Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

363

INTRODUCED BY: HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

HOUSE BILL NO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The typology is a system for classifying higher educations institutions that
shall guide policy makers in rationalizing distribution and operation of higher
education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines.

More particularly, typology is aimed at determining the number and
distribution of different types of HEIs in the country, as well as, per region and
province; guide researchers, students, policy- or decision-makers in analyzing
and making decisions regarding the higher education sector; and provide basis
for the rationalizing standards, for allocating resources and for targeting
development interventions for different types of HEIs.

Thus, in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No.
7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994,” and as part of the
program of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on the matter, this
measure is being proposed to institutionalize typology of HEIs by classifying
higher education institutions, into research university, specialized research
university, teaching university, specialized college and associate college.

Through typology, we could minimize program duplication between and
among HEIs — between public and private HEIS, among State Universities and
Colleges (SUCs), and among branches within SUCs. Further, we could be
assured of the optimum use of the scarce human and material resources in
higher education toward enhancing overall capacities for instruction, research
and extension.

In view of the foregoing, urgent approval of this bill is hereby sought.

Mah S Thoms

MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO
Representative, 1* District
City of Marikina


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. _ 363

INTRODUCED BY: HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT .
RATIONALIZING THE TYPOLOGY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Be jit enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title — This Act shall be known as the “Higher Education
Typology Act”

Section 2. Declaration of Policy — It is a mandate and policy of the
Government to provide access to quality and relevant higher education through
the Philippine Higher Education System. In order to broaden access to higher
education, the Government promotes the efficient use of resources by
rationalizing the geographic distribution of Higher Education Institutions and their
program offerings based on well-defined typology.

Section 3. Coverage - This Act shall cover all Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) in the country.

Section 4. Definition of Terms — For purposes of this Act, the following
definition of terms shall be adopted:

Higher Education Institution (HEI) — refers to any institution of learning,
public or private, offering higher education programs.

Typology — refers to the classification of all HEIs based on a set of criteria
defined in this Act.

Program refers to the academic program of course
Program Level —refers to degree level; baccalaureate, masters or PH. D.

Instruction — refers to an act, practice, or profession of imparting or
dispensing knowledge; imparted or acquired item of knowledge.

Research — refers to the gathering of data, information and facts for the
advancement of knowledge.

Section 5. Criteria for Classification of HEIs. - Institutions of higher
learning shall be classified on the basis of the following features:

1. Level of higher education programs — to distinguish institutions that have
the capability to offer higher education programs beyond the


baccalaureate from those that offer mostly baccalaureate programs and
concentrate on the regular higher education function of instruction
2. Breadth of educational programs and services - the number of programs
and disciplines offered
.. Number of students per program and level
. Capability or qualification of faculty as indicated by the highest degree
earned by the faculty
5. Productivity of faculty — as indicated by the number of national and/or
international publications.

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Section 6. Classification of HEIs. ~

1). University System

a. ls composed of separate but inter-related component academic units with
at least one Research University or Specialized University and one
Teaching University. It has both a research arm and a teaching arm.

b. Offers the full range of baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral
programs in various disciplines, with the program offerings of component
units complementing each other and meeting CHED requirements and
standards

c. Composed of one Board of Regents with each campus headed by a
Chancellor

1.1 Research University - university that offers full range of baccalaureate
programs, committed to graduate education through doctorate, and engaged in
extensive research activity.

The distinguishing features of a research university are:
Programs: baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels

+ At least 6 baccalaureate programs of which 2 is in liberal arts, 2 in Basic
Sciences/Mathematics and 2 in social sciences;

* Plus a minimum of 5 professional courses;

+ Graduate programs in more than 5 fields; masters and PhD

Programs in the same fields

Enrolment: at least 2,500 more than 50% of which are in discipline specialization
of the university and 20% of which are at the graduate level

Faculty:
* Atleast 50% of faculty in the Arts and Sciences are on full time;
* 50% of total faculty have masters (with thesis) degrees in their respective
areas of specialization and of the masters holders 70% are on full time;
* 35% of the total faculty have PhD in their respective areas of
specialization, of whom 50% are on full time

Research Output: at least 100 national and/or international publications in
database of institution/faculty research outputs.

1.2 Specialized Research University - is a Research University with narrower
range of programs and with distinct field(s) or discipline(s) specialization wherein
more than 50% of its students are enrolled.

The distinguishing features of a specialized university are:


Programs: baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels

« Atleast 3 baccalaureate programs of which 1 is in liberal arts, 1 in Basic
Sciences/Mathematics and 1 in social sciences;

* Plus a minimum of 3 professional courses;

* Graduate programs in less than 5 fields; masters and PhD

Programs in the same fields

Enrolment: at least 2,500 more than 50% of whom are in discipline specialization
of the university and at least 10% are at the graduate level

Faculty: Same as in Research University

Research Output: at least 100 national and/or international Publications in
database of institution/faculty research outputs

1.3 Teaching University focuses mainly on offering undergraduate education in
the disciplines and professions. This is essentially a teaching institution that
fulfils the very important function of preparing skilled professionals in the various
fields of study.

