I. Overview of the Department of Education

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I. 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)

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OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Mandate
1994
2001
1987

• 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
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OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Mandate
1994
2001
1987

• 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
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OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Vision
To develop a highly competent, civic-spirited,
life skilled and God-loving Filipino youth who
actively participate in and contribute towards
the building of a humane, healthy and productive
society.
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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.
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OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Organizational Chart
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
PLANNING SERVICE
TECHNICAL SERVICE
PROCUREMENT SERVICE
BUREAU OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
BUREAU OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
BUREAU OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COUNCIL SECRETARIAT
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TESTING AND RESEARCH CENTER
SCHOOL HEALTH NUTRITION CENTER
NATIONAL EDUCATORS ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING INSTRUMENTATION CENTER
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IMPLEMENTING
TASK FORCE
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
REGIONAL OFFICES (17)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICES (188)
SCHOOL DISTRICT (2,364)
OTHER ATTACHED AGENCIES 1. TEACHER EDUCATION
COUNCIL 2. INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS COUNCIL 3. LITERACY
COORDINATING COUNCIL 4. PHILIPPINE
HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 5. NATIONAL BOOK
DEVELOPMENT BOARD 6. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR
CHILDRENS TELEVISION
SCHOOLS ELEM.
SEC. PUBLIC 37,161 4,915 PRIVATE
4,788 3,372
Including 21 interim divisions SY 2005-2006