The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines ( Komisyon sa Mas Mataas na Edukasyon)

is one of the three agencies of the Philippine government governing the education sector. It is primarily responsible for the oversight and supervision of both public and private higher education institutions as well as degree-granting programs in all tertiary educational institutions in the Philippines.

Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education

is a social psychologist, educator and womens rights and empowerment activist. Her teaching, research and practice in social psychology has focused on human factors in the national development process, education and educational reform, social issues, human resource development and gender issues. She is currently the chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan

Commissioners

Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista, Ph.D.

Nona S. Ricafort, Ph.D.

Nenalyn P. Defensor, Ed.D.

Ruperto S. Sangalang, Ph.D.

was created on May 18, 1994, through Republic Act No. 7722, also known as the Higher Education Act of 1994, as part of a broad agenda for reforms in the country's education system outlined by the Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM) in 1992. Part of these reforms resulted in the trifocalization of the education sector, which was allocated among three governing bodies: Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for tertiary and graduate education, Department of Education (DepEd) for basic education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for technical-vocational and middle level education.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is the key leader of the Philippine Higher Education System effectively working in partnership with other major higher education stakeholders in building the country's human capital and innovation capacity towards the development of a Filipino Nation as a responsible member of the international community.

The Department of Education (DepEd) formulates, implements, and coordinates policies, plans, programs and projects in the areas of formal and non-formal basic education. It supervises all elementary and secondary education institutions, including alternative learning systems, both public and private; and provides for the establishment and maintenance of a complete, adequate, and integrated system of basic education relevant to the goals of national development.

Technical Education and Skills Development Education

This Act aims to encourage the full participation of and mobilize the industry, labor, local government units and technical-vocational institutions in the skills development of the country's human resources.

Armin A. Luistro
DepEd Secretary

Chairman Nestor R. Mijares

NEDA Director-General

Co-Chairman

Gregorio Domingo
DTI Secretary

Rosalinda D. Baldoz
DOLE Secretary

Member

Member

FAPE President Member

Additional Members

Under R.A. 7722, CHED is mandated to promote quality education.

take appropriate steps to ensure that education shall be accessible to all. ensure and protect academic freedom for the continuing intellectual growth the advancement of learning and research the development of responsible and effective leadership the education of high level professionals and the enrichment of historical and cultural heritage.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is the key leader of the Philippine Higher Education System effectively working in partnership with other major higher education stakeholders in building the country's human capital and innovation capacity towards the development of a Filipino Nation as a responsible member of the international community.

Office of the Chairman and Commissioners (OCC) Acts as a collegial body in formulating plans, policies and strategies relating to higher education and in deciding important matters and problems regarding the operation of the CHED.

Executive Office (EO) - Heads the CHED secretariat that implements

the plans and policies of the Commission; oversees the over-all implementation of policies, programs, projects and activities of the different offices.

Program Committee - Serves as a forum for consensus building and

review of policy formulations proposed by the different offices prior to endorsement to the Commission.

Office of Programs and Standards (OPS) - Tasked to assist in

formulating academic development plans, policies, standards and guidelines for higher education programs, including alternative learning systems such as open learning and distance education; develop criteria and instruments in monitoring and evaluating the enforcement of Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSGs) by the CHED Regional Offices

Office of Policy, Planning, Research and Information (OPPRI) Tasked to assist in the development of sector-wide policies, plans, and programs and formulate/implement projects to improve the sub-sector; gather, process and analyze higher education data/information

Office of Student Services (OSS) - Tasked to develop, recommend,

monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies, systems, procedures and programs on matters pertaining to the various student services in higher education institutions

International Affairs Service (IAS) - Tasked to help promote

Philippine higher education abroad for international recognition.

Admistrative Committee - Serves as a forum for consensus

building and review of action plans, programs and services

Legal Affairs Service (LAS) - Renders CHED memoranda, orders

and guidelines, and the preparation, examination and implementation of its programs, systems and procedures, as well as issues and concerns affecting the rights and obligations of the various sectors of the educational community.

Administrative Service (AS) - Tasked to develop and maintain the

personnel program that includes recruitment, selection and appointment, performance evaluation, employee relations and welfare services, leave administration and other personnel benefits

Finance Service (FS) - Tasked to prepare the budget proposal of the

CHED and render required financial reports; and review and consolidates financial statements of CSIs and render quarterly consolidated financial reports.

Higher Education Development Fund Secretariat (HEDF) - Tasked

to mobilize funds for the strengthening of higher education in the entire country and monitor the implementation of programs and projects to ensure achievement of objectives within the allocated budgets.

