1987

I. Overview of the Department of Education

Mandate

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)
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
Mandate
1994 2001
OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

DECS
1987

Mandate
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
1994 2001
OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

1987


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.
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

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 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
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICE

FINANCIAL AND
MANAGEMENT
SERVICE
HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
PLANNING
SERVICE

TECHNICAL
SERVICE

*Including 21 interim divisions
**SY 2005-2006
NATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL
TESTING AND
RESEARCH
CENTER
SCHOOL
HEALTH &
NUTRITION
CENTER

PROCUREMENT
SERVICE

NATIONAL
EDUCATORS
ACADEMY OF
THE
PHILIPPINES
NATIONAL SCIENCE
TEACHING
INSTRUMENTATION
CENTER

INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
COUNCIL
SECRETARIAT

EDUCATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
IMPLEMENTING
TASK FORCE
BUREAU OF
ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION
BUREAU OF
SECONDARY
EDUCATION
BUREAU OF
ALTERNATIVE
LEARNING SYSTEM
OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY
REGIONAL OFFICES (17)
SCHOOLS DIVISION
OFFICES (188*)
SCHOOLS
ELEM. SEC.
PUBLIC 37,161 4,915
PRIVATE 4,788 3,372
SCHOOL DISTRICT (2,364**)
Organizational Chart
OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM