1.  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) 19942001    

2. 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 19942001 OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM       DECS 1987

3. 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 19942001 OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM       DECS 1987

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 CHILDREN’S 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 O FFICE OF THE S ECRETARY 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