The document outlines the rules and guidelines for conferring honorary doctorate degrees set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines. It details the requirements for awarding institutions, such as having existed for over 25 years and having an acknowledged reputation. It also provides the requirements for recipients, including not being a current administrator of the awarding institution. The guidelines describe the application process HEIs must follow, including obtaining CHED approval, as well as conditions like only conferring degrees to foreigners in the Philippines. Sanctions are outlined for institutions that violate the policies.

1. EDUC 608
Organization
and Administration
of the Structures
of BASIC AND TERTIARY
EDUCATION
RICHARD M. BANEZ
Instructor III, Batangas State University – JPLPC Campus
Dr. RUPERTO C. ESPINUEVA
Professor
RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs

2. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
State Colleges and Universities

3. CMO No. 16 Series of 2009
 Rules and Regulations Governing the Search for
Presidents
 The Governing Boards of State Universities and
Colleges shall select and appoint a president upon the
recommendation of a duly constituted Search
Committee for the Presidency of State Universities and
Colleges
―achieve a more systematic search process;
―adopt a uniform set of qualifications and
requirements by SUCs; and
―ensure the objectivity of the entire search activity
RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule 1, Section 1 and 2)

4. Scope of the Rules and Procedures
RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule II, Section 3)
Rules and Procedures
Search
Committee
for
Presidency
(SCP)
Minimum
Qualification
Documentary
Requirements
Criteria for
Evaluating
Possible
Candidates

5. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 4)
The Committee
 Governing Boards 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 the term of said President.
Academic Community
CHED
Private Sector
PASUC

6. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
State Colleges and Universities(Rule III, Section 5 & 6)
Minimum Qualifications and Documentary Requirements
35 - 61 years old
Natural-born Filipino
citizen
Earned Doctorate
Degree from a
reputable HEI
Proven Track Record
as an Administrator
preferably in the
Academe
NOT have been
Convicted of
Administrative Offense
or Crime wherein the
penalty is more than six
(6) months
applicants must submit one (1) set of original and six (6) certified photocopies of the
following documents to the SCP Secretariat
Application letter addressed to the
Chairperson of CHED
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
Certified true copy of Documents
Proposed Vision Mission and
Development Goals for the SUC
Certificates/Clearances from the
following government agencies
NSO-authenticated Birth Certificate
Medical Certificate of Physical
Fitness
Neuro-psychiatric Examination
Duly accomplished CSC Form 212
 Sandiganbayan
 Civil Service
Commission
 NBI
 Municipal/Regional
Trial Court
 Ombudsman
 Institution where
applicant is employed

7. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
Minimum Qualifications and Documentary Requirements
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 5 & 6)
SCP Secretariat
Complete? Y/N
YES NO
Report Report
SCP SCP
GB
Applicant

8. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
Criteria for Evaluation
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 7)
Criteria Percentage
Professional Competence 35
Academic Background 25
Public Forum / Presentation 25
Panel Interview 15
TOTAL 100

9. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
Criteria for Evaluation
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 7)
Professional Competence

10. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
Criteria for Evaluation
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 7)
Professional Competence

11. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
Criteria for Evaluation
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 7)
Academic Background

12. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
Criteria for Evaluation
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 7)
Academic Background

13. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
Criteria for Evaluation
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 7)
Public Forum / Presentation

14. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
Criteria for Evaluation
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 7)
Panel Interview

15. RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
Search Process
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 8)
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

16. Selection / Election
a. Selection/election of the new President shall be
done via secret balloting by the GB members.
b. The ballots shall be counted by the Secretary of the
Board and 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).
RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 9)

17. Failure of Search
a. In cases wherein there are no more than three (3)
applicants found qualified by the BOP, the GB can
declare a failure of search and can opt to re-open
the call for application. in 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.
RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 10)

18. 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 submit the results
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 its
discretion, to open the selection/search process to other
interested applicants for the position President of the SUC.
RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 9)

19. Re-appointment
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 SCP must also
unanimously recommend the re—appointment of
the SUC President to the GB.
d. There should be no President holding office at age
seventy (70) or beyond.
RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING
the Search for President of SUCs
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 9)

