DepEd: Vision, Mission, Core ValuesThe DepED Vision We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values and competencies enable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation. As a learner-centered public institution, the Department of Education continuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders. The DepED Mission To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education where: Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment. Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner. Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen. Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long learners. Core Values Maka-Diyos Maka-tao Makalikasan Makabansa 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. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY UNIT (To be headed by IT Officer I) Manage the ICT System and infrastructure to effectively support operations, ICT-related plans and programs of the schools within the division. Formulate and implement the ICT Plan as part of the DEDP to effectively allocate the necessary ICT resources of the division to support divisional strategies, operations, programs and projects. Participate and communicate with Central and Regional Offices and other ICT Units across levels with regard to the implementation of national ICT and ICT-related programs. Page |1 and standards in their development. Governance & Operations Division 01/28/2014Comments off GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS DIVISION (GO) (To be headed by Chief ES) Focuses the Division Office to take on as part of its core function of providing oversight and ensuring due diligence in the management of schools. Manage the equitable distribution of LRs in the division and shall ensure compliance to policies. Page |2 . and distribution of learning resources and utilization of learning materials. INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION (To be manned by 10 EPS) Shall ensure readiness of schools and LCs in the implementation of the articulated basic education curriculum (K-12: pre-school. procurement. secondary and specialized curriculum) including localization/indigenization and innovations as well as the supervision in the teaching-learning process of the various subject-areas and the provision of technical assistance towards improvement in the quality of learning outcomes. guidelines. and schools in the development of their School Improvement Plan (SIP). The Education Program Supervisors (EPS) shall work along their areas of specialization with both Learning Resource Management and Development (LRMD) and District Supervision in ensuring that schools and learning centers achieve the required learning outcomes and performance. quality assured and approved in coordination with the Center for Learning Resources in the region. elementary. Develop. through localization/indigenization and innovations in teaching the various subject-areas toward improvement in the quality of learning outcomes. PLANNING AND RESEARCH (To be headed by SEPS) Provides support to management in the preparation/updating of the Division Education Development Plan (DEDP) and provides technical assistance to the districts in the preparation of the District Development Plan. produce and distribute approved localized learning resources for division-wide adoption after they had been evaluated.Curriculum Implementation Division 01/28/2014Comments off CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION (CID) (To be headed by Chief ES) Focuses on implementing the agency’s core function of delivering quality basic education and is tasked to ensure full implementation of the articulated basic education curriculum (K-12: pre-school. Part of providing oversight that schools operate according to set standards is ensuring that the schools get the resources they need to operate and comply with such standards. elementary. production and utilization and the LRMDS set. secondary and specialized curriculum). LEARNING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (LRMD) (To be handled by EPS) Improve the provision of and access to quality learning and teaching resource materials for students and instructional support materials for teachers in the division including textbooks in coordination with Planning and coordinate with Library Hubs located in the schools division. Work with the EPSs and PSDSs to provide technical assistance to schools in the development. production. etc. evaluation and plan adjustments (MEPA). stakeholders and researchers for decision making purposes e.g. Work closely with District Instructional Supervision to build and sustain partnerships for resource generation and social mobilization towards the development of healthy school children.g. SCHOOL HEALTH (To be headed by HEPO III) Ensure the physical readiness of learners to learn. Scholarship and Grants Program. Develops and maintains Division Education Planning and Data Management Systems and conducts research studies to provide critical inputs as bases for management’s strategic and operational decisions. Generates reports on Quick Counts. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (To be headed by SEPS) Implement efficient and effective Human Resource Development Systems to ensure availability of competent education leaders. Ensure that the schools are able to strike a balance between involving the community in plans and decisions in the spirit of shared governance and yet maintain its own administrative accountability. School site/topography/hazard mapping and school facilities profile. In close coordination with the region. grounds and facilities for the Division Offices and schools/ LCs and maintain a conducive physical environment. Provide technical assistance and develop programs to promote a healthy lifestyle and practices among teachers and non-teaching personnel as effective role models to the learners. Education in Emergency (EiE). it manages the implementation of the Training & Development (T&D) System including the INSET programs. school buildings with Engineering. teaching and non-teaching personnel for the schools and division office at all times. Teachers with Personnel and HRD). schools and learning centers through Public/Private Partnerships. Maintains the Learners Information System (LIS) Database. SOCIAL MOBILIZATION & NETWORKING (To be headed by SEPS) Work at advocating and promoting community involvement and engagement in the task of education. target settings. Assists senior managers in the formulation of strategic plans. Public/Media relations and Advocacy and conceptualization and implementation of Special Educational Support Projects. Provides accurate and reliable data and information to senior managers. coordinating and monitoring activities related to Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM). Its key results are engineering plans. Ensure resource generation for the schools division. monitoring. Management and Succession Planning Systems. school development plan. implementing. implementation of School Based Repair and Maintenance (SBRM). thru the implementation of health programs. Career Development. planning and budgeting process. Focal point for the division in planning. Provide technical assistance to the BAC procurement activities. Page |3 . division situational analysis. Maintains the Enhanced Basic Education Information System (eBEIS) Database. Textbooks with LRMDS. School Statistics and Performance Indicators. It shall work with District Instructional Supervision as well as Educational Support Services to harmonize each other’s’ effort. specifications and standards. provision of basic health and nutrition services and establishment of a healthful school environment through its team of nurses and dentists deployed in the districts. resource allocation. Work with other functional groups in the Division Office regarding data gleaned through the EBEIS (e. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES (To be headed by Engineer III) Ensure structurally and physically safe buildings. climate change mitigation and adaptation. This is carried out through A strategic division education plan in consideration of the needs and concerns of the division. Prepares decisions and resolutions in administrative cases. FINANCE UNIT (To be headed by Accountant III & Administrative Officer V) Provides advice to the Superintendent on the financial resources of the division and provides services in budgeting. and effective services relating to personnel. districts. Formulate and implement the ICT Plan as part of the DEDP to effectively allocate the necessary ICT resources of the division to support divisional strategies. the Schools Division Office (DO) Provides instructional leadership to schools and learning centers which are the direct implementers of educational programs for learner development. disbursement. security and custody of property. reporting and coordinating with government oversight agencies. operations. Page |4 . economical. MOAs/MOU and instruments to which the division is a party.Office of the Schools Division Superintendent 01/28/2014Comments off DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE As frontline office of the Department for the management of basic education delivery. schools and learning centers and aligned with the regional education development plans. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY UNIT (To be headed by IT Officer I) Manage the ICT System and infrastructure to effectively support operations. Evaluates complaints and conducts preliminary or fact-finding and formal investigations in administrative cases against teaching personnel within the division and employees of the division office and as may be delegated by the regional office. Prepares or reviews contracts. records. Participate and communicate with Central and Regional Offices and other ICT Units across levels with regard to the implementation of national ICT and ICT-related programs. collection. programs and projects. supplies. Drafts actions/endorsements on complaints and letters for signature of the Superintendent in accordance with the provisions of the law and DepED rules and regulations. Represents the division in court cases. accounting. when deputized by the OSG. ICT-related plans and programs of the schools within the division. receipt of correspondence. and reportorial work to oversight agencies. equipment. LEGAL UNIT (To be headed by Attorney III) Provides legal advice and render legal opinions to the Superintendent and officials of the division. ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (To be headed by Administrative Officer V) Provides the division office with efficient. Page |5 .