Educational Decree of 1863 (December 20, 1863), as amended, established the Department of Education [Culture and Sports (DECS)] as the Superior Commission of ... <a href="http://www.dbm.gov.ph/OPIF/deped-FINAL.pdf">http://www.dbm.gov.ph/OPIF/deped-FINAL.pdf</a> Preview Maximize 2002 Basic Education Curriculum Secondary Level INTRODUCTION This Handbook aims to provide the general public - parents, students, researchers, and other stakeholders - an overvi