Department of Education

Bureau of Learning Resources

Technical Specifications of
Learning Resources

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Technical Standards and Guidelines in the
Development of Learning Resources

 Paper Size
 Margins
 Page numbers
 Font Style and Size
 Art-to-Text Ratio
 Book Elements
 Book Cover
elements

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Document Page Setup

Page Custom A4
Properties (for Print Publication) (Digital distribution)

8.25” X 10.75” (if portrait)

Paper Size 10.75” x 8.25” 8.268” x 11.693”
(if landscape)
Set to mirrored setting with
custom margins as follows: Top: 1”
Top: 1 inch” Bottom: 1”
Margins
Bottom: 1 inch” Inside: 1”
Inside: 1 inch” Outside: 1”
Outside: 1 inch”

Gutter 0.5 inch None

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Document Page Setup (Portrait)

VERSO (left side) page RECTO (right side) page

Even-numbered page Odd-numbered page

Margins Gutter Margins

 Page
PageProperties
Properties (Landscape)
(Landscape)

VERSO (left side) page RECTO (right side) page

Even-numbered page Odd-numbered page

Margins Margins
Gutter
 Typography of K to 12 LRs
Point Size
Grade Recommended Line
Alignment
Level Font-Family Spacing
Text Heads Subheads

Alfabeto 30-20 pt,

K to 1 16 pt 18-16 pt
(modified the letters I, J, bold
q, and question mark
symbol (?) of Century 30-20 pt, Flush left/
2 16 pt 18-16 pt
Gothic) bold ragged right
Century Gothic
28-18 pt,
3 (except for the “?” 14 pt 16-14 pt
symbol) bold
1.15
28-18 pt,
4 14pt 16-14 pt
bold
Arial
24-15 pt,
5 to 12 11-12 pt 13-11 pt Justified
bold
Times New Roman
24-15 pt,
K to 12 11-12 pt 13-11 pt
bold
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Page
TitleProperties
Page (DepEd(Landscape)
Developed)

 Grade Level Identifier

 Title
 Resource Identifier
 Language Type
(if applicable)
 Feedback Box
 DepEd Identifier
Title Page Specifications: DepEd Developed
Entry Font Type Font Size Other Details
Grade Level identifier Number: Upper right corner (same as
(Hindu Arabic Number) 50 to 80 pt Bold book cover)

Title page: Title of the

48 to 72 pt Vertical alignment: Center
Book
Resource Identifier:
same font
used in the
LEARNER’S MATERIAL cover page
or KAGAMITAN NG 18 to 24 pt.
Position: Between the book
MAG-AARAL combination of
title and Name of Author
small & Caps
TEACHER’S GUIDE
or GABAY SA
PAGTUTURO
Border: rectangle, solid black
Feedback box Arial 12-pt
with 1.5 pt weight
Position: Bottom center
DepEd Identifier 15-pt, bold
Color: Black
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Page Properties
Copyright(Landscape)
Page

 Book Title,
Resource Identifier,
ISBN, Copyright Year
 Copyright Notice
 Name of Copyright
Holders
 Development Team
 Printer’s Company
name, address, and
Contact details
 Copyright Page Specifications

Entry Font Type Font Size Other Details

Book Title 11 to 12 pt bold Flush left

Resource Identifier
ISBN
Copyright Year

Copyright Notice

Name of Copyright Arial 9 to 11 pt

Holders
Border: rectangle, solid
Development Team
black with 1.5 pt weight
Printer’s Company
Name, Address, and
Contact Details

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Page Properties (Landscape)
Table of Contents

 Table of Contents
 TOC Headings and
page numbers
(up to 3 levels)
 TOC Specifications

Entry Font Type Font Size Other Details

K to 3: 16 to 18 pt
Table of Contents Alignment: Center
Century bold
Gothic 14 to 16 pt
Heading 1 (e.g. Unit I)
bold
4 to 12 & TG:
Heading 2 (e.g. Module 1) 12 to 14 pt with dot leader
Arial
Times New
Heading 3 (e.g. Lesson 1) 11 to 12 pt
Roman

