Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
USMAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Usmad, Argao, Cebu
SCHOOL CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES S.Y. 2023 – 2024
(Based on DO No. 22, s. 2023)
Month / Year Date Activity
7 – 26 Start of Enrollment period
14 – 19 (Brigada Eskwela) National Maintenance Week
21 Ninoy Aquino Day
AUGUST 2023 26 End of enrollment period
28 National Heroes Day
29 Opening of classes
30 Administration of pre-test
31 Buwan ng Wika Culminating activity
1 Administration of Philippine Physical Fitness, Strength and Stability Test (PPFSST
1 – 30 Science Month & Nutrition Month
TBA Start of Career Guidance Orientation for Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12
SEPTEMBER 2023 8 (afternoon) Clubbing
TBA National Achievement test for Grade 10
15 First PTA Homeroom Meeting / First General Assembly
29 Town Fiesta (to be replaced with a Saturday)
2 Oplan Kalusugan (OK) sa DepEd
5 World Teachers’ Day (School celebration)
6&7 School Intramurals
OCTOBER 2023 26 & 27 First quarter examination
30 End of Quarter 1
TBA National Career Assessment Examination
31 Start of Second Quarter
1 All Saints’ Day (special non-working Holiday)
2 Additional Special Non-working day (per PP No. 845 s. 2019)
NOVEMBER 2023 3 Resumption of classes
11 (Saturday) Parent – Teacher Conference / First Quarter Card Giving / Recognition of Honors
27 Araw ng Pagbasa (pursuant to RA 10556)
30 Bonifacio Day (Re gular Holiday)
TBA Philippine Education Placement Test (PEPT)
1 – 31 English Month
7 Christian Muzambaqah Day
8 Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary (special non-working holiday)
DECEMBER 2023 16 Teacher’s Christmas Party / Team Building
18 Start of Christmas Vacation
25 Christmas Day
30 Rizal Day (regular holiday)
3 Resumption of Classes
5,6 & 7 (tentative) BSP School Camping
JANUARY 2024 22 & 23 Second Quarter exam
23 End of second quarter
24–26 & 29–30 Mid – year INSET
31 Start of Academic Quarter 3 / Second semester
3 Parent – Teachers Conference / Second Card Giving Day / Recognition of Honor Students
9, 10 & 11 (tentative) GSP School Camping
FEBRUARY 2024 16 School Festival of Talents
17 Junior – Senior Promenade
25 Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
TBA Administration of NAT Grade 12
TBD (3:00 pm) Fiesta Nite Celebration
MARCH 2024
28 Maundy Thursday (regular holiday)
29 Good Friday (regular holiday)
3&4 Third Quarter exam
4 End of third quarter
APRIL 2024 5 Start of fourth quarter
9 Araw ng Kagitingan (regular holiday)
20 (Saturday) Parent – Teachers Conference / Third Quarter Card Giving Day / Recognition of Honor Students
21 (tentative) Eidul Fitr (regular holiday, subject to Presidential Proclamation
1 Labor Day (regular holiday)
2nd week Election of SPG / SSG Officers
MAY 2024
23 - 24 Fourth Quarter exam for Grade 10 & 12
30 – 31 Fourth Quarter exam for Grade 7 – 9 & 11
10 End of Academic Quarter 4
11, 13-14 End of School Year Rites
12 HOLIDAY (Philippine Independence Day
17 Start of Summer vacation
JUNE 2021
TBA NSPC / NFOT (Online)
TBA Palarong Pambansa; where possible
TBA Brigada Eskwela
TBA Oplan Balik Eskwela
Prepared by: Noted by: Recommending Approval:
CRISTINO O. CARREON, Dev.Ed.D. EDUARDO M. LUMAYAG, Ed.D GLADYS S. BALAGTAS, Ed.D.
Principal – 2 PSDS, Argao 1 SGOD Chief
Approved: LORENZO M. DIZON, EdD.,CESO VI
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
USMAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Usmad, Argao, Cebu
SCHOOL CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES S.Y. 2023 – 2024
(Other Commemorative Days and Celebrations)

