of 1982 created the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, which became the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) in 1987 via Executive Order No. 117 by President Corazon C. Aquino. The structure of DECS as embodied in EO 117 has practically remained unchanged until 1994, when the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was established, and on August 25, 1994, when the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) was established to supervise tertiary degree programs and non-degree technical-vocational programs, respectively. The trifocal education system refocused the department's mandate to basic education which covers elementary, secondary and non-formal education, including culture and sports. CHED is responsible for tertiary education, while TESDA now administers the post-secondary, middle-level manpower training and development. In August 2001, the Governance of Basic Education Act was passed, renaming the DECS to the Department of Education (DepEd) and redefining the role of field offices, which include regional offices, division offices, district offices, and schools. The Act removed the administration of cultural and sports activities from the department. The National Historical Institute, Records Management and Archives Office, and the National Library are now administratively attached to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). All previous functions, programs, and activities related to sports competition were transferred to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). In addition, the Bureau of Physical Education and School Sports was abolished. List of secretaries of education Organizational structure At present, the Department is headed by the secretary of education, with the following undersecretaries and assistant secretaries: Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction Undersecretary for Administration Undersecretary for Planning Service and Field Operations Undersecretary for Finance Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships and School Sports Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Undersecretary for Field Operations, Employee Welfare, Personnel and DEACO Undersecretary/Chief of Staff Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Instruction Assistant Secretary for Finance-BPM and Procurement Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs Assistant Secretary for Alternative Learning System Under the Office of the Secretary are the following offices and services: Teacher Education Council Literacy Coordinating Council Internal Audit Service A director is assigned to each of the 17 regions of the Philippines; the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (Bangsamoro) (BARRM) is governed by a regional minister. A division superintendent is assigned to each of the school divisions defined by the department. Bureaus and services DepEd is composed of 18 bureaus and services: Administrative Service (AS) Bureau of