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PageIntroduction/Overview
Properties (Landscape)
 states the purpose
of the LR
 describes the scope
of the learning
resource or a brief
explanation or
summary of the
book
Page Properties (Landscape)
Unit Opener

Yunit II  Unit Title

Pakikipagkapuwa-tao  Unit title image
Page Properties
Main/Body(Landscape)
Text
 Book Cover Art

 Must depict the content of its learning

area
 For textbooks with more than one
learning area, such as music, arts,
physical education, and health, the
cover art should be able to show a
montage of the different subject areas
 A specific color is assigned for the
covers of textbooks in each subject area
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Assigned Background Color per Learning Area
(K to 10)
Background Color for
Learning Area
Cover
English Cyan / Light blue
Filipino Dark blue
Science Orange
Mathematics Green
Araling Panlipunan Red
Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao Brown
Music and Arts Canary Yellow
Physical Education and Health Light Yellow
Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education
White
(MTB-MLE)
Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan
Violet
(EPP)/ Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Book Cover Samples

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Learner’s Resource VS Teacher’s Resource

 LM/TX  TG/TM

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Book Cover Elements

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Page Properties
Front Book Cover Elements(Landscape)
(DepEd Developed)

 Violator
 Grade Level identifier
 Book Title
 Resource Identifier
 Language (if applicable)
 Cover art
 DepEd Identifier
Front Book Cover Specifications (DepEd Developed)
Entry Font Type Font Size Other Details
Color: CMYK Mode
Book Title 48 to 72 pt
Vertical alignment: Center
Resource Identifier:
LEARNER’S MATERIAL or KAGAMITAN
NG MAG-AARAL Position: Between the book title and Name of
18 to 24 pt
Author
TEACHER’S GUIDE
or GABAY SA PAGTUTURO
Position: top right-hand corner
Grade Level identifier (Hindu Arabic Number:
Number)
Box Size: 1.5" x 1.5"
50 to 80 pt Bold
Background color: white
Violator:
A serif or sans serif
Government Property (English Version) typeface with large 11-pt, small caps Position: rotate 28 degrees’ top left-hand
x-height, open corner
Pag-aari ng Pamahalaan (Filipino Version) counters, contrast,
good linkage, uniform Border: solid black; 2-lines (top & bottom) &
Violator: proportions (inner-light color and outside),

NOT FOR SALE (English Version) 18-pt, all caps, bold Width: 0.75” x 7”

HINDI IPINAGBIBILI (Filipino Version)

Learner’s material in full color

Cover art/photo
Teacher’s Guide in grayscale
DepEd Identifier:
Position: Bottom center
Department of Education ● Republic of the
Philippines (English Version) 15-pt, bold
Color: Black or white depending on the
Kagawaran ng Edukasyon ● Republika ng background color
Pilipinas (Filipino Version)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Page Properties
Spine Elements (Landscape)
(DepEd Developed)

 Grade Level identifier

 Book Title
 Resource Identifier
 Language (if applicable)
 Spine Specifications (DepEd Developed)

Entry Position Font Style Font Size Other Details

Top Center Background
Grade level identifier
vertical color (box):
(Hindu Arabic Number)
alignment White
After grade
Book title Elements are
level identifier
resized
Resource Identifier: Same as front
depending on
LEARNER’S MATERIAL or cover font
the thickness
KAGAMITAN NG MAG- of the book
AARAL
After book title
TEACHER’S GUIDE
or GABAY SA PAGTUTURO

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Page Properties
Back Cover (Landscape)
Elements (DepEd Developed)

 Feedback Note
Back Cover Specifications (DepEd Developed)

Entry Font Type Font Size Other Details

Inside rounded rectangle

Border: solid black, 1.5 pt

Background Color: contrasting the

Feedback Note Arial 12-pt cover design

Font Color: contrast to background

color

Position: Center vertical alignment

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Page Properties
Book Cover (Landscape)
Elements: Inside Front
 K to 6  7 to 10
Page Properties
Book Cover (Landscape)
Elements: Inside Back
 K to 6 only