Higher Education For Global Competitiveness:

Towards the New Higher Education Highway

The 2 0 0 8 C H E D A n n u a l R e p o r t

Introduction

In 2008, theCommission on HigherEducation (CHED) tookgreat strides in effectingvarious reform initiativesand proposed action plansin the higher educationsector. The year signaleda significant turn in theaccomplishments ofCHED as the primeagency that stirs thehigher education sector inthe country.

The 2008 CHEDAnnual Report highlightsvarious shifts in bothleadership and holisticappearance of CHED. Theagency had sustained itsefforts in revitalizing thehigher education sectorthrough its activeinvolvement in severalinter-agency undertakingssuch as the PresidentialTask Force for Education(PTFE) created by

President GloriaMacapagal-Arroyo andthe continuance of itsprograms and projects.CHED had alsoundergone the mostmeaningful period withthe completion of theHigher EducationDevelopment Center(HEDC) where the wholecentral office is nowlocated.

In September2008, CHED alsowelcomed the leadershipof Atty. Emmanuel Y.Angeles who serves as its8th Chairperson since itscreation in 1994 and thereplacement of outgoingChairman Romulo L. Neriwho served CHED fromAugust 2007.

The Commissionon Higher Education ismandated under R.A.7722 to promote qualityeducation; broaden access

to higher education;protect academic freedomfor the continuingintellectual growth; andensure advancement oflearning and research.Pursuant to thesemandates, theCommission hasvigorously implementedhigh-impact programsand projects along its four(4) major thrusts namely:Access and Equity,Quality and Excellence,Relevance andR e s p o n s i v e n e s s ,Efficiency andEffectiveness.

Program and Projects Outputs

!!!!! For Promoting Access and Equity

!!!!! For Promoting Quality and Excellence

!!!!! For Ensuring Relevance andResponsiveness

!!!!! For Improving Efficiency andEffectiveness

Promoting Access and EquityAccess to the Philippine Higher

Education is provided by the 1,741 highereducation institutions (HEIs) distributed allover the country. Of these, 203 are public,comprising 110 State Universities and Colleges(SUCs), 77 Local Universities and Colleges(LUCs), 16 Other Government Schools (OGS).

The private HEIs make up 88% of theentire higher education delivery system in thecountry with a total number of 1,538.

The total higher education enrollmentin Academic Year (AY) 2008/09 numbered to2,619,795. Of this, 1,697,410 or 65% isaccounted for by private sector and 922,385or 35% is accounted for by the public sector.

The CHED strategy for broadeningaccess is two-pronged:

• to financially assist students who wish togo to college, and

• to encourage/support alternative modesof acquiring education credentials

Se ctor/ Numbe r of Numbe r of Graduate s Institutional Type HEIs Stude nts (AY 2007-2008)

PUBLIC 203 (12% ) 922,385 (35% ) 168,067 (34% ) State Univers ities & Colleges 110 Local Univers ities & Colleges 77 Other Government Schools 16

PRIVATE 1,538 (88% ) 1,697,410 (65% ) 320,456 (66% ) Non-Sectarian 1,236 Sectarian 302TOTAL 1,741 2,619,795 488,523

Table 1. Distribution of Higher Education Institutions, Students and Graduates by Sector and Institutional Type, AY 2008/09

The Commission on Higher Education,through the Office of Student Services (OSS)provides three (3) types of student financialassistance programs (STUFAPs) for poor butdeserving students: Scholarships, Grants-in-

Student Financial Assistance ProgramsAid and Student Loans. A total of 52,078students availed the regular STUFAPs duringthe first semester of AY 2008/09. Grants tothese beneficiaries totaled more than P515Million (Table 2).

PROGRAM Number of Beneficiaries

Total Funding Requirements Per Program

1. S cholarship ProgramsNational Scholarship Program 1,587 445, 050.00State Scholarship Program 990 16,647,731..45Private Education Student Financial A ss is tance Program 2,232 309,782.35Regional Scholarship Program 2,388 488912.06Persons with Disabilities 176 30,491.49Bright M indanaoan M uslims 106 38,400.00CHED-HEDP 380 118,706.00Full Scholar 2,851 829,501.50Half Scholar 2,666 3,625,394.25Graduating 531 159,300.00

S ub-Total 13,907 2949160142. Grant in-Aid Programs

Tulong-Dunong 1,979 60,000.00National Integration Study Grant Program (NISGP) 101 450,000.00Selected Ethnic Group Educational A ss is tance Program 88 960,000.00Scholarship Program for Indigenous and Ethnic People 324 3,420,000.00Office of the Pres idential A dviser on Peace Proces s -CHED Study Grant Program for Rebel Returnees

222 2215000

DND-CHED-PA SUC Study Grant Program 615 3115000Study Grant Program for Solo Parents and their Dependents

89 1204427

Study Grant Program for Senior Citizens or Elder Person 1 14753.75Iskolar ng Mahirap na Pamilya 17 165000CHED Senate Study Grant Program 536 2680000CHED Special Study Grant Program for Congres s ional Dis tricts

31,899 141630875

S ub-Total 53,871 183698106.33. S tudent Loan Program

Study Now-Pay-Later Plan 2,300 37145369.5S ub-Total 2,300 37145369.5

GRAND TOTAL 52,078 515759489.7

Table 2. Beneficiaries of Student Financial Assistance Program, AY 2008/09

I. Scholarship Programs

State Scholarship Programs (SSP)

This is intended for the poor butacademically bright Filipino college studentswith percentage/rating of 90 and above in theNational Scholarship Qualifying Examination(NSQE) in 2007 and National CareerAssessment Examination (NCAE). SSPscholars are granted financial assistanceranging from P24,000-P30,000 per year toP94,760/year which includes: a) tuition /schoolfees = P40,000/sem; b) stipend = P1,000/mo;c) book allowance = P1,000/sem; and d) 3%administrative cost.

Private Education Student FinancialAssistance Program (PESFA)

This was established by virtue of RA6728 “An Act Providing GovernmentAssistance to the Students and Teachers inPrivate Education (GASTPE) andAppropriating Funds Therefore”, as amended

by RA 8545. The expanded GASTPE. PESFAis intended for the poor but academicallybright students who obtained a percentagerating of 85-89 in the National ScienceQualifying Examination/National CareerAssessment Examination (NSQE/)NationalCareer Assessment Examination (NCAE).

Persons with Disability (PWD)

This is intended for persons withdisabilities, including deaf and blind, andothers who are high school graduates orcandidates for graduation from high school.

Bright Mindanaoan Muslims

This is available to the cream of theFilipino Muslim students from Mindanao whointend to pursue college education in the fieldsof Agriculture, Social Sciences, Agribusiness,Science and Technology, Engineering andTeacher Education major in Mathematics,Sciences or Languages.

The students who availed the CHED Scholarship Program under the project of President GloriaMacapagal-Arroyo during theGovernement Beneficiaries meeting held in Mlacanag palace.

Higher Education Development ProjectScholarship (CHED-HEDP)

The project is a new system ofadministering student financial assistancewhich is being pilot tested under the HigherEducation Development Program (HEDP).The HEDP is a package of major reformsaimed at improving equity, efficiency andeffectiveness in higher education. The newsystem includes need- and merit-based studentassessment and upgraded award categories.

.Full Scholarship

The program is open for bright Filipinostudents who earned the highest score in theNCAE with a percentile rating score of 90 orabove in either the general scholastic aptitude(GSA) or entrepreneurship skill and must alsobelong to the top ten of the graduating class.

The program includes the StateScholarship Program (SSP), NationalScholarship Program (NSP), CHEDScholarship for Bright Mindanaoan Muslimand the HEDP Undergraduate Program.

Half Scholarship

This form of scholarship is availablefor bright Filipino students earned got thehighest score in the NCAE with a percentilerating score of 85 to 89 in either the generalscholastic aptitude (GSA) or entrepreneurshipskill. Scholars under this program shall enrollin private HEIs.

The program includes PrivateEducation Student Financial AssistanceProgram (PESFA), Scholarship for Personswith Disabilities (PWDs), and RegionalScholarship Program (RSP).

Graduating

The program is a one-shot financialassistance that is specifically designed forgraduating tertiary students who are under thethesis program or completing their thesis orresearch.

