About CHEDRO V
Adhering to core values of fairness, integrity, teamwork, innovativeness, commitment and competence.
Vision
Philippine higher education system that is equitable and producing locally responsive, innovative, and globally competitive graduates and lifelong learners.
Mission
To promote equitable access and ensure quality and relevance of higher education institutions and their programs.
Our Mandate
Guided by Republic Act 7722, we are committed to transformational leadership that positions education as the central strategy for national growth and competitiveness.
Promote relevant and quality higher education (i.e. higher education institutions and programs are at par with international standards and graduates and professionals are highly competent and recognized in the international arena);
Ensure that quality higher education is accessible to all who seek it particularly those who may not be able to afford it;
Guarantee and protect academic freedom for continuing intellectual growth, advancement of learning and research, development of responsible and effective leadership, education of high level professionals, and enrichment of historical and cultural heritages;
Commit to moral ascendancy that eradicates corrupt practices, institutionalizes transparency and accountability and encourages participatory governance in the Commission and the sub-sector.
Service Pledge of CHED RO V
"We, the officials and employees of the Commission on Higher Education in Region V, Legazpi City, adhering to the agency’s core values of fairness, integrity, teamwork, innovativeness, commitment and competence, are firm in the Commission’s resolve to ensure the attainment of empowered and globally competitive Filipinos through quality and excellence, relevance and responsiveness, access and equity and efficiency and effectiveness. In living up to these ideals, we firmly pledge to perform our duties and functions faithfully, ever mindful that the culture of excellence in all aspects of national life cannot be attained without people as individuals working for it with great effort, commitment and sacrifice and that PUBLIC OFFICE IS A PUBLIC TRUST."
guide and assist Higher Education Institutions to ensure 100% compliance with the minimum standards set forth by the Commission in the operation of programs;
conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of Higher Education Institutions in the region for the advancement of quality Higher Education;
take immediate developmental actions on the non-compliance of the stakeholders with the mandate of the Commission;
guide and assist Higher Education Institutions in institutionalizing and strengthening their four-fold functions such as instruction, research, extension and production;
maintain strategic alliance, partnership and strong networking with our stakeholders, GOs and NGOs;
ensure timely response to communications, queries and requests from the public we serve;
ensure the effective and efficient implementation and management of the Commission’s various scholarships and student financial assistance programs;
strive to innovate continually and enhance our operations, systems and procedures, and enrich and bolster manpower and the capabilities of the Commission to ensure quality service and satisfaction to our clientele.
"As we continuously serve the public, we commit to sustain the strengthening of quality service that we provide and the human resource capabilities of the staff to fully comply with the Mandate of the Commission that would redound to our nation’s growth and advancement whether locally or globally."
Organizational Structure
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The CHED Logo
Established
The CHED LOGO is a representation of how Philippine Higher Education evolved.
The Pyramid
Represents the ideal three-level manpower structure: basic skills, semi-skilled workers, and professional levels at the apex—the primary concern of higher education.
Human Silhouette
Inside the pyramid, it represents the development of every Filipino to become a productive citizen through human resources development.
Rising Sun
Symbolizes the dawning of a new era in higher education with the creation of CHED as the prime mover in nation-building.
Color Triad
Red, yellow, and blue correspond to the Philippine flag, marking CHED as a pillar and advocate of nation building.
On May 18, 1994, CHED was established through Republic Act No. 7722, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Act 1994".