Republic Act No.

7624
AN ACT INTEGRATING DRUG PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN THE
INTERMEDIATE PAND SECONDARY CURRICULA AS WELL AS IN THE NON-
FORMAL, INFORMAL AND INDEGEOUS LEARNING SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Section 1. There shall be integrated in the intermediate and secondary curricula whether in public
or private schools as well as in the non – formal, informal and indigenous learning programs the
ill effects of drug abuse, drug addiction, or drug dependency.
Section 2. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Department
of Health and Dangerous Drugs Board, shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be
necessary for effective implementation of this Act.
Section 3. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports any enlist the assistance of any
government agency or instrumentality to carry out the objectives of this Act.
Section 4. All instructional materials needed by the public schools to teach the subject matter as
provided under this act shall be supplied by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
Section 5. This act shall take effective upon its approval.

Approved: July 11, 1996

Prepared by: Geraldine Gausin

 DEPED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 19 s. 2008
IMPLEMENTATION OF NO COLLECTION POLICY IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Pursuant to the constitutional mandate for the provision of free public of free public education at
the elementary and secondary levels and to meet the country’s targets in the education for all (EFA)
Plan 2015 and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with respect to primary school
participation there is an urgent need to remove obstacles to the enrolment of school-age children.
These obstacles include the out-of-pocket costs with families have to bear in the course of sending
their children to school.
Accordingly, the following policies on collection of fees in public schools shall be strictly
observed:
1. No fess shall be collected from school children enrolling in pre-school up to grade IV,
during the enrolment period and at any time during the school year. This provision shall
cover, among others, the authorized but voluntary contributions such as BSP, GSP, Red
Cross, Anti–TB Fund and PTCA.
2. For grade and year levels beyond Grade 4, no collection of any type should be undertaken
during the enrollment period and the first month of the classes. Starting on the second
month, contributions for the following may be collected, but only on a voluntary basis
a. Boy/Girl Scouts Membership
b. Red Cross Membership
c. Anti-TB Fund Drive
d. PTCA
e. School Publication
f. Membership in Student Organization
3. PTCAs may start their collection only after presenting to their members and to the school
administration a report on the utilization of the previous school year’s collections. The
amount of contributions to the PTCA shall be agreed upon in a general assembly of the
PTCA.
4. The school publication fee shall be set at the school level but not shall not be more than
P60.00 per elementary school pupil and P90.00 per secondary school student. The
publication of a school newspaper, while not mandatory, is strongly encouraged,
particularly at the secondary level in line with the campus journalism program.
5. The membership fees for student organizations shall be set by the organization subject to
existing school policies on student organizations.
6. Pupils/ student who are promoted to the next grade or year level are considered
automatically enrolled for the coming school year in the same school. Only pupils entering
first grade, students entering first year high school, and transferees from another public
school or private school needed to enroll during the enrolment period. Returning
pupils/students shall report to school only for sectioning purposes or any other pre-opening
preparations as determined by the school administrators.
Schools division superintendents are directed to release MOOE funds to schools
without fiscal autonomy in the form of cash advance to ensure that operating funds are
available at the start of the school year.
Regional and division offices are advised to undertake monitoring activity during
the enrolment period and the first month of classes to ensure that the provisions of this
Order are strictly complies with. Any violation should be subject to administrative action.

