Department of Education (Philippines)

Department of Education
Kagawaran ng Edukasyon
	Seal
	Logo
	; Department of Education building
Department overview
Formed	January 21, 1901
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;
Jurisdiction	Philippines
Headquarters	DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines; 14°34′44.47″N 121°3′53.57″E / 14.5790194°N 121.0648806°E
Annual budget	₱855.8 billion (2023)
Department executives	Sonny Angara (Designate), Secretary; Usec. Michael Wesley Poa, Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary and Spokesperson;
Website	deped.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 designated secretary of education is Sonny Angara which will take office on July 19. 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.^[5]

^ "Service Marks and Visual Identity Manual of the Department of Education" (PDF).
^ "Service Marks and Visual Identity Manual of the Department of Education" (PDF).
^ "People's Proposed Budget 2023" (PDF). Department of Budget and Management. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
^ "Republic Act No. 9155". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
^ "DepEd changes vision statement, removes 'God-loving'". ABS-CBN News. August 23, 2014.

[DepEdSeal-1] "Service Marks and Visual Identity Manual of the Department of Education" (PDF).

[DepEdLogo-2] "Service Marks and Visual Identity Manual of the Department of Education" (PDF).

[GAAFY2021-3] "People's Proposed Budget 2023" (PDF). Department of Budget and Management. Retrieved December 17, 2022.

[RA_9155-4] "Republic Act No. 9155". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved November 1, 2012.

[5] "DepEd changes vision statement, removes 'God-loving'". ABS-CBN News. August 23, 2014.

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Department overview
Kagawaran ng Edukasyon
Seal^[1]
Logo^[2]
Department of Education building
Formed	January 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
Jurisdiction	Philippines
Headquarters	DepEd 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) ^[3]
Department executives	Sonny Angara (Designate), Secretary Usec. Michael Wesley Poa, Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary and Spokesperson
Website	deped.gov.ph