Which Republic Act number is associated with governance of basic education and is linked to DECS-DepEd?

• A. RA 9155
• B. RA 10533
• C. RA 10647
• D. RA 10912

Answer: (A)

The main idea is identifying the law that formalizes how basic education is organized and overseen in the Philippines, with the Department of Education (formerly DECS) as the lead agency. Republic Act 9155, known as the Governance of Basic Education Act, 2001, lays out the framework for how basic education is governed—from national policy down to the school level—and designates the Department of Education (DECS/DepEd) as the central authority responsible for basic education. This makes it the best answer because the question focuses on governance structure and the DECS-DepEd connection. The other laws address different aspects: one expands and reshapes how basic education is delivered (K-12), while the remaining acts deal with other program areas or reforms that are not primarily about the governance framework of basic education.