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Launching of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program Act
President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace
June 17, 2025

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the launch of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace on June 17, 2025.

The ETEEAP, institutionalized through Republic Act (RA) No. 12124 in 2023, offers a formal pathway for Filipinos to gain academic degrees based on competencies gained through work experience, non-formal training and informal education. The program allows qualified individuals to receive academic credits and complete degrees without undergoing traditional classroom instruction.

Under the law, applicants must be Filipino citizens, at least 23 years old and high school graduates with a minimum of five (5) years of work experience related to the degree they wish to earn. Their competencies are assessed through written tests, interviews, skills demonstrations and portfolio reviews conducted by deputized Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

These HEIs must meet strict eligibility standards. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) must be classified as at least Level II and hold Certificates of Program Compliance for their ETEEAP offerings. Local universities and colleges must meet equivalent institutional standards, while private institutions must have autonomous or deregulated status. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) may also deputize additional institutions or establish regional centers in areas with limited access to the program.

The IRR outlines procedures to ensure consistent implementation and quality assurance across all participating institutions. It supersedes the previous framework established under Executive Order (EO) No. 330, thereby making ETEEAP a permanent, fully funded national program.

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