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Overview of the Department of Education

Mandate

1987

1994

2001

1987 Philippine Constitution

DECS is the principal government agency responsible for education and manpower development. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all." (Art. XIV, Sec. 1)

OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Mandate
1987

1994

2001

Tri-focalization of Education Management

RA 7722 and RA 7796 created: DECS for basic education CHED for higher education TESDA for post-secondary, middle-level manpower training and development

DECS

OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Mandate
1987

1994

2001

Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001

RA 9155: Formally renamed DECS as the Department of Education and transferred culture and sports to the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts and the Philippine Sports Commission

DECS

OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Vision
To develop a highly competent, civicspirited, life skilled and God-loving Filipino youth who actively participate in and contribute towards the building of a humane, healthy and productive society.

OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Mission
To provide quality basic education that is
equitably accessible to all to lay the foundation for lifelong learning and service for the common good.

OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

Organizational Chart
FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE BUREAU OF SECONDARY EDUCATION NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TESTING AND RESEARCH CENTER HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE BUREAU OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM SCHOOL HEALTH & NUTRITION CENTER NATIONAL EDUCATORS ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING INSTRUMENTATION CENTER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COUNCIL SECRETARIAT PLANNING SERVICE TECHNICAL SERVICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE

BUREAU OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IMPLEMENTING TASK FORCE

REGIONAL OFFICES (17) SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICES (188*) SCHOOL DISTRICT (2,364**) SCHOOLS ELEM. PUBLIC PRIVATE 37,161 4,788 SEC. 4,915 3,372

OTHER ATTACHED AGENCIES 1. TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL *Including 21 interim divisions 2. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COUNCIL **SY 2005-2006 3. LITERACY COORDINATING COUNCIL 4. PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 5. NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT BOARD 6. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDRENS TELEVISION

SPECIAL OFFICES UNDER OSEC 1. CENTER FOR STUDENTS AND CO-CURRICULAR AFFAIRS 2. EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT 3. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SPECIAL CONCERNS OFFICE 4. SPECIAL EVENTS UNIT 5. DETEXT ACTION CENTER 6. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION UNIT 7. SCHOOL SITES TITLING UNIT