(Eagle News) — Commission on Higher commissioner Prospero “Popoy” E. de Vera III has been appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the new CHED chairman.
De Vera will serve as CHED chairman until July 2022, according to Commission’s OIC-Executive Director Cinderella Filipina S. Benitez-Jaro in a press release posted on the Facebook page of De Vera.
For his part, De Vera thanked the President for the appointment, saying he was “humbled” and “challenged” by the trust given to him. He said that he would strive to implement the educational reforms started by the Duterte administration in the country.
“I am humbled and challenged by the trust and confidence given to me by President Duterte. I promise to diligently and conscientiously do whatever is necessary to ensure the successful implementation of RA 10931 and all reforms necessary in higher education,” de Vera said in a statement.
The newly appointed CHED chairman has served as CHED Commissioner since September 13, 2016.
He was also designated CHED Officer in Charge by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea last January 24, after former CHED chair Patricia Licuanan resigned.
