The Office of the Senior Vice President (SVP). He is the chief operating officer of DLSZ. The SVP is primarily responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operational efficiency of DLSZ. The SVP is a key member of the President’s Council and the Administration Group. The goal of the SVP is to secure the functionality of the organization to drive extensive and sustainable growth. Among the essential functions of the SVP are to provide day-to-day leadership and management that mirrors the vision, mission, and core values of DLSZ; oversee daily operations of the institution and the work of administrators; is responsible for the measurement and effectiveness of all internal and external processes; and establishes and develops consistent, transparent and effective policy, processes and systems to provide the highest quality, integrated central operational function that supports the institution.
Under the Office of the SVP are several units to ensure active support for co-curricular programs in sports, business processes and procurement, fundraising, communications, promotion of positive school image and brand, aesthetics, campus development and services, and the monitoring of quality academic and business practices to ensure that the school achieves its strategic goals.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
The Strategic Communications Office (StratComm) promotes a highly effective communication network amongst the different sectors of the school and its key partners in education–the parents, the alumni, related communities, and organizations, as well as the general public;
The StratComm aims to coordinate and facilitate the exchange of information among all sectors/units of the school and its immediate public through an efficient communication system while it endeavors to help achieve a socially responsive institution.
Primary activities:
Services Offered:
STRATCOMM Service Request Form
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
The Project Management Office prepares and coordinates special projects under the President’s Office. It also handles the internal and external communications of the school president with other educational networks such as De La Salle Philippines and Muntiparlas Consortium and external stakeholders for school concerns and special events and activities. It prepares the quarterly and annual reports of the school president to the Board of Trustees and assists in organising of meetings, follow-up and preparation of progress reports for the President’s Council, Operations Council and the Finance Executive Committee and planning workshops for school administrators.
The Growth in Organizational Leadership and Development Program is an ongoing succession program spearheaded by the President’s Office that trains potential and new administrators through a series of sessions and workshops on topics ranging from management, leadership and Lasallian spirituality.
GOVERNANCE COUNCIL
The Governance Council has responsibility for a wide range of administrative functions, all of which are aimed at establishing a coordinated approach to educational business and ensuring that the DLSZ’s governance structures are supported effectively. The unit maintains oversight of the school’s corporate governance structures and also provides leadership in relation to risk management, business continuity, and information governance, as well as support for the Board of Trustees, the Administrative Council, and the Academic Council.
As Lasallian schools strive for academic excellence, the Modern Conduct of Schools (MCS) issued by De La Salle Philippines recognize the importance that Lasallian schools likewise aim for excellence in governance and management to achieve their goals.
Under the Governance Council are the following:
Quality Management Office
The Quality Management Office takes the lead in the Quality Management program and initiative of the School through collaboration, the formation of committees, and the monitoring of institutional progress in the area of quality management.
The Quality Management Head is responsible for seeking institutional and programmatic accreditation through various national and international accrediting agencies and quality management processes and assessments.
Together with the Governance Council, the Quality Management Head ensures that organizational policy and procedures are aligned with accreditation standards together
The services of the office include:
Data Privacy Office
The Data Privacy Office ensures that DLSZ is compliant with the 2012 Data Privacy Act of the Philippines which is administered and implemented by the National Privacy Commission (NPC), a government agency that promotes the country’s compliance with internal standards set for data protection.
DLSZ respects and values individuals’ data privacy rights regardless of their nationality and makes sure that all personal data collected from various stakeholders are processed in adherence to the Data Privacy Act’s general principles of transparency, legitimacy of purpose, and proportionality.
The Data Protection Officer (DPO) is accountable for ensuring compliance by the Personal Information Controller (PIC) or Personal Information Processor (PIP) with the Data Privacy Act, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The DPO shall prepare and review the DLSZ Data Privacy Manual regularly and monitor compliance to assess the effects of emerging issues. DLSZ’s privacy and security policies and procedures shall be updated with related issuances of the NPC and other applicable laws and regulations relating to data privacy and security best practices. This is a person appointed or designated by the Board and the provisions of NPC Advisory 17-01 dated March 14, 2017, may serve as a guide in the designation of the DPO.
The services of the office include
Conducts and facilitates Data Privacy Awareness training focusing on the awareness of the Data Privacy Act of 2012, data protection, and always treats personal data and information data as a valuable and critical institutional asset that should always be secured.
