Claim: The government administers the autonomous status of higher education institutions in the Philippines.
Evidence: These are administered and regulated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). In an effort to rationalize its supervision of institutions of higher learning, CHED has also prescribed guidelines for granting privileges of autonomy and deregulation to certain schools. The higher education in the Philippines is offered through various degree programs (commonly known as courses in the Philippines) by a wide selection of colleges and universities—also known as higher education institutions (HEIs).