Commission on Higher Education

Also known as CHED

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is a government agency that regulates and supports higher education in the Philippines, recently approving new staffing standards to enhance research and development capacity in state universities. CHED also warns against fake scholarship offers on social media and promotes initiatives like SBME training with Australian partners to improve medical education quality.

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Last updated at July 29, 2025.

Recent stories about CHED

DBM approves staffing standards for SUC R&D

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved new staffing standards to enhance research and development capacity in state universities and colleges (SUCs), as outlined in National Budget Circular No. 598 signed on July 15, 2025.
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DepEd commits to education reforms, digital transformation

The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to implement long-term education reforms and digital transformation following the Philippines' ranking of 74th out of 177 nations in the Global Education Futures Readiness Index.
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Private groups back K-12, call for improved implementation

Several groups and organizations in the private sector have reaffirmed their support for the K-12 program on Monday, emphasizing its importance in developing a skilled workforce and urging the government to focus on improving implementation rather than scrapping senior high school (SHS) altogether.
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Marcos signs ETEEAP Act to recognize non-traditional learning

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the transformative power of the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act during a ceremonial signing event at Malacañan Palace.
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Marcos expands review to undersecretaries

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. stated that his administration's performance review has expanded to undersecretaries across all government agencies following an initial evaluation of Cabinet members.
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Senators urge Marcos Jr. to create Cabinet Cluster for Education

On Tuesday, senators adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21, urging President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to create a Cabinet Cluster for Education to address systemic inefficiencies and improve learning outcomes.
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Marcos accepts De Vera’s resignation, appoints Agrupis as new CHED head

On Thursday, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accepted the courtesy resignation of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Prospero De Vera III.
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Marcos signs law declaring May 16 as National Education Support Personnel Day

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12178 on April 15, declaring May 16 as National Education Support Personnel Day to recognize their vital contribution to quality education.
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PRC, CHED align BLEPT with new curriculum

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) signed a joint memorandum circular to align the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT) with the current CHED Teacher Education Curriculum, set to take effect in September 2025.
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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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