What it is
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), through the Office of Programs and Standards Development (OPSD), has held orientation-workshops to improve the quality and international recognition of Philippine higher education. These workshops focused on the Revised Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Level Descriptors and the Level Alignment Matrix (LAM).
Key points
- A total of 172 chairs and members from 90 Technical Panels (TPs) participated in the sessions.
- The workshops were divided into three main groups to cover different academic fields.
- One group, meeting on July 20, 2026, included participants from Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Fisheries, Graduate Education, and specialized programs like ETEEAP and ODeL.
- A second group met on July 27, 2026, and included participants from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Information Technology Education, and Health-related programs.
- The third group convened on August 20, 2026, and included participants from Teacher Education, Social Sciences, Humanities, Criminology, and Business Management.
- Experts guided the TPs on applying the revised PQF standards, including Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea discussing the LAM and Dr. Melinda Lopez-Garcia on using evidence for alignment.
Who is affected
This initiative aims to benefit Filipino learners by ensuring that Philippine qualifications are globally comparable. The benefits include making credit transfers between schools smoother, supporting the international standing of Filipino professionals, and reinforcing the country’s alignment with the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF).
What teachers should do
The information indicates that CHED is working to establish a well-oriented body of TPs to ensure the soundness and coherence of Philippine qualifications.
Source
Official source: deped.gov.ph