5. • provide access, progress and quality in elementary
education
• formulates and implements key programs and projects
to enable every citizen to acquire basic preparation to
be a productive member of the National Community
6.
7. • performs certain duties specially prescribed by the
Presidential Decree NO. 1 Section 8,1 states the following as
the functions of the Secretary of Education and Culture:
• Advise the President in the promulgation of executive
orders, regulations, and decrees relative to matters
under jurisdiction of the Department;
• Establishes the policies and standards for the operation of
the Department pursuant to the President’s program of
government;
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OF EDUCATION
• Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry
out department objectives, policies, and functions;
• Exercise supervision and control over all bureaus
and offices under the Department;
• Delegate authority for the performance of any
function to officers and employees under his
direction ; and Exercise general supervision over
chartered state colleges and universities.
20. • Formulate policies, plans, and programs for the
preparation and production of curricula
inculcating objectives, instructional methods
and materials, and instrument to evaluate the
result of instruction in pre-elementary,
elementary, and special education;
21. • Undertakes researches and studies on the
curriculum and make appropriate proposals for
improvement and upgrading;
• Provide technical assistance on the use of the
educational media, audio-visual aids, and other
forms of instructional technology;
22. • Design and propose the undertaking of pilot-type
projects in the elementary level on teaching
techniques, classroom materials, and other curricular
innovations; and Perform such other functions as may
be provided by law
23. • Develop plans and programs to upgrade and improve the
quality of teaching and non-teaching staff at the pre-
elementary and elementary level and in special schools;
• Undertake a continuing assessment and evaluation of
ongoing staff development programs and make
appropriate recommendations;
24. • Provide expert assistance or consultative services for
the undertaking of seminars, workshops, and
conference for upgrading purposes; and
• Perform such other functions as may be provided by
law.
25. • Formulate and recommend plans, programs, and
projects to upgrade school plant and equipment for
pre-elementary, elementary, and special schools;
• Conduct studies and make proposals to improve the
utilization and insure the proper maintenance of
school plant and equipment;
26. • Formulate standards regarding the quality and
quantity of physical facilities and equipment for use
at the elementary level; and
• Perform such other functions as may be provided by
law.
27. • Formulate policies, plans and programs for the
preparation of instructional materials, and the
evaluation of programs in special education;
• Conduct studies and develop standards of programs
and services for special learners;
28. • Provide technical assistance for in-service education
programs to upgrade the competencies of administrators,
supervisors, coordinators, teachers as well as the non-
teaching personnel;
• Establish/ strengthen linkages with agencies and
institutions concerned with the education and welfare of
children with special needs;
29. • Undertake a continuing evaluation and monitoring of
plans, programs, policies and standards on special
education; and
• Perform such other functions as may be provided by
law
