Specific Functions
1. Provide legal advice and render legal opinions to the Regional Director and officials of the region.
2. Draft actions/endorsements on complaints and letters for signature of the regional director in accordance with the provisions of the law and DepEd rules and regulations.
3. Evaluate complaints and conducts preliminary or fact-finding and formal investigations in administrative cases against teaching personnel within the region and employees of the regional office.
4. Conduct investigations of complaints as may be delegated by the central office.
5. Act as prosecutor in motu propio administrative cases.
6. Prepares decisions and resolutions in administrative cases.
7. Prepare review of contracts, MOAs/MOU and instruments to which the region is a party.
8. Represent the region in court cases, when deputized by the OSG.
9. In coordination with the FTA Division, provide technical assistance to the division offices as regards legal services.
10. Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Regional Director
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Statement of Purpose The Legal Unit provides prompt and responsive legal services to the stakeholders of the region to ensure integrity and accountability in public service and the efficient delivery of quality basic education. |
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| Key Result/s Areas | Objectives | Outcomes | Outcome Indicators |
| Investigation | To evaluate and facilitate appropriate handling of complaints. | Orders, Notices, Resolutions,indorsements, letters, and other appropriate action documents | Number of complaints acted upon within the prescribed time Percentage of cases appropriately handled. |
| To facilitate/assist/provide support in the conduct of a formal investigation of cases within the jurisdiction of the RD at the Regional Office – Proper (i.e.,teaching personnel and non-teaching personnel within the Regional Office) | Summons, Notices, Investigation reports, and other appropriate action documents Formal Charges Orders, notices, reports, and appropriate action documents |
Number of complaints investigated and acted upon Number of investigation reports made Number of formal charges issued Number of complaints investigated and/or complaints directed for investigation at the SDO level |
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| To conduct investigations on complaints within the jurisdiction of the CO (i.e., those cases lodged before the CO, but RO representatives are tasked to investigate) | Reports and other appropriate action documents | Number of investigations conducted | |
| To facilitate the conduct of investigations unto complaints against private schools | Show cause orders Cease and desist orders |
Number of complaints acted upon | |
| Resolution of Cases | To ensure the proper and prompt disposition and resolution of cases within the disciplinary jurisdiction of the RD | Resolutions, Orders, Decisions | Number of decisions or resolutions issued |
| To monitor the implementation of the decision or order | Memorandum/Orders Legal monitoring tool |
Number of issuances such as memoranda, orders or indorsements made Number of decisions referred for implementation |
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| Legal Services | To provide support services (i.e.,issuance of legal clearances) within the region in relation to retirement,leave for travel abroad, and other personnel actions. | Certification on pendency or on- pendency of administrative cases filed in DepEd Legal Clearances (i.e.,Certificates of No Pending Administrative Case) |
Number of certifications issued Number of Legal Clearances issued |
| To ensure legal representation in cases involving the DepEd region which are filed in judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, | Pleadings, comments, briefs, etc. Letters/indorsements, and other appropriate action documents Indorsements to CO or OSG (i.e.,request for legal assistance and representation), Deputation Orders |
Percentage of cases involving the DepEd region which are filed in judicial and quasi-judicial bodies are represented. Legal representation/appearance before appropriate tribunals Number of pleadings, comments,briefs, etc., prepared Number of indorsements to CO or OSG and Deputation Orders |
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| To facilitate the involvement of OSG in the cases filed by and on behalf of DepEd | Appearances of the OSG in hearings attended by DepEd | Number of appearances of the OSG in hearings attended by DepEd | |
| To provide appropriate technical assistance to Divisions,Sections, and Units of the Regional Office and SDOs | Technical Assistance Plans and Reports Indorsements, Entries in Legal TA Logbook, other communications Capacitated personnel on legal matters/services |
Number of technical assistances on legal matters/services provided. Number of Indorsements, Entries Legal TA Logbook, other ommunications Number of capacitated personnel on legal matters/services |
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| To provide legal support services on School Sites Titling | Indorsements, Legal TA Logbook, other communications Indorsements/Technical Assistance re School Site Issues |
Number of Indorsements, Entries in Legal TA Logbook, other communications Number of meetings/FGD/ onvergence with stakeholders to address school sites concerns |
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| To provide legal support services on private school matters and other legal concerns | Membership/Representation in Special Committees Legal Opinion Correction of School Record Entries Draft/Reviewed MOA/MOU/Contracts |
Number of meetings participated Number of Legal Opinion released Number of Resolutions on the correction issued Number of MOA/MOU/Contracts drafted or reviewed Percentage of general legal /technical services provided within the prescribed timeline |
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| Office Administration and Performance Management | To establish and maintain systems and processes geared towards administrative effectiveness and efficiency | Operations Manual and/or Citizens Charter Document Tracking System |
Streamlined Processes/Services and Procedures as declared in the Operations Manual and Citizen Charter Operational document tracking system |
| Administrative and Financial Reports | Number of pertinent forms and documents accomplished and submitted on time (e.g., WFP,PPMP, APP) | ||
| To promote a culture of excellence,innovation, and collaboration within the division/unit | List of employees given rewards and recognition Citizen/Client Satisfaction Survey (CCSS) Results and Analysis Report on Actions taken relative to the CCSS results (if there’s any) |
Number of recognition initiatives conducted CCSS rating received Number of satisfied clients/customers based on feedback received |
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| To conduct periodic monitoring and evaluation of office/staff performance for the provision of relevant learning and development programs | IPCRF/OPCRF Accomplishments Capacitated staff Training Completion/Terminal Reports Report on performance coaching |
Percentage of achievement of IPCRF/OPCRF Number of personnel who attended learning and development programs Number of performance coaching of activity conducted Number of performance reviews conducted |