The distinguishing features of this type of university are as follows:

Programs: baccalaureate and masters (non-thesis)

* Full range of programs in liberal arts and sciences (i. e. natural and
physical sciences, mathematics, philosophy, the humanities and
social sciences) and professional courses at the baccalaureate
level. At least 40 different fields

« Masters programs in at least 10 fields

Services: teaching and extension
Enrolment: at least 5,000 with less than 10% enrolled at the graduate level

Faculty:
¢ Atleast 50% of faculty in the Arts and Sciences are on full time;
* 35% of total faculty have masters (with thesis) degrees in their respective
areas of specialization and of the masters holders 70% are on full time;
© 20% of the total faculty have PhD in their respective areas of
specialization, of whom 50% are on full time

1.4 Specialized Teaching University — is a Teaching University with a narrower
range of the programs and with the distinct field(s) or discipline(s) specialization
wherein more than 50% of its students are enrolled.

The distinguishing features of specialized university are:

Programs: baccalaureate and masters (non-thesis) levels
At least 3 baccalaureate programs of which 1 is in liberal arts, 1 in Basic
Sciences/Mathematics and 1 in social sciences;
* Plus a minimum of 3 professional courses;
* Graduate programs in less than 5 fields - Masters and PhD programs in
the same fields.


Services: teaching and extension
Enrolment: at least 2,500 with less than 10% enrolled at the graduate level

Faculty: at least 50% of total faculty on full time
at least 50%have masters/PhD degrees in their respective fields of
specialization.

2). College System

a. Is composed of two or more separate but inter-related component
colleges.
b. Governed by one Board

2.1 College - offers a wide range of program offerings (more than 5), either
mostly at the masters level (non-thesis) or at the baccalaureate level.

Services: teaching and extension.

Enrolment: at least 120 per course in baccalaureate; at least 25 per program in
masters

Faculty: at least 50% on full time, of whom 50% have masters/PhD degrees in
baccalaureate level, 100% with masters/PhD at the masters level.

2.2 Specialized college — offers a limited range of program offerings (less than 5),
either mostly at the masters level (non-thesis) or at the baccalaureate level.
Examples are normal college, technological college, science and technology
college.

Services: teaching and extension

Enrolment: at least 100 per course in baccalaureate; at least 25 per program in
masters

Faculty: at least 50% on full time, of whom 50% have masters/PhD degrees in
specialized baccalaureate 100% with masters/PhD in specialized master college

2.3 Associate college — offers mostly General Education and Associate level
programs and Bachelor of Technology program. This type serves as feeder for
baccalaureate and graduate level programs and institutions.

Services: teaching and extension
Enrolment: at least 100 per course

Faculty: at least 50% on full time, all of whom with at least Baccalaureate
degrees.

Section 7. Uses of Typology. - The typology shall be used as a basis for:
1) evaluation of applicants for creation, conversion or upgrading of HEls (i.e.
creation of the state college, conversion from the basic or technical-vocational
school to college, upgrading from college to university or from university to
university system); 2). evaluation of applications for authority to offer academic
programs; 3) allocation of SUCs budget; and 4) allocation of Higher Education
Development Fund for institutional development, research, extension, and other
grants or incentives.


Section 8. Financing of Public HEIs. - The different types of public HEIs
shall be publicly funded according to a Normative Funding Formula that shall
take into account the classification, institutional performance, program quality,
relevance and other criteria set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Section 9. Rewards and Incentives. - A HE! may be rewarded y being the
best in any category: Centers of Excellence shall be identified among HEIs
excelling in all three functions of Teaching, Research and Extension while
Centers of Teaching Excellence shall be identified among those performing
primarily teaching function.

Section 10. The Role of the Commission on Higher Education. - The
Commission on Higher Education shall initiate the classification of higher
education institutions in accordance with the typology set forth in this Act. The
CHED Commissioners, sitting en banc, shall approve the classification and shall
approve the classification and shall submit the same to the Congress for
information. Within the year (12 months) from the approval of this Act, CHED,
together with the Department of Budget and Management, shall apply a
Normative Funding Formula for the public HEIs and an incentive/reward scheme
for all deserving HEIs.

Section 11. Change of Typology and Classification. - The Governing
Board of a HEI may request a change in its classification, subject to the approval
of the Commission on Higher Education.

Section 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules and regulations
or other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 13. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect upon approval

and complete publication in at least two (2) national newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,