; 8. Ensure the safety of the victim of bullying, the bully, and the bystander, and determine the students’ needs for protection; 9. Ensure that the rights of the victim, the bully, and the bystander are protected and upheld during the conduct of the investigation; 10. Accomplish the Intake Sheet prescribed in Annex “B”, whenever there is an incident of bullying, maintain a record of all proceedings related to bullying, and submit reports prescribed in “Annex A,” of DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012, to the Division Office; 11. Maintain a public record or statistics of incidents of bullying and retaliation; 12. Coordinate with appropriate offices and other agencies or instrumentalities for appropriate assistance and intervention, as required by the circumstances. The school principal or any person who holds a comparable role shall be responsible for the implementation and oversight of the child protection or anti-bullying policy. Section 8.5 – Teachers and Other School Personnel Teachers and other school personnel shall: 1. Participate and cooperate in all prevention, intervention, and other measures related to bullying implemented by the school; 2. Report to school authorities any incident of bullying; and 3. Perform the duties as specified in this IRR. Section 8.6. – Students Students shall: 1. Participate and cooperate in all prevention, intervention, and other measures related to bullying implemented by the school; The Committee, as provided in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012 shall be composed of the following: 1. School Head/Administrator – Chairperson 2. Guidance Counselor/Teacher – Vice Chairperson 3. Representative of the Teachers as designated by the faculty club 4. Representative of the Parents as designated by the Parents-Teachers Association 5. Representative of students, except in kindergarten, as designated by the Supreme Student Council; and 6. Representative from the Community as designated by the Punong Barangay, preferably a member of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC). For private schools, a representative from the Community provided in the preceding number shall be optional. In addition to their duties and responsibilities provided by DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012, the CPC shall perform the following tasks: 1. Conduct awareness-raising programs with school stakeholders in preventing and addressing bullying; 2. Ensure that the anti-bullying policy adopted by the school is implemented; XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 3. Monitor all cases or incidents related to bullying reported or referred by the teacher, guidance counselor, or coordinator, or any person designated to handle prevention and intervention measures mentioned by the preceding sections of this IRR; and 4. Make the necessary referrals to appropriate agencies, offices, or persons, as may be required by the circumstances. Section 10. Procedures in Handling Bullying Incidents in Schools A. Jurisdiction. Complaints of bullying and other acts under this IRR shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Department or the private school and shall not be brought for amicable settlement before the Barangay, subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations. Complaints for acts covered by other laws shall be referred to the appropriate authorities. B. Procedures. Consistent with Sections 3 and 4 of the Act, all public and private kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools shall adopt procedures that include: a. Immediate Responses 1. The victim or anyone who witnesses or has personal knowledge of a bullying incident or retaliation shall immediately call the attention of any school personnel. 2. The school personnel who was notified of a bullying incident or retaliation shall intervene, by: a. Stopping the bullying or retaliation immediately; b. Separating the students involved; c. Removing the victim or, in appropriate cases, the bully or offending student, from the site; d. Ensuring the victim’s safety, by: d.1. Determining and addressing the victim’s immediate safety needs; and d.2. Ensuring medical attention, if needed, and securing a medical certificate, in cases of physical injury; d.3. Bringing the bully to the Guidance Office or the designated school personnel. 3. Bringing the bully to the Guidance Office or the designated school personnel. b. Reporting the Bullying Incident or Retaliation 1. A victim or a bystander, or a school personnel who receives information of a bullying incident or retaliation, or any person who witnesses or has personal knowledge of any incident of bullying or retaliation, shall report the same to the teacher, guidance coordinator, counselor, or any person designated to handle bullying incidents. 2. The bullying incident or retaliation shall be immediately reported to the school head. The designated school personnel shall fill up the Intake Sheet as provided in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012. The school head or the designated school personnel shall inform the parents or guardians of the victim and the bully about the incident. 3. If an incident of bullying or retaliation involves students from more than one school, the school that was first informed of the bullying or retaliation shall promptly notify the appropriate administrator or school head of the other school so that both schools may take appropriate action. 4. Reports of incidents of bullying or retaliation initiated by persons who prefer anonymity shall be entertained, and the person who reported the incident shall be afforded protection from possible retaliation; provided, however, that no disciplinary administrative action shall be taken against an alleged bully or offending student solely on the basis of an anonymous report and without any other evidence. c. Fact-Finding and Documentation The school administrator, principal or school head, or guidance counselor/teacher, or school personnel, or person designated to handle bullying incidents shall: XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 1. Separately interview in private the bully or offending student and the victim. 