II. Grant-In-Aid-Programs

Tulong-Dunong includes the followingcomponents:

• National Integration Study Grant Program(NISGP)

• Selected Ethnic Group EducationalAssistance Program (SEGEAP)

• Scholarship Program for IndigenousPeople (SP-IEP)

• Study Grant Program for Solo Parent andtheir Dependents (SGSP)

CHED Executive Director Julito D. Vitriolo delivers hismessage during the Governement Beneficiaries Meeting heldin in Malacanang Palace.

Study Grant Program for Indigenous andEthnic Peoples (SGP-IEPs)

Formerly called National IntegrationStudy Grant Program (NISGP) and theSelected Ethnic Group Education AssistanceProgram (SEGEAP), thus is intended forqualified members of indigenous and ethniccommunities.

Study Grant Program for Solo Parents andtheir Dependents (SGPSPD)

The program covers solo parents ortheir legitimate children who qualified tocollege students as provided under RA 8972“An Act Providing for Benefits and Privilegesto Solo Parents”.

Iskolar ng Mahirap na Pamilya

As mandated through EO 307, eachindigent family is encouraged to send at leastone child to post secondary education withgovernment financial assistance ranging fromP5,000-P14,500 per year to P60,000/yearinclusive of a) tuition/school fees = maximumof P23,100/sem; b) stipend = P1,000/mo; c)book allowance =P1,000/sem, and d) 3%administrative cost.

Study Grants for Senior Citizens

RA 9257 known as “Expanded SeniorCitizens Act of 2006” provides that everysenior citizen or elderly resident citizen of thePhilippine of at least sixty (60 ) years of agemay avail of the study grant for continuingeducation program at selected state universitiesand colleges.

CHED Special Study Grant Program forCongressional Districts (CHED-SSGPCD)

This program is intended for theconstituents for Congressional District andParty-list representatives.

DND-CHED-PASUC ScholarshipProgram

The program benefits legitimate/legitimated children/ dependents of killed-in-action (KIA), battle-related CompleteDisability Discharged (CDD-Combat) of anActive Military Personnel of the Armed Forcesof the Philippines (AFP). Educational benefitsare granted to children of KIA CDD-Combatin order to contribute to the well-being of oursoldiers’ family and to encourage them to fightfor the country thru ensuring their children’seducation.

President Arroyo assisted by CHED Chairman EmmanuelAngeles hands over a scholarship certificate to one of OTOSbeneficiaries from Pampanga.

OPPAP-CHED Study Grant Program forRebel Returnees

The program aims to contribute inaddressing to the social economic needs offormer rebels and their legitimate/legitimatedchildren by providing access to collegeeducation opportunities for them.

III. Student Loan Program

Study Now-Pay-Later-Plan (SNPLP)

This program is designed to promotedemocratization of access to educationalopportunities in the tertiary level to poor butdeserving students through financial assistancein the form of an educational loan. It is ascheme that extends or credit to students whoare entering as freshmen in college or tertiarystudents with college units earned.IV. Student Services

The Office of Student Services (OSS)also implements programs for enhancingprovision of student services and promotingthe development of students. The followingactivities were undertaken in 2008:

Promotion of Students’ Rights andWelfare

• Student Governance

√ Student Youth Camp – 126 studentsfrom different HEIs participated.

√ Regionalization of StudentGovernments & Campus Journalists– NCR Congress – 180 studentleaders from different HEIs in theregion were present.

• Career Counseling and DrugEducation

√ Training for Guidance Counselors onDrug Counseling – 285 participantsattended.

√ Workshop on Program of Instructionon Drug Prevention and Control -355 participants attended.

√ Continuing Advocacy on DrugAddiction – 350 copies distributed.

• International Practicum TrainingProgram

√ Issuance of Overseas TrainingshipCertificate (OTC) for InternationalPracticum Training Program – 1,807participants were granted OTCs.

• Campus Journalism

√ Joint National ConsultativeAssembly of Student Leaders &Campus Journalist – 50 studentleaders and campus journalists werepresent.

√ 2nd Congress of Student GovernmentLeaders & Campus Journalists of thePhilippines – 150 participants fromdifferent HEIs.

• National Service Training Program

√ Leadership Seminar on ValuesFormation – 30 selected studentgovernment leaders & campusjournalists attended.

√ National Environmental Youth Camp– 120 students, faculty members andNSTP Coordinators were present.

Alternative Learning SystemsExpanded Tertiary Education Equivalencyand Accreditation Program (ETEEAP)

This program is another route whereinFilipino skilled workers and professionalscould have their experiences and prior learningcredited towards a formal degree in highereducation. It is being implemented indeputized HEIs nationwide that have programswith at least Level II accreditation, or Centerof Excellence or Center of Development status.

The program is being expanded thrudeputization of additional qualifiedinstitutions. ETEEAP graduates haveimproved chances of getting promoted andearn a higher income. There are 88 deputizedHEIs (64 private and 24 state universities andcolleges) implementing the program whichhave produced 6,220 graduates coveringAcademic Years 2000/01 to 2008/09.

The list of deputized higher educationinstitutions and their program offeringsthrough the ETEEAP is contained in CHEDMemorandum Order (CMO) No. 41, series of2007.

Ladderized Education Program (LEP)

Recognizing the need of some studentsto seek employment even before completingcollege, CHED and TESDA designed andimplemented the Ladderized EducationProgram.

Ladderization allows the recognition ofunits earned in technical vocational programs

in TESDA-registered schools for equivalentacademic units in CHED-recognized programsand institutions. It also enables students to getout of the education system to join theworkforce and re-enter at any level in theeducation ladder.

Ladderized Model Curricula

Ready for implementation are theladderized model curricula: Diploma inAgricultural Technology-Bachelor inAgricultural Technology (DAT-BAT), BS inMarine Engineering, BS in Hotel andRestaurant Management, BS in InformationTechnology, BS in Information System. BS inComputer Science, BS in Nursing thruMidwifery, Bachelor in Technical TeacherEducation (BTTE), BS. MechanicalEngineering.

Distance Education (DE)

This is a mode of educational deliverywhereby teacher and learner are separated intime and space, and instruction is deliveredthrough especially designed materials andmethods using appropriate technologies andsupported by organizational and administrativestructures and arrangements. The updatedPolicies, Standards and Guidelines forDistance Education (CMO No. 27, s. 2005) andfor Transnational Education (CMO No. 2, s.2008) were finalized. CHED is establishing adatabase on DE programs using the DE censusforms that were sent out to higher educationinstitutions.

Promoting Quality andExcellence

In order to ensure that Philippinehigher education is internationally comparableand competitive, CHED periodically reviewsand updates the PSGs for academic program

Updating Policies, Standards and Guidelines forHigher Education Programs

Policies , Standards & Guidelines for Transnational Education CMO 02, s . 2008Policies and Standards for the Bachelor of Science in Nurs ing (BSN ) Program CMO 05, s . 2008Policies and Standards (PS) for Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

CMO 09, s . 2008

Policies and Standards (PS) for Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (BSEM) Program

CMO 10, s . 2008

Policies and Standards (PS) for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering Program (BSMetE)

CMO 11, s . 2008

Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering (BSGE) Program

CMO 12, s . 2008

Policies and Standards (PS) for Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering CMO 13, s . 2008Policies and Standards (PS) for Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA) Program CMO 14, s . 2008Revised Policies and Standards (PS) for the Degree in Bachelor of Science in Indus trial Engineering (BSIE)

CMO 15, s . 2008

Policies and Standards (PS) fro the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSChE)

CMO 23, s .2008

Policies and Standards (PS) for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Program

CMO 24, s . 2008

Revised Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Science in Interior Des ign CMO 28, s . 2008Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Program CMO 29, s . 2008Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Arts in Is lamic Studies (ABIS) Program CMO 30, s . 2008Policies and Standards for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Program

CMO 34, s . 2008

Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Science in Geology (BS Geology) Program CMO 35. s . 2008Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology (BSAT) CMO 50, s .2008Supplemental Guidelines to CHED Memorandum Order No. 39, s . 2006 entitled “Policies , Standards and Guidelines for Bachelor of Science in Bus iness Adminis tration

CMO 27, s . 2008

Policies and Guidelines for the Grant of Autonomous and Deregulated Status to Private HEIs CMO 44, s . 2008

Table 3. Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSGs) 2008

offerings in Philippine HEIs. These PSGswhich are internationally benchmarked set theminimum quality standards and requirementswhich private HEIs have to comply with

Issuance of Permit and Recognition

The issuance of permits andrecognition to offer baccalaureate programs inall disciplines, except Maritime and GraduatePrograms, have been decentralized and arenow being processed at the Regional Offices.

