EDUCATION, CULTURE

AND SPORTS
GROUP VI
THE LOGO OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION
HISTORY
▪ Early Spanish Period in the Philippines
▪ The defeat of Spaniards under the Americans - Department of Public
Instruction
▪ In 1908, the Philippine Legislature approved Act No. 1870, creating the
University of the Philippines.
▪ The Organic Act of 1916 reorganized the Department of Public Instruction.
▪ In October 1944, months after Pres. Manuel L. Quezon's death, the department
was renamed as the Department of Public Instruction and Information,
with Carlos P. Romulo at the helm. Upon the return and resumption of
the Commonwealth Government in February 1945, its name was changed to
the Department of Instruction.
▪ During World War II, the department was reorganized once again
through the Japanese's Military Order No. 2 in February 1942, splitting
the department into the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of
Health, Labor and Public Instruction. Under the Japanese, the teaching of
Tagalog, Philippine history, and character education was given priority.
Love for work and the dignity of labor were also emphasized.
▪ In October 1944, months after Pres. Manuel L. Quezon's death, the
department was renamed as the Department of Public Instruction and
Information, with Carlos P. Romulo at the helm. Upon the return and
resumption of the Commonwealth Government in February 1945, its
name was changed to the Department of Instruction.
▪ In 1947, by virtue of Executive Order No. 94 by Pres. Manuel Roxas, the
department was reorganized to the Department of Education. During this
period, the regulation and supervision of public and private schools
belonged to the Bureau of Public and Private Schools.
HISTORY
▪ Upon the start of Martial Law in September 1972, it became the Department of Education
and Culture and subsequently reorganized into the Ministry of Education and Culture in
June 1978 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1397, due to the shift to a parliamentary
system of government.
▪ In 1987 via Executive Order No. 117 by President Corazon C. Aquino. - Ministry of
Education, Culture and Sports, which became the Department of Education, Culture and
Sports (DECS)
▪ The structure of DECS as embodied in EO 117 has practically remained unchanged until
1994, when the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was established, and in
August 25, 1994, when the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) was established to supervise tertiary degree programs and non-degree technical-
vocational programs.
▪ In August 2001, the Governance of Basic Education Act was passed, renaming the DECS
to the Department of Education (DepEd)
 MANDATE
▪ The Department of Education was established through the Education Decree of 1863 as the Superior
Commission of Primary Instruction under a Chairman. The Education agency underwent many
reorganization efforts in the 20th century in order to better define its purpose vis a vis the changing
administrations and charters. The present day Department of Education was eventually mandated
through Republic Act 9155, otherwise known as the Governance of Basic Education act of 2001 which
establishes the mandate of this agency.

▪ The Department of Education (DepEd) formulates, implements, and coordinates policies, plans,
programs and projects in the areas of formal and non-formal basic education. It supervises all
elementary and secondary education institutions, including alternative learning systems, both public
and private; and provides for the establishment and maintenance of a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of basic education relevant to the goals of national development.
TRIFOCALIZATION OF EDUCATION
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

▪ is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring

access to, promoting equity in, and improving the quality of basic education.
▪ It is the main agency tasked to manage and govern the Philippine system of basic
education.
▪ It is the chief formulator of Philippine education policy and responsible for the
Philippine primary and secondary school systems.
▪ It has its headquarters at the DepEd Complex in Meralco Avenue, Pasig City.
MISSION, VISION AND
CORE VALUES
 THE ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
▪ Office of the secretary
▪ Teacher Education Council
Secretaries
▪ Internal Audit Service
▪ Curriculum and Instruction
▪ Financial and Administration
▪ Strategic Management
▪ Legal and Legislative Affairs
▪ Governance and Operations
▪ Field Operation
▪ Regional Offices
▪ School Offices
▪ Schools and Learning Centers
▪ The department is currently led by the Secretary of Education, nominated by the
President of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments.
▪ The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet.
▪ The current Secretary of Education is Leonor Magtolis Briones.
▪ Born, October 16 1940. Age 77. Political partyPDP-Laban.
▪ She is also professor emeritus of public administration at the
National College of Public Administration & Governance
(NCPAG)of the University of the Philippines Diliman.
▪ She also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.
 DepEd Executive Committee
▪ Undersecretary for Finance Accounting Employee Account Management
▪ Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction
▪ Undersecretary for Planning and Field Operations
▪ Undersecretary for Legal Service and Sites Titling
▪ Undersecretary for Administration
▪ Undersecretary for Finance -Budget and Performance Monitoring
▪ Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs - External Partnerships, School Sports
▪ Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Alternative Learning System
▪ Assistant Secretary for Procurement, Project Management and Field Operations
▪ Assistant Secretary and Chief of Staff
▪ Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs
ATTACHED AGENCIES:
 ATTACHED AGENCIES:

The Department of Education has the following attached agencies:

▪ Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCD Council)
▪ National Book Development Board (NBDB)
▪ National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT)
▪ National Museum
▪ Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA)
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