DepEd issued DO 40 today (May 19, 2011) amending DO 51 (s. 2004).
Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph/cpanel/uploads/issuanceImg/DO%20No.%2040,%20s.%202011.pdf
DO 51 (s. 2004) provides for the implementation of two curricula - what is later known as the ALIVE Program and the Standard Madrasah Curriculum for private madaris.
Last year, DepEd worked with AusAID-funded project to conduct a 3-year implementation review and before the year ended, Deped has worked with SEAMEO-Innotech to review and refine these curricula. As has been the practice, Arabic language and Islamic studies practitioners from the ranks of the asatidz and the ulama were the content experts. Technical inputs came also from the Bureau of Elementary Education (BEE).
What is now called as the Refined Elementary Madrasah Curriculum (REMC) is the one for use under the ALIVE Program. Arabic will be taught 3 times a week at 40 minutes every session. Islamic Values will be taught 2 times weekly at 40 minutes every session.
The DepEd-recognized madaris will use what is called the Refined Standard Madrasah Curriculum (RSMC).
Arabic and Qur'an will be daily for 40 and 30 minutes, respectively. Sirah and Hadith will be taught 3 times a week alternately with Aqeedah and Fiqh which will be taught 2 times a week.
Either under the REMC and RSMC, these are additional subjects for Muslim children to learn aside from their BEC subjects.
Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph/cpanel/uploads/issuanceImg/DO%20No.%2040,%20s.%202011.pdf
