State of Philippine
Education and
Neighboring Regions
Dr. Ruth L. Fuentes
Head, Special Concerns and Research
Department of Education
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Presentation Outline
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The Philippine Education System
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V.
Department’s Mandate
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Structure of Philippine Education System
Function
Coverage
The Education For All & Basic Education Sector Reform
Agenda
Basic Education Performance
Budget and Financing
Ten Point Education Agenda of the New
Administration
Legislative Agenda
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1982
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1987
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1994
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2001
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Education Act of 1982
An Act providing for the establishment and
maintenance of an integrated system of education.
1982
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1987
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1994
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2001
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1987 Philippine Constitution
“The State shall protect and promote the right of
all citizens to quality education at all levels and
shall take appropriate steps to make such
education accessible to all." (Art. XIV, Sec. 1)
1982
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1987
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1994
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2001
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Tri-focalization of Education
Management
DECS for basic
education
TESDA for post-secondary,
middle-level manpower
training and development
(RA 7796, August 25,
1994)
CHED for higher
education
(RA 7722, May
18, 1994)
1982
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1987
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1994
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2001
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“Governance of Basic Education Act of
2001” (R.A. 9155):
 Formally renamed DECS as the Department of
Education and transferred “culture” and “sports”
to the National Commission for the Culture and the
Arts and the Philippine Sports Commission
 Redefined the roles of different administrative
levels of DepED (central office, regional offices,
division offices, district offices and schools)
DepEd’s New Vision, Mission and Core Values
Vision
By 2030, DepEd is globally recognized for good
governance and for developing functionally-literate
and God-loving Filipinos.
Mission
To provide quality basic education that is accessible
to all and lays the foundation of lifelong learning and
service for the common good.
Core Values
Culture of Excellence, Integrity and Accountability;
Maka-Diyos; Makatao; Makabayan; Makakalikasan
Source: Adoption of the DepED-Balance Scorecard under the Performance Governance System per DepEd Order 39, s. 2010
Structure of Philippine Education System
Age
3 4
5
Grade/
Year
PRE –
Level
SCHOOL
KINDER
GARTEN
6
7
8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19
1 2 3 4 5 6
I II III IV
ELEMENTARY
SECONDARY
(Compulsory)
(Optional)
TERTIARY
20, 21 AND ABOVE
GRADUATE
Master
Courses
POST
GRADUATE
Doctoral
Courses
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
AGE
LEVEL
15-24 – Out of School Youth Basic Literacy Level
25 above-Adults
Elementary Level
Secondary Level
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Roles of DepED per RA 9155
Central Office
OPERATIONS
Region
Division
Schools
>
>
>
>
>
Policy-making
Standards-setting
Resource generation /Allocation
Enforcement of standards
Monitoring and quality assurance
> Instructional leadership
> Administrative support to schools (i.e.
MOOE)
> Resource generation (i.e. Local School
Board)
> Direct delivery of quality education
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=1
Central
Office
Coverage
= 16 + 1 ARMM
Regional
Office
Schools Division
Offices
= 199**
No. of Districts
= 2,437
68%
Public Elem.
Schools*
= 37,801
13%
Private Elem.
Schools
= 7,084
10%
Public High Schools*
= 5,747
9%
Private High Schools
= 4,707
=
*No. of schools includes data of SUCs, CHED and TESDA (as of Sept 22, 2009)
**Including 5 interim divisions (as of July 6, 2010)
55,339 Schools
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ATTACHED AGENCIES
1. PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
2. NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT BOARD
3. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN’S
TELEVISION
4. NATIONAL MUSEUM
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Coverage: Size of Learners (in ’000)
25,000
L
E
A
R
N
E
R
S
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Publ
Priv
SY 20012002
