SARA Z. DUTERTE Vice President and Seeretary a ‘The Office of the Secretary (OSec) provides overall leadership and direction at the national level Attached and support agencies to the Department of Education are included under the OSEC.The Secretary exercises supervision and control over the entire department and performs the following functions: Advises the President on matters related to education. Establishes the policies and standards for the operation of the Department pursuant to the approved programs of the government. Promulgates rules and regulations necessary to carry out the objectives, policies, functions, plans, programs and projects of the Department. Promulgates issuances necessary for the efficient administration of the offices under him and proper implementations of laws relative to education. Exercises disciplinary powers over officials and employees in accordance with existing laws. Formulates and enforces a management control system to measure and evaluate performance of the Department and submits periodic reports to the President. Prepares and submits to the President through the Department of Budget and Management the budget of the Department. Appoints all officers and employees of the Department except those whose appointment is vested in the President.UNDERSECRETARY & CHIEF OF STAFE EUANNINGS PUBLIC ARRAIRS, INTERNAL AUDITPUBLIC AFFAIRS SERVICE Formulates a national framework to guide the operations of the Public Affairs Service office. Develops standards, policies, and guidelines on communications and public relations for the Department. Develop advocacy and public affairs strategies for the Department. Functions as clearing house of all materials for public release in print and non-print media. Facilitates and manages the mechanism of receiving, processing and analyzing information from internal and external parties ensuring the Department's accessibility to its stakeholders and the general public. Provides timely and appropriate responses to general queries and concerns in behalf of the Department. Offices and divisions: 1. Office of the Director 2. Communications Division 3. Publications DivisionINTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE The Internal Audit Service serves as the watchdog of the Department through: * appraising existing procedures and related matters as to efficiency and adequacy; and, * detecting and preventing frauds or dishonesty in verifying the extent of compliance in a protective nature to the extent possible. Offices and divisions: 1. Office of the Director 2.Management Audit Division 3. Operations Audit DivisionOUT ta FORMATION DINISION s a DEXTER A. GALBAN Assistant Secretary for Youth ATs ‘and Special Concems 1OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARIES. At the discretion of the Secretary, each undersecretary may be assigned to any of the following functions: + Advise and assist the Secretary in the formulation and implementation of Department policies, plans and programs. Oversee all the operational activities of the Department for which he will be assigned and held responsible by the Secretary. Coordinate the programs and projects of the Department. On the basis of an official designation, discharge temporarily the duties of the Secretary in case of the latter's inability to discharge his duties or in case of vacancy of the said office.ADMINISTRATION * ADMINISTRATIVE, « INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION / TECHNOLOGY, « PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE Bw ATTY. KRISTIAN R. ABLANFINANCE « FINANCE SERVICE BA AY ANNALYN M. SEVILLA rsecretary for FinanceBUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT BUREAU OF LEARNING RESOURCES BUREAU OF EDUCATION ASSESSMENT ‘y+ BUREAU OF LEARNING DELIVERY * BUREAU OF GINA O. GONONG: ALTERNATIVE Underccray for Curculan and Teach’) =~ EDUCATION RASTA ACAI SORES BOERS« DISASTER RISK REDUCTION & MANAGEMENT SERVICE « BUREAU OF . LEARNER SUPPORT SERVICES ATTY. REV Under . ESCOBEDO. opHUMAN RESOURCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT « BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCE AND - ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL EDUCATORS ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES | © Teacher Education Council I SecretariatLEGAL AFFAIRS « LEGAL SERVICES g | ATTY. JOSE ARTURO DE CASTRO nderscerctary for Legal AffsesPARTNERSHIP i. SERVICE et > international 5 Cooperation Office « PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICE \ > Legislative Liaison Office = ¢ EXTERNAL on gig | ATTY. GERARD L. CHAN, CESOT a UUndersceretary for ProcurementOFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARIES At the discretion of the Secretary, each assistant secretary may be assigned to any of the following functions: Advise and assist the Secretary and/or Undersecretary in the formulation and implementation of Department policies, plans and programs. Oversee all the operational activities of the Department for which he will be assigned and held responsible for by the Secretary or Undersecretary. Coordinate the programs and projects of the Department. On the basis of an official designation, discharge temporarily the duties of the Secretary or Undersecretary in case of the latter's inability to discharge his duties or in case of vacancy of the said office.* Education Facilities Division * Central Security & Safety Office * Teachers Camp (Baguio & Bagabag) ATTY, CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE. ARNUCO Assan Secretary for Adminitaton* Education Programs Management Office © Voucher Program Management Office Al So, ATTY. OMAR ALEXANDER V. ROMERO 3 Assistant Secretary for Procure az a* Private Education Office ALMA RUBY C. TORIO tor for Cuma and Teg al* indigenous Peoples Education Office * Literacy Coordinating Council Secretariat« Learner Safeguarding Office a ’ ‘ FRANCIS CESAR B. BRINGAS a 1LEGAL AFFAIRS © Child Right in Educational Desk * Alternative Dispute Resolution Office