DepEd issues QMS Manual, PAWIM
By DWIGHT BETCO PRESILLAS
Libertad National High School
West District I
In pursuant to DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2021 titled “Institutionalization of a Quality Management System in the Department of Education (DepEd)”, the Department through Memorandum No. 014, s. 2022 signed by Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, issues The DepEd Quality Management System (QMS) Manual and Procedures and Work Instructions Manual (PAWIM) which shall also be known as the DepEd-wide QMS Manuals and shall serve as reference document for the DepEd NQMS implementation.
The issuance of the QMS Manuals aim to standardize and harmonize the implementation of QMS in the Department, ensuring a One DepEd, One QMS that is relevant and applicable at all governance level.
Said Manuals shall be utilized by field offices and public schools pursuing their ISO preparation and/or undergoing migration.
The DepEd QMS Manual articulates the DepEd profile, its systems and processes, and its commitment to provide quality basic education service, while the PAWIM stipulates the procedures on the DepEd QMS implementation. ###