Prepared by: Geraldine Gausin

 CHED MEMORANDUM NO 16, S 2009
RULES AND REGULARIONS GOVERNIGN THE SEARCH FOR PRESIDENT OF
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLGES (SUCS)
In accordance with the pertinent provisions of republic act (R.A) No. 8292 otherwise known as
the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997” and CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No.
03, series of 2001, otherwise known as the “Revised Implementation Rules and Regulations (IRR)
for Republic Act 8292”, the following guidelines are hereby adopted by this commission, thus:
RULE 1
TITLE AND POLICY
Section 1. TITLE. This CHED memorandum shall be known and cited as the “rules and
regulations governing the search for Presidents of state universities and colleges”
Section 2. POLICY. As stated in rule VII, section 21 of CHED Memorandum order no. 03 s.2001
the governing boards (GBs) of state universities and colleges shall select and appoint a President
upon the recommendation of a duly constituted Search Committee for the presidency (SCP). The
GB shall likewise designate the secretariat for the SCP.
To achieve this end, the rules and procedures for the screening and selection of the possible
candidates are hereby formulated in order to:
i. Achieve a more systematic search process:
ii. Adopt a uniform set of qualifications and requirements by SUCs: and
iii. Ensure the objectivity of the entire search process
Rules II
SCOPE OF THE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Section 3. SCOPE. The following rules and procedures shall govern the process of screening by
the Search committee for presidency (SCP), as well as the minimum qualification and
documentary requirements, and criteria for evaluating possible candidates.
Rule III
PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE SEARCH FOR NEW PRESIDENT
The GBs of SUCs shall create a search committee at least six (6) months prior to the end of the
term of the incumbent President but in no case earlier than one (1) year before the end of term of
said President.
The search committee should have at least five (5) members, and should be composed of
representatives from the academic community, the private sector, this Commission, and the
Philippine Association of the state universities and colleges (PASUC). The private sector
representative should not be in any way or form directly or indirectly connected or associated with
the SUC conducting the Search.
Furthermore, the GB shall identify who shall serve as the chair of the search committee and
allocate the needed budget for the search process.
Section 5. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5.1 Application for SUC presidency must possess the following minimum
qualification:
a. Not less than thirty-five (35) years old and not more than sixty-one (61) years
at the time of application
b. A natural-born Filipino citizen
 c. Holder of an earned doctorate degree from a reputable higher education
institution
d. Proven track record as an administrator (President, vice-President, dean,
campus administrator, director), preferably in the academe, whether in public
or private, for at least five(5) years
e. For candidates who have not previously served as SUC President, he/she must
not have been convicted of any administrative offense or any crime involving
moral turpitude, wherein the penalty is more than six (6) months
f. For SUC Presidents who are undergoing evaluation for a second term, he/she
must not have been convicted of any administrative offense or crime.
5.2 An applicant who does not meet any one of the abovementioned minimum
qualifications and cannot submit pertinent supporting documentary evidences shall
be disqualified from the search process.
5.3 Incumbent Presidents of other SUCs, whose term is set to expire within the six
months period of the search process, shall be allowed to file/submit his/her
application for the vacant President post.
Section 6. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Interested applicants must submit one (1) set of original and six (6) certified
photocopies of the following documents to the SCP secretariat:
a. Formal application letter addressed to the Chairperson of CHED
b. Detailed Curriculum Vitae, signed under oath
c. Certified true copy of documents in support of the data stated in the Curriculum
Vitae
d. Proposed vision mission and development goals for the SUC
e. Certificates/clearances from the following government agencies, obtained not more
than one (1) month from the date of filing of application has no pending
administrative and/or criminal case:
 Sandiganbayan
 Civil Service Commission (CSC)
 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
