Reforms of Higher Education in the Philippines

1. Journey Towards Higher
Education Curricular
Reforms
SAADIYA M. ESTRELLA
EDUC 605
Davao Oriental State University

2. • The Commission of Higher Education with
its missional triptych of teaching, research
and community service needs to
continuously change and evolve in order
to adapt and respond continuously to the
challenges and opportunities of the ever-
changing national, global environments of
the 21st century and the era of intelligence
restructuring (CHED, 2000; Conceicao & Heitor,1999; University Council,1998)

3. PHILIPPINE THIRD REPUBLIC (1946-1965)
• Period of Rehabilitation (1946-1965)
• Pres. Manuel A. Roxas
• Education System- focused on the
rehabilitation of the school system
which was in keeping with the policies
of the government

4. PHILIPPINE THIRD REPUBLIC
• Period of Nationalization and Expansion
(1950-1959)
• Department of Instruction to Department
of Education (EO 94 of 1947)
• Pres. E. Quirino- focuses on the review
and revise of educational policies

5. (1953-1957)
• Pres. Ramon Magsaysay
• R.A 1124- All educational institutions in the country
with a view to accomplishing an integrated,
nationalistic and democracy-inspired educational
system in the Philippines.
• RA 1265 - An Act Making Flag Ceremony
Compulsory in All Educational Institutions
• All educational institutions shall henceforth observe
daily flag ceremony, which shall be simple and
dignified and shall include the playing or singing of
the Philippine National Anthem.

6. (1957-1961)
• Pres. Carlos P. Garcia
• Period of Growth (1960-1985)
• Vocational or college preparatory
course
• More Science & Mathematics
curriculum are being offered in view of
the importance present day life and
world progress
• Home Industries are being fostered as
means of enabling our people to have a

7. (1961-1965)
• Diosdado P. Macapagal
• Educational System or Curriculum
• • “Basic to the efforts toward economic expansion
and the growth of social benefits to the common
man is the proper education of the citizenry. It was
toward this objective that the Department of
Education formulated policies and implemented
measures to improve the quality of instruction and
to strengthen the curricula in all levels of
instruction.

8. SUMMARY: Third Republic Brief History
Educational Program
• • The concept of academic freedom
• • Only universities established by the State
• The creation of scholarships in the arts, sciences
and letters was for specially gifted citizens
• • For those who possess as certain level of
capability for academic studies and are unable to
afford the cost of college education.
•

9. SUMMARY: Third Republic Brief History
Educational Program
• Moral Character
• The quality of a person that guides his thinking,
behavior, and relationships with others social
concern and involvement
• Vocational Efficiency
• Productivity
• Changes with the changing time and the changing
needs of changing human beings

10. As you can imagine, education system changes so with time.
May I ask some views about this statement, how is it
applicable in higher educational system?
•” Changes with the changing time
and the changing needs of changing
human beings “.

11. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7722 AN ACT CREATING THE
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
• EDCOM 1994
• CHED was established on May 18, 1994
through Republic Act No. 7722 or the Higher
Education Act of 1994 which was authored by
Senator Francisco Tatad.
• The Commission shall be independent and
separate from the Department of Education,
Culture and Sports (DECS), and attached to the
Office of the President for administrative purposes
only. Its coverage shall be both public and private
institutions of higher education as well as degree-
granting programs in all post-secondary

12. TESDA-Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority
• R.A 7796: TESDA Act
• This ACT aims to encourage the full participation
of and mobilize the industry, labor, government
units and technical- vocational institutions in the
skills development of the country’s human
resources.
• Statement of GOALS, and OBJECTIVES

13. Education Reforms 1992-
Success
Indicators
Enacted by the
virtue of:
Name of Program/
Reforms
Reform Strategies
Quality Program
Delivery
(RA 7722)
Establishment of
Zonal Research
Center (ZRC)
Improved
Institutional &
Program
Delivery
Improved
Educational
Establishment and
Development of Centers
of Excellence (COEs)
Centers of
Developments (COEs)
Zonal Research Center
(ZRC)
Benchmarking &
Comparative Studies of
Policies & Standards
Guidelines (PSG) of
Asian and European
University in CHED
Priority Areas
Publications of the
Referred Journal of
It aims to provide leadership and assistance to other HEIs within
their areas of coverage in terms of academic innovations,
program and methodology/ curriculum and development & other
other quality upgrading activities.
Envisioned to be the extension of office of CHED in selected
HEIs in regions to decentralized the research management of
CHED.
This is being done to identify “ best practices”.
Aims at determining quality research outputs, studies and
professional paper for possible publications in higher

14. Education Reforms 1992-
Success
Indicators
Enacted by the
virtue of:
Name of Program/ Reforms Reform Strategies
Expanded
Access to
Educational
opportunities
Greater Access
to Educational
Services
Responsive and
Timely
Curriculum
Improved
School
Networking for
Technology
Expansion and Restructuring of
the System of Public
Scholarship/
Development and
Implementation of Student
Loan Schemes/
Development and
Implementation of Socialized
Tuition Fee Schemes
Expanded Tertiary Education
Equivalency and Accreditation
Program ( ETEEEAP)
Higher Education Management
Information System (HEMIS)
State Universities and Colleges
Network (SUCNET)
Aside from GASTPE, CHED administers scholarship
from Poverty Alleviation Fund and Higher Education
Development Fund and Congressional Initiative Allocation
Education assessment scheme that recognizes
skills and prior learning obtained in formal & informal
educational experiences
Designed to improve data gathering & processing for
effective decision-making through the use of internet
technology
This project was initiated by PASUC ( Phil. Association of
Schools, Colleges and Universities to enhance
capacity through the use of modern technology and
promote resources sharing among SUCs through library

