The Commission on Higher Education (CHED; ) is a

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under the Office of the President of the Philippines. It is responsible for regulating and governing all higher education institutions and post-secondary educational programs in the country.

History

The CHED was established on May 18, 1994, through Republic Act No. 7722 or the Higher Education Act of 1994.

Governance

The CHED is headed by a Chairperson and four Commissioners appointed by the President. On January 22, 2024, the Office of the President of the Philippines imposed a 90-day preventive suspension order against Commissioner Aldrin A. Darilag who was accused of grave misconduct, neglect in the performance of duty and abuse of authority or oppression. On March 12, 2024, Darilag filed with the

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against Chairman de Vera III a 5-page

complaint In legal terminology, a complaint is any formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons (see: cause of action) that the filing party or parties (the plaintiff(s)) believes are sufficient to support a claim against the party ...

for graft and corruption and grave abuse of authority charges, under R.A. 3019, the "Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act". "Respondent De Vera would like me to support Aspen as a supplier of CHED even though it did not comply with the requirements stipulated in Republic Act 9184, otherwise known as the procurement law. He even asked me to have a meeting with Aspen representatives, which I refused to do," Darilag's sworn affidavit read. J. Prospero de Vera III submitted his courtesy resignation on May 29, 2025, amid the 2025 Philippine cabinet reshuffle. President

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appointed Shirley Agrupis as the new chairperson.

Chairpersons

CHED Center of Excellence

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The CHED awards '' Center of Excellence'' status to departments within higher education institutions that "demonstrate excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications". It also grants ''Center of Development'' status to departments that "demonstrate the potential to become a Center of Excellence".

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