CHED Memorandum Order No. 032-01, issued on September 25, 2001, establishes guidelines for granting autonomy and deregulated status to selected private higher education institutions (PHEIs) in the Philippines. This initiative, under Republic Act 7722 (Higher Education Act of 1994), aims to recognize the significant contributions of PHEIs to the educational landscape. Institutions are selected based on criteria such as accreditation status, graduate performance, and reputation. Benefits of autonomy include exemptions from certain regulatory requirements and the ability to independently offer new programs, while deregulated institutions enjoy similar advantages with some conditions. The granted status is effective for five school years, starting from the Second Semester of the 2001-2002 academic year.
September 25, 2001
CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 032-01
| SUBJECT | : | Grant of Autonomy and Deregulated Status to Selected Higher |
In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) 7722, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Act of 1994" and by virtue of CHED Resolution Number 151 - 2001 dated August 20, 2001, the Commission on Higher Education hereby promulgates the guidelines to implement the grant of autonomy and deregulated status to selected private higher education institutions (PHEIs) with corresponding benefits.
OBJECTIVES
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) recognizes the enormous contribution of private higher education institutions in the growth, and prominence of tertiary education in the country and in the Asia-Pacific. The CHED is also cognizant of their consistent committed service through quality education, research, and extension work.
At present, there are about 1200 private higher education institutions under the supervision of CHED with a total of almost 2.6 million students enrolled in some 978 academic programs in the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The task of supervision of these private higher education institutions is formidable and demanding. In view of this, the Commission on Higher Education rationalizes its supervision of PHEIs by granting autonomy and deregulated status to deserving private colleges and universities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
The three (3) general criteria for selection and identification of private higher education institutions which shall receive autonomy, and deregulated status from the Commission are:
1. Established as Centers of Excellence or Centers of Development and or private higher education institutions with FAAP Level III Accredited programs
2. Outstanding overall performance of graduates in the licensure examinations under the Professional Regulation Commission
3. Long tradition of integrity and untarnished reputation
BENEFITS OF AUTONOMY
The following are the benefits to be enjoyed by private higher education institutions granted autonomy:
1. Exemption from the issuance of Special Order (S.O.).
2. Free from monitoring and evaluation activities of the CHED. However, identified PHEIs shall submit requested data as part of the data gathering activity of CHED for its MIS.
3. Entitlement to grant of subsidies and other financial incentives/assistance from the Commission on Higher Education, whenever funds are available.
4. Privilege to determine and prescribe their curricular programs to achieve global competence.
5. Privilege to offer a new course/program in the undergraduate/ graduate level/s without securing permit/authority from the CHED. However, the higher education institution must inform the CHED Regional Office concerned of the new course/program to be offered.
6. Privilege to establish branch/es or satellite campus/es without the prior approval of the CHED, but with information to the CHED-Regional Office where the new branch/campus is to be located.
7. Privilege to offer extension classes and distance education course/program to expand access to higher education, and to establish affiliation with recognized foreign higher education institution/s in pursuit of international standard of education
8. Authority to grant Honoris Causa to those deserving, per pertinent provisions of existing CHED issuance on conferment of honorary degrees.
BENEFITS OF DEREGULATED STATUS
The benefits granted to autonomous PHEIs shall likewise be accorded to institutions with deregulated status, except on opening of new course/program, as provided in item numbers 5, 6, and 7 of BENEFITS OF AUTONOMY, wherein a permit /authority to offer is still to be secured from the Commission on Higher Education.
CONDITIONS OF GRANT
The Commission on Higher Education shall implement the following conditions of grant:
1. Selected and identified private higher education institutions for grant of autonomy and deregulated status shall still submit to the CHED Regional Office concerned their Enrolment List per semester and Graduation List of the current School Year for purposes of information, data gathering, and reference of the CHED.
2. Six (6) months before the expiration of the grant, the CHED Selection Committee shall meet and evaluate the private higher education institutions granted autonomy and deregulated status.