Risk Management Compliance and Audit Office
Risk Management, Compliance and Audit (RMCA) Office shall be recognized as an oversight function, administratively under the Office of the President and accountable to the Board of Trustees.
The President shall commit organizational structure, financial and human resources, professional development, and technology to ensure that RMCA management achieves its objectives. Top management shall ensure that there is a tone from the top in promoting a culture of accountability, integrity, and ethics through issuing a statement or policy that establishes a risk management approach, plan, or course of action
Risk Management being one of the pillars of quality management and governance is central to operations as it provides oversight of risk and control, protecting the institution from potential losses and preventing adverse effects of unmitigated risks
The RMCA Office ensures alignment with the institution’s commitment to risk management to its objectives, strategies, and culture. The RMCA Office together with top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment by ensuring that risk management is integrated into all institutional activities and that necessary resources are allocated to managing risk.
The RMCA Office sees to it the school’s adherence with all applicable laws and regulations, internal rules, policies, and procedures to advance DLSZ’s mission and strategic plans by proactively partnering with various stakeholders in promoting stewardship, accountability, integrity, efficiency, and compliance.
The RMCA Office has full access to properties, records, data, and other necessary information.
The Risk Management Officer shall articulate its objectives, define the external and internal parameters to be taken into account when managing risk, and set
The services of the office include:
Advancement and Linkages Office
The Advancement and Linkages (AdLink) Office is responsible for the planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of DLSZ’s resource generation campaigns and activities.
AdLink also serves as the school’s primary liaison with the Alumni Association, Parents Association, Retired Lasallian Partners Association, De La Salle Philippines, and other external linkages.
Data Privacy Office
DLSZ is committed to comply with the rules and regulations implemented in the country. One of which is to have a Data Protection Officer as mandated in the 2012 Data Privacy Act of the Philippines which is administered and implemented by the National Privacy Commission (NPC), a government agency that promotes the country’s compliance with internal standards set for data protection.
DLSZ respects and values individuals’ data privacy rights (regardless of their nationality) and makes sure that all personal data collected from various stakeholders are processed in adherence to Data Privacy Act’s general principles of transparency, legitimacy of purpose, and proportionality.
The Data Protection Officer (DPO) shall prepare and review the DLSZ Data Privacy Manual on an annual basis and monitor compliance to assess the effects of emerging issues. DLSZ’s privacy and security policies and procedures shall be updated to be consistent with NPC issuances and privacy and security best practices. This is a person appointed or designated by the Board who will be accountable for ensuring DLSZ’s compliance with the Data Privacy Act, as the Personal Information Controller or Personal Information Processor of data, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, related issuances of the NPC, and other applicable laws and regulations relating to data privacy and security.
Reference: DLSZ Data Privacy Manual
Risk Management Compliance and Audit Office
Risk Management, Compliance and Audit (RMCA) Office shall be recognized as an oversight function, administratively under the Office of the President and accountable to the Board of Trustees. The President shall commit organizational structure, financial and human resources, professional development and technology to ensure that RMCA management achieves its objectives.
The RMCA Office ensures adherence of the school with all applicable laws and regulations, internal rules, policies and procedures with the goal to advance DLSZ’s mission and strategic plans by proactively partnering with various stakeholders in promoting stewardship, accountability, integrity, efficiency and compliance.
It identifies, prioritizes and assigns accountability for managing strategic, financial, operational and reputational risks.
It requires administrative and operating units to have written internal policies, procedures and guidelines in place for monitoring of compliance with law, regulation, or other binding rule or agreement for all agreements entered into by DLSZ. It monitors, makes commendations for compliance and recommends corrective courses of action in case of non-compliance such as training programs.
The RMCA Office has full access to properties, records, data and other necessary information. The RMCA Officer reports directly to the school president and may be required to report to the Board of Trustees on a periodic basis.
The RMCA Office assists further the institution to accomplish its objectives by strengthening and enhancing the efficiency of its control environment and governance process.
The services of the office include:
Strategic Management Office
The Strategic Management Office is responsible for ensuring that DLSZ follows through with the implementation of its vision, mission and strategy in line with its goals and objectives.
It leads institution-wide strategic planning, budget and target-setting processes, including key performance monitoring. Further, it assists in the development of the Annual Plan, and 3-year (rolling) Strategic Plan emphasizing the role of effective strategic monitoring, evaluation and sufficient planning & development activities in the achievement of the plan.