Office of the Undersecretary

Advises and assists the Secretary in the formulation and implementation of the Department's Policies, Plans, Programs and Standards, and serves as the secretary's deputy in all matters relating to the operations of the Department

advises and assists the Secretary in the formulation and implementation of the department's policies, plans, programs and standards
serves as deputy to the secretary in all matters relating to the operations of the Department
oversees and coordinates the operational activities of the office's areas of responsibility
temporarily discharges the duties of the secretary in the latter's absence or inability to discharge duties for any cause or in case of vacancy of said office
performs such other functions as may be assigned

advises and assists the Secretary in the formulation and implementation of the department's policies, plans, programs and standards
serves as deputy to the secretary in all matters relating to the operations of the Department
oversees and coordinates the operational activities of the office's areas of responsibility
temporarily discharges the duties of the secretary in the latter's absence or inability to discharge duties for any cause or in case of vacancy of said office
performs such other functions as may be assigned