FEB 0
3 2025
DepEd MEMORANDUM
No. 013 s. 2025
21st
NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH MONTH CELEBRATION
To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service
Directors
Minister, Basic,
Higher, and Technical Education, BARMM Regional Directors
Schools Division
Superintendents
Public and Private
Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned
1. The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of
Learner Support Services-School Health Division (BLSS-SHD), will celebrate the
21 st National Oral Health Month in February 2025 with the theme Pamilya Una
Kong Dentista. This celebration highlights the crucial role of families and
caregivers in promoting oral health, particularly among learners with
disabilities. This initiative aligns with the Department's commitment to
learner well-being as outlined in
a. DepEd Order (DO) No. 028, s. 2018, titled
Policy and Guidelines on Oplan Kalusugan sa Department of Education), which
promotes comprehensive health programs for learners; and
b. DO 33, s. 2019, titled Implementing
Guidelines on the Comprehensive Oral Health Program of the Department of
Education, which emphasizes the promotion and maintenance of good oral health
among learners by integrating oral health education and services into school
health programs, preventing oral diseases, and fostering collaboration with
stakeholders to support learners' overall well-being and productivity.
2. The celebration aims to
a. promote oral health awareness and
education nationwide; and
b. emphasize the inclusivity and protection
of the rights of children with disabilities to access quality oral health care.
3. To promote public awareness, all DepEd offices, including the
Central Office, regional offices (ROS), and schools division offices (SDOs), as
well as schools, are encouraged to support the 2025 National Oral Health Month
by undertaking related activities, such as but not limited to
a. utilizing online and other media
platforms through active posting and sharing of campaign and advocacy materials
from DepEd and the Philippine Dental Association (PDA); and
b. conceptualizing relevant activities for
learners and their families, such as seminars, webinars, lectures, and
exhibits.
4. DepEd school dentists are advised to coordinate with the
Philippine Dental Association (PDA) local chapters and other stakeholders on
the activities scheduled during the month — long celebration.
5. Dentists and other school health personnel in the regions and
schools division offices shall take the lead in the celebration.
6. For more information, please contact the BLSS-SHD, 3rd Floor,
Mabini Building, Department of Education Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco
Avenue, Pasig City through email at blss.shd@deped.gov.ph or at telephone
number (02) 8632-9935.
7. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
ATTY. FATIMA LIPP D. PANONTONGAN (SIGNED)
Undersecretary
and Chief of Staff
To download this DepEd Memo, please click here DM_s2025_013
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