1. Organization and Structure
of the System
Prepared by:
Maria Angela L. Diopol

2. •Organization and structure of the system
Educational Evolution
Organizational Structure (1987-1993)
Major Services (5)
Staff and Bureaus
Special Supportive Offices

3. Pre-Spanish Period

6. Spanish Period

17. •Department of Education
Formed:
January 21, 1901
Preceding Agencies:
Department of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction and Information
Department of Instruction
Department/Ministry of Education and Culture
Ministry/Department of Education, Culture and Sports
Annual Budget:
Department Executive:
Website:
₱249.2 billion (2013)
Rev Armin Luistro, FSC, Secretary
www.deped.gov.ph

19. OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Organizational
Chart
OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICE
FINANCIAL AND
MANAGEMENT
SERVICE
BUREAU OF
ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION
BUREAU OF
SECONDARY
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
IMPLEMENTING
TASK FORCE
NATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL
TESTING AND
RESEARCH
CENTER
HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
PLANNING
SERVICE
SCHOOL
HEALTH &
NUTRITION
CENTER
NATIONAL
EDUCATORS’
ACADEMY OF
THE
PHILIPPINES
SCHOOLS DIVISION
OFFICES (188*)
SCHOOL DISTRICT (2,364**)
ELEM.
OTHER ATTACHED AGENCIES
PUBLIC
PRIVATE
SEC.
NATIONAL SCIENCE
TEACHING
INSTRUMENTATION
CENTER
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
COUNCIL
SECRETARIAT
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
1. TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL
*Including 21 interim divisions
2. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COUNCIL
**SY 2005-2006
37,161
4,915
3. LITERACY COORDINATING COUNCIL
4,788
3,372
4. PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
5. NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT BOARD
As of Dec. 2007
PROCUREMENT
SERVICE
BUREAU OF
ALTERNATIVE
LEARNING SYSTEM
REGIONAL OFFICES (17)
SCHOOLS
TECHNICAL
SERVICE
6. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN’S TELEVISION

20. • Organizational Structure
At present, the Department is headed by the Secretary of
Education, with the following undersecretaries and assistant
secretaries:
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Undersecretary for Finance and
Administration
Undersecretary for Legal Affairs
Undersecretary for Programs and
Projects
Undersecretary for Regional
Operations
Assistant Secretary/Chief of Staff
Assistant Secretary for Finance
Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Planning
Assistant Secretary for Programs &
Projects
Under the Office of the
Secretary are the following
offices and services:
• Administrative Services
• Financial and Management
Service
• Human Resource
Development Service
• Planning Service
• Technical Service

21. •DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
632-1361 to 71 Trunkline
Website: www.deped.gov.ph

23. 5 Major Services
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– provides Department with economical,
efficient and effective services relating to
administrative matters including medical
and dental services.

24. Financial and Management Service
Responsible for providing the Department
with the necessary staff, advice and
assistance on management, budget and
financial matters including the Special
Education fund plantillas of teachers for
salary adjustments and budget of school
boards.

25. Planning Services
Responsible for providing the Department
with economical, effective and efficient
service relating to planning, programming
and project development.

26. It is to provide the Department with services
relating to publication information, and the
other technical services.

27. Provides the Department with economical,
efficient, and effective services relating to
personnel matters.

28. 6 Staff Bureaus
1. Bureau of Elementary Education
2. Bureau of Secondary Education
3. Bureau of Higher Education
4. Bureau of Non-Formal Education
5. Bureau of Technical and Vocational
Education
6. Bureau of Physical Education and School
Sports

29. Special Supportive Offices
National Education Testing and Research
Center
Health and Nutrition Center
The Philippine Institute of Physical
Education and School Sports