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Free higher education in LUCs continues with PBBM-approved CHED fund augmentation

GOVPH Menu Home About us The Commission Organizational Structure Gender and Development Announcements Information Public Consultations Endorsed Activities and Events Career Opportunities Resources Issuances Press Releases Statistics Publications Events National Higher Education Day Other Agency Privacy Awareness Week 2024 – National Privacy Commission Menu Financial Assistance CHED Merit Scholarship Program Scholarship for Future Statistician Scholarship for Coconut Farmers and their Families Medical Scholarship and Return Services (MSRS) Scholarship for Children and Dependents of Sugarcane Industry Workers and Small Sugarcane Farmers Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Grants-in-Aid for Higher Education Program Grants Research, Innovation, and Extension Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PCARI) Higher Education Upskilling and Study for Advancement of Staff and Faculty ETEEAP Foreign Scholarship and Training Programs List of Higher Education Institutions HEI Master List HEIs offering ETEEAP HEIs offering Ladderized Education Program (LEP) Program (LEP) Graduate Programs Free higher education in LUCs continues with PBBM-approved CHED fund augmentation April 14, 2025 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved to augment the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) fund to support the continuous delivery of Free Higher Education to CHED-recognized local colleges and universities (LUCs). The President has authorized the use of P577,122,033.08 to address a deficiency in the funding for Free Higher Education reimbursements for CHED-recognized LUCs. The augmentation was made following the recommendation of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) dated March 13, 2025, and the representations made by CHED. “Of all state expenditures, education delivers the best dividends. This administration remains committed to the continuing provision of free tertiary education in public universities and colleges for qualified students as provided under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act,” President Marcos Jr. said during the first National Higher Education Summit. “We thank the President for approving our request to augment the funding for the Free Higher Education program under the UAQTEA, as part of the continuing appropriations of the Fiscal Year 2024 General Appropriations Act or the RA 11975. We would like to also thank DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman for endorsing the Commission’s request for fund augmentation to the President. This is a testament that the national government considers higher education as a priority and is committed to ensure the continuous delivery of free tertiary education,” CHED Secretary Popoy De Vera said. “Consistent with this administration’s assurance to continue the Free Higher Education program, CHED, through the UniFAST, remains on track in delivering its commitment to accessible and equitable higher education for all Filipinos,” he added. This funding realignment falls under the provisions of Republic Act 10931 or the UAQTEA, which mandates free tuition and other school fees for Filipino students enrolled at CHED-recognized LUCs being implemented by CHED through the UniFAST Secretariat. The augmentation will cover tuition and thirteen (13) other school fees of tertiary level students included in more than three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) students enrolled in LUCs. (SIGNED)J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III, DPAChairmanCommission on Higher EducationUniFAST Governing Board Higher Education Development Center Building,C.P. Garcia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Republic of the Philippines All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated. ABOUT GOVPH Learn more about the Philippine government, its structure, how government works and the people behind it. GOV.PH GOVERNMENT LINKS Office of the PresidentOffice of the Vice PresidentSenate of the PhilippinesHouse of RepresentativesSupreme CourtCourt of AppealsSandiganbayan

