RA 7722

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Number of sections in RA 7722

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21

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Approved date of RA 7722

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May 18, 1994

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President:

Answer 3

Fidel V. Ramos

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Title of RA 7722

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Higher Education Act of 1994

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Could no longer effectively manage the growing and complex demands of college and graduate education.

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DECS (now DEPED)

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Allowed for a more efficient focus on college and graduate education.

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CHED

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Colleges and universities have the right to choose what and how they teach.

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Academic Freedom

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Commission is independent and separate from the DepEd (formerly DECS)

[section]

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Section 3: Creation of the Commission of Higher Education

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Attached to the Office of the President (for admin purposes only).

[section]

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Section 3: Creation of the Commission of Higher Education

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Covers both public and private HEIs (as well as degree-granting programs in all post secondary institutions, public and private)

[section]

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Section 3: Creation of the Commission of Higher Education

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Composed of 5 full-time members (1 Chairman and 4 Commissioners)

[section]

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Section 4: Composition of the commission

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Who appointed chairman and members?

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President

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The President shall appoint the FULL-TIME CHAIRMAN and the COMMISSIONERS for a term of 4 years, without prejudice to one reappointment.

[section]

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Section 5: Term of office

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The Chairman stays for 4 years, two members for 3 years, and the other two members for 2 years.

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“Staggered” terms - Section 5: Term of office

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The chairman and the commissioners shall have the rank of a Department Secretary and Undersecretary, respectively.

[section]

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Section 6: Rank and Emoluments

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SG 31 (PHP 278,434 to 318,806 monthly)

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Chairman

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SG 30 (PHP 189,199 to 211,902 monthly)

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Commissioners

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Meets at least once a year (to assist it in aligning its policies and plans with the cultural, political and socioeconomic development needs of the nation.)

[section]

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Section 7: Board of Advisers

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Create and recommend plans, policies, priorities, and programs for higher education and research.

[sec 8:]

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Planning & Policy Making

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Suggest priorities and grants for higher education/research to the executive and legislative branches.

[sec 8:]

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Coordination with Government

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Set minimum standards for programs/institutions (with input from experts and public hearings).

[sec 8:]

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Standards & Regulation

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Identify and support centers of excellence for:

[sec 8]

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Development of Excellence

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[3] Identify and support centers of excellence for:

[WNN]

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1. World - class education
2. Nation building
3. National development

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Recommend HEI budgets to DBM (Department of Budget and Management.

[sec 8]

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Budget and Financial Oversight

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Manage the Higher Education Development Fund to support CHED goals. [sec 8]

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Special funds

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Create rules and regulations to fulfill CHED’s mandate. [sec 8]

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Rule Making Authority

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Do anything else necessary to improve and manage higher education effectively. [sec 8]

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Miscellaneous Powers

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CHED has a support team (Secretariat) to help with daily operations. [section]

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Section 9: The Secretariat

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LED BY AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER (like the head manager). [section]

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Section 9: The Secretariat

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CHED creates the team, defines roles, sets pay, and approves the budget. When it comes to hiring, CHED MAKES THE FINAL DECISION based on the Executive Officer’s recommendation. [section]

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Section 9: The Secretariat

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Seed capital

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Five hundred million pesos (P 500,000,000) `

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For the initial operation of the Commission

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Fifty million pesos (P 50,000,000)

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Annual share on the total gross collections of the travel tax;

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40%

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Share of the collections from the Professional Registration Fee;

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30%

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Gross sales of the lotto operation of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)

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1%

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CHED administers the Fund. [section]

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Section 11: Management and Administration of the Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF)

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CHED must appoint a trusted government financial institution (like DBP, Land Bank, etc.) to manage the investment portfolio of the Fund. [section]

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Section 11: Management and Administration of the Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF)

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CHED (As fund administrator) creates guidelines for how the Fund should be used. They must also ensure transparent, fair, and strategic use of the Fund. [section]

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Section 11: Management and Administration of the Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF)

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CHED will form expert groups (technical panels) for various academic disciplines. [section]

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Section 12: The Technical Panels

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Guarantee of Academic Freedom [sec]

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Section 13

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CHED can appoint its own staff. [section]

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Section 18: Transitory Provisions

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Promotes equitable access to quality higher education across all regions. [key points]

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Equity and Access

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RA 7722 transferred functions, staff, and budgets related to higher education from DECS (now DepEd) to CHED. [key points]

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Transitory Provisions

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CHED encourages institutions to conduct RESEARCH, especially those aligned with national development. [key points]

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Support and Research

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CHED promotes and REWARDS ACCREDITED programs and CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE with additional support and recognition. [key points]

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Accreditation and Excellence

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CHED sets MINIMUM STANDARDS for programs and institutions and can evaluate and sanction poor-performing schools. [key points]

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Quality and Standards

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RA 7722 protects the freedom of universities and colleges to design their own curricula, except for required minimum standards. [key points]

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Academic Freedom

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The law ensures CHED works with both public and private educational associations. [key points]

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Collaboration with stakeholders