Month / Date Celebrations / Observances Legal Bases

Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa Proklamasyon Big. 1041, s. 1997
ASEAN Month PP No. 282, s. 2017
August 2023 National Adolescent Immunization Month DOH Calendar 2023
Breastfeeding Awareness RA 10028
1– 31
Month National Lung Month PP No. 1761 s. 1978
Sight Saving Month DOH Calendar 2019
1st Week Sight Conservation Week PP No. 40, s. 1954
1 White Cane Safety Day RA 6759
9 National Indigenous Peoples Day RA 10689
12 Philippine International Youth Day PP No. 229, s. 2002
19 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon RA 6741
September 2023
1 – 30 National Peace Consciousness Month PP No. 675, s. 2004
4–8 National Crime Prevention Week PP No. 461, s. 1994, DM 158, s. 2013
2–8 Literacy Week PP No. 239 S. 1993
Sept 5. – Oct. 5 National Teachers Month PP No. 242, s. 2011, DM 99 s. 2015
10 World Suicide Prevention Day
21 Commemoration of the of the Anniversary of the Declaration of Martial Law PP No. 1081 S. 1972
RD
3 Week Linggo ng Kasuotang Filipino PP No. 241 s. 1993
Last Week Family week PP No. 60, s. 1992
Consumer Welfare Month PP No. 1098 s. 1997
October 2023
National Indigenous People (IP) Month PP No. 1906 s, 2009
1 – 31
Scouting Month PP No. 1326, s. 2009
1st Week Elderly Filipino Week RA 470, s. 1994
5 World Teacher’s Day RA 10743, DM 46, s. 2016
nd
2 Week National Mental Health Week PP No. 452. S. 1994
17 – 20 Commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landing PP No. 653 s. 1993
18 – 24 United Nations Week PP No. 483 s. 2003
4th Week Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week PP No. 489 s. 2012
Filipino Values Month PP No. 479 s. 1994
November 2023 Malaria Awareness Month PP No. 1168 s. 2006
National Children’s Month RA 10661
1 – 30
Philippine Environment Month PP No. 237 s. 1998
10 – 16 Deafness Awareness Week PP No. 829 s. 1991
2nd Week Economic and Financial Literacy Week RA 10922
19 – 25 Global Warning and Climate Change Consciousness Week PP No. 1667 s. 2008
25 National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) RA 10398
Nov. 25 to Dec. 12 18-Day Campaign to end Violence Against Women PP No, 1172 s 2006
25 National Day for Youth in Climate Action PP No. 1160 s. 2015
27 Araw ng Pagbasa RA 10556
TH
4 Week National Week for the Gifted and the Talented PP No. 199 s. 1999
Last Week National Music Week for the Young Artists PP No. 25 s 1998
December 2023 Firecrackers Injury Month DOH Calendar 2023
1 - 31 Rizal Month PP No. 126 s. 2001
1 World Aids Day WHO DM 270 s. 2011
3 International Day of Persons With Disabilities in the Phils. PP No. 1157 S. 2006
4 – 10 National Human Rights Consciousness Week RA 9201
2ND Week Linggo ng Kabataan PP No 99 s, 1992
2nd Sunday National Children’s Broadcasting Day RA 8296
2ND Week Education Week PP No. 2399 S 1985
January 2024 Food Conservation Month PP No. 1398 s. 1975
1 – 30 Zero Waste Month PP No. 760 s. 2014
rd
3 Week National Cancer Consciousness Week PP No. 1348 s 1974
3rd Week Autism Consciousness Week PP No. 711 s. 1996
23 Celebration of the First Philippine Republic Day RA 11014
National Arts Month PP No. 683 s 1991
February 2024
National Dental Health Month PP No. 559 s. 2004
1 – 29
Philippine Heart Month PP No. 1096 s 1973
1st Saturday Adoption Consciousness Day PP No. 72, s. 1999
11 International Day of Women and Girls in Science UN Gen. Assembly A/Res/70/212
ND National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
2 Week PP No. 731 s. 1996, DM 5, s. 2015
14 – 20 National Children with Intellectual Disability Week PP No. 1385 s 1975
22 – 25 EDSA People Power Commemoration Week PP No. 1224 s. 2007
Last week Leprosy Prevention Week PP No. 467 s. 1965
March 2024 Fire Prevention Month PP No. 115-1 s 1966
1 – 31 Women’s Rule in Society Month PP No. 227 s. 1988
st
1 Week Women’s Week
PP No. 224 s 1988
8 Women’s Rights and International Peace day
TH
4 Week Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week PP No. 759 s. 1996
April 2024
1 – 30 National Intellectual Property Month PP No. 190 s 2017
2 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar PP No. 964 s. 1997
9 Commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan Day) EO 203 s. 1987, RA 3022
May 2024
7 Health Worker’s Day RA 10069
22 Commemoration of the Philippine–Australia Friendship Day PP No. 1282 s 2016
May 28 – June 12 National Flag Day Celebration RA 8491, PP No. 374 s 1965, EO 179 s. 1994
31 World No Tobacco Day Res. WHA 42.19, 1988
National Dengue Awareness Month PP No. 1204 s. 1998
June 2024
National Kidney Month PP No. 184 s 1993
1 – 30
W.A.T.C.H (We Advocate Time – Conscious and Honesty Month) PP No. 1782 s 2009
5 World Environment Day PP No. 1149 s. 1973
12 Philippine Independence Day PP No. 28 s 1962
rd
3 Week National Safe Kids Week PP No. 1307 s 2007
23 Department of Education Foundation Day AO 322 s 1997
26 International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking PP No. 264 s 1988
30 Commemoration of the Historic Siege or Baler and Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day RA 9187
July 2024 National Disaster Resilience Month EO 29, s 2017
1 – 31 Nutrition Month PP No. 491, s. 1974
3rd Week National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week PP No. 361, s. 2000, PP No. 1870, s. 1979
23 Commemoration of the Philippine-Japan Friendship Day PP No. 854, s. 2005
24 – 28 Career Guidance Week for High School Students DO 25, s. 2013
Last Week Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino PP No. 933, s.2014

Prepared by: Noted by: Recommending Approval:

CRISTINO O. CARREON, Dev.Ed.D. EDUARDO M. LUMAYAG, Ed GLADYS S. BALAGTAS, Ed.D.
Principal – 2 PSDS, Argao 1 SGOD Chief

Approved: LORENZO M. DIZON, EdD.,CESO VI

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent