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‘6 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
mS COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
‘HED Memorandum Order
No, 13
Series 2006
RE: PROHIBITING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIs) FROM
FORCING THEIR GRADUATES AND GRADUATING STUDENTS TO.
ENROLL IN THEIR OWN REVIEW CENTERS AND/OR REVIEW
CENTERS OF THEIR PREFERENCE
In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No, 7722,
otherwise known ag the ‘Higher Education Act of 1994,” and in response to
various complaints filed with this Commission, the following prohibitions
shall be strictly implemented to all public and private Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs):
1. forcing their graduates and graduating students to enroll in their
own review centers and/or in review centers of their preference;
2. charging exorbitant review fees; and
3. withholding of grades and other school records of students and
graduates who cannot enroll in these review centers.
All HEIs found to be guilty of the above offenses shall be dealt with
accordingly.
All CHED Regional Offices are hereby directed to monitor strict.
implementation of this memorandum
‘This CMO shall be effective immediately. Hence, immediate dissemination of
this issuance is hereby enjoined.
For proper guidance and strict compliance of all concerned.
Issued this 15 day of March, 2006, Pasig City, Philippines,
awh ae
CARLITO 8. PUNO
Chairman
SIF Upper DAP Bldg., San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 Philippines