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| | Department
of Education (DepEd) guidelines in the hiring of teachers for vacancies in the
city's public elementary and high school are being strictly followed.
This
was the assurance given by City Schools Division Superintendent Norma Varquez
amid complaints that the ranking system of teacher applicants is not observed.
Dr.
Varquez said she exactly adheres to DepEd Order No. 4, series of 2007, every time
a vacancy is to be filled up. | The
schools division head clarified that the ranking system is in fact a registry
of qualified applicants for teaching positions which is a result of careful rating
by a selection committee.
Among
the criteria considered for applicants to be ranked are: their education, licensure
examination for teachers (LET) rating, teaching experience, training and skills,
and ratings during the selection committee's interview, teaching demonstration
and English proficiency.
Varquez
pointed out that filling of vacancies is based on the needs of a particular school,
as requested by the school's head.
Due
to the localization law, there have been applicants who claimed to be residents
of a particular barangay where the requesting school is situated that have been
disqualified for failure to meet the 6-month residency requirement, according
to Varquez.
She
said the ranking system could not be followed most of the time since there are
qualified teacher applicants who are in the rankings that do not meet the requirements
needed by a particular school.
The
head of the city schools division said those who are ranked but not selected for
appointment are usually given an explanation on the basis of the school need.
Under
DepEd Order No. 4, series of 2007, the local government unit has no role in the
appointment and selection of teacher applicants. | 
