Department of Education (Philippines)

"DepEd" redirects here. For its television channel, see DepEd TV.

Department of Education
Kagawaran ng Edukasyon
Seal[1]
Logotype[2]

Department of Education building
Department overview
FormedJanuary 21, 1901; 123 years ago (1901-01-21)
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
JurisdictionPhilippines
HeadquartersDepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
14°34′44.47″N 121°3′53.57″E / 14.5790194°N 121.0648806°E / 14.5790194; 121.0648806
Annual budget₱855.8 billion (2023) Increase[3]
Department executives
Websitedeped.gov.ph

The Department of Education (abbreviated as DepEd; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Edukasyon) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving the quality of basic education.[4] It is the main agency tasked to manage and govern the Philippine system of basic education. It is the chief formulator of Philippine education policy and responsible for the Philippine primary and secondary school systems. It has its headquarters at the DepEd Complex in Meralco Avenue, Pasig.

The department is currently led by the secretary of education, nominated by the president of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet. The current Secretary of Education is Sonny Angara who took office on July 19, 2024.[5] Presently, its mission is to provide quality basic education that is equitably accessible to all and lay the foundation for lifelong learning and service for the common good. It has changed its vision statement, removing a phrase that some groups deem to be "too sectarian" for a government institution.[6]

  1. ^ "Service Marks and Visual Identity Manual of the Department of Education" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Service Marks and Visual Identity Manual of the Department of Education" (PDF).
  3. ^ "People's Proposed Budget 2023" (PDF). Department of Budget and Management. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Republic Act No. 9155". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  5. ^ Cabato, Luisa (July 20, 2024). "Marcos administers oath to 'good friend' Angara as DepEd chief". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "DepEd changes vision statement, removes 'God-loving'". ABS-CBN News. August 23, 2014.