Bureaus Under the Supervision of Decs

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LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

San Pablo City Campus

Del Remedio, San Pablo City

GRADUATE STUDIES AND APPLIED RESEARCH

Course Code: EM 204

Course Title: Management of Philippine Schools, Colleges and Universities

Topic: Bureaus under the supervision of DECS,

        Functions of the secretary and Undersecretaries

Professor: Edilberto Z. Andal Ed. D

Discussant: Shiela A. Castillo

BUREAUS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DECS

Under the revised administrative code, the secretary of education had direct control, direction and supervision over the following bureaus and offices:

1. The Bureau of Public Schools 

• Consisted of the General office and field offices or the school divisions.
•  The general office was composed of 9 promotional divisions whose functions were to prepare courses of study select and revised, materials of instruction and supervise the field. It was also in charge of the conduct and management of all special schools supported from national funds.

1. Bureau of Private Schools

• the office of Superintendent of Private School was created to meet the need for better supervision of the private schools.

1. Bureau of Vocational Education

• the bureau was created primarily for the purpose of strengthening, promoting and expanding the programs of vocational education. The bureau had administrative supervision, on all trade, technical, agricultural and fishery schools throughout the country.

1. The National Library

• The name Bureau of Public Libraries was change to national library under republic act no.3873, dated June 18, 1964.

1. The National Museum

• Since its creation in 1901, the national museum has been placed under various executive department and agencies and its name has undergone several changes. It became the Philippine museum merge with the Philippine Library in 1916 .In 1928; it was called the National Museum of Philippines, and placed under the department of agriculture and natural resources. By the virtue of Philippine Republic E.O no 94, the former natural history museum division was merged with the gallery arts and history division of the Philippine library to form the present National Museum. It was under the office of Executive Secretary.

1. Institute of national Language

•  it was established by commonwealth act no.184 approved on November 13, 1936 and amended by CA no.333 on June 18, 1938. This act provided that the decision of the institute on all linguistic matters, when approved by the president of the Philippines shall be adopted as literary standard on all official publication and school textbooks.

1. National Historical Commission

• The national historical commission was created by R.A 4368 which was approve don June 19, 1965.

1. Board on National Education

• the board was established under RA no 1124. This law was amended by RA 4372 which specified that the board shall have members with the secretary of education as chairman. During the reorganization of the department of education the board was renamed National Board of Education. The board was in charge of the formulation of educational policies and the direction of educational interest of the nation.

1. Board on Textbooks

• The board was originally created by Act no.2957 on Feb.19, 1921. It ceased to function in 1928, but was revived in 1930 with the passage of Act no. 3772 later amended by RA no 139. It had the responsibility of selecting and approving the textbooks and supplementary readers for use in public schools.

1. Instructional Materials Council Secretariat (IMCs)

• the IMCs formulates and adopts policies, guidelines and priorities for the development and production of textbooks, supplementary and reference books, and other instructional materials for use in public elementary and secondary schools consistent with the curricula, courses of study and relevant policies established by DECS. It adopts criteria and standard for the fair and objective evaluation of textbooks manuscripts and other instructional materials submitted for its review and consideration and for the procurement of these materials.

Office of the Secretary Functions

        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.

Office of the Department Secretary

        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.

Office of the Undersecretaries

        At the discretion of the Secretary, each undersecretary may be assigned to any of the following functions: