The DepEd vision is for Filipinos to passionately love their country and have the values and skills to reach their full potential and contribute to nation building. As a learner-centered institution, DepEd continuously improves itself to better serve stakeholders. Its mission is to provide all Filipinos with quality, equitable, culture-based basic education where students learn in supportive environments, teachers facilitate learning, and communities share responsibility for developing lifelong learners. DepEd's core values are being God-fearing, humane, environmentally-conscious, and patriotic.