LIST OF PRIVATE HEIs GRANTED AUTONOMY
| REGION | HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION & ADDRESS | |
| 1. | NCR | ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY |
| Loyola Heights, Quezon City | ||
| 2. | NCR | DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY |
| Taft Avenue, Manila | ||
| 3. | NCR | UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS |
| España, Manila | ||
| 4. | NCR | CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY |
| Mendiola St., San Miguel, Manila | ||
| 5. | NCR | PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY |
| Taft Avenue, Manila | ||
| 6. | NCR | MIRIAM COLLEGE FOUNDATION |
| Katipunan Road, Loyola Heights | ||
| Diliman, Quezon City | ||
| 7. | NCR | ST. SCHOLASTICA'S COLLEGE |
| 2560 Leon Guinto Street | ||
| Malate, Manila | ||
| 8. | NCR | SAINT PAUL COLLEGE OF MANILA |
| 680 Pedro Gil Street | ||
| Malate, Manila | ||
| 9. | NCR | SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE OF QUEZON CITY |
| 295 E. Rodriguez Sr. Blvd. | ||
| Quezon City | ||
| 10. | NCR | SAN BEDA COLLEGE |
| Mendiola Street, San Miguel, Manila | ||
| 11. | NCR | ST. PAUL COLLEGE OF QUEZON CITY |
| Aurora Blvd. cor. Gilmore Street | ||
| Quezon City | ||
| 12. | II | SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE OF TUGUEGARAO |
| Mabini St., Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley | ||
| 13. | II | ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY |
| Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya | ||
| 14. | II | ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY |
| Mabini St., Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley | ||
| 15. | II | UNIVERSITY OF LA SALETTE |
| Dubinan East., Santiago City, Isabela | ||
| 16. | III | BALIUAG UNIVERSITY |
| Baliuag, Bulacan | ||
| 17. | VI | CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY |
| Jaro, Iloilo City | ||
| 18. | VI | JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGE FOUNDATION-Molo |
| M.H.del Pilar Street, Molo, Iloilo City | ||
| 19. | VI | UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE |
| La Salle Avenue, Bacolod City | ||
| 20. | VII | CEBU INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE |
| 79 F. Ramos Street, Cebu City | ||
| 21. | VII | DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF TAGBILARAN |
| Gallaras Street cor. Losago St. | ||
| 22. | VII | SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY |
| Hibbard Avenue, Dumaguete City | ||
| 23. | VII | SAINT PAUL COLLEGE OF DUMAGUETE |
| Dumaguete City | ||
| 24. | VII | UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS |
| P.del Rosario Street, Cebu City | ||
| 25. | VII | UNIVERSITY OF SAN JOSE-RECOLETOS |
| P. Lopez and Magallanes Streets, Cebu City | ||
| 26. | IX | ATENEO DE ZAMBOANGA UNIVERSITY |
| La Purisima Street, Zamboanga City | ||
| 27. | X | XAVIER UNIVERSITY |
| Corrales Extension , Cagayan de Oro City | ||
| 28. | XI | ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY |
| Jacinto Street, Davao City | ||
| 29. | XI | NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY |
| Alunan Ave., Koronadal, So. Cotabato | ||
| 30. | CAR | SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY |
| Gen. Luna Rd., Baguio City | ||
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LIST OF PRIVATE HEIs GRANTED DEREGULATED STATUS
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| REGION | HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION & ADDRESS | |
| 1. | NCR | JOSE RIZAL UNIVERSITY |
| 80 Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City | ||
| 2. | NCR | UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST - |
| RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEM. MEDICAL CENTER | ||
| Aurora Blvd., Quezon City | ||
| 3. | NCR | FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY - |
| DR. NICANOR REYES MEDICAL FOUNDATION | ||
| 4. | NCR | ADAMSON UNIVERSITY |
| 900 San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila 1000 | ||
| 5. | NCR | ASSUMPTION COLLEGE |
| San Lorenzo Village, Makati City | ||
| 6. | NCR | COLLEGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT |
| 163 E. Mendiola St., San Miguel, Manila 1005 | ||
| 7. | NCR | MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
| Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002 | ||
| 8. | III | ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION |
| MacArthur Highway, Angeles City | ||
| 9. | III | HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY |
| St. Rosario St., Angeles City | ||
| 10. | IV | ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES |
| Putting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite | ||
| 11. | IV | MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION |
| Lucena City | ||
| 12. | V | ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY |
| Ateneo Avenue, Naga City | ||
| 13. | V | UNIVERSIDAD DE STA. ISABEL |
| Elias Angeles St., Naga City | ||
| 14. | V | AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI |
| Rawis, Legazpi City 4500 | ||
| 15. | VI | UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL-RECOLETOS |
| Lizares Avenue, Bacolod City 6100 | ||
| 16. | VI | UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN |
| Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City 5000 | ||
| 17. | VI | SAINT PAUL COLLEGE OF ILOILO |
| Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City 5000 | ||
| 18. | XI | SAN PEDRO COLLEGE |
| De Guzman St., Davao City 8000 | ||
| 19. | XI | UNIVERSITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION |
| Fr. Selga St., Davao City 8000 | ||
| 20. | XII | NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY |
| Cotabato City | ||
| 21. | CAR | BAGUIO COLLEGES FOUNDATION |
| Governor Pack Rd., Baguio City 2600 | ||
| 22. | CAR | UNIVERSITY OF BAGUIO |
| Gen. Luna Rd., Baguio City 2600 |
EFFECTIVITY
The autonomy and deregulated status granted to selected private higher education institutions shall be in force and in effect for five (5) school years beginning the Second Semester of School Year 2001-2002.
ISSUED this 25th day of September, 2001 at Pasig City.
(SGD.) ESTER A. GARCIAChairmanCommission on Higher Education
Grant of Autonomy and Deregulated Status to Selected Higher Education Institutions with Benefits Accruing Thereto, CHED Memorandum Order No. 032-01, Apr 27, 2001 (Philippines)
Grant of Autonomy and Deregulated Status to Selected Higher Education Institutions with Benefits Accruing Thereto, CHED Memorandum Order No. 032-01 (Phil. 2001)
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