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Department of Education
Schools Division Office of Surigao City
National Quality Management System (NQMS)

"Strengthening basic education services through standardized quality management system."

Quality Policy Statement

“The Department of Education is committed to provide learners with quality basic education that is accessible, inclusive, and liberating through:

  • Proactive leadership
  • Shared governance
  • Evidence-based policies, standards and programs
  • Responsive and relevant curricula
  • Highly competent and committed officials, and teaching and non-teaching personnel
  • An enabling learning environment

The Department upholds the highest standards of conduct and performance to fulfill stakeholders’ needs and expectations by adhering to constitutional mandates, statutory, and regulatory requirements, and sustains client satisfaction though continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.”

NQMS Resources & Manuals

  • QMS Manual v2021 - Framework of the DepEd Quality System.
  • PAWIM - Standardized procedures for all governance levels.
  • Risk Management Registry - Guidelines for risk-based thinking.

Three Primary Divisions

  • OSDS - Handles general administration, personnel, legal services, budget, accounting, and ICT. It provides overall leadership and ensures the improvement of basic education.
  • CID - Focuses on the implementation of the learning management systems, provides technical assistance to schools on curriculum instruction, and manages learning resources.
  • SGOD - Focuses on school management, monitoring and evaluation, education facilities, human resource development, and planning.

Contact NQMS Secretariat

📧 nqms.secretariat@deped.gov.ph