S.K.P.S.C. - Transnational Education

Ninth Session of the Regional Committee Meeting for the Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific

in conjunction with the
Regional Seminar on Regional Harmonization: Establishing a Common Higher Education Area
Seoul, Republic of Korea
22-23 May 2007
Country Report :PHILIPPINES

Abstract
This paper presents an overview of the Philippine higher education system. The following topics are discussed: (1) brief background of higher education in the Philippines; (2) national policies and practices on quality assurance and mutual recognition of qualifications in higher education; (3) situation analysis of cross border education; (4) international cooperation, bilateral and multilateral agreement; (5) emergent issues on mutual recognition programs; and (6) suggestions for the Ninth Session of the Regional Committee.

Introduction
Higher education in contemporary Philippines is guided by philosophical orientations that put primacy on pursuit and formation of knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to make the Filipino a productive member of the society. It is geared towards the pursuit of better quality of life for all Filipinos. Philippine higher education also endeavors to harness productive capacity of the country’s human resource base towards international competitiveness. Philippine higher education goals include the following:

⇒ Provision of undergraduate and graduate education with international standards of quality and excellence;
⇒ Generation and diffusion of knowledge in a broad range of disciplines relevant and responsive to the dynamically changing domestic and international environments;
⇒ Provision of educational access for deserving and qualified Filipinos to higher education opportunities; and
⇒ Optimization of social, institutional and individual returns and benefits derived from the utilization of higher education resources.