2. Determine the levels of threats and develop intervention strategies. If the bullying incident or retaliation, or the situation requires immediate attention or intervention, or the level of threat is high, appropriate action shall be taken by the school within twenty-four hours (24) from the time of the incident. 3. Inform the victim and the parents or guardian of the steps to be taken to prevent any further acts of bullying or retaliation; and 4. Make appropriate recommendations to the Child Protection Committee on proper interventions, referrals, and monitoring. d. Intervention The CPC shall determine the appropriate intervention programs for the victim, the bully, and bystanders. The School Head shall ensure that these are provided to them. e. Referral The school head or the Child Protection Committee may refer the victims and the bully to trained professionals outside the school, such as social workers, guidance counselors, psychologists, or child protection specialists, for further assessment and appropriate intervention measures, as may be necessary. The school head or the designated school personnel shall notify the Women and Children’s Protection Desk (WPCD) of the local Philippine National Police if he believes that appropriate criminal charges may be pursued against the bully or offending student. f. Disciplinary Measures All public and private schools shall include in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy a range of disciplinary administrative actions that may be taken against the perpetrator of bullying or retaliation. Bullying incidents or retaliation shall be treated according to their nature, gravity, or severity and attendant circumstances. 1. The school head, considering the nature, gravity, or severity, previous incidents of bullying or retaliation, and attendant circumstances, may impose reasonable disciplinary measures on the bully or offending student that are proportionate to the act committed. 2. Written reprimand, community service, suspension, exclusion, or expulsion, in accordance with existing rules and regulations of the school or of the Department for public schools, may be imposed, if the circumstances warrant the imposition of such penalty, provided that the requirements of due process are complied with. 3. In addition to the disciplinary sanction, the bully shall also be required to undergo an intervention program which shall be administered or supervised by the school’s Child Protection Committee. The parents of the bully shall be encouraged to join the intervention program. g. Due Process In all cases where a penalty is imposed on the bully or offending student, the following minimum requirements of due process shall be complied with: 1. The student and the parents or guardians shall be informed of the complaint in writing; 2. The student shall be given the opportunity to answer the complaint in writing, with the assistance of the parents or guardian; 3. The decision of the school head shall be in writing, stating the facts and the reasons for the decision; and 4. The decision of the school head may be appealed to the Division Office, as provided in existing rules of the Department. h. Applicability of RA 9344, as amended, and other related laws If the bullying incident or retaliation resulted in serious physical injuries or death, the case shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344 or the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act,” as amended, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, in connection with other applicable laws, as may be warranted by the circumstances attendant to the bullying incident. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE i. False Accusation of Bullying If the student, after an investigation, is found to have knowingly made a false accusation of bullying, the said student shall be subjected to disciplinary actions or to appropriate interventions in accordance with the existing rules and regulations of the Department or the private school. Section 11. Confidentiality Any information relating to the identity and personal circumstances of the bully, victim, or bystander shall be treated with utmost confidentiality by the Child Protection Committee and the school personnel, provided that the names may only be available to the school head or administrator, teacher, or guidance counselor designated by the school head, and parents or guardians of students who are or have been victims of bullying or retaliation. Any school personnel who commit a breach of confidentiality shall be subject to appropriate administrative disciplinary action in accordance with the existing rules and regulations of the Department of Education or the private school, without prejudice to any civil or criminal action. RULE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 12. Training and Development The Department shall include in its training programs courses or activities which shall provide opportunities for school administrators, teachers and other employees to develop their knowledge and skills in preventing or responding to incidents of bullying or retaliation. Section 13. Reporting Requirement All private and public kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools shall submit a copy of their child protection or anti-bullying policy to the Division Office within six (6) months from the effectivity of this IRR. They shall also submit to the Division Office within the first week of each school year a report on relevant information and statistics on bullying and retaliation from the preceding school