Department of Education

The Department of Education (DepEd) formulates, implements, and coordinates policies, plans, programs, and projects in the areas of formal and non-formal basic education. It supervises all elementary and secondary education institutions and provides for the establishment and maintenance of a complete, adequate, and integrated system of basic education relevant to the goals of national development.

Commission on Higher Education

The Commission on Higher Education is a Philippine government agency that is administratively attached to the Office of the President of the Philippines. It includes both public and private higher education institutions, as well as degree-granting programs in all postsecondary educational institutions throughout the country.