DEPED MANDATE

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SHALL PROTECT AND PROMOTE
THE RIGHT OF ALL CITIZENS TO
QUALIFY BASIC EDUCATION AND
SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS
TO MAKE SUCH EDUCATION
ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
IT SHALL ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN,
AND SUPPORT A COMPLETE,
ADEQUATE AND INTEGRATED
SYSTEM OF BASIC EDUCATION
RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF THE
PEOPLE AND SOCIETY.
IT SHALL ESTABLISH AND
MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF FREE AND
COMPULSORY PUBLIC EDUCATION
IN THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL AND
FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN HIGH
SCHOOL LEVEL.