year. In addition to the requirements for an application for a permit to operate and/or recognition as prescribed by the existing rules of the Department, private schools shall submit a child protection or anti-bullying policy to the Regional Director. The Regional Director shall review the policy to ensure that it is consistent with the Act and this IRR. Section 14. Sanctions for Non-compliance (14.1. Public Schools) 14.2. Private Schools School personnel of private kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools who fail to comply with the requirements of the Act or this IRR shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary sanctions as may be imposed by the private school. A copy of the decision in such cases shall be submitted to the Division Office. Private schools that fail to comply with the requirements of the Act or this IRR shall be given notice of such failure by the Division Office. The school shall be given thirty (30) days to comply. An extension of not more than one (1) month may be granted by the Regional Director in meritorious cases. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE APPENDIX E DATA PRIVACY POLICY I. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the FAITH Colleges. This Data Privacy Policy tells you about our policy regarding the data that we collect, use, store, disclose, dispose of, and transfer, including your personal data. If you are the applicant/student/alumnus or the parent/legal guardian of an applicant/student/alumnus who is a minor (below 18 years old), understand that this policy refers to your personal data or the personal data of your child/ward, respectively. We respect your right to privacy and aim to comply with the requirements of all relevant privacy and data protection laws, particularly the Data Privacy Act of 2012. We also adhere balance to your personal privacy and the free flow of information, especially when pursuing our legitimate interests and when necessary to carry out our responsibilities as an educational institution. II. INFORMATION WE COLLECT, ACQUIRE, OR GENERATE We collect, acquire, or generate your personal data in many forms. They may consist of written records, photographic and video images, digital material, and even biometric records. 1. Information you provide FAITH during your application for admission. When you apply with us for admission, we collect the following: (1) directory information, like your name, email address, telephone number, and other contact details; (2) data about your personal circumstances, such as your family background, history, and other relevant circumstances, previous schools attended, academic performance, disciplinary record, employment record, and medical records; and (3) and any or all information obtained through interviews and/or during entrance tests or admission examinations. 2. Information we collect or generate upon enrolment and during the course of your stay with FAITH. Once you become part of FAITH, we may also collect additional information about you, including: (1) your academic or curricular undertakings, such as the classes you enroll in, academic performance, attendance record, etc.; (2) co-curricular matters you may engage in, such as service learning, outreach activities, internship or on-the- job training compliance; (3) your extra-curricular activities, such as membership in student organizations, membership in professional organizations, leadership positions, and participation and attendance in seminars, competitions, programs, community extension activities, spiritual activities, field trips and study tours; and (4) any disciplinary incident that you may be involved in, including accompanying sanctions. There will also be times when we will acquire other forms of data, like pictures or videos of activities you participate in, via official documentation of such activities, or through recordings from closed-circuit security television cameras installed within school premises. 3. Unsolicited Information. There may be instances when personal information is sent to or received by us even without our prior request. In such cases, we will determine if we can legitimately keep such information. If it is not related to any of our legitimate interests, we will immediately dispose of the information in a way that will safeguard your privacy. Otherwise, it will be treated in the same manner as information you provide us. For background checking for employment purposes, we will require your consent before we proceed with the request. If you supply us with personal data of other individuals (e.g., person to contact in the event of an emergency), we will request you to certify that you have obtained the consent of such individuals before providing us with their personal data. (NOTE: NEED FORM) III. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION We use your personal data to pursue our legitimate interests as an educational institution which includes variety of academic, administrative, research, historical, and statistical purposes. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE We may use the information we collect for the purposes such as: 1. Verification of applications for admission to the school; 2. processing scholarship applications, grants, allowances, reports to benefactors, and other forms of financial assistance; 3. establishing and maintaining student information systems; 4. processing confirmation of incoming, transfer, and cross-registering 5. recording, generating, and maintaining student records of academic, co- curricular, and extra-curricular progress; 6. recording, storing, and evaluating student work, such as homework, seatwork, quizzes, long tests, exams, term papers, theses, dissertations, culminating or integrating projects, research papers, reflection papers, essays, and presentations, and other related academic requirements. 