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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

459

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

Typology is a system for classifying higher education institutions (HEIs) that shall
guide government officials and leaders in rationalizing the distribution and operation of
HEIs in the Philippines

More particularly, typology is aimed at determining the number and distribution of
different types of HEls in the country, per region and/or province. It will likewise guide
researchers, students, and policy- makers in analyzing and making decisions regarding
the higher education sector because typology will provide the basis for setting
university/collegiate standards, allocating public resources and targeting development
interventions for HEls.

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 the 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.
MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO.

Representative
4st District, City of Marikina



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BLL No,__ 459

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

AN ACT
RATIONALIZING THE TYPOLOGY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Be it 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.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the 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.

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

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

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

b) 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
d) Program Level — refers to degree level; baccalaureate, masters or PH. D.

e) Instruction ~ refers to an act, practice, or profession of imparting or dispensing
knowledge; imparted or acquired item of knowledge

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

SEC. 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


3) Number of students per program and level

4) Capability or qualification of faculty as indicated by the highest degree eamed by
the faculty

5) Productivity of faculty — as indicated by the number of national and/or
intemational publications.

SEC. 6. Classification of HEIs. —
1) University System

a) 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, masters, 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 — a university that offers a 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
© Atleast 6 baccalaureate programs of which 2 are 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 doctoral programs
in the same fields

Enroliment: 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 degrees (with thesis) 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 intemational publications in
database of institution/faculty research outputs.

1.2 Specialized Research University — is a Research University with a 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 research university are:

Programs: baccalaureate, masters and doctoral 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 doctoral
programs in the same fields


Enrollment: 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 a teaching university are:

Programs: baccalaureate and masters (non-thesis)

© Full range of programs in liberal arts and sciences (j. 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

Enrollment: 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 degrees (with thesis) 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
programs and with the distinct field(s) or discipline(s) specialization wherein more than
50% of its students are enrolled

The distinguishing features of a specialized teaching 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 more than 5 fields; masters and doctoral
programs in the same fields

Services: Teaching and extension

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

Faculty:

© Atleast 50% of faculty on full time;

© Atleast 50% have masters/doctoral degrees in their respective fields
of specialization.

2) College System

a) Composed of two or more separate but inter-related component colleges
b) Govemed 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

The distinguishing features of a college are:
Services: Teaching and extension

Enrollment: 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 the baccalaureate level, 100 % have 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

The distinguishing features of a specialized college are
Services: Teaching and extension

Enrollment: 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

The distinguishing features of an associate college are
Services: Teaching and extension
Enrollment: At least 100 per course

Faculty: At least 50% on full time, all of whom with at least baccalaureate
degrees

SEC. 7. Uses of Typology. — The typology shall be used as a basis for: 1) evaluation of
applicants for creation, conversion or upgrading of HEIs (i.e. creation of a state college,
conversion from the basic or technical-vocational schoo! 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

SEC. 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).

SEC. 9. Rewards and Incentives. — A HEI may be rewarded by 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.


SEC. 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 submit the same to the Congress for
information. Within the year (12 months) from the approval of this Act, the 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
HEls.

SEC. 11. Change of Typology and Classification. — The Governing Board of a HE!
may request a change in its classification, subject to the approval of the Commission on
Higher Education,

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

‘SEC. 13. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect upon approval and complete
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,