Regional Offices (ROs) - Serve as the frontline offices or the

implementing units of the CHED in the different regions of the country

Technical Panels (TPs) - Serve as advisory and consultative bodies

to the Commission. These are composed of academicians, practitioners, representatives of professional organizations and appropriate government agencies.

Formulate and recommend development plans, policies,priorities, and programs on higher education; Formulate and recommend development plans, policies, priorities, and programs on research; Recommend to the executive and legislative branches priorities and grants on higher education and research; Set minimum standards for programs and institutions of higher learning recommended by panels of experts in the field and subject to public hearing, and enforced the same; Monitor and evaluate the performance of programs and institutions of higher learning for appropriate incentives as well as the imposition of sanctions such as, but not limited to, diminution or withdrawal of subsidy, recommendation on the downgrading or withdrawal of accreditation, program termination or school course;

Recommend to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) the budgets of public institutions of higher learning as well as general guidelines for the use of their income; Rationalize programs and institutions of higher learning and set standards, policies and guidelines for the creation of new ones as well as the conversion or elevation of schools to institutions of higher learning, subject to budgetary limitations and the number of institutions of higher learning in the province or region where creation, conversion or elevation is sought to be made; Develop criteria for allocating additional resources such as research and program development grants, scholarships, and the other similar programs: Provided, that these shall not detract from the fiscal autonomy already enjoyed by colleges and universities; Direct or redirect purposive research by institutions of higher learning to meet the needs of agro-industrialization and development;

Devise and implement resource development schemes; Administer the Higher Education Development Fund, as described in Section 10 of R.A. 7722, which will promote the purposes of higher education; Review the charters of institutions of higher learning and state universities and colleges including the chairmanship and membership of their governing bodies and recommend appropriate measures as basis for necessary action; Promulgate such rules and regulations and exercise such other powers and functions as may be necessary to carry out effectively the purpose and objectives of R.A. 7722; and Perform such other functions as may be necessary for its effective operations and for the continued enhancement, growth and development of higher education.

Higher Education Enrollment by Region and Academic Year: AY 2005/06 - AY 2015/16 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2014/15 2015/16 I 139,547 132,157 131,022 131,435 131,949 145,423 147,808 154,405 158,184 161,509 II 87,106 91,712 101,592 105,603 111,689 123,706 125,735 131,347 134,561 137,390 III 169,519 179,402 190,305 207,628 224,695 227,433 231,163 241,481 247,390 252,590 IV (A)* 239,630 259,908 264,840 275,210 288,671 305,361 310,368 324,222 332,156 339,138 V 113,992 112,707 115,291 114,765 124,653 138,552 140,824 147,110 150,710 153,878 VI 194,483 198,957 197,886 197,904 213,074 214,055 217,565 227,276 232,838 237,733 VII 204,005 206,746 236,357 202,565 214,786 235,185 239,042 249,712 255,822 261,200 VIII 95,704 95,342 96,397 97,049 103,083 113,828 115,695 120,859 123,816 126,419 IX 67,179 63,861 68,182 75,435 86,420 87,733 89,172 93,152 95,432 97,438 X 97,593 126,461 125,150 114,949 120,789 126,464 128,538 134,275 137,561 140,453 XI 91,685 105,337 107,724 106,540 115,001 128,948 131,063 136,913 140,263 143,211 XII 77,267 75,620 70,277 70,299 84,983 88,623 90,076 94,097 96,400 98,426 NCR 671,583 703,081 697,063 687,096 703,296 737,124 749,212 782,654 801,806 818,660 CAR 96,741 107,895 107,170 99,201 101,663 103,626 105,325 110,027 112,719 115,089 ARMM 44,551 44,698 44,929 45,120 43,145 47,695 48,477 50,641 51,880 52,971 CARAGA 44,048 41,394 47,608 47,294 50,153 55,418 56,327 58,841 60,281 61,548 IVB 48,641 59,171 52,501 47,292 52,915 58,673 59,635 62,297 63,822 65,163 Total 2,483,274 2,604,449 2,654,294 2,625,385 2,770,965 2,937,847 2,986,023 3,119,308 3,195,642 3,262,815 *Starting AY2002-2003 Region IV was divided into Regions IVA (CALABARZON) and IVB (MIMAROPA) per Executive Order s. May 27, 2002 Data on enrollment for AY 2011/12 up to AY 2015/16 are projected as of November 2011

2013/14
151,081 128,519 236,282 317,242 143,943 222,383 244,336 118,257 91,147 131,384 133,965 92,071 765,804 107,658 49,551 57,574 60,956 3,052,153

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