7. recording, generating, and maintaining records, whether manually, electronically, or by other means, of grades, academic history, class schedules, class attendance, and participation in curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities; 8. sharing of grades between and among faculty members, and others with legitimate official need, for academic deliberations and evaluation of student performance; 9. investigating incidents that relate to student behavior and implementing disciplinary measures; 10. providing services such as finance, health, insurance, counseling, information technology, library, sports/recreation, transportation, parking, campus mobility, safety, and security; 11. managing and controlling access to campus facilities and equipment; 12. communicating official school announcements; 13. sharing marketing and promotional materials regarding school-related functions, events, projects, and activities; 14. compiling and generating reports for statistical and research purposes; 15. soliciting your participation in research and non-commercial surveys sanctioned by the school; 16. soliciting your support, financial or otherwise, for school programs, projects, and events; 17. maintaining directories and alumni records; 18. sharing your information with persons or institutions as provided below. If we require your consent for any specific use of your personal data, we will collect it at the appropriate time. Please note further that we will not subject your personal data to any automated decision-making process without your prior consent. IV. HOW WE SHARE, DISCLOSE, OR TRANSFER INFORMATION To the extent permitted or required by law, we may also share, disclose, or transfer your personal data to other persons or organizations to uphold your interests and/or pursue our legitimate interests as an educational institution. We may share, disclose, or transfer your personal data for purposes such as: 1. posting of acceptance to the school, awarding of financial aid and merit scholarship grants, class lists, class schedules, online, in school bulletin boards, or other places within the campus; 2. sharing of your personal data with your parents, guardians, or relatives, as required by law, or on a need-to-know basis, as determined by the school, to promote your best interests, or to protect your education, health, and safety; XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 3. sharing of some information to donors, funders, or benefactors for purposes of scholarship, grants, and other forms of assistance; 4. publication of scholars’ graduation brochure for distribution to donors, funders, partners, or benefactors; 5. distribution of the list of graduates and awardees in preparation for and during commencement exercises; 6. Distribution of the list of graduates to partner companies for employment; 7. Reporting and/or disclosure of information to the National Privacy Commission and other government bodies or agencies (e.g., Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education, Bureau of Immigration, Department of Foreign Affairs, Civil Service Commission, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Professional Regulation Commission, Philippine National Police, Legal Education Board, Supreme Court, etc.), when required or allowed by law; 8. Sharing of information with entities or organizations (e.g. Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities, Philippine Association of Colleges and University Commission on Accreditation) for accreditation and university ranking purposes; 9. Sharing of information with entities or organizations (e.g., United CALABARZON Champions League, NCAA South and other sports bodies) for determining eligibility in sports or academic competitions, as well as other similar events; 10. Conducting internal research or surveys for purposes of institutional development; 11. Publishing academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular achievements and success, including honors lists and names of awardees in school bulletin boards, website, social media sites, and other forms of publications; 12. Sharing your information with the local and professional organizations; 13. Sharing your academic accomplishments or honors and co-curricular or extra-curricular achievements with schools you graduated from or were previously enrolled in, upon their request; 14. Use of photos, videos, and other information in order to promote the school, including its activities and events, through marketing or advertising materials, such as brochures, website posts, newspaper advertisements, physical and electronic bulletin boards, and other media; 15. live streaming of school events; 16. publication of communications with journalistic content, such as news information in school publications, and social media sites; 17. providing information such as class lists and photos to partner hospitals, local health centers, and other similar organizations, in the case of College of Allied Health and Sciences students that rotate in these institutions as part of the medical curriculum. V. HOW WE STORE AND RETAIN YOUR INFORMATION Your personal data is stored and transmitted securely in a variety of paper and electronic formats, including databases that are shared between the Schools’ different units or offices. Access to your personal data is limited to School personnel who have a legitimate interest in it for the purpose of carrying out their contractual duties. Rest assured that our use of your personal data will not be excessive and will be in accordance with RA 10173 or the Data Privacy Act. Though there is a clause on not allowing perpetual storage of personal data under RA 10173 for undeclared and unforeseen purposes, the school is applying National Privacy Commission Advisory Opinion 2017 – 24 as basis for the storage of the personal data in perpetuity which includes the Diploma and Transcript of Records of the student. We will also retain your relevant personal data indefinitely for historical and statistical purposes. XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE VI. YOUR RIGHTS Rights of the Data Subject [Source: RA 10173 https://privacy.gov.ph/data-privacy-act/] As the Data Subject, you are afforded the following rights as written in RA 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012. 