Commission on Higher Education
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HistoryEdit
The CHED was established on May 18, 1994 through Republic Act No. 7722 or the Higher Education Act of 1994.<ref name="ra7722">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
GovernanceEdit
The CHED is headed by a Chairperson and four Commissioners appointed by the President.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
On March 12, 2024, Darilag filed with the Ombudsman of the Philippines against Chairman de Vera III a 5-page complaint 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
J. Prospero de Vera III submitted his courtesy resignation on May 29, 2025 amid the 2025 Philippine cabinet reshuffle. President Bongbong Marcos appointed Shirley Agrupis as the new chairperson.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ChairpersonsEdit
| No. | Name | Term Started | Term Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Gloria | May 18, 1994 | June 30, 1995 |
| 2 | Angel Alcala | July 1, 1995 | July 11, 1999 |
| 3 | Ester Albano-Garcia | July 12, 1999 | May 31, 2003 |
| 4 | Bro. Rolando Ramos Dizon, FSC | June 2, 2003 | October 17, 2004 |
| 5 | Rolando de la Rosa, O.P. | October 18, 2004 | April 30, 2005 |
| 6 | Carlito S. Puno | May 3, 2005 | August 15, 2007 |
| 7 | Romulo L. Neri | August 16, 2007 | July 31, 2008 |
| 8 | Nona S. Ricafort | August 1, 2008 | August 31, 2008 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Y. Angeles | September 1, 2008 | June 30, 2010 |
| 10 | Patricia B. Licuanan | July 1, 2010 | January 15, 2018 |
| – | Vacant | January 16, 2018 | January 23, 2018 |
| 11 | J. Prospero E. de Vera III | January 24, 2018 | May 29, 2025 |
| 12 | Shirley C. Agrupis | May 29, 2025 | Incumbent |
CHED Center of ExcellenceEdit
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".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>