Overlapping hinders professional dev’t

A study by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has found that overlapping mandates among the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have created major structural barriers that hinder the professional development of Filipino learners and workers.

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The findings will form part of EDCOM 2’s final report, which is set to be released on January 26, 2026.

EDCOM 2 said that while CHED, PRC, and TESDA were created to regulate distinct segments of the education-to-employment pipeline, their enabling laws grant parallel—and in some cases competing—regulatory powers.

Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, or the Higher Education Act of 1994, vests CHED with authority over higher education programs, curricula, and quality assurance.

RA No. 7796, or the TESDA Act of 1994, mandates TESDA to set competency standards, regulate technical-vocational education and training, and issue national certifications. Meanwhile, RA No. 8981, or the PRC Modernization Act of 2000, expanded the PRC’s role beyond licensure to include oversight of professional standards, continuing professional development, and coordination with educational institutions.