The CHEDROs created RegionalQuality Assurance Teams (RQATs) whichconducts monitoring, ocular visits and on-site

evaluations of various HEIs that applied forgovernment permit and recognition.

In AY 2008-2009 CHEDROs issued atotal of 1,426 permits/recognition certificatesto qualified HEIs. The National Capital Region(NCR) which has the biggest HEI populationalso has the highest number of permits/recognition certificates issued (Table 4).

Region Initial Permit Renewal Recognition TotalI 21 16 23 6011 14 15 3 32111 97 97 56 2501V-A 72 56 none 1281V-B 1 2 none 3V 14 24 15 53VI 15 13 16 44VII 38 74 34 146VIII 12 19 13 44IX 8 none 15 23X 18 103 12 133XI 19 41 14 74XII 17 42 20 79CARAGA 13 25 10 48NCR 152 41 72 265CAR 15 15 14 44TOTAL 526 583 317 1,426

Table 4. Number of CHEDRO permits/recognition certificates issuedJanuary to December 2008

In 2008, the CHED Central Officeissued 52 permits and 36 recognitioncertificates to maritime HEIs while 30 permitsand 25 recognition certificates were issued to

institutions offering graduate programs. Inaddition, 112 applications for said disciplineswould have been processed by end of 2008.

Centers of Excellence / Centers of Development(COEs/CODs)

The Centers of Excellence serves asmodels of excellence and resource centers forthe other HEIs. Support to COEs/CODsincludes provision for student scholarships,faculty development, library and laboratoryupgrading, research and extension services,development of instructional materials, andimplementation of networking and linkagesactivities.

The Commission en banc sessionissued Resolution No. 281-2008 dated June 2,2008 as recommended by the Technical Panelfor Teacher Education (TPTE) which identifiesand designates the following higher educationinstitutions, Table 5 as Centers of Excellence(COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs)for Teacher Education with a validity periodof three (3) years from June 2, 2008 to June 2,2011:

Name of Institution RegionCenters of Excellence Mariano Marcos State University Region ISaint Mary’s University Region IIBicol University Region VAteneo de Naga University Region VWest Visayas State University Region VIUniversity of San Carlos Region VIISilliman University Region VIILeyte Normal University Region VIIINotre Dame of Marbel University Region XIIDe La Salle University NCRPhilippine Normal University NCRCentro Escolar University NCRUniversity of Santo Tomas NCRSt. Louis University CARCenters of Development (CODs)St. Paul University Philippines Region IIHoly Angel University Region IIICebu Normal University Region VIIXavier University Region XAteneo de Davao University Region XI

Table 5. HEIs with Identified COEs and CODs for Teacher Education

The Commission also identified 24new COEs and CODs for the second phase of

the Agriculture Project:

Discipline Institution RegionAgriculture Centers of Excellence

Central Luzon State University Region IIIUniversity of the Philippines-Los Baños Region IVAVisayas State University Region VIIICenters of Development Mariano Marcos State University Region IIsabela State University Region IICavite State University Region IV-ACamarines Sur State Agricultural College Region VAklan State University Region VIXavier University Region XUniversity of Southeastern Philippines Region XIUniversity of Southern Mindanao Region XIIBenguet State University CAR

Agricultural Centers of Excellence Engineering Central Luzon State University Region III

University of the Philippines-Los Baños Region IV-ACenters of Development Isabela State University Region IIUniversity of Southeastern Philippines Region XI

Fisheries Center of Excellence Central Luzon State University Region IIICenter of Development Isabela State University Region VBicol University Region II

Veterinary Centers of Excellence Medicine Central Luzon State University Region III

University of the Philippines-Los Baños Region IV-ACentral Mindanao University Region XUniversity of Southern Mindanao Region XIICenter of Development Cavite State University Region IV-A

Table 6. HEIs with Identified COEs & CODs in Agriculture and Related Disciplines

By virtue of the Resolution No. 365-2008 issued by the Commission dated July 14,2008, the Criminology programs of the

following higher educations institutions wereidentified and designated as COEs and CODs:

Institution RegionCenters of Excellence University of Luzon Region IUniversity of Baguio CARUniversity of the Cordilleras CARCenters of Development Cagayan de Oro College Region XCapitol University Region X

Table 7. HEIs with Identified COEs and CODs in Criminology

Institution RegionCenters of Excellence University of the Philippines-Manila NCRUniversity of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center NCRUniversity of Santo Tomas NCRSt. Paul University Region IICebu Normal University Region VIISilliman University Region VIICenters of Development Our Lady of Farima University NCRSt. Louis University CAR

Table 8. HEIs with Identified COEs and CODs in Nursing Education

The above indicated higher educationinstitutions (HEIs) will be subject to periodicmonitoring and evaluation by CHED throughthe Office of Programs and Standards (OPS).

However, the COE / COD status may berevoked if institutions fail to maintaincompliance with the CHED criteria.

The representatives of HEIs awarded as COD in Criminology. From left to right: Dr. Raymond Reyes and Dr. Manuel Jaudianof the Cagayan De Oro College; DOJ Undersecretary Linda M. Hornilla, TPCJE Chair; CHED Chairman Emmanuel Y.Angeles and Atty. Casimiro Juarez, President of the Capitol University and Dean Roger Abaday, Capitol University.

(L-R): Dr. Miller Peckley and Dr. Victor Delos Santos of the University of Baguio; Dr. Benjamin Mang-usan, University ofthe Cordilleras; DOJ Undersecretary Linda M. Hornilla, TPCJE Chair; Dr. Edilberto De Jesus, President, University of theCordilleras; CHED Chairman Emmanuel Y. Angeles; Dr. Aurora Samson-Reyna and Dr. Esther Vedaña of the University ofLuzon.

CHED Chairman Emmanuel Y. Angeles (4th from R) and CHED Commissioner Nenalyn Defensor (Center) join the Centersof Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) awardees in Teacher Education program during the AwardingCeremony held at the SEAMEO INNOTECH in Diliman, Quezon City on October 9, 2008.

CHED Chairman Emmanuel Y. Angeles (Center) joins the Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development(CODs) awardees in Teacher Education program during the Awarding Ceremony held at the SEAMEO INNOTECH inDiliman, Quezon City on October 9, 2008.

Institutional Monitoring and Evaluation for QualityAssurance (IQuAME)

The IQuAME program is designed toassess through monitoring and evaluation, theeffectiveness of each higher education in itsentirety, particularly, the development andimplementation of institutional systems thatensure quality of HEIs academic programs andservices.

Under this program, CHED providesassistance to HEIs in the development of theSelf-Evaluation Document using the IQuAMEFramework. In line with this, CHED hasconducted three (3) zonal coordination andtraining sessions for CHEDRO Officials andassessors to improve the IQuAMEimplementation process.

For 2008, CHED OPS evaluated 21IQuAME Reports, recommended institutions’categories for the Commission en banc’sdecision. OPS also conducted orientation to atleast 180 HEIs in three (3) regions and eight(8) HEIs with at least 70 participants. Theorientation highlighted the development of theproposed guidelines and proposal for IQuAMEintervention programs. The OPS alsoconducted coordination meetings withCHEDROs and other CHED officials to clarifyIQuAME related concerns. As a result, theCommission issued CMO No. 41, s. 2008 –Approved Categories of Institutions AssessedUnder the Institutional Quality Assurancethrough Monitoring and Evaluation(IQuAME) in the 2nd Quartrer of 2007 andJanuary to June 2008.

Based on the results of the evaluation,an HEI may be categorized as Ar, At, B or C.

Category A (r). These are institutionsthat undertake the full range of highereducation functions, including research. Theseare likely to be only a small number of suchinstitutions, given the need for advancedresearch effort to be concentrated in academiccommunities having a critical mass of activeresearchers. Such an institution will normallybe evaluated against all of the indicators in theframework.

To be placed in Category A (r) aninstitution would have to achieve scores of atleast 3 in 75% of the indicators against whichit was assessed, n scores less than 2, and a scoreof at least 3 in the research indicator.

Category A (t). These are institutionsthat have teaching as their core business. Theywill normally undertake research, althoughfaculty will keep up-to-date with developmentsin their discipline through their personal studyand scholarship. They may undertake otherforms of advanced scholarship, the results ofwhich will often merit publication in refereedjournals, in fields such as professional practiceand higher education pedagogy. They mayundertake such activities as extension andnetworking, and they may house centers ofexcellence or development.

Such institutions will normally beevaluated against all indicators except forResearch Capability, which are relevant to theiradditional activities. It will be for CHED todetermine, in discussion with the institution,which additional indicators will apply.

To be placed in Category A (t) aninstitution would have to achieve scores of atleast 3 in 75% of the indicators, against whichit was assessed, with no scores less than 2.

Category B. This category containsinstitutions that are in a stage of development,and which have the potential to be placed inone of the A categories at a future date.Usually, they will undertake only thoseactivities covered by the core indicators. Asthey mature, they are likely to add activitiescovered by some of the other indicators; as theyreach that stage, they may qualify for one ofthe A categories. While in Category B, theywill normally be evaluated against the coreindicators only.

To be placed in Category B, followingan initial application an institution mustachieve scores of a least 3 in 50% of theindicators against which it is assessed, withno scores less than 2. To remain in thedevelopmental category, an institution mustachieve at the nest following monitoring andevaluation visit, an increase in the number ofscores of at least 3 with no scores less than 2.It should also be able to show a year on yearimprovement in the average pass rate in

licensure examinations. After two successfulevaluations in the B category an institutionshould normally apply at the next monitoringand evaluation visit for inclusion in theappropriate A category.

Category C. This category containsall other institutions.

Autonomous and Deregulated StatusThe Commission on Higher Education

(CHED) promulgates policies and guidelinesfor the grant of autonomous and deregulatedstatus to private higher education institutions(PHEIs) with corresponding benefits. Thesepolicies and guidelines shall be adopted in theidentification of PHEIs that will be grantedautonomous and deregulated status as well asin the evaluation of identified PHEIs for theretention/withdrawal or upgrading/downgrading of their status.

The grant of autonomous andderegulated status to deserving private collegesand universities is thus aimed at recognizing

Internationalization of Higher EducationCHED developed strategies and

schemes to establish linkages withinternational institutions of higher learning. Tobe globally competitive, CHED embarked onthe following activities:

√ Strengthened InternationalCooperation through Bilateral/Multilateral agreements on academiccooperation and linkages with foreignHEIs and International agencies, incoordination with the Department ofForeign Affairs.

√ Formalized 9 Memoranda ofUnderstanding (MOUs) / Memorandaof Agreement (MOAs) with Cuba,

PHEIs that have consistently shown exemplaryperformance in the provision of education,research and extension services, at the sametime rationalizing supervision of PHEIsthrough progressive deregulation.

The Commission has grantedAutonomous Status to 32 and 35 DeregulatedStatus to private higher education institutions(PHEIs) for the year 2008. Furthermore,CHED has conducted consultation/dialoguewith the officials of the Federation ofAccrediting Agencies in the Philippines(FAAP) and PAASCU on the certificates issuedby the two agencies.

Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Estonia, People’sRepublic of China, Bahrain, Palau,Busan South Korea and Timor-Leste.

√ Foreign Scholarship Training Program(FSTP) – E.O. 402- Out of the 50 applicants endorsed, 14were accepted to the program.

The Faculty Development Program(FDP) is a major component of the HigherEducation Development Project (HEDP), a setof reform-oriented interventions aimed atimproving the quality, equity and efficiencyof Philippine higher education. The FDP seeksto upgrade the academic qualifications oftertiary faculty to masters and doctorate degreelevels.

Since 2004, CHED has been providingscholarships for faculty to pursue Masters or

Faculty Development Program (FDP)

PRIORITY FIELDS TOTALMaster’s Level Doctorate Level

Engineering 241 9 250English 245 26 271Information Technology 348 2 350Mathematics 132 28 160Natural Sciences 287 43 320Social Sciences 230 46 276Other COE Disciplines 21 79 100

Total 1,504 233 1,737

Table 9. Number of FDP grantees by priority field and level

NUM BER OF GRANTEES

Doctorate studies in priority fields specificallyNatural Sciences, Social Sciences, English,Mathematics, Engineering and IT. As ofDecember 2008, 256 out of the total 1,737grantees who started their studies in SY 2004-2005 through the program graduated. Theremaining 1,481 who started in School Years2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 are in the process of completing theirdegrees under the program.

In addition, President GloriaMacapagal-Arroyo ordered the release of P100Million for faculty scholarships in the sciencesand engineering fields which started in 2007.

The President Gloria MacapagalArroyo-Science and Engineering GraduateScholarships (PGMA-SEGS) is specifically

aimed at improving the scientific andengineering human resources of the countryin pursuit of the President’s desire to make thecountry a major player in the global economy.

There are 225 HEI faculty scholarspursuing Masters and Doctorate degrees insciences and engineering under this program.

Ensuring Relevance &ResponsivenessThe Evaluation/Reformulation of the National HigherEducation Research Agenda (NHERA)

In 2008, the NHERA of 1998 – 2007underwent evaluation and processing. Thecreation of a Technical Working Group (TWG)with technical staff was made possible throughCSO No. 115 S. 2008. The TWG assessed theaccomplishments of NHERA 1 in accordancewith the following: higher education researchpolicy environment, administrative andtechnical support for research, financialsupport for research grants, support to graduateeducation and publications, recognition ofresearch talents, and research capabilityprograms.

In 2009, the TWG is expected to submitits final report to the Commissionrecommending future research directions forNHERA and a draft Ten-Year National HigherEducation Research Agenda (NHERA) 2.

Under NHERA 1, public and privateHEI faculty and researchers were awardedgrants; 84 have availed of the Thesis Grantfrom 2005 to 2008 amounting to a total ofP3,961,950.00. Moreover, 147 were awardedDissertation Grants amounting toP7,880,936.05 from 2003 to 2008.

178 faculty/researchers were giventravel grants in 2005 – 2008 to present theirresearch outputs to various internationalconferences.

The Best HEI Research Program Award

A component of the incentive andawards system for the conduct of research anddissemination outputs of the NHERA is theCHED Best HEI Research Program Awardalong with the CHED Outstanding HEIExtension Program Award.

Held biennially, the 2008 CHED BestHEI Research Program Award was held on 17th

of December at the SEAMEO-INNOTECH,Diliman, Quezon City. The Award recognizestechnology-driven, innovative, and creativeHEI research initiatives that have contributedsignificantly to national development and tothe advancement of disciplines.

The Central Luzon State University(CLSU) in Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Region IIIwas this year’s National Winner for the BestHEI Research Program Award with its researchprogram titled “Sustainable Aquaculture andFisheries Research and Development Programfor Quality Life”. As National Winner, CLSU

Presenting the 2008 Best HEI Research Program Award to Central Luzon State University President and otherrepresentatives as the National Winner is CHED Chairman Emmanuel Angeles. Dr. Angeles is also joined by(from R-L) Commissioners William Medrano, Nona Ricafort, Nenalyn Defensor and Congressman JosephEmilioAbaya.

received P 1 million and a trophy. The 1st

runner-up National winner was awarded to theresearch program of Visayas State University(VSU, Baybay Leyte), Region VIII, titled“Integrated Rootcrops Research andDevelopment Program (2003-2007). VSUreceived P500,000.00 and a trophy.

“Semi-Temperate Vegetable Research andDevelopment Program” of Benguet StateUniversity, La Trinidad, Benguet (CAR), wasranked second National Winner, with aP300,000.00 cash and a trophy. There were 12first prize regional winners awardedP300,000.00 each and plaques of recognition;1st and 2nd runners-up in the region also

received plaques of recognition andP200,000.00 and P100,000.00 respectively. ARegional Evaluation Committee (REC) wastasked to select the regional winners while theNational Evaluation Committee (NEC) tookcharge of the national level selection.

CHED Chairman Emmanuel Y. Angeles hands over the cheque to the 2008 Outstanding HEI Extension ProgramNational Winner, Mariano Marcos State University headed by Dr. Miriam Pascua, President MMSU. Includedin the picture are: (from R-L) CHED Commissioners Nona Ricafort, Nenalyn Defensor and Congressman JosephEmilio Abaya. Other MMSU officials are also in the photo. Awarding ceremony was held on December 17, 2008at SEAMEO INNOTECH, Diliman, Quezon City.

CHED Outstanding HEI ExtensionProgram Award

The CHED Outstanding HEIExtension Program Award was launched in2008. The Program Award aims at thefollowing objectives:

√ Recognize and reward both theimplementer(s) and the highereducation institutions for theiroutstanding Extension programs;

√ Encourage conduct of Extension workthat is relevant and responsive to the

needs of the community and society;and

√ Promote appreciation of theimportance of the Extension functionof HEIs.The National winner for the CHED

Outstanding Extension Program for 2008 wasawarded to Mariano Marcos Memorial StateUniversity, Region I for its extension programtitled “Transforming the Lives of FarmHouseholds through Sustainable Technology-Based Development: The Case of MMSU SeedStock Dispersal Program (SDP).” MMSUreceived P1 million and a trophy. The 2nd most

Region Name of InstitutionRegion I Best Regional HEI Research Program Mariano Marcos State Univ.

1st Runner-Up Pangasinan State UniversityOutstanding Regional HEI Extension Mariano Marcos State Univ.

Region II Best Regional HEI Research Program Nueva Vizcaya State Univ.1st Runner-Up Isabela State UniversityOutstanding Regional HEI Extension Nueva Vizcaya State Univ.

Region III Best Regional HEI Research Program Central Luzon State Univ.Outstanding Regional HEI Extension University of Regina Carmeli

Region IV-A Best Regional HEI Research Program De La Salle Univ.- Dasmariñas1st Runner-Up U.P. Los BañosOutstanding Regional HEI Extension De La Salle Univ.

Region V Best Regional HEI Research Program Bicol UniversityOutstanding Regional HEI Extension Universidad de Santa Isabel

Region VI Best Regional HEI Research Program Central Phil. UniversityOutstanding Regional HEI Extension Negros State College of Agriculture

Region VII Best Regional HEI Research Program University of San Carlos1st Runner-Up Silliman UniversityOutstanding Regional HEI Extension Silliman University

Region VIII Best Regional HEI Research Program Visayas State UniversityOutstanding Regional HEI Extension Visayas State University

Region IX Best Regional HEI Research Program Jose Rizal Memorial State Coll.Outstanding Regional HEI Extension Jose Rizal Memorial State Coll.

Region X Outstanding Regional HEI Extension Capitol UniversityRegion XI Best Regional HEI Research Program Davao del Norte State College

Table 10. Regional Winners who competed for the National Awards for Best HEI Research and Outstanding Extension Programs

Outstanding Extension Program was awardedto the extension program of Jose RizalMemorial State College, Region IX, titledBarangay Community Development ProgramSubanen GK Village – Campo Subano,Buenasuerte, Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte.”JRMSC received P500,000.00 and a trophy.“Integrated Silliman University ExtensionProgram of Silliman University”, Region VIIwas awarded the third Most Outstanding

Extension Program Award with a trophy andprize of P300,000.

Table 10 shows the higher educationinstitutions (HEIs) Regional Winners whocompeted for the National Awards for Best HEIResearch and Outstanding Extension Programsof CHED. The Regional Winners receivedP300,000 each.

The Zonal Research Center (ZRC) Program

With the prime task of helping theCHED to promote research and implementhigher education research in their respectivezones, the CHED ZRCs served as theimplementing arm of CHED. It serves as amechanism for the public and private HEIs inthe zones that have strong capacity for researchin helping other higher education institutionsin building research capability and facilitatingnetworking capacity among institutions undertheir zone jurisdiction.

The CHED ZRCs are hosted by HEIsthat are chosen based on institutionalcapability, institutional leadership with a stronggraduate program and a presence of criticalmass of research-oriented faculty.

The Commission has extended for six(6) months the term of the 9 ZRCs comprisingthe 2nd batch of operation until June 2008 togive them time to finalize their projects. The3rd batch’s operation started in the second halfof 2008 with additional two (2) zonal researchcenters and a replacement of one (1) centerwhich totals to 11. Two program clusterimplementers (PCIs) were also formed underthe management of two of the 11 ZRCs to assistthe zones in the implementation of their ZonalResearch Programs.

The ZRCs’ Zonal Research Program(ZRP) budget for 2008 amounted to P30million.

Improving Efficiency &EffectivenessRegional Complementation Project - Super Region

One of the rationalization initiatives ofCHED is the implementation of the RegionalComplementation Project wherein institutionalcapacity building activities of the Commissionare undertaken through networkingarrangements to benefit selected highereducation institutions (HEIs) within a givenpriority region. This project as a rationalizationstrategy intends to develop the selectedregions’/HEIs flagship programs and improveefficiency/effectiveness of their organizationalstructure and management system to help bringabout a more cost–effective delivery of qualityhigher education.

In order to ensure properimplementation of the Project and inconsonance with the government’s currentagenda to accelerate the development of thedesignated Super Regions, CHED organizedTechnical Working Groups (TWGs) to overseethe conduct of the complementation activitiesin Super Regions:

Agribusiness Mindanao - All regions inMindanao, except Camiguin province andSiargao Island belonging to Central Philippineswere involved. The nine SUCs received P7million funding support from CHED toimplement the projects on agribusinessdevelopment. Out of the P7 million, P2 millionwere divided among the four (4) SUCs in

region XI, as part of the Regional UniversitySystem project.

The Regional University System (RUS) hasbeen identified as one of the most viable andcost-effective strategies to rationalize thepublic higher education system in the country.This is clearly evident in the many studies oneducation that have been conducted in the pastwhich include among others the EDCOM,PCER, the Laya-Mananghaya RationalizationStudy, and most recently the Presidential TaskForce on Education (PTFE) per ExecutiveOrder No. 562 issued in August 2007. It wasfor these reasons that CHED has committeditself in implementing this innovative approachto improve the governance structure andinternal operations of the state universities andcolleges (SUCs) at the regional level.

In an attempt to jump-start theimplementation of this rationalization initiativeCHED has identified the Davao Region as thepilot RUS region. It has been chosen as thepilot region for the following reasons: (1) thepresidents of the 4 SUCs in the region wereall receptive to the RUS concept; (2) selectionof the RUS main campus will not be an issuesince clearly the University of SoutheasternPhilippines (USEP) as the only state universityamong the 4 SUCs will be a hands-downchoice; (3) the political leaders in the Davao

region were perceived to be supportive of theidea of establishing a Davao Regional StateUniversity System (DRSUS) throughlegislation.

On October 8, 2008, ChairmanEmmanuel Angeles formally launched theRegional University System andComplementation Project in Region XI. Thisoccasion was highlighted by the formal signingof the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)together with four (4) SUC Presidents of theDavao Region. The MOA signing, which wasalso attended by the National TWG Chairmanand members, and the Local Force and theTechnical Staff of the RUS project, was heldat the USEP campus. Officials coming fromthe academe, some members of the DavaoRegional Development Council, heads ofprivate HEIs in Davao City, some governmentofficials, consultants and the USEP communitywitnessed the MOA signing.

The MOA commits specific resources/logistics from CHED and the 4 SUCs in theDavao Region which is critical in ensuring thesuccessful implementation of the RUS projectin Region XI.

It is expected that this high-impactproject will help bring about the following:

√ Implementation of CHED’s “one stateuniversity per region” policy whichwould help rationalize the publichigher education sector by a)decreasing the number of SUCs in thecountry; and b) eliminating thewasteful duplication of programofferings among the SUCs;

√ Optimization of government resourcesdue to the following: a) the four SUCswill now be operating under a commongoverning board; b) unified/harmonized curricula; and c) programdelivery via the Flagship Fleet Model;and

√ Improved quality of programs due tothe implementation of variouscapacity-building activities (i.e. facultydevelopment, research, etc.) in orderto generate globally competitivescientific and technical manpower andworld-class professionals.

