Comment Policy

We encourage thoughtful and civil discussions at DepEd Tambayan. The editorial team reserves the right to edit or delete comments without providing an explanation.

To ensure your comment meets our guidelines, please follow these suggestions:

Use your real first name and email address in the comment form:

Provide authentic information to enhance transparency and credibility.

Add smart, relevant ideas that expand on an article’s premise:

Prioritize contributing insightful thoughts that build upon the content. Ensure you’ve read the article before commenting.

Drop funny references or jokes that carry the conversation forward:

Inject humor that adds value to the discussion and maintains a positive tone.

Offer useful, constructive criticism:

Provide constructive feedback that contributes to the conversation. Avoid negative or unhelpful remarks.

Avoid certain comments that may hinder communication:

• Do use your real first name and email address.
• Refrain from including keywords or business names in the name field.
• Demonstrate that you’ve read, watched, or listened to the content before commenting.
• Ensure your comments go beyond restating or repeating information from the article.
• Avoid off-topic personal or professional rants.
• Do not make threats or engage in defamation.
• Refrain from using racist or obscene language.
• Do not violate anyone’s copyright, trademark, etc.
• Avoid promotions or links back to your product, service, or latest venture.

Don’t contribute spam:

Spammy comments will be deleted, and IP addresses may be blocked from accessing DepEd Tambayan.

Additional Comment Guidelines:

• All rights reserved: The editorial team may edit, delete, move, or mark comments as spam.
• Links: Relevant links contributing to the conversation may be approved, but avoid self-promotion.
• Liability: Commenters take responsibility for their contributions and agree to hold DepEd Tambayan and others harmless.
• Copyright: Violations will result in comment deletion and potential blocking.
• Spam: Repeated spam may lead to IP address blacklisting.
• Gravatar: Consider signing up for Gravatar to have your photo next to your comment.
• Privacy: Protect personal information, and avoid sharing it within comments.

By following these guidelines, you contribute to a respectful community. We appreciate your patience during the moderation process. Thank you for your thoughtful engagement!