a“ 0227 20064 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education REGION Il — CAGAYAN VALLEY, February 27, 2020 REGIONAL MEMORANDUM No. _03T_,s. 2020. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC IN ALL SCHOOLS To: — Schools Division Superintendents Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools All others concerned 1. In anticipation of the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) Resolution No. 1363, Series of 2020 directing the DENR to prepare and implement the ban on the use of unnecessary single-use plastic products by national government agencies, local government units and all other government-controlled offices, the Department of Education Regional Office No 2, as a national government agency supports the cause and shall ensure ecologically friendly environment in all schools. 2. Pursuant to this objective, the use of empty soft drink bottles, cups, plastic straw, etc., used for beautification in school/office premises be it presented as recycling innovations for waste management is discouraged to align with the following issuances which are also hereby reiterated, to wit: DepEd Order 13, series of 2017, the Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverage choices in Schools and DepEd Offices; DO 5, s 2014, Ecological Waste Management; and DO 39, s 2009, Strict Adherence to DepEd Order No. 28, s. 2001 - Prohibiting the Commercialization of the DECS Organization Through Endorsements and Accreditation of Goods and Services. 3. For immediate dissemination and strict compliance. ESTELA LEON * CARINO, Ed.D., C) Director IV/Regional Director To be indicated in the Perpetual Index Under the following subjects: BASIC EDUCATION Pd REGIONAL CAMPAIGN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION D3 HEALTH EDUCATION ex ESS0/jov mp ‘Address: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, T. ) Telephone Nos: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: region2@deped.gov.ph Website: region2.deped.gov.oh