Cyber Corridor - This area cuts across allregions. It is an ICT belt stretching over 600miles from Baguio City to Zamboanga. It isenvisioned to provide a variety of cyberservices at par with global standards. For 2008,the budget of P200,000.00 for Super RegionsCyber Corridor Project was initially earmarkedfor group activities/meetings. Instead ofholding workshop/meetings as planned, theTWG proposed that the budget be utilized forthe conduct of the Phase II of the project.

Chairman Emmanuel Angeles (R) signs the RUS Project MOAto formally launch the Regional University System (RUS)Project in Region XI. The MOA signing was done togetherwith the 4 SUC Presidents from Region XI on October 8,2008 in Davao City.

The reprogrammed/realigned for theconduct of On-line Bridging Program on theNon-Technical Dimensions of OICT for theCyber Corridor Workforce- Phase II(Intellectual Property Rights) was approvedduring the Commission En Banc meeting onNovember 12, 2008 through ResolutionNo.560-2008

North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle –This group is comprised of the CordilleraAdministrative Region (CAR), Region II,northern towns of Zambales, Aurora, NuevaEcija and Tarlac. The objectives of the programinclude: 1) gear up as Food Basket of Luzonthrough agriculture and mariculturedevelopment; and 2) establish agribusinessincubators in the SUCs. For 2008, CHEDconducted four (4) Advocacy in the followingSUCs:

√ Pangasinan State University√ fugao State College of Agriculture and

Forestry√ Benguet State University√ Isabela State University

In 2008, CHED has monitored andevaluated six (6) projects funded under theNorth Luzon Agribusiness Incubation Programin the following SUCs:

√ Benguet State University ( (BSU)√ Mariano Marcos State Universiy

(MMSU)√ University of Northern Philippines

(UNP)√ Isabel State University (ISU)√ Ifugao State College of Agriculture and

Forestry (ISCAF)√ Nueva Vizcaya State University

(NVSU)

(L-R) Dr. Perfecto Alibin, President of University of Southern Philippines; Dr. Alex Campaner, President ofSouthern Philippine Agri-Business Marine and Aquatic School of Technology; Dr. Leonida Calagui, CHEDROXI Director; CHED Chairman Emmanuel Angeles; Dr. Grace Lopez,President of Davao Oriental State Collegeof Science and Technology; and Dr. Ed Santos, President of Davao Del Norte State College.

The Strengthening HEI ManagementCapacity Program is an on-going program toimprove management at the institutional level.Under this program, CHED has conductedthe following trainings for the year 2008:

√ Integrated Courses (5 modules namely:Executive Leadership and StrategicManagement, Financial andEntrepreneurial Management andHuman Resource Development) incoordination with Ateneo De ManilaSchool of Government (ADMSG) andU.P. Business Research FoundationInc. (UPBRFI).

HEI Management Development

√ Curriculum Development Trainingunder UPBRFI

√ Registrars’ Forum for ETEEAP-Deputized HEIs

These are programs which would helpupgrade the qualifications of HEI officials bothas administrators and academicians. A total of264 participants from private and public HEIsattended the trainings. Scholarships are alsoavailable to enable qualified administrators topursue master’s and doctorate studies inadministration, management and other fieldsrelevant to their institution’s areas ofspecialization.

Ateneo School ofGovernment(ASoG) graduatepose with Executive EducationProgram Director AurmaManlangit (6th from L) CHEDCommissioner SaturninoOcampo and ASoG AssistantProgram Manager RandeeCabaces (R).

UP-Diliman College of Business Admin-istration graduate pose with (2nd from L)

Budget Office Dir. Joselito Florendo,Dean Erlinda Echanis of College of

Business Admin, CHED CommissionerNenalyn Defensor, Chancellor Sergio Cao,Ms. Thelma del Castillo of CHED-Office of

Policy, Planning, Research and Informa-tion, and Finance and Accounting Prof.Arthur Cayanan of College of Business

Admin (R).

The initiatives of CHED, Departmentof Science and Technology (DOST) and otherfunding agencies to support higher educationresearch, have led to the generation of aconsiderable stock of information, knowledgeand technologies some of which have gonebeyond the walls of research institutions. TheIRUP was designed to ensure that the productsof higher education research are properlydisseminated and utilized.

This year, a total of 274 SUCs weregranted funds for developing/upgradingfacilities for instruction, research andextension. SUCs were granted assistance forincome generation.

Integrated Research Utilization Program (IRUP)

There are two components underIRUP: 1) the University Network with LocalGovernment for Agricultural Development(UNLAD); and 2) Strengthening the SUCs/HEIs in Technology Commercialization forPoverty Alleviation, Employment Generation,Food Production and Sustainable Development(TechCom). Both components are aimed atstrengthening the SUCs extension function andsupporting their technology transfer activitiesas well as their income-generating projects.The main difference is the requisiteinvolvement of concerned LGUs in UNLADimplementation. For TechCom projects, theSUC partners may be industry, LGU or otherentities.

Management Information System (MIS)In order to facilitate and improve

collection, collation and packaging of highereducation information needed by stakeholders,and to ensure efficient CHED operations andprovision of services, the following systems,procedures and activities have been developed/conducted:

Electronic Verification and CertificationSystem (EVCS). This is an electronic systemfor matching the curriculum of a degreeprogram against the Enrollment List andSummary of Courses Taken (Promotional Listor Form XIX by individual student). It will bethe basis for the issuance of Special Order and/or Certification, Authentication andVerification (CAV) certificate for students andgraduates of public and private higher

education institutions (HEIs). Updatedstatistics on enrollment and eventuallygraduates can be extracted from the system 45days after the opening of classes and end ofterm. The EVCS was completed and installedonto the CHED server and user’s training wasconducted for OPPRI-MISD and CHEDROsstaff. In turn, the trained staff echoed theirtraining to more than 1,700 HEIs registrars andtechnical staff nationwide on the use of EVCSin 2007 and also elicited comments andsuggestions which were incorporated into thesystem. CMO 37, s. 2008 was issued for theofficial implementation of the system.

Scholarship Administration System (SAS).The SAS is a web-based system for trackingthe performance of scholars/beneficiaries of

CHED’s student financial assistance programs(STUFAPs) once scholars are named, thesystem will monitor their progress until theygraduate or drop out of the scholarshipprogram. The CHED-OSS can extract accuratestatistics on the number of STUFAPsbeneficiaries by program, congressionaldistrict, etc. The HEDF could see in advancethe scholars to be funded based on theelectronic submission of Masterlist byCHEDROs. The HEIs could see the approvedscholars that they could admit into their degreeprogram and the students can access to viewtheir grades and check availability of benefits.The SAS has been completed and installedonto the CHED server. User’s training hasbeen conducted in August 2008 and will beimplemented in Academic Year 2009-2010.

Web-GIS-based Information System (GISMapping).- The GIS-based will be a tool toassist the CHED central and regional offices,education planners and policy/decision makersas well as students in making informed choicesand decisions relative to higher education inthe country available through the Internet usingGeographic Information System (GIS)technology.

In addition, the CHED acquired andcompleted the customization of four (4)application systems developed by theDepartment of Science andTechnology-Advanced Science andTechnology Institute (DOST-ASTI).

√ Personnel Management System(PMIS) – consisting of modules onleave application process, OB Pass Slipand HR monitoring

√ Announcements and Events Systems

(AES) – which serves as onlinebulleting of information(announcements, updates, activities,etc.)

√ Equipment and Supplies InventorySystem (ESIS) – including modules onPurchase Request generator,equipment inventory, suppliesinventory systems and reports

√ Library Management System (LMS) –currently used by the CHED librariansfor cataloging, inventory, circulation,reports generation and searching.

User ’s training sessions on thecustomized systems was conducted in August2008. These system will be deployed at theCHED new building as soon as t h estructured cabling project is completed.

The MIS unit continued to disseminateinformation thru the web and printed media.Available web-based information are:

Higher Education Market Data (http://www.ched.gov.ph/hei_dir/index.html)

√ List of higher education institutions byregion

√ Program offerings of HEIs with theirgovernment authority by region andHEI

√ Accredited programs of SUCs fromAccrediting Agency of CharteredColleges and Universities of thePhilippines (AACCUP)

√ Accredited programs of private HEIsfrom the Federation of AccreditingAgencies of the Philippines (FAAP)

√ Centers of Excellence andDevelopment

√ Standards of Training andWatchkeeping 1995 compliantmaritime HEIs

√ oAutonomous/deregulated privateHEIs

√ 2006 PRC performance of HEIs bydiscipline

√ Updated Statistical Bulletin will beavailable in September

Printed Publication circulated by CHEDinclude:

√ CHED Newsletter “CHEDLink” –presenting updates on CHED’s projectsand activities

√ CHED Annual Reports 2007√ Book of Abstracts of Theses and

Dissertations√ Higher Education Research Papers (2nd

issue-publication ready) – containingoutputs of research undertakings in andon higher education. This serves as amedium of exchange for intellectualexchange in higher education.

√ Statistical Bulletins (2003-2004, 2004-2005) - The bulletin contains statisticaldata on enrolment, graduates, faculty,programs and institutions, which couldprovide picture of Philippine highereducation that may be used by policy-makers, planners, researchers andprofessional for planning and policy-making and by students for makinginformed choices.

Provision of service to clients

The OPPRI-MISD Division composedof MIS, Network Group, Publication Sectionand Library Section served a total of 4,367clients, apart from the thousands of hits byinternational and local data users accessedthrough the CHED website being maintainedby MISD. The data requests included detailedinformation required by foreign credentialevaluators, graduates data by province/municipality for prospective Business ProcessOutsourcing locators, data for theses/dissertations of students, data needed bysenators and congressmen in aid of legislation,media requirements on enrollment andgraduates, among others. (Table 11)

Clientele January-June 2008 July-December 2008 PercentageWalk-In 508 377 99%CHED Employees 85 265 -31%Electronic Mails 1194 441 12%Phone Queries 1370 44 37%Text 71 42 -78%

Total 3,228 1,139 39%

Table 11. Number of Clients Served by M ode of Delivery

Financial Report

Financial Position and Sources and Application of Funds

Accounts FY 2008 FY 2007 IncreaseAssets 6,882,119,653.31 5,476,414,361.74 1,405,705,291.57Liabilities 3,649,823,759.94 2,925,673,114.65 724,150,645.29Equity 3,232,295,893.37 2,550,741,247.09 681,554,646.28

Comparative Financial Position

Account Name

2008 2007 Incre ase Re ason for the Incre ase

Loans Receivables

238,073,587.61 80,456,890.83 157,616,696.78 Set-up of Study Now Pay Later Program (SNPLP) loan benefits granted in the prior years.

Due from National Treasury

3,077,232,957.58 2,758,779,403.31 318,453,554.27 Set-up of share in the income of Government Institutions such as PCSO, PRC, PTA

Due from NGAs

1,413,611,954.29 856,042,394.79 557,569,559.50Funds transferred to State Universities and Colleges relative to the Student Assistance Fund for Education (SAFE) Program

Due from NGOs/POs

950,581,817.53 789,537,052.29 161,044,765.24 Funds transferred to Private Higher Education Institutions relative to the Student Assistance Fund for Education Program

Construction in Progress

456,237,966.88 233,794,315.17 222,443,651.71 On going construction of HEDC Building at UP Diliman and CHEDRO Buildings in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao

Total 6,135,738,283.89 4,718,610,056.39 1,417,128,227.50

The significant increase in assets is mainly due to the following:

On the other hand, the considerableincrease in the liability account is due to thesetting up of Other Deferred Credits which isthe credit counterpart for SNPLP loansreceivables, loan component of the SAFEProgram and share in the income of PCSO,PRC and PTA.

The substantial increase in equity is dueto the booking up of receivables relative to thefunds transferred to Higher EducationInstitutions with regards to the grant portionof SAFE Program and the recording of costincurred in the on-going construction of HEDCand CHEDRO buildings under theConstruction in Progress account.

Particulars 2008 2007 IncreaseIncome 2,594,785,575.90 1,416,409,943.81 1,178,375,632.09Personal Services 168,561,824.92 158,516,385.31 10,045,439.61Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 934,608,960.51 584,111,063.48 350,497,897.03Financial Expenses 14,309.83 12,792.80 1,517.03Total Expenses 1,103,185,095.26 742,640,241.59 360,544,853.67Excess of Income over Expenses 1,491,600,480.64 673,769,702.22 817,830,778.42

Sources and Application of Funds

The big increase in income is due tothe release of P1 billion fund sourced from R-VAT to support the Student Assistance Fundfor Education (SAFE).

Increase in personal services is due tothe 10% increase in salaries and wages madeeffective last July 2008.

Grant under the SAFE Scholarship

Program recorded as Donations largelyincreased the Maintenance and OtherOperating Expenses.

The huge increase in excess of incomeover expenses is due to the unliquidatedtransferred funds to Higher EducationInstitutions relative to the scholarships andloans granted under the SAFE Program.

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List of CHED Memorandum Orders(CMOs) 2008

Date Number Title

1/17/08 1Guidelines in the Implementation of the Procurement Program inAccordance with Republic Act No. 9184 and its Implementing Rulesand Regulations Part 4.

1/28/08 2 Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSG) on Transnational Education(TNE).

1/28/08 3

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) Granted Autonomous andDeregulated Status considered Exempt from the AccreditationRequirement for Purposesof Registration to Establish and operateReview Centers as required under section I, Rule VII of the RevisedIm

3/12/08 4Reinstituting CHED Memorandum Order No. IV, Series of 2005,"Observance of Simple Graduation Rites in all Higher EducationInstitutions".

3/14/08 5 Policies and Standards for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Program.

3/31/08 6Guidelines for the Accreditation of Clinical Laboratories Involved inthe Training of Medical Laboratory Science / Medical TechnologyInterns.

4/9/08 7 Zonal Research Centers.4/9/08 8 Guidelines for the CHED Outstanding Extension Program Award.

4/10/08 9 Policies and Standards for the Degree of Bachelor of Science inMechanical Engineering (BSME).

4/10/08 10 Policies and Standards (PS) for Bachelor of Science in MiningEngineering (BSEM) Program.

4/10/08 11 Policies and Standards (PS) for the Degree for Bachelor of Science inMetallurgical Engineering Program. (BSMETE).

4/10/08 12 Policies and Standards (PS) for the Degree of Bachelor of Science inGeodetic Engineering (BSGT) Program.

4/10/08 13 Policies and Standards (PS) for the Degree of Bachelor of Science inComputer Engineering (BSCpE).

4/14/08 14 Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA)Program.

4/25/08 15Revised Policies and Standards (PS) for the Degree of Bachelor ofScience in Industrial Engineering (BSIE).

Date Number Title

4/29/08 16Guidelines to be followed in the Processing of Applications of HigherEducation Institutions (HEIs) intending to increase tuition and otherfees for SY 2008-2009.

5/5/08 17 Clarificatory Guidelines Relative to the offering of the Bachelor Laws(LLB) programs and Juris Doctor.

5/12/08 18

Model Embedment of Technical and Vocational Education Training(TVET) Training Regulations (TRs) in the Bachelor of Science inComputer Science (BSCS), Bachelor of Science in InformationTechnology (BSIT) and Bachelor of Science in Information System(BSI

5/21/08 19

Requirement for All Nurses to submit Permit / Clearance for thePhilippine Nursing Association, the Board of Nursing of From theOffice of the Department of Labor and Employment in the Practice ofNursing Profession as Reviewers for both Local and Foreign

5/21/08 20

Guidelines in the Grant of Provisional Permit for a Period of the one(1) year to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with Non-AccreditedPrograms for Purposes of Registration to Establish and OperateReview Centers as Required under Section 1 Rule VII o

5/21/08 21

Extension of the Deadline for six (6) months from May 27, 2008 forall Existing Independent Review Centers to tie-up or be integratedwith Higher Educational Institutions as Required under Section 1, Rule XIV of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulati

5/26/08 22 AY 2008 - 2009 Higher Education Data / Information Collection.

6/2/08 23 Policies and Standards (PS) for the Degree of Bachelor of Science inChemical Engineering (BSChE).

6/2/08 24 Policies and Standards (PS) for the Degree of Bachelor of Science inElectronics Engineering, Engineering Program.

6/3/08 25 Guidelines for the Implementation of the Student Assistance Fund forEducation (SAFE) for Loan.

6/3/08 26Guidelines for the Implementation of the Student Assistance Fund forEducation (SAFE) for Scholarship.

Date Number Title

6/3/08 27Supplemental Guidelines to CHED Memorandum Order No. 39,Series of 2006 entitled "Policies, Standards, and Guidelines forBachelor of Science in Business Administration.

6/16/08 28 Revised Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Science in InteriorDesign.

6/19/08 29 Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Program.

6/19/08 30 Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies (ABIS)Program.

7/1/08 31 Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Center of Development (CODs)for Teacher Education.

7/14/08 32 Revised Guidelines for the CHED Best Higher Education Institution(HEI) Research Program Award.

7/14/08 33 Grant of Autonomous Status to Ateneo De Naga University, NagaCity and the Philippine Women's University , Taft Ave., Manila.

7/16/08 34 Policies and Standards for the Degree of Bachelor of Science inElectrical Engineering Program.

7/16/08 35 Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Science in Geology(BSGeology) Program.

7/21/08 36

Extension of Accreditation of Clinical Laboratories utilized in theInternship Training Program of Medical Laboratory Science (MedicalTechnology) which Expired in 2007 and 2008 and ProceduralGuidelines in Renewal of Accreditation.

8/4/08 37 Policies and Guidelines in the Implementation of the ElectronicVerification and Certification System (EVCS) of Academic Records.

8/4/08 38 Revised Guidelines for the Operation of the Zonal Research Centers(ZRCs).

7/31/08 39

Amendment to CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No.16, Series of 2008 (Guidelines to be followed in the Processing of Applications ofHigher Education Institutions (HEIs) Intending to increase tuition andother fees for S.Y. 2008 - 2009.

7/31/08 40 Manual of Regulations for Private Higher Education of 2008.

8/8/08 41 Approved Categories of Institution assessed under the IQUAME inthe 2nd quarter of 2007 and January to June 2008.

8/13/08 42Identified Centers of Excellence and Centers of Excellence andCenters of Development in Criminology Program.

Date Number Title

8/28/08 43

Implementing Guidelines of Executive Order No. 694 entitled "Enabling Higher Education Intitutions to opt to ladderize theirEducation Programs without need for issuance of permit for theCommission on Higher Education and the Technical Education andSki

8/26/08 44 Policies and Guidelines for the Grant of Autonomous and DeregulatedStatus to Private Higher Education Institutions.

10/17/08 45 Collegiate Academic Calendar for AY 2009 - 2010.

10/20/08 46 Abolition of the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)Program effective Academic Year 2008 - 2009.

10/28/08 47 Search for the Best Student Services Program Award.

11/12/08 48 Selective Transfer of Units earned in Grades XI and XII to theGeneral Education Courses in the Baccalaureate Programs.

11/12/08 49 Project W.A.T.C.H - an Advocacy Movement for Punctuality andHonesty.

11/18/08 50 Policies and Standards for Bachelor of Science in AccountingTechnology (BSAct).

12/15/08 51Amendment to CMO No.32, S,2008, Revised Guidelines for theCHED Best Higher Education Institution (HEI) Research ProgramAward.

12/15/08 52 Assignments of the Members of the Commission on PolicyFormulation.

12/16/08 53Amendment to CHED Memorandum Order No. 47, Series of 2008Re: Search for the Best Student Services Program Award.

Directory ofCHED Officials

Emmanuel Y. AngelesChairman

Nenalyn P. DefensorCommissioner

Hadja Luningning Misuarez-UmarCommissioner

Nona S. RicafortCommissioner

William C. MedranoCommissioner

Julito D. VitrioloOIC-Executive Director IV

Carmelita P. Yadao-SisonOIC, Office of the Deputy Executive DirectorDirector IIILegal Affairs Service

Heracleo D. LagradaDirector IVOffice of Programs and Standards

Jean C. TayagDirector IVOffice of Policy, Planning, Research& Information (OPPRI)

Catherine Q. CastañedaDirector IVOffice of Student Services

Veronica F. AquinoDirector IIIInternational Affairs Service

Regina B. FortesDirector IIIAdministrative and Finance Service

Evelyn V. MojicaDirector IIIHigher Education Development FundSecretariat

Romeo A. IsaacDirector IIIOffice of Policy, Planning, Research& Information

William O. MalitaoOfficer-in-ChargeOffice of the Director IIIOffice of Programs and Standards

Luisa S. ValenciaDirector IIIOffice of the Student Services

Lily Frieda M. MillaOIC-Director IIIState Universities and Colleges/LocalUniversities and Colleges Concerns Unit

Ms. Teoticia TaguibaoOIC-Director IIIAlternative Learning Services

CHED Regional Office IEvelyn L. PascuaOIC-Director IVCarlo Bldg., Parian,San Fernando City, La UnionTelefax. (072) 242-27-50/242-02-38

CHED Regional Office IIVirginia P. RessureccionDirector IVCaritan Campus, CSU, Tuguegarao, CagayanTel. (078) 844-48-72; Telefax. (078) 846-48-87

CHED Regional Office IIIFelizardo Y. FranciscoDirector IV2f Kl Bldg., Consunji St., City of San Fernando, PampangaTel. (045) 963-45-12 /963-24-25

CHED Regional Office IV-AIsabel F. InlayoDirector IV4/F Stc Bldg., 190 P. Tuazon Blvd., Cubao, Quezon CityTel. 438-85-77/438-83-30; Fax. 439-0772

CHED Regional Office IV-BVeronica F. AquinoOIC-Office of the Director IVHEDC Bldg. CP Garcia Avenue,Diliman, Quezon City

CHED Regional Office VDr. Dominador P. Peralta, Jr.Director IVEms Barrio South, Brgy. 2, Legaspi CityTel.(052) 481-50-96/820-48-13

CHED Regional Office VIIsabela L. MahlerDirector IV12 Washington St.,Jaro,IloiloTelefax. (033) 320-69-76 Tel. (033) 508-88-52

CHED Regional Office VIICandelario N. AytonaOIC-Director IV3/F Ldm Bldg., M.J. Cuenco Cor. Legaspi St. Cebu CityTel.(032) 412-29-53; Fax.(032) 412-29-52

CHED Regional Office VIIIMaria Rita C. OrtizDirector IVReal St. and Calanipawan Rd., Sagkahan, Tacloban CityTelefax. (053) 523-40-34; Tel. (053) 523-74-37

CHED Regional Office IXEmmylou B. YangaDirector IVPolytechnic Compound,Baliwasan Chico, Zamboanga CityTel. (062) 991-76-48/991-89-74

CHED Regional Office XEloisa PaderanggaDirector IVPelaez Sports Center, Don Apolinar Velez St.,Cagayan de Oro CityTelefax. (08822) 72-41-80; (08822) 71-12-31

CHED Regional Office XILeonida S. CalaguiOIC-Director IV318 Calachuchi, Juna Subd., Matina, Davao CityTelefax. (082) 296-15-80; Tel. (082) 296-12-50; 296-07-84

CHED Regional Office XIICarmen V. DormitorioDirector IVAl-Khairiah Bldg.,Albortan Cmpd., Don Sero St.,Cotabato CityTel. (064) 421-47-70; Fax. (064) 421-65-76

CHED-National Capital RegionAmelia A. BigleteDirector IVHEDC Bldg., CP Garcia Avenue, Diliman, Quezon CityTel. 373-55-51/373-55-53/373-19-10

CHED-CARFreddie T. BernalDirector IVV.C. Arcadian Bldg., J.C. 055, Km. 5,La Trinidad, BenguetTel. (074) 422-24-15 Fax: (074) 422-24-18

CHED-CARAGA RegionJ oanna B. CuencaDirector IVJ.C. Aquino Ave., Aruj Vill., Subd.,Butuan CityTelefax (085) 815-08-3; (085) 342-52-53/815-24-29

CHED-ARMMNorma M. ShariffRegional Chairman2F DILG 12 Bldg., ARMM Compound, Cotabato CityTel.(064 )421-9575