ALS3/
Secondary
* Targets
Priv
SY 20052006
Publi
c
Privat
e
SY 20082009
Publ
Priv
SY 20092010
Publ
Priv
SY 20102011*
38
26
57
49
192
127
209
124
205
187
4,449
1,281
4,978
1,285
5,379
1,342
5,417
1,407
5,600
1,450
*
Elementary
11,929
933
Preschool
322
Total
Publ
350
19.33M
11,984 1,016 12,562 1,112 12,790 1,131 13,608 1,171
524
388
20.28M
746
429
21.89M
1,049
436
22.56M
1,877
453
24.55M
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The EFA and BESRA
Philippine Education For All
(EFA) 2015 Plan
Basic Education Sector Reform
Agenda (BESRA)
Functional Literate
Filipinos*
* Ability to communicate effectively, solve problem, think critically and creatively, use resources 13
sustainably and be productive, develop sense of community and expand world view
Basic Education
Performance
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INDICATOR
A. ACCESS Indicators:
1. Gross Enrolment Rate
Public and Private
Public Only
2. Participation Rate
Public and Private
Public Only
ELEMENTARY
SECONDARY
SY 2008-2009 SY 2009-2010 SY 2008-2009 SY 2009-2010
102.05%
91.13%
85.12%
75.55%
92.80%
82.92%
64.16%
67.91%
76.87%
60.74%
45.59%
48.65%
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INDICATOR
B. EFFICIENCY Indicators:
1. Completion Rate
Public and Private
Public Only
2. Drop-out Rate
Public and Private
Public Only
ELEMENTARY
SECONDARY
SY 2008-2009 SY 2009-2010 SY 2008-2009 SY 2009-2010
73.28%
63.34%
6.02%
8.85%
63.47%
75.24%
57.65%
58.05%
8.84%
7.45%
14.62%
14.70%
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INDICATOR
ELEMENTARY
SECONDARY
SY 2008-2009 SY 2009-2010 SY 2008-2009 SY 2009-2010
C. QUALITY Indicators:
1. National Achievement Test in MPS
Public and Private
65.55%
68.01%
46.71%
45.56%
Public Only
66.33%
69.21%
47.40%
46.38%
Private Only
52.47%
44.17%
42.59%
2. School Readiness Assessment Results, % of Gr.1 Assessed (Public)
Pre-Assessment
Ready
36.00%
40.00%
Not Ready
64.00%
60.00%
Post-Assessment
Ready
69.00%
81.00%
Not Ready
31.00%
19.00%
3. Accreditation and Equivalency
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
Results
FY 2008
FY 2009
No. of Learners
319,200
332,500
No. of Test Takers
210,726
120,741
No. of Test Passers
54,219
25,487
% Test Passers based on Takers
26%
21%
Growth rate used in school age population for 2008-2009 is 2.04% (constant) based on 2000 CPH17
Growth rate used in school age popualtion for 2009-2010 is based on regional growth rates based on 2007
Budget and Financing
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DepEd Budget
250
200
150
Ave. Share of DepEd’s Budget
from GDP: 2.26%
100
50
0
Budget
% share of
DepEd Budget
to GDP
P0.78B* P0.35B* P0.271B* P0.166B* P0.169B* P2.4B* P6.4B* P8.9B* P0.8B*
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
90
2.5%
105
106
2.8% 2.5%
110
112
122
137
149
174
175
2.1% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 2.3%
2.3%
2006
2007
2008
2009
* Private sector support to basic education via Adopt a School Program on top of the GAA.
2010
2011*
202
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DepEd Budget and % Share from the National Budget
200.00
16.00
14.00
150.00
12.00
10.00
100.00
8.00
6.00
50.00
4.00
2.00
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FY 2001
FY 2002
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2005
FY 2006
FY 2007
FY 2008
FY 2009
FY 2010
DepED Budget (P'B)
89.61
105.30
106.48
109.52
112.04
121.56
137.33
149.25
174.47
174.97
% share of National
13.77
13.49
13.24
13.62
12.35
12.74
12.19
12.16
12.33
11.35
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0.00
FY 2010 DepED Budget, by Allotment Class
(Share in %)
Maintenance
and Other
Operating
Expenses
13%
Capital Outlay
7%
Personal
Services
80%
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Official
Development
Assistance
(ODA)
2%
LGUs-Special
Education Fund
(SEF)
6%
Others
5%
SOURCE
DepED Regular
Budget
DepED Regular
Budget
87%
Official
Development
Assistance
(ODA)
LGUs-Special
Education Fund
(SEF)
Others
Total
AMOUNT
FY 2009 (in Php
M)
174,468
3,798
11,492
(as of 2008)
10,917
200,675
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Ten Point Agenda of the
New Aquino Administration
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1. 12-Year Basic Education Cycle
2. Universal Pre-Schooling for all
3. Madaris Education as a Sub-system Within the
Education
4. Technical-Vocational Education as an Alternative
Stream in Senior High School
5. “Every Child A Reader” by Grade 1
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6. Science and Math Proficiency
7. Assistance to Private Education as partners in
basic education
8. Medium of Instruction rationalized
9. Quality Textbooks
10. Covenant with Local Governments to build more
schools.
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Thank you!
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Briefer for the Committee on Basic Education and Culture,
House of Representatives , August 11, 2010