DepEd had already issued three orders, namely: Numbers 83, series of 2003; 26

series of 2000 and 70 series of 1999, which imposes a ban on the use of cellular
phones by students during class hours.

The DepEd Order also stated that teachers and parents should devise ways to
educate students on the responsible use of phones to prevent them from engaging
in misguided and improper activities.

Another study published in the Journal of Communication Education found that

students without mobile phones performed better in several different areas. They
wrote down 62 percent more information in their notes, were able to recall more
detailed information from class and scored a full letter grade-and-a-half higher on a
multiple choice test than those who were actively using their mobile phones.

While researchers maintain that cell phones, along with other forms of technology,
have the potential to be distracting, others say that banning cell phones is an over-
adjustment, and many claim that having phones in schools can be helpful for students
who need to stay in touch with their parents.

According to Wikipedia, Mobile phone use in schools by students has become a

controversial topic debated by parents and teachers. Parents who support the use of cell phones
believe that these phones are essential for safety by allowing children to communicate with their
parents and guardians. Opponents of students using mobile phones during school believe that cell
phones cause disruption and may be used inappropriately such as by cheating on tests, taking
inappropriate photographs,[1] and playing mobile games

In 2015, Dakota Lawson and Bruce B. Henderson performed a study to examine the relationship
between mobile phone use in class and information comprehension. The study involved 120
students from an introductory psychology course, mostly first-year students. The result showed that
students who were texting in class had significantly lower test scores even when the material that
was presented was simple: mobile phone use in class impairs students’ comprehension and
performance. This study was performed after several similar studies in the past and corroborated
their results.[6]