CHED backs strategic media-education partnership between MSU and PTV4

GOVPH Menu Home About us The Commission Organizational Structure Gender and Development Announcements Information Public Consultations Endorsed Activities and Events Career Opportunities Resources Issuances Press Releases Statistics Publications Events National Higher Education Day Other Agency Privacy Awareness Week 2024 – National Privacy Commission Menu Financial Assistance CHED Merit Scholarship Program Scholarship for Future Statistician Scholarship for Coconut Farmers and their Families Medical Scholarship and Return Services (MSRS) Scholarship for Children and Dependents of Sugarcane Industry Workers and Small Sugarcane Farmers Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Grants-in-Aid for Higher Education Program Grants Research, Innovation, and Extension Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PCARI) Higher Education Upskilling and Study for Advancement of Staff and Faculty ETEEAP Foreign Scholarship and Training Programs List of Higher Education Institutions HEI Master List HEIs offering ETEEAP HEIs offering Ladderized Education Program (LEP) Program (LEP) Graduate Programs CHED backs strategic media-education partnership between MSU and PTV4 25 April 2025 The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) facilitated the development of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mindanao State University (MSU) and the People’s Television Network, Inc. (PTV4), aimed at strengthening MSU’s capacity for information documentation and dissemination. The initiative was set in motion following a recent meeting between CHED Secretary and MSU Board of Regents (BOR) Chairman Popoy De Vera, PTV Chairman Oscar Orbos, and members of the MSU BOR, where key areas of collaboration were identified. “CHED is committed to supporting this meaningful partnership between MSU and PTV. It is a vital step toward empowering our universities, especially in the regions, to tell their own stories—stories of hope, innovation, and transformation. Mindanao deserves a stronger voice in the national conversation, and MSU is well-positioned to lead that,” De Vera said. “One of our goals in the Commission is to ensure that we make higher education more visible, more relevant, and more connected to the Filipino people,” he added. “A state university engaged in communicating directly with the people in joint venture and coordination with a state broadcasting network is a very strong initiative to boost enlightenment, information dissemination, and development particularly in the Mindanao area. The partnership aligns with our vision to serve as a platform for government initiatives and regional voices,” Orbos said. PTV, as the flagship government television network, will provide technical expertise and media platforms to help MSU produce and disseminate compelling stories about the progress, peace initiatives, and educational achievements in Mindanao. MSU will gain access to capacity-building programs, technical training, and broadcast opportunities from PTV4. Moreover, it will not only capacitate MSU to share impact stories and academic achievements but will also open up new feedback channels for educational stakeholders, parents, alumni, and local communities to engage with the university. “By leveraging PTV4’s nationwide reach and public service orientation, there will be a two-way communication platform which will foster transparency, responsiveness, and community involvement in higher education,” De Vera said. The partnership also presents a tremendous opportunity to enhance MSU’s Mass Communication Program as it will allow students to access cutting-edge media production tools, real-world internship opportunities, and guidance from media experts in PTV4. “This collaboration is part of CHED’s broader mission to ensure that HEIs are equipped to tell the stories that matter and showcase their contributions to national development. CHED is committed to assist other HEIs in the country to explore similar opportunities,” De Vera said. CHED, PTV4, and MSU are working closely and actively to finalize the MOU and formalize the partnership. PTV is the flagship public television network owned by the Philippine government under the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) providing nationwide television and other communications services. (SIGNED)J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA IIICHED Secretary Higher Education Development Center Building,C.P. Garcia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Republic of the Philippines All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated. ABOUT GOVPH Learn more about the Philippine government, its structure, how government works and the people behind it. GOV.PH GOVERNMENT LINKS Office of the PresidentOffice of the Vice PresidentSenate of the PhilippinesHouse of RepresentativesSupreme CourtCourt of AppealsSandiganbayan

CHED, PRC create new LET specialization components

GOVPH Menu Home About us The Commission Organizational Structure Gender and Development Announcements Information Public Consultations Endorsed Activities and Events Career Opportunities Resources Issuances Press Releases Statistics Publications Events National Higher Education Day Other Agency Privacy Awareness Week 2024 – National Privacy Commission Menu Financial Assistance CHED Merit Scholarship Program Scholarship for Future Statistician Scholarship for Coconut Farmers and their Families Medical Scholarship and Return Services (MSRS) Scholarship for Children and Dependents of Sugarcane Industry Workers and Small Sugarcane Farmers Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Grants-in-Aid for Higher Education Program Grants Research, Innovation, and Extension Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PCARI) Higher Education Upskilling and Study for Advancement of Staff and Faculty ETEEAP Foreign Scholarship and Training Programs List of Higher Education Institutions HEI Master List HEIs offering ETEEAP HEIs offering Ladderized Education Program (LEP) Program (LEP) Graduate Programs CHED, PRC create new LET specialization components 10 April 2025 To address issues concerning teacher quality, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) partnered to deliver new specialization components in the licensure examination for teachers (LET). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stood witness in the signing of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) between the CHED Secretary Popoy De Vera and PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora at the Malacañan Palace today. The key feature of the agreement is the alignment of the LET for Early Childhood Education, Special Needs Education, Technical-Vocational Teacher Education, Physical Education, and Culture and Arts Education with the CHED programs, standards, and guidelines (PSGs). This effectively enables graduates of such specializations to take a more suitable test that determines their readiness to teach. Ultimately, it is expected to contribute to resolving the teacher-subject mismatch in basic education schools. “This landmark reform embodies our commitment to ensure that every Filipino teacher is equipped with the skills and tools needed to teach with depth, clarity, and purpose. It is a vital step towards raising the quality of education for the present, and most importantly for the future,” President Marcos said. “CHED fully supports the formulation of specialized licensure examinations for teachers and commits to actively collaborate with the PRC to ensure the effective delivery and implementation of this landmark joint agreement,” De Vera said. “This is set to transform the teacher licensure process by introducing distinct examinations tailored to each teacher education program specialization, in accordance with the 2017 CHED PSGs. It marks a significant milestone in our collective effort to deploy highly qualified, licensed teachers to schools across the country,” he added. “Aligning the board licensure examinations for professional teachers is a critical measure to guarantee the quality of education in the classroom,” Zamora said. Last week, CHED awarded one hundred twenty (120) teacher education institutions for their competence in producing educators through their adherence to accredited program standards, continuous improvement in teaching methodologies, and stellar performance in the Board of Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT). These top TEIs are set to assist other Philippine higher education institutions to improve their quality assurance mechanisms to ensure they meet and exceed national standards for teacher education. Currently, there one thousand five hundred thirty-six (1,536) Philippine HEIs offering teacher education programs. (SIGNED)J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA IIICHED Secretary Higher Education Development Center Building,C.P. Garcia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Republic of the Philippines All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated. ABOUT GOVPH Learn more about the Philippine government, its structure, how government works and the people behind it. GOV.PH GOVERNMENT LINKS Office of the PresidentOffice of the Vice PresidentSenate of the PhilippinesHouse of RepresentativesSupreme CourtCourt of AppealsSandiganbayan

