Law Summary
Basic Policy on Education
- Education shall maximally contribute to national development goals.
- The State is committed to promoting equality of access to education.
- Education is used as a tool for cultural development and social unity.
Mandate of the Ministry
- The Ministry is tasked with policy formulation, planning, implementation, coordination in both formal and non-formal education.
- It supervises all public and private educational institutions.
- Responsible for establishing a relevant and integrated educational system aligned with national development.
Powers and Functions
- The Ministry formulates policies and programs on:
- Elementary, secondary, physical, and international education.
- Non-formal and vocational/technical education.
- Higher education.
- Cultural development.
- Handling foreign and locally-assisted projects related to these areas.
Structural Organization
- The Ministry comprises the Ministry Proper, Bureaus, and Regional Offices.
Units within Ministry Proper
- Office of the Minister.
- Planning Service: manages efficient planning and project development.
- Financial and Management Service: advises on budgeting and management.
- Administrative Service: handles legal assistance, records, supplies, and other administrative functions.
- Human Resources Development Service: responsible for personnel programs, appointments, promotions, and training.
- Technical Service: manages specialized technical staff functions including executive assistance and information/publication.
The Minister
- Holds authority and responsibility over the Ministry's mandate and functions.
- Appointed by the President.
Office of the Minister
- Comprises the Minister and immediate staff.
Deputy Ministers
- Five Deputy Ministers oversee respective sectors:
- Elementary, secondary, physical, and international education.
- Non-formal, vocational/technical education, and youth organizations.
- Higher education, culture, and foreign-assisted projects.
- Internal administration, management, regional coordination.
- Legal, legislative affairs, and attached agencies.
Bureaus and Their Functions
- Elementary Education Bureau: curriculum development, standards, school management.
- Secondary Education Bureau: program development, staff quality improvement, physical plant guidelines.
- Technical and Vocational Education Bureau: manpower planning, post-secondary vocational programs, standards and facilities.
- Higher Education Bureau: program and policy development, data analysis, technical assistance.
- Non-Formal Education Bureau: expands learning opportunities outside formal system to diverse citizens.
- Physical Education and School Sports Bureau: promotes sports education, tribal and indigenous games, social integration, talent development.
Attached and Supervised Agencies
- Attached: National Museum, National Library, National Historical Institute, Institute of Philippine Languages.
- Supervised: Health and Nutrition Center, National Education Testing and Research Center.
Integration and Reorganization of Agencies
- Child and Youth Research Center merged into National Education Testing Center.
- Population Center integrated into Elementary and Secondary Education Bureaus.
- Foreign Students and Programs Assistance Unit and National Scholarship and Student Loan Center integrated into Higher Education Bureau.
Continued Attached Agencies
- Includes Instructional Materials Corporation, Youth and Sports Boards, Teachers Boards, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts among others.
Governance of State Colleges and Universities
- Minister, via board chairmanships, oversees state colleges and universities directly or through Deputy Ministers.
Reactivation of the Board of Higher Education
- The Board is charged with policy articulation for public and private post-secondary education.
Regional Offices
- Establishment of Regional Offices in each administrative region.
- Headed by Regional Director assisted by Assistant Regional Director.
- Responsible for supervising school divisions, implementing policies, coordinating with local government and other agencies.
Transition and Staffing Provisions
- Current officers and employees hold over positions with existing salaries during transition.
- New staffing structure to be approved within 120 days.
- Separation procedures and benefits specified for non-reappointed employees.
- Prohibition on court injunctions against lawful personnel separations.
Performance Evaluation
- Ministry must implement an objective system for periodic performance assessment.
- Annual performance reports submitted to the President.
Creditor Notice and Consent
- Organizational changes materially affecting third-party rights require prior compliance with notice and consent provisions.
Future Nomenclature Changes
- Upon adoption of a presidential constitution, Ministry renamed Department.
- Titles change from Minister, Deputy, Assistant to Secretary, Undersecretary, and Assistant Secretary respectively.
Restriction on Organizational Changes
- Any organizational modification requires Presidential approval to ensure service efficiency.
Funding
- Implementation funds to be sourced from Ministry's existing allocations.
Rule-making Authority
- Minister empowered to issue necessary rules and regulations for enforcement.
Separability Clause
- Unconstitutional provisions do not invalidate the entire Executive Order.
Repealing Clause
- Inconsistent laws, rules, and issuances are repealed or modified to conform with this Order.
Effectivity Clause
- Executive Order takes effect immediately upon approval.