20. EDUC 608
Organization
and Administration
of the Structures
of BASIC AND TERTIARY
EDUCATION
RICHARD M. BANEZ
Instructor III, Batangas State University – JPLPC Campus
Dr. RUPERTO C. ESPINUEVA
Professor
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs

21. ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities

22. CMO No. 6 Series of 2014
 Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the
"Higher Education Act of 1994”
 Virtue of Resolution No. 435-2014 of the Commission
en banc dated August 4, 2014,
 Enhanced Policies and Guidelines on the
Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by
Higher Education Institutions (HEI)
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities

23. Background and Rationale
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities
Honorary Degree
Honoris Causa, “for the sake of the
honor” in Latin
Eminent Individual
• Alumnus or
• Has never been connected with the
awarding institution

24. Background and Rationale
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities
MISSION AND VALUES OF
THE INSTITUTION
MERITORIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS
• advancement of a field in a particular
discipline
EXEMPLARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• in instruction, research and practice
PERSONAL HUMANITARIAN
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND/OR
CONTRIBUTION
• institution and society

25. Background and Rationale
 The honorary doctorate degree is conferred with an
appropriate ceremony as may be determined by the
awarding HEI, usually during commencement
exercises or a special convocation designated for the
purpose. It may also be awarded posthumously.
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities

26. Scope and Categories
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities
Doctor of Fine Arts
(D.F.A.) / Music (D.Mus.)
Doctor of Humanities (H.D.) or alternatively
Doctor of Humane Letters (D.HumL.)
Doctor of Pedagogy (D. Ped.)
Doctor of Public Administration (D.P.A.)
Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)
Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.)
Doctor of Literature (Litt.D.)
Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

27. Requirements
 For Awarding Institution
1. Must have existed as a higher education
institution for a period of at least 25 years.
2. Must have well-acknowledged academic
reputation and institutional values and mission
as adjudged by the CHED.
3. Private HEIs with autonomous/deregulated
status and state universities and colleges (SUCs)
with at least SUC Level III status shall be
allowed to award honorary doctorate degree
without securing approval from CHED.
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities

28. Requirements
 For Recipient/Honorand
1. No honorary doctorate degree shall be awarded
to incumbent administrators, members ofthe
faculty and staff of the awarding HEl.
2. Incumbent officials and/or employees of
CHED, especially to the incumbent Chairman
and/or Commissioners, shall likewise be barred
from being nominated.
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities

29. ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
Search Process
State Colleges and Universities
(Rule III, Section 8)
Filing of application by HEI
Application is processed at
CHEDRO level
Application is processed at
the OPSD
Period by which the
requests may be submitted
to the CEB for deliberation
and decision
CEB releases decision on the
application
Proposed date of conferment
of honorary degree
Copy of the curriculum
vitae and
accomplishments of the
candidate;
The justifications on
the conferment of the
award to the candidate;
and
In the case of State
Universities and
Colleges (SUCs), copy
of the resolution of the
Governing Board.

30. Other Conditions
 The conferment of honorary degrees upon
foreigners by a Philippine HEI shall strictly
be held in the Philippines.
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities

31. Other Conditions
 The Commission has the prerogative to deny
or withdraw, withhold or declare null and
void the conferment of an honorary degree by
an HEI due to any of the following causes:
1. When any of the submitted credentials is
fabricated; and
2. When the recipient's conduct or stand on certain
issues contravenes public morals and policy.
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities

32. Other Conditions
 Any HEI found in violation of the provision
of this CMO shall be subjected to appropriate
administrative/legal proceedings, such as the
imposition of sanctions that includes, but is
not limited to, the suspension of granting
honorary degrees for at least five (5) years.
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities

33. Other Conditions
 The Commission may exercise its discretion
in the grant of honorary degree to individuals
with exceptional achievements or
accomplishments and may exempt from some
of the documentary or procedural
requirements as prescribed in these
guidelines.
ENHANCED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONFERMENT
of Honorary Doctorate Degrees by HEIs
State Colleges and Universities