𝟗𝟐 𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃

Ninety-two (92) private higher education institutions (PHEIs) have been granted autonomous and deregulated status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). They will enjoy this privilege until September 2027.

A comprehensive evaluation was conducted by CHED for the period 2019-2023 focusing on the educational effectiveness of the PHEIs including student performance in professional board examinations, employability rates, and the alignment of curricula with industry demands.

“The new guidelines include global partnerships and international engagement with top universities all over the world. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, CHED will ensure that Philippine HEIs remain competitive on both national and global scales,” CHED Secretary Popoy De Vera said.

HEIs with autonomous status have top-quality education and consistently excellent program results. They often have many accredited programs and are recognized for leadership in education. CHED gives them the most freedom to manage and innovate their academic programs.

Deregulated PHEIs also meet high standards and show strong performance and good program results, with several accredited programs and Centers of Excellence or Development.

Both autonomous and deregulated PHEIs have significant freedom to design their curriculum; establish linkages with recognized foreign HEIs; priority in the grant of subsidies and other financial incentives or assistance from CHED; are exempted from regular CHED monitoring and evaluation; and exempted from the issuance of Special Order for their graduates. Specifically for autonomous HEIs, they have the privilege to open new programs without securing prior CHED approval.

“The 77 autonomous private universities represent the best of the best among our higher educational institutions, producing world-class graduates and are included in international rankings. I urge other private universities to benchmark and emulate the programs and practices of these top universities,” De Vera said.

The following PHEIs maintained their Autonomous Status:

St. Paul University Philippines

Angeles University Foundation

Baliuag University

Centro Escolar University - Malolos

Holy Angel University

Wesleyan University-Philippines

Lyceum of the Philippines University- Batangas

Lyceum of the Philippines - Laguna

Adventist University of the Philippines

Colegio De San Juan De Letran- Calamba

Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation

Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna

Saint Michael's College of Laguna

University of Batangas

University of Perpetual Help System- Laguna

Ateneo de Naga University

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Arevalo

John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation Bacolod

University of St. La Salle Bacolod

Central Philippine University

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Molo

Cebu Institute of Technology University

Silliman University

University of San Carlos

University of San Jose Recoletos

Misamis University

Capitol University

UM Digos College

University of the Immaculate Conception

University of Mindanao

Ateneo de Davao University

Saint Louis University

University of Baguio

University of Cordilleras

Adamson University

Asia Pacific College

Ateneo de Manila University

Centro Escolar University – Makati

Centro Escolar University – Manila

De La Salle University

De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, Inc.

Emilio Aguinaldo College

Far Eastern University

Jose Rizal University

Lyceum of the Philippines University

Mapua University – Manila

Miriam College

National University

Our Lady of Fatima University - Valenzuela

Our Lady of Fatima University – Quezon City

Southville International School and Colleges

St. Paul University Manila

Technological Institute of the Philippines - Manila

Technological Institute of the Philippines – Quezon City

Trinity University of Asia

University of Asia and the Pacific

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA- Las Piñas

University of Santo Tomas

University of the East – Manila

The following private HEIs obtained their autonomous status for the first time:

Panpacific University, Inc.

Saint Mary’s University

First City Providential College

Our Lady of Fatima University-Antipolo Campus

Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite

STI West Negros University

Xavier University - Ateneo De Cagayan

Notre Dame of Marbel University

FEU Institute of Technology

Far Eastern University -Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation

Manila Central University

The following PHEIs maintained their Deregulated Status:

Northwestern University, Inc.

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA- Calamba

University of San Agustin

Filamer Christian University

San Beda University

The Philippine Women’s University – Manila

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