Lesson 5: Republic Act No. 7722: Higher Education Act of 1994 and CHED Memorandum 13 Series of 2017: Technical Committee in Medical Technology

Question 1

This commission is attached to the office of the President for administrative purposes and covers both public and private hugher education institutions.

Answer 1

Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

Question 2

When was CHED established?

Answer 2

May 18, 1994

Question 3

By what Republic Act was CHED established?

Answer 3

Republic Act No. 7722

Question 4

Republic Atct No. 7722 is also known as ____

Answer 4

The Higher Education Act of 1994

Question 5

Who authored the Repubic Act No. 7722L Higher Educayion Act of 1994?

Answer 5

Senator Francisco Tatad

Question 6

True or False

The creation of CHED was part of a broad agenda for reforms in the country’s educayion system

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What are the three governing bodies in the education sector?

Answer 7

1. Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
2. Department of Education (DepEd)
3. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Question 8

What is the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for?

Answer 8

Tertiary and graduate education.

Question 9

What is the Department of Education (DepEd) for?

Answer 9

Basic education

Question 10

What is the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for?

Answer 10

Technical-vocational and middle level education

Question 11

What is the 1st section under the Higher Education Act of 1994?

Answer 11

Section 1: Title

Question 12

What is the 2nd section under R.A. 7722?

Answer 12

Section 2: Declaration of Policy

Question 13

What is the 3rd section under R.A. 7722?

Answer 13

Section 3: Creation of the Commission on Higher Education

Question 14

The Commission shall be independent and separate from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), and attached to the ____

Answer 14

Office of the President

For administrative purposes only

Question 15

What is the 4th section under the Higher Education Act of 1994?

Answer 15

Section 4: Composition of the Commission

Question 16

The Commission should be composed of how many members?

Answer 16

Five (5) full-time members

Question 17

True or False

Commissioners can appoint representatives to act on their behalf.

Answer 17

False

They cannot appoint representatives to act on their behalf

Question 18

What is the 5th section undere the Higher Education Act of 1994?

Answer 18

Section 5: Term of Office

Question 19

Who appoints the Chairman and Commissioners in the Commission?

Answer 19

The President

Question 20

How long is the term of the Chairman and the Commissioners in the Commission once appointed?

Answer 20

Four (4) years

Without prejudice to one reappointment (meaning they can be appointed again for one more term).

Question 21

What is the 6th section under R.A. 7722?

Answer 21

Section 6: Ranking and Emoluments

Question 22

The Chairman and Commissioners should have the rank of what?

Answer 22

Department Secretary and Undersecretary

RESPECTIVELY

Question 23

What is the 7th section under R.A. 7722?

Answer 23

Section 7: Board of Advisers

Question 24

Everywhen should the Board Advisers meet the Commission to assist in aligning its policies and plans with the cultural, political, and socioeconomical development needs of the nation and demands for world-class scholarship?

Answer 24

At least once a year

Question 25

The Board of Advisers should be composed of whom? Specify.

Answer 25

* Secretary of Education as **Chairman** * Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority as **Co-chairman** * Secretary of Science and Technology * Secreatry of Trade and Industry * Secretary of Labor and Employment * President of the federation of Accrediting Associations of the Philippines (FAAP) * President of the Fund of Assistance to Private Education (FAPE) ## Footnote Two (2) additional members of the Board of Advisers may be appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Commission

Question 26

What is the 8th section under the Higher Education Act of 1994?

Answer 26

Section 8: Powers and Functions of the Commission

Question 27

What is the 9th section under the R.A. 7722?

Answer 27

Section 9: Secretariat

Question 28

Th secretariat organized by the Commission shall be headed by whom?

Answer 28

An Executive Officer

Question 29

What is the 0th section under R.A. 7722?

Answer 29

Section 10: The Higher Education Department Fund

Question 30

How much is the **seed capital** of the Higher Education Department?

Answer 30

**Five hundred million pesos** (P500,000,000.00)

Question 31

How muc is the amount of fund for the **initial operation** of the Commission?

Answer 31

**Fifty million pesos** (50,000,000.00)

Question 32

What is the total percent for the **annual share on the total gross collections of the travel tax**?

Answer 32

Equivalent of forty percent **(40%)**

Question 33

What is the total percent for the **share of the collections from the Professional Registration Fee**?

Answer 33

Equivalent of thirty percent **(30%)**

Question 34

What is the total precent of **gross sales of the lotto operation of** the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office **(PCSO)**?

Answer 34

Equivalent of one percent **(1%)**

Question 35

What is the 11th section under the Higher Education Act of 1994?

Answer 35

Section 11: Management and Adminitration of the Higher Education Development Fund

Question 36

What is the 12th section under the R.A. 7722?

Answer 36

Section 12: The Technical Panels

Question 37

What is the 13th section under the Higher Education Act of 1994?

Answer 37

Section 13: Guarantee of Academic Freedom

Question 38

What is the 14th section under R.A. 7722?

Answer 38

Section 14: Accreditation

Question 39

What is the 15th section under R.A. 7722?

Answer 39

Section 15: Tax Exemptions

Question 40

What is the 16th section under R.A. 7722?

Answer 40

Section 16: Authority

Question 41

What is the 17th section under the Higher Education Act of 1994?

Answer 41

Section 17: Appropriation

Question 42

What does PAGCOR stand for?

Answer 42

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation

Question 43

What isthe 18th section under the R.A. 7722?

Answer 43

Sectiono 18: Transitory Provisions

Question 44

What does ACSC stand for?

Answer 44

Association of Christian Schools and Colleges

Question 45

What does DECS stand for?

Answer 45

Department of Education, Culture and Sports

Question 46

What does CEAP stand for?

Answer 46

Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines

Question 47

What does PACU stand for?

Answer 47

Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities

Question 48

What does PAPSCU stand for?

Answer 48

Philippinie Association for Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities

Question 49

What does PAPTI stand for?

Answer 49

Philippine Association of Private Technical Universities

Question 50

What is the 19th section under the Higher Education Act of 1994?

Answer 50

Section 19: Repealing Clause

Question 51

What is the 20th section under the Higher Education Act of 1994?

Answer 51

Section 20: Separability Clause

Question 52

What is the 21st section under the R.A. 7722?

Answer 52

Section 21 Effectivity

Question 53

How many sections does the republic Act No. 7722 have?

Answer 53

Twenty-one **(21)** sections

Question 54

When was the Republic Act No. 7722 approved?

Answer 54

May 18, 1994