 Municipal/Regional Trial Court
 Ombudsman (for government employees)
 Institution/Company where applicant is presently employed
f. NSO-authenticated Birth Certificate
g. Medical certificate of physical fitness issued by the physician from a CHED-
recognized accredited health institutions but not the same institution where the
applicant is presently employed
h. Results of Neuro-psychiatric examination conducted by a physician from a CHED-
recognized accredited health institutions but not the same institution where the
applicant is presently employed
i. Duly accomplished CSC Form 212 made under oath.
6.2 The SCP secretariat shall check the completeness of the required documents and
shall make their initial report to the SCP. Should the SCP find that there are applicants
who lack the necessary documents, the SCP must immediately refer to the GB whether
or not the applicants will be advised to complete the documents and continue with
process.
Section 7. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
 7.1 In general, application for SUCC presidency shall be evaluated inn four (4) major
areas:
a. Professional Competence – 35%;
b. Academic background – 25%;
c. Public forum/presentation – 25%; and
d. Panel interview – 15%
7.2 The hereto attached Profile Appraisal Form (ANNEX A) shall be used in evaluating
Professional Competence an Academic background
Section 8. SEARCH PROCESS
8.1 After the GB has constituted the search committee and its secretariat, a notice for
the SUC President vacancy shall be published in at least one (1) newspaper of
national circulation for at least three (3) consecutive weeks. The PASUC National
and Regional Offices and its respective Secretariat, shall likewise be provided a
copy of the said vacancy notice.
8.2 The screening and selection of candidates/applicants shall generally be of the
following process:
 Compliance check by the secretariat
 Profile appraisal
 Panel interview by the search committee
 Public forum/presentation
 Finalization of the SCP report
 Submission of the SCP report to the SUC GB
 Election of new President via majority vote of GB members
8.3 Compliance check by the secretariat to determine if the minimum qualifications for
the position are met; and the completeness of the documents as required under these
rules and by the Governing Board
a. Initially, the SCP secretariat shall check if the applicant has met the minimum
qualification for the positions for the position and if all the documentary requirements
have been submitted. It shall then submit to the SCP an initial report on these concerns.
An applicant who does not meet any one of the set minimum qualifications and cannot
submit pertinent supporting documentary evidences shall be disqualifies from the search
process.
b. Should be there candidates//applicants who failed to submit some of the requires
documents, the SCP shall immediately refer too/advise the GB to determine whether the
applications shall be accepted and be part of the selection process.
c. In case the SCP finds that there are no more than three (3) qualified applicants, the SCP
shall immediately refer the situation to thee GB for further instruction/s.
8.4 Profile Appraisal
The profile appraisal form (ANNEX A) shall be used for this purpose.
8.5 Panel Interview
a. The sequence of the interview will be determined by drawing of lots.
b.Each of the applicant shall be interview using a set of predetermined questions
formulated and agreed upon by the SCP and rated accordingly using an evaluation criteria
sheet “ANNEX C”
c. Each member of the Committee shall be allowed to ask a minimum of three (3) questions.
Each questions, however, may be followed up by another clarificatory interview.
 d. Question related, but not limited to the following areas may be asked during the
individual interview.
 Leadership skills
 Relations with SUC community and the general public
 Management competencies
 Resources generation/good relations with alumni
 Personal values/ stature in the academic profession
 Commitment to academic excellence and promotion of academic freedom
e. The same process will be observed up to the last interviewee.
f. There will be a designated place, which shall serve as the holding area for applicants
waiting for their turn to be interviewed
g. Nothing in these rules however will prevent the GB from conducting the interview of
the applicants for better appreciation of the applicants’ abilities and readiness for the
position.
8.6 Public Forum/Presentation.
a. The applicants shall appear before an audience composed primarily of representative
coming from the following sectors: the students, the faculty, the non-teaching staff,
