Last updated: November 1, 2026
We welcome thoughtful, respectful discussion on DepEd Tambayan. This page explains what makes a good comment, what we remove, and how moderation works.
The DepEd Tambayan editorial team may edit or delete any comment, without explanation.
How commenting works
- You do not need an account to comment.
- The comment form asks for your name and email address. When you post, we store your name, email address, comment, and IP address.
- Your email address is never shown on the site.
- Every comment is moderated, so it will not appear right away. Please be patient while we review it.
What a good comment looks like
- You use your real first name and email address.
- You read the article first, and your comment adds relevant ideas or questions about it.
- Any humor helps move the conversation forward.
- Any criticism is useful and constructive, not insulting.
Comments we will not post or will remove
This list is not complete, but it shows the kinds of comments we do not allow:
- Comments without a real first name or email address
- Keywords or a business name in the name field
- Comments that show you did not read, watch, or listen to the content
- Comments that only repeat the article and add nothing new
- Off-topic personal or professional rants
- Threats to us or to other visitors
- Defamation of any kind
- Racist or obscene content
- Content that violates anyone’s copyright, trademark, or similar rights
- Promotions of, or links to, your product, service, or business
More rules
Our rights over comments
We may edit, delete, move, or mark any comment as spam. We may block any IP address that breaks this policy from commenting on or accessing DepEd Tambayan.
Links
A comment with a link may not be approved. Relevant links that add to the conversation must be approved first. Links meant to promote a business or gain backlinks, traffic, or other self-promotion are not allowed.
Spam
Do not post spam. We delete any comment we judge to be spam and mark it as spam. If you post spam repeatedly, your IP address may be blocked from accessing DepEd Tambayan.
Copyright
If we receive a genuine notice that a comment violates someone’s copyright, we will delete the comment, and the commenter may be blocked from commenting in the future.
Responsibility for your comment
By posting a comment, you confirm that it is your own and that you are responsible for it. You agree to hold DepEd Tambayan, its post authors, and other commenters harmless.
Privacy
We never publish your email address or other personal information you enter in the comment form. Please do not put private information in the comment itself. We will remove phone numbers, email addresses, and other personal details from comments to protect the people involved. The comments are not a place to exchange contact information with other visitors.
Thank you
If your comment follows this policy, it should be posted after review. Thank you for helping keep DepEd Tambayan a helpful place for teachers, learners, and parents.