23/09/2026
📢 GAS-TUKLAS PROGRAM: BREAKING FINANCIAL BARRIERS, EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES! 🌱📚🏆
Government Assistance and Subsidies – Training and Upgrading Knowledge for Learners, Teachers, and Achievers in Schools
The Department of Education, through DepEd Memorandum No. 046, s. 2026, introduces the GAS-TUKLAS Program, a targeted financial assistance initiative designed to support eligible learners and teacher-coaches participating in recognized academic, sports, cultural, and other co-curricular and extracurricular competitions.
📌 Pilot Implementation | School Year 2026–2027
🎯 WHAT IS GAS-TUKLAS?
The GAS-TUKLAS Program aims to promote equitable access to educational opportunities by helping address the financial challenges faced by learners and teacher-coaches. Through financial support for allowable and properly documented expenses, the program seeks to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent deserving participants from showcasing their talents, developing their skills, and achieving excellence.
👥 WHO MAY BENEFIT?
The program is open to eligible:
✅ Public and private school learners
✅ ALS learners who meet prescribed conditions
✅ Qualified teacher-coaches
✅ Participants officially invited, endorsed, or qualified for recognized competitions
Priority consideration is given to learners from low-income households, particularly those with a combined monthly household net income not exceeding ₱30,000, subject to the guidelines and eligibility requirements.
💰 ALLOWABLE SUPPORT
Subject to eligibility, fund availability, and applicable government rules, GAS-TUKLAS may cover:
📌 Registration fees
📌 Training support and coaching services
📌 Transportation and travel expenses
📌 Board, lodging, and meal expenses
📌 Other necessary and reasonable competition-related expenses
🌟 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The program seeks to:
1️⃣ Broaden access to recognized competitions and enrichment opportunities.
2️⃣ Enhance the competencies of learners and teacher-coaches.
3️⃣ Improve learning outcomes through meaningful competition experiences.
4️⃣ Strengthen partnerships and stakeholder engagement in learner development.
📝 HOW TO APPLY?
Interested learners and teacher-coaches must prepare the required documents and submit their applications through the prescribed process:
School → School Review → Schools Division Office → Regional Office → Central Office
Applicants are encouraged to submit complete requirements as early as possible to help avoid delays in processing.
📣 A CALL TO OUR MANUELIANS!
The GAS-TUKLAS Program represents an opportunity to support our learners and teacher-coaches as they pursue excellence beyond the classroom. Competitions provide valuable experiences that develop confidence, discipline, teamwork, creativity, and specialized skills.
Let us continue building a school community where every deserving learner has the opportunity to learn, compete, grow, and succeed.
Together, let us empower our learners and teacher-coaches to reach greater heights! 💚💛
“More Opportunities. Brighter Futures.”
📍 For inquiries:
Schools Division Office of Cavite City
Garcia Street, Caridad, Cavite City
📞 (046) 435-9347
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.depedcavitecity.com
📌 For complete eligibility requirements, allowable expenses, and application procedures, please refer to the official GAS-TUKLAS guidelines and coordinate with the appropriate DepEd office.
