Department of Education(DepEd)

August 17, 2021 Dear Gwenn Pauline Lomat, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 16, 2021 06:40:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for LRN. Response to Request Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 22, s. 2012 dated March 20, 2012 (https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DO_s2012_22.pdf), otherwise known as the Adoption of the Unique Learner Reference Number (p.1), please be informed that the Learner Reference Number (LRN) is a system-generated, permanent twelve (12)-digit number which the pupil, student or learner shall keep while completing the basic education program, regardless of transfer to another school or learning center in the public or private sector, and promotion/moving up to the secondary level. Likewise, the LRN shall be incorporated in all documents, forms, examinations, surveys, and databases which refer to a pupil, student, or learner. In particular, the LRN shall be indicated in the pupil’s or student’s Permanent Record, (Form 137), Report Card (Form 138), ALS Certificate, Diploma or Portfolio, National Achievement Test. Please be informed that the receiving school has the responsibility to register/update the learner’s record in the Learner Information System (LIS). In the absence of the LRN, the receiving school is instructed to register the child in the LIS (if qualified) so he/she can obtain his/her LRN. For further assistance, you may seek the assistance of the Schools Division (SDO) near your area. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing or visiting our office through the following: Public Assistance Action Center Unit M-106-A, G/F, Mabini Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City 1600 Tel. Nos.: (02) 636-1663 / 633-1942 Email Address: action@deped.gov.ph Website: http://www.deped.gov.ph/contact-us Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Officer