Governance Of Basic Education

SEC. 5 Principle of Shared Governance

a.) Shared governance is a principle which recognizes that every unit in the education bureaucracy has a particular role, task and responsibility inherent in the office and for which it is principally accountable for outcomes.

b.) The process of democratic consultations shall be observed in the decision-making process at the appropraite levels.

c.) The priciples of accountability and transparency shall be operationalized in the performance of function and responsibilities at all levels.

d.) The communication channels of field offices shall be strengtend to facilitate the flow of information and expand linkages with other government units and non-governmental organizations for effective governance.

SEC 6 Governance

The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall henceforth be called the Department of Education. It shall be vested with authority, accountability and responsibility for ensuring access to promoting equity in and improving the quality of basic Education. Arts, Culture and Sports shall be as provided for in Sections 8 and 9 hereof.