Commission on Higher Education

Also known as CHED

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is a government agency in the Philippines responsible for overseeing and regulating higher education institutions. Recently, CHED confirmed additional funding of over PHP577 million for the UniFAST program to support free higher education. Additionally, CHED signed joint memorandums with other agencies to align teacher licensure exams with current educational standards, aiming to improve teaching quality and address specialization gaps.

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Last updated at April 25, 2025.

Recent stories about CHED

Marcos signs law declaring May 16 as National Education Support Personnel Day

President Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12178 on April 15, declaring May 16 as National Education Support Personnel Day and making it a special working holiday.
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PRC, CHED sign JMC aligning BLEPT with teacher curriculum

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) signed a joint memorandum circular (JMC) to align the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT) with the teacher education curriculum.
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CHED, PRC sign JMC for specialized teacher licensure exams

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) signed a Joint Memorandum Circular on Thursday, April 10, aligning licensure examinations for teachers with specific fields of specialization.
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Marcos Jr establishes SEI Advisory Council to boost semiconductor industry

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. established an SEI Advisory Council via Administrative Order 31 signed on March 28 to boost the competitiveness and growth of the country's semiconductor and electronics industry.
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CHED, PhilHealth sign MoU to cover 500K low-income students

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance healthcare support for underprivileged Filipino students and their families.
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DSWD urges 4Ps grads to explore gov scholarships for college

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is urging Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) graduates to explore government scholarship programs for their tertiary education.
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Marcos signs law, work exp earns college diplomas

Senate President Francis 'Chiz' Escudero praised the signing into law of Republic Act 12124, or the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act, calling it a 'game changer' that will make higher education more accessible for working professionals.
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Marcos signs college equivalency law for workers

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signed into law the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act on February 3.
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Marcos approves PHP700M for child dev’t centers

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved PHP700 million in funding on Tuesday for child development centers (CDCs) in fourth and fifth-class municipalities across the Philippines.
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Marcos Jr approves AO to support 2025 Men's World Volleyball Championship

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved Administrative Order (AO) 30 on Tuesday to support the Philippines' hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Philippines 2025 from September 12-28.
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