REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7722An Act Creating the Commission on

Higher Education, Appropriating Funds and for Other Purposes

EDCOM enactment of RA 7722; creating the CHED (Commission on Higher Education), in 1995,

To supervise the tertiary degree programs.

Could turn out excellent and globally competitive graduates;

Help improve the quality of life to the people via skills training, technology transfer and innovative research.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7722 Known as the Higher Education Act of

1994, is a law that created the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes. It provides for the composition of the Commission and establishes the Higher Education Department Fund to strengthen the Higher education in the Philippines.

Article XIV of the Constitution of the Philippines especially under Sec. 1 states that:

“ The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all”

This means that every citizen whether at Level 1,2 or 3 shall be entitled to quality education and that the government should take actions to ensure that this right from the constitution that is granted to the citizen and that quality education will be provided and accessible to all (Dizon, 1996)

DISCUSSION

The creation of CHED was part of broad agenda of reforms on the country’s education system outlined by the Congressional Commission of Education (EDCOM) in 1992.

Part of this reform was the trifocalization of the education sector into 3 governing bodies:

1. CHED for tertiary and graduate education2. Department of Educ. (DepEd) for basic

education3. Tech. Educ. & Skills Development (TESDA)

for technical-vocational and middle-level education. (http://www.ched.gov.ph)

SECTION 8: POWERS AND FUNCTION OF THE COMMISSION1. Formulate and recommend dev’t plans, policies,

priorities and programs on higher educ and research

2. Formulate and recommend dev’t plans, policies, priorities and programs on research

3. Recommend to the executive and legislative branches the priorities and grants

4. Set minimum standards for programs and institutions

5. Monitor and evaluate the programs and institutions6. Identify, support and develop potential centers of

excellence in program areas7. Recommend to the Dept. of Budget and Mngt the

budgets of public institution

SECTION 8: POWERS AND FUNCTION OF THE COMMISSION

8. Rationalize programs and institutions9. Develop criteria for allocating additional

resources10. Direct or redirect purposive research by

institutions to meet the needs11. Devise and implement resource dev’t

schemes12. Administer the Higher Educ Dev’t Fund13. Review the charters of institutions14. Promulgate rules and regulations15. Perform necessary functions for effective

operations

CONCLUSION Based on the comprehensive report, it is concluded

that to be sure that students will be ready for higher education:

1. CHED technical panel shall continue to accredit schools and upgrade its curriculum as well

2. Academic goals should be of great standards and should not be influenced by political or social agendas

3. CHED in collaboration with PRC should strengthen the legislation and/ or directives for teachers to be LET passers before they can teach (private & public)

4. Adequate resources should be allocated by the Government on the provision of providing quality education

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8292Republic Act 8292,

otherwise known as the Higher Education

Modernization Act of 1997

SECTION 1

This Act shall be known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997."

SECTION 2 Declaration of policy. — It is the

declared policy of the State to establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people society. Towards this end, the composition of the governing boards of chartered state universities and colleges is hereby modified in order to:

achieve a more coordinated and integrated system of higher education;

render them more effective in the formulation and implementation of policies on higher education;

provide for more relevant direction in their governance; and

ensure the enjoyment of academic freedom as guaranteed by the Constitution.

SECTION 3 The Governing Boards; manner of

appointment.

Composition — The governing body of state universities and colleges is hereby in the Board of Regents for universities and in the Board of Trustees for colleges which shall be composed of the following:

(i) Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Chairman;

(ii) President of the university or college, Vice Chairman; 

(iii) Chairmen of the Congressional Committees on Education and Culture;

 (iv) Regional Director of the National Economic Development Authority

(NEDA) where the main campus of the university or college is located; 

(v) Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in case of science and technological colleges; or the Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture colleges; or the

Secretary of Education for an Autonomous Region. In lieu of such representation, the commanding generals of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Navy shall sit as members of the Board of the Philippine State College of Aeronautics and the Philippine Merchant marine Academy, respectively;

(vi) President of the faculty association;(vii) President of the supreme student council or the

student representative elected by the student council: Provided, That in the absence of a student council president of student representative elected by the student council, the university or college shall schedule one (l) weekly for the campaign and election of student representative;

(viii) President of the alumni association of the institution concerned;

(ix) Two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in their professions or fields of specialization chosen from among lists of at least five (5) persons qualified in the city or the province where the school is located, as recommended by the search committee constituted by the President consultation with the Chairman of the CHED based on the normal standards and qualifications for the position;

(x) The faculty and the student council shall be represented of their respective federations in multi-campus universities and colleges. The private sector representatives shall be appointed by the Board of Regents/Trustees upon recommendation of a duly constituted search committee.

(b)Term of office — The president of the faculty and alumni associations and the student regents or trustees shall sit in the board until expiration of their term of office in such capacities.

The prominent citizens shall serve for a term of two (2) years. (c) Meetings; quorum — The Board of Regents/Trustees shall

regularly convene at least once every quarter. The Chairman of the Board of Regents/Trustees may call a special meeting whenever necessary: Provided, That members are notified in writing at least three (3) days prior to said meeting.

  A majority of all members holding office shall constitute a

quorum for board meetings: Provided, that the Chairman of the CHED who is the chairman of the Board or the president of the university or college is among those present in the meeting. In the absence of the Chairman of the CHED, a commissioner of the CHED, duly designed by him, shall represent him in the meeting all the rights and responsibilities of a

MUST BOARD OF REGENTSThe highest governing body of Mindanao

University of Science and Technology is the Board of Regents. Its members come from various sectors in the University, the private sector, and the government.

Chairman Hon Patricia B. Licuanan, Ph.D.Chairperson, Commission in Higher EducationCHED bldg., UP Diliman, Quezon City Vice Chairman Hon. Ricardo E. RotorasPresident, MUST Cagayan de Oro City Member Hon. Sen. Pia S. CayetanoChairperson, Senate Committee on Educ., Culture & Arts Senate of

the PhilippinesManila Member Hon. Cong. Roman T. RomuloChairman, House Committee on Higher & Tech. Educ. House of

Representative Manila Member Hon. Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., CESO IIIRegional Director, National Economic and Development Authority-XCagayan de Oro City Member Hon. Alfonso P. Alamban, CESO IVRegional Director, Department of Science and Technology -XCagayan de Oro City

Member Hon. Joselito R. SabalbaroPresident, Faculty Association Member Hon Giovanni E. FancubitPresident, Alumni Association Member Hon. Rizaldy I. PajoPrivate Sector Representative Member Hon. Colbert G. RabayaPrivate Sector Representative Member Hon. Danica G. TacbasPresident Supreme Student Council

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