To:   Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services/Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Superintendents
Presidents, State Colleges and Universities
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1.   Pