Unit 3 - Reforms in DepEd

Question 1

When the _____ of the Philippine educational system took place in the early nineties, technical-vocational education and training and higher education were separated from basic education.

Answer 1

tri-focalization

Question 2

By virtue of _____ and _____, the Commission on Higher Education and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority was created.

Answer 2

RA 7722; RA 7784

Question 3

By virtue of RA 7722 and RA 7784, the _____ and _____ was created.

Answer 3

Commission on Higher Education; Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

Question 4

The mandate of the _____ was then refocused to basic education, which covers elementary, secondary, and non-formal education, including culture and sports.

Answer 4

Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS)

Question 5

In 2001, _____, otherwise known as the “_____,” was passed, transforming the name of DECS to the Department of Education (DepEd) and redefining the rolees of its offices from the national level down to the school level.

Answer 5

Republic Act No. 9155; Governance of Basic Education Act

Question 6

RA 9155 provided the overall framework for school head empowerment by strengthening their _____ and _____ within transparency and local accountability.

Answer 6

leadership roles; school-based management

Question 7

RA 9155 provided the overall framework for school head empowerment by strengthening their leadership roles and school-based management within _____ and _____.

Answer 7

transparency; local accountability

Question 8

By virtue of _____, culture and sports-related functions, programs, and activities were transferred to other relevant government agencies.

Answer 8

RA 9153

Question 9

The Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino, National Historical Institute, Record Management and Archive Office, and the National Library previously under DepEd were administratively attached to the _____.

Answer 9

National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Question 10

Sports competition was also transferred to the _____ while school sports and physical fitness activities programs remained under _____.

Answer 10

Philippine Sports Commission; DepEd

Question 11

Given its mandate, _____ has initiated many reforms that have significantly improved the Philippine basic education system to provide every Filipino with the education they need to compete globally.

Answer 11

DepEd