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Mission Vision Mandate
Mission Vision Mandate
Mission Vision Mandate
Mandate
1987
1994
2001
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)
Mandate
1987
1994
2001
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
Mandate
1987
1994
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
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.
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.
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
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