15. • In line with the thrust of the Philippines
Developmental Plan 2011-2016 and CHED
Strategic Plan
• The unified agenda of reform :
• Lack of overall vision, framework and plan for
higher education
• Deteriorating quality higher education
• Limited access to quality higher education by
those who need it most and have potentials to
maximize its benefits

16. 9 Reforms and strategic
initiatives in PDP 2011-2016
• OBJECTIVE A: To improve efficiency:
Rationalize the public higher educational system
• 1. Rationalizing the number, distribution and
growth of SUCs & LUCs
2. Rationalization of SUC/LUC program offerings
3. Rationalizing resource utilization and maximizing
resource generation by SUCs

17. 9 Reforms and strategic
initiatives in PDP 2011-2016
• OBJECTIVE B: Upgrade quality of public higher
education
• 4. Strengthening quality assurance in SUCs and
LUCs
• 5. Upgrading qualification of faculty
• 6. Upgrading leading SUCs to international
standards

18. 9 Reforms and strategic
initiatives in PDP 2011-2016
• OBJECTIVE C: Enhance access to quality
higher education
• 7. Modernizing facilities of developing SUCs
• 8. Strengthening Student Financial Assistance
Programs

19. 9 Reforms and strategic
initiatives in PDP 2011-2016
• 9. Strengthening Public HEI Management thru
Executive Development

20. 2017
• Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education
Act of 2017
• R. A 10931
• also known as Free Tuition Law, which
mandates all public higher education institutions
(HEIs) and government-run technical-vocational
institutions (TVIs) to provide free quality
tertiary education among eligible Filipino
students.

21. Who can avail?
• Starting AY 2018-2019, all Filipino undergraduates
enrolled in SUCs and CHED-recognized LUCs will enjoy
free tuition, miscellaneous, and other school fees,
subject to the ff.
• Pass/meet the admission and retention policies of the
institution (no age or financial requirements);
• No previous undergraduate degree; and
• Not overstaying at the college level (e.g., maximum
residency rule plus one-year grace period as provided by
law)

22. Who can’t avail?
• Filipinos who are already bachelor’s degree
holders and undergraduates who are
overstaying in their course and institution.
Students who are not eligible shall be charged
tuition and other school fees as determined by
the Governing Boards of the SUCs and LUCs.

23. (2017)Other Programs under RA
10931
• The priority beneficiaries for the Tertiary Education
Subsidy (TES) are:
• Continuing ESGP-PA (Expanded Student's Grants-in-Aid
Program for Poverty Alleviation) scholars in the SUCs
effective AY 2018-2019;
• Who can avail?
• Students who are part of households included in the
Listahanan 2.0, ranked according to the estimated per
capita household income; and
• Students not part of the Listahanan 2.0, ranked
according to estimated per capita household income
based on submitted documentation of proof of income to
be determined by the UniFAST Board;

24. (2017) Student Loan Program - Short Term
SUCs, LUCs LGU-run TVIs and TESDA
• Allowance for books, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous
personal expenses, including a reasonable allowance for the
documented rental or purchase of personal computer or laptop, and
other education-related expenses;
• Allowance for room and board costs incurred by the student.
Private HEIs and TVIs:
• Students enrolled in private HEIs and TVIs are entitled to the following
benefits (Sections 23 and 24. IRR of RA 10931):
• Tuition and other school fees, which shall be equivalent to the tuition
and other school fees of the nearest SUC and State-run TVI in their
respective area.
• Allowance for books, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous
personal expenses, including a reasonable allowance for the
documented rental or purchase of personal computer or laptop, and
other education-related expenses
• Allowance for room and board costs incurred by the student.

25. (2017) Student Loan Program - Short Term
• What are the different types of student loans
available to students?
• There are two types of student loans: short-term and long-term SLP.
But for Academic Year 2018-2019, students can avail of the short-
term SLP for the purpose of undergraduate studies, review
expenses for licensure examinations, and graduate studies including
medicine and law for Filipino students.
• Who can avail of the short-term SLP?
• All Filipino students in the undergraduate and graduate level
(including medicine and law), who enroll in programs that are listed
in the Registry of quality-assured programs offered in SUCs, LUCs,
State-run TVIs, private HEIs, and private TVIs can avail of the short-
term SLP.

26. (2017) Free Tech-Voc Education and Training
• Who can avail the Free Tech-Voc Education &
Training Program?
• Starting AY 2018-2019, all Filipino learners enrolled in
their first National Certificate (NC) I or II in any public
Technical-Vocational Institution (TVI) registered with the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA), shall be able to avail of Free TVET.
Corresponding living allowances shall also be given to
learners, subject to certain conditions set by TESDA.
• Once TESDA implements bundled, diploma or longer-
term programs, NC III, IV and V courses shall also be
free.

27. Resources
• Guzman,Allan (2003) The Dynamics of Educational Reforms in the
Philippine Basic and Higher Education Sectors. Asia Pacific
Education Review 2003,Vol.4,39-50.
• Roadmap Public Higher Education Reform. https://ched.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2017/07/Roadmap-for-Public-Higher-Education-
Reform.pdf.Retrieved on February 2022.
• http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1956/06/12 /republic-act-no-1425/ •
http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/rep
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https://www.slideshare.net/MsKrabbs19/historical-perspective-in-
philippine-education
• https://unifast.gov.ph/slp.php