and the alumni association.
b. Prior to the scheduled public forum/presentation, the aforementioned concerned
sectors shall select from among themselves, representatives who shall act as the
sector’s spokespersons during the public forum.
c. An evaluation criteria sheet (ANNEX B) shall be used by the SCP to rate the
applicant’s presentation.
d. The sequence of the individual presentation will be determined by drawing of lots.
e. After drawing lots, a five minute recess will be declared to give chance to the first
presenter to prepare while the rest will be ushered to a separate waiting area where
they will not have the opportunity to listen to the presentations being done by the other
candidate.
f. The applicant will be given a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes (depending on the
number of applicants) to give a brief description about himself/herself and present to
the public his/her mission/vision for the University.
g. The presenter will be allowed to use power point presentation or presentation with the
aid of any hi-tech equipment provided that they submit a printed report of their
presentation of the SCP.
h. A timekeeper will be assigned to remind the applicant two (2) minutes before the
expiration of the fifteen (15) minutes given and another reminder at the expiration of
the fifteen (15) minutes.
i. The same process will be observed up to the last presenter.
j. After the last presenter, there will be a 15-minute recess for the preparation of the
Open Forum.
k. Sheets of paper will be made available during the presentation for those, which will
be read by the moderator for the applicants to respond.
l. The SCP to avoid inappropriate queries, which shall be derogatory to the applicant,
shall screen questions from the audience.
8.7 The search committee will then rank the applicants based on the accumulated scores that
each obtained in the major areas for evaluation.
8.8 The SCP shall submit the names of at least two (2) qualified candidates to the GB.
Furthermore, the SCP shall also submit to the GB the summary of the criteria evaluation
sheet and the procedures followed/used for the Search.
Section 9. SELECTION/ELECTION
 a. Selection/election of the new President shall be done via secret balloting by the GB
members.
b. The Ballots shall be courted by the secretary of the board and the witnessed by the
chairman. Every member shall be given the chance to examine the ballots if he/she
desires.
c. Failure to obtain the required majority vote from the members of the Board shall
necessitate a second balloting until a majority vote is obtained
d. Majority vote shall be defined as 50% of the total GB members plus one (1).
Section 10. FAILURE OF SEARCH
a. In cases wherein there are no more than three (3) applicants found qualified by the SCP,
the GB can declare a failure of search and can opt to re-open the call for application.
Such cases, the GB shall then instruct the SCP to start a new process of selection and
screening
b. If two (2) failures of search occur, the GB, at its discretion, may decide to pursue and
continue the selection process, and elect then subsequently appoint the new SUC
President from the available qualified candidates/applicants.
Section 11. RE-APPOINTMENT
a. No incumbent President shall be re-appointed without undergoing an evaluation of
his/her performance by an Evaluation Committee constituted by the GB.
b. The Evaluation Committee shall the result of its evaluation and their recommendation to
the GB for appropriate decision.
The foregoing, however, is without prejudice to the constitution of a search Committee by
the GB, upon the discretion, to open the selection/search process to other interested
applicants for the position President of the SUC.
c. For SUC Presidents whose re-appointment would reach the mandatory age of retirement,
65 years old, it is mandatory that the Search Committee shall unanimously rate his/her
performance as outstanding. Furthermore, the SCCP must also unanimously recommend
the re-appointment of the SUC President for the GB.
RULE IV
REPEALING CLAUSE
Section 12. REPEALING CLAUSE. All issuances, rules and regulations, specifically pertinent
provisions of CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No.3 series of 2001 otherwise known as the
“revised implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 8292,” which are in conflict with or
inconsistent with the provisions of these Rules are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.
RULE V
REPEALING CLAUSE
Section 14. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This CHED Memorandum shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the country.

