"Retaining Those Who are in School"

//     What is Project EASE?

EASE is an acronym for Effective Alternative Secondary Education. It is a secondary education program run by the Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) of the Department of Education (DepED) of the Republic of the Philippines. The program offers flexible time option to certain students who cannot report to class during certain seasons of the school year for various reasons. The program provides printed self-learning modules for students to use thereby allowing them to continue their lessons and classroom activities on their own convenient time.

//     When can I avail of Project EASE?

Project EASE is available anytime during the course of the school year. If you are certain about the time when you will be unable to attend regular classes, it is best that you inform your class adviser early in order to avail of Project EASE.

//     Who are qualified to avail of Project EASE?

Students who wishes to avail of Project EASE must meet the following qualifications:

•     Regular students who will be temporarily unable to attend regular classes;
•     Passers of reading and writing ability tests in English and Filipino and the mathematical ability test;.
•     Passers of coping ability assessment.

//     Where is Project EASE offered?

Project EASE is available nationwide. All interested parties may contact the DORP Coordinator at the nearest DepED Regional Office. The DORP Coordinator will direct the applicant to the nearest schools division where EASE is offered.

Regional Office	DORP Coordinator	Contact Number
Region I	Alicia M. Galsim	0929-464-8271
Region II	Hortencia P. Calvan
Region III	Miriam E. Adobo	0921-240-5836
Region IV-A	Ruth M. Dulay   Lilia Llaga	0908-268-3924   0919-335-9515
Region IV-B	Amorsisma V. Contreras   Manolito D. Alastre	0927-517-263   043-711-1126
Region V	Veronica O. Bolaños	0917-868-7702
Region VI	Miriam T. Lima	0910-900-0357
Region VII	Salud M. Luna	0905-209-0308
Region VIII	Clarita M. Menda   Elena S. de Luna   Rhodora V. Sison	0920-646-1947   0920-424-3796   0921-465-4734
Region IX	Basher O. Jamahali   Jose N. Locson	0908-299-0640   0917-722-3750
Region X	Lorelie V. Gamutan	0906-356-0656
Region XI	Merlyn M. Lasaca	0918-587-3050
Region XII	Josenette P. Brana	083-520-0421
CAR	Nancy Gazmen   Juliet C. Sannad	0919-342-8344   0920-837-3368
CARAGA	Elizabeth Baguio   Antonieta O. Narra	0921-663-8207   086-853-5029
NCR	Emmanuel Maninang	0921-487-9053
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Applicant/s may also contact the Curriculum Development Division of the Bureau of Secondary Education, Department of Education (DepED) at the following contact address and numbers:

In Metro Manila, the following schools are offering Project EASE and may also be contacted directly:

•     Francisco National High School (Quezon City)
•     Marikina National High School (Marikina)
•     Malabon National High school (Malabon)
•     Tinajeros National High School (Malabon)

//     Why offer Project EASE?

Project EASE is intended for students who would otherwise drop out of school due occasional and seasonal demands of parental livelihood, work, and personal circumstances. It is not a replacement for attending regular classes but a provision to add flexibility to the rigid time schedule of regular classes.