1. The right to be informed whether personal information pertaining to him or her shall be, is being, or has been processed. 2. The right to be furnished with the information before the entry of his or her personal information into the processing system of the personal information controller. 3. The right to reasonable access to the data subject’s information upon demand. 4. The right to dispute the inaccuracy or error in the personal information and have the personal information controller correct it immediately, and accordingly, unless the request is vexatious or otherwise unreasonable. 5. The right to suspend, withdraw, or order the blocking, removal, or destruction of his or her personal information from the personal information controller’s filing system upon discovery and substantial proof that the personal information is incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained, used for unauthorized purposes, or is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. 6. The right to be indemnified for any damages sustained due to such inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained, or unauthorized use of personal information. 7. The right to data portability through the ability to obtain from the personal information controller a copy of data undergoing processing in an electronic or structured format, which is commonly used and allows for further use by the data subject. 8. The right to lodge a complaint before the National Privacy Commission. APPENDIX E ACADEMIC PROBATION FORM FAITH CATHOLIC SCHOOL AGREEMENT ON ACADEMIC PROBATION Date: _________ I, _____________________________, _______________, Name Year & Section Understand that I am under the school’s Academic Probation for school year________. I hereby agree to the following conditions set for me during this probationary period: ● I must work diligently in my studies and; ● I should not have any failing grades in any subject for this school year. Otherwise, the school reserves the right not to readmit me for the next school year. Conforme: _________________________________ ________________ Signature Over Printed Name of Student Date I fully understand and hereby agree to the following conditions set by the school regarding the Academic Probationary status of my son/daughter during this period. In line with this, I shall: ● help my son/daughter to improve his/her study habits and; ● keep close communication with his/her teachers regarding the developments in his/her studies. Conforme: _________________________________ ______________ Signature Over Printed Name of Parent/Guardian Date XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE APPENDIX F CONDUCT PROBATION FORM FAITH CATHOLIC SCHOOL AGREEMENT ON CONDUCT PROBATION Date: ________ Dear Mr. & Ms.: ____________________ After due investigation conducted by the undersigned on the reported incident committed by the student concerned, I recommend that: _____________________________ _______________ Name Year & Section Having been found guilty of the offense _________________________ Committed on _________________________will be: _____ a. required to undergo a counseling with the Guidance Office _____ b. suspended for ____ day/s effective ________________; _____ c. placed under _______ disciplinary probation for the whole school year _____ d. required to pay damages; (amount: Php________) _____ e. advised to transfer to another school at the end of the year. Respectfully yours, ______________________ Best Behavior Coordinator Noted by: Approved: _____________________ ______________________ Assistant Principal Principal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ REPLY SLIP I understand the disciplinary action imposed by the school and its administrators on my son/daughter and agree with the same. I also understand that the reason for such action is to teach my son/daughter proper decorum and basic respect to people and obedience to the rules and regulations maintained by the school. ________________________________________ _______________ Signature Over Printed Name of Parent/Guardian Date APPENDIX G CONFORME SHEET A copy of this sheet must be signed by both parent/guardian and the student. It must be submitted to the Class Adviser within the first week of classes. The Basic Education Schools Director FAITH Catholic School Dear Sir: I have read the student handbook of the FAITH Catholic School and have fully understood its contents. I promise to abide by all the policies and regulations contained in the Handbook. I understand that failure to comply with these rules may result to corresponding disciplinary actions as described in the said manual. _________________________ ___________________ Signature Over Printed Year level & Section Name of Student ____________________ ___________________ Signature Over Printed Date Name of parent/guardian XI. APPENDICES XI. APPENDICES

X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE X. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE INCIDENT REPORT Name of Student:_________________ Year & Section:______________ Case:_____________________________ ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Non-disclosure Agreement: Upon signing, it is noted that during the investigation and thereafter, all persons involved acknowledged any Confidential Information as valuable and agree to protect it from unauthorized dissemination or use. ___________________________ Student’ Signature over Printed Name XI. APPENDICES