Issued on 27th day of May 2009, Quezon City, Philippines.

 ANNEX C
PANEL INTERVIEW (15%)
Name of Applicant:

CRITERIA Maximum Actual

Points Points
A. PERSONAL TRAITS
1. Articulateness
25 points
2. Poise
3. Cohesiveness
B. GRASP AND ABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE
SITUATION
1. Analytical Skill 25 points
2. Comprehensive reading of events/issue
3. Ability to respond to current issues
C. MISSION, VISSION, PRROGRAMS
1. Relevance to global development and national thrust
2. Comprehensiveness
25 points
3. Responsiveness to provincial/regional/national issues
4. Realism, attainability, practicality
5. Clarity of presentation
D. PUBLIC IMAGE, ACCEPTABILTY AND RAPPORT
WITH CONSTITUENTS AND PERSONAL CAPABILITY
1. General perception of his/her personal integrity
25 points
2. Grasp and ability to respond to the situation
3. Rapport with and acceptability to the community
4. Public reputation as a professional and administrator

TOTAL 100 points

 ANNEX B
PUBLIC FORUM (25%)
Name of Applicant:

Maximum Actual
CRITERIA
Points Points
A. PERSONAL TRAITS
1. Articulateness
25 points
2. Poise
3. Cohesiveness
B. GRASP AND ABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE SITATION
1. Analytic skill
25 points
2. Comprehensive reading of events/issues
3. Ability to respond to current issues
C. MISSION, VISION PROGRAMS
1. Relevance to global development and national thrust
2. Comprehensiveness
25 points
3. Responsiveness to provincial/regional/national issues
4. Realism, attainability, practicality
5. Clarity of presentation
D. PUBLIC IMAGE, ACCEPTABILITY AND RAPPORT WITH
CONSTITUENTS AND PERSONAL CREDIBILITY
1. General perception of his/her personal integrity
25 points
2. Grasp and ability to respond to the situation
3. Rapport with and acceptability to the community
4. Public reputation as a professional and administrator

TOTAL 100 points

 ANNEX A
PROFILE APPRAIISAL (60%)
Name of Applicant:
I. Personal competence 35%
Maximum Suggested Actual
CRITERIA
points points points
A. PHILOSOPHY, MISSION AND VISION
1. Relevance to global development and national 5
trust
2. Comprehensiveness 15 points 4
3. Responsiveness to provincial/regional and 3
national objective
4. Realism 3
B. RELEVANT ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPERIENCES
1. Administrative experiences (for every year of full- 12
time administrator as:
a. University President
b. Executive positions in the government (e.g.
Secretary/Undersecretary)
c. University vice – president
d. University/college dean/director or assistant 25points
secretary
2. Linkages in the administration
a. International 8
b. National
c. Regional
d. Local
3. Relevance of professional experience to the 5
position applied for
C. MANAGERIAL COMPETENCE
1. Managerial performance in executive position 10
occupied with emphasis on quality and output
2. Leadership, Integrity and Morality 15
a. What has been his/her track record in the use
of authority and influence
b. Flexibility in the exercise of different
leadership styles and behavior
c. How successful he/she had been in
reconciling difference among various interest
groups (e.g. faculty, students, staff, etc.) 35 points
d. Ability to source out funds
e. Integrity and morality
3. Assertiveness 5
a. Honest, self- respecting, straightforward,
tactful
4. Awards in Management
a. International 5
b. National
c. Regional
d. Local
D. ACCEPTABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY
1. Public reputation as professional and an 25 points 10
administrator
 a. High 10
b. Medium 7
c. Low 5
2. How much respect he/she command in his/her 10
community
a. High 10
b. Medium 7
5
c. Low
5
3. General perception of his/her personal integrity
5
a. High 3
b. Medium 2
c. Low

TOTAL 100 points

II. Academic background 25%

Maximum Suggested Actual
CRITERIA
points points points
A. TERTIARY LEVEL EXPERIENCE
1. Teacher
For every year of full – time academic service in a 2
state institution of higher learning and/or other
education institution
40 points
2. Research (other than dissertation) 1
For every project undertaken
3. Extension (outreach program) 1
For every year of participation in service-oriented
project in the community
B. RELEVANT ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH
BACKGROUND
Relevance of educational background to the
position applied for; Distinctive
academic/technical training undergone that has
prepared him/her for the responsibilities of a
university/college president
1. Educational qualification related to the present
position 20
a. Post – doctorate degree
b. Doctorate degree
c. others
2. Innovations, patented inventions, publications and
60 points
other creative work and scholarly outputs during 25
the last 10 years
a. For every scholarly/technical articles
published (referred and/or non-referred)
b. For every published books
c. For every research published in a technical,
scientific, professional journals
d. For every cost and time saving innovations,
patented and creative work
3. Relevant seminars, conventions attended for the
last 10 years 10
 For expert services as presenter, resource person,
training and active participation in conferences,
conventions, seminar-workshops
a. International
b. National
c. Regional
d. Local
4. Professional/Government examinations passed 5

TOTAL 100 points

Prepared by: Geraldine Gausin