CHED, key government agencies lead major push for stronger Philippines-Australia transnational education collaboration

GOVPH Menu Home About us The Commission Organizational Structure Gender and Development Announcements Information Public Consultations Endorsed Activities and Events Career Opportunities Resources Issuances Press Releases Statistics Publications Events National Higher Education Day Other Agency Privacy Awareness Week 2024 – National Privacy Commission Menu Financial Assistance CHED Merit Scholarship Program Scholarship for Future Statistician Scholarship for Coconut Farmers and their Families Medical Scholarship and Return Services (MSRS) Scholarship for Children and Dependents of Sugarcane Industry Workers and Small Sugarcane Farmers Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Grants-in-Aid for Higher Education Program Grants Research, Innovation, and Extension Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PCARI) Higher Education Upskilling and Study for Advancement of Staff and Faculty ETEEAP Foreign Scholarship and Training Programs List of Higher Education Institutions HEI Master List HEIs offering ETEEAP HEIs offering Ladderized Education Program (LEP) Program (LEP) Graduate Programs CHED, key government agencies lead major push for stronger Philippines-Australia transnational education collaboration 29 April 2025 The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Philippine Board of Investments, Clark Development Corporation and university presidents pushed for transnational education with Australian universities in the higher education mission in Sydney and Adelaide, Australia. The Transnational Education (TNE) Opportunity Forum, organized by the Education Centre of Australia (ECA), provided a platform for key Philippine and Australian universities to explore potential collaborations and mutually beneficial partnerships that will enhance academic exchanges, research cooperation, and student mobility. In his talk at the TNE Opportunity Forum, CHED Secretary Popoy De Vera underscored the growing higher education landscape in the Philippines offering significant opportunities for Australian universities to expand their footprint in Asia and identified the areas of interest and strength of the Philippines. “Based on UNESCO statistics, the Philippines is second to Singapore in terms of tertiary education participation rate. We are actually performing better than most ASEAN countries in terms of the graduate rate from the first degree. This means that we have a young population who are upwardly mobile, proficient in English, and looking for educational opportunities in many areas and in various modes,” De Vera said. “President Bongbong Marcos has instructed the Commission to facilitate the internationalization of Philippine HEIs and focus on our core strengths or degree programs that produce world class professionals who are recognized all over the world. This includes medicine and allied health, S&T, aviation, animation, game development, maritime, IT, and tourism management,” he added. “It was an opportunity for Clark Development Corp to present their Town and Gown program for the development of the manpower needs of the investors and locators in the Free port Zone and in the Special Economic Zone. The Transnational Higher Education Program will complete the human development program for the industries,” CDC President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera said. “This is an opportunity for BOI to present the Philippines as an ideal location for investments and partnerships in the education sector. The country’s population and strategic location as well as the Filipinos’ English proficiency and relatively lower cost of living make the Philippines an attractive market for foreign HEIs,” BOI Executive Director Corieh Dichosa said. The education mission in Australia also included presidents and heads of five Philippine HEIs, with strong academic programs in the priority areas, including Chancellor Michael L. Tee of University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila), President Maria Teresita P. Medado of Asia Pacific College (APC), President Renato Carlos H. Ermita Jr. of National University (NU), President Erwin Cadorna of University of Northern Philippines (UNP), and President Jaime Manuel of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU). Through the ECA, TNE Opportunity Forum has also brought together leading Australian universities including Charles Sturt University, University of the Sunshine Coast, University of Technology Sydney, University of Canberra, Victoria University, University of New South Wales, Australian Catholic University, and University of Western Sydney to engage in TNE discussion and explore education partnerships with Philippine HEIs. The education mission in Australia is an important step in the implementation of Republic Act No. 11448, also known as the Transnational Higher Education Act, that aims to provide Filipino students access to international education and ensure global competitiveness of Philippine higher education. “This is a milestone in advancing the Philippines’ role in the global education sector, strengthening ties with Australia, and paving the way for future collaborations in higher education that will help both nations meet the evolving demands of the global workforce,” De Vera said. (SIGNED)J. PROSPERO DE VERA IIICHED Secretary Higher Education Development Center Building,C.P. Garcia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Republic of the Philippines All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated. ABOUT GOVPH Learn more about the Philippine government, its structure, how government works and the people behind it. 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More medical educators to receive world-class training on simulation-based medical education with CHED, University of Adelaide partnership

1 May 2025 The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and University of Adelaide strengthened partnership to provide more faculty members of medical schools in the Philippines with world-class and technologically advanced training on simulation-based medical education. Simulation-based medical education (SBME), widely practiced at leading medical schools around the world, uses realistic scenarios, tools, and technologies

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