Page 13 MMA Act 303 promotion, reclassification and designation of the aforementioned personnel as required by law and DepEd orders shall be strictly followed. Sec. 23. Division Distributions. DepEd-ARMM shall consist of schools divisions in every province or city. In the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao, there shall be two schools divisions for each province. In the provinces of Tawi-Tawi, Sulu and Basilan, there shall only be one schools division for each province. There shall also be one schools division in the cities of Marawi and Lamitan. This is without prejudice to the creation of future schools divisions subject to the existing laws, rules and regulations Sec. 24. National Qualifying Exams for Schools Heads (NQESH) Requirements. The NQESH shall serve as a mechanism for selecting competent school heads in the public basic education sector who will perform their functions upon assumption to duty. Moreover, passing the Schools Superintendents Examination otherwise known Executive Management test shall serve as criteria for appointment to Schools Division Superintendent and Assistant Schools Division Superintendent positions in addition to existing qualifications. Sec 25. Within two (2) years upon the effectivity of this Act, all non-holders of Professional Teacher License employed under the DepEd-ARMM for less than ten (10) years shall be required to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers. Those who failure to pass such examination within the two years shall be replaced by the LET passers. Sec 26. Prioritization: The policy of DepEd-ARMM on LET passers. The DepEdARMM shall hire LET passer applicants as a priority policy in the promotion of quality education. However, the non LET passers who have served DepED for at least ten (10) years shall be given permanent status in recognition of their expertise and commitment on the said advocacy. The following condition must be satisfied for them to be qualified for the position in the plantilla: 1. Teacher must have rendered a continuous service of at least 10 years prior to the effectivity of this Act. 2. He/She must pass the Qualifying Examination by The DepED-ARMM; 3. Other conditions as may deemed necessary; Granting that an applicant has satisfied all the above conditions, this will only grant him/her a permanent position but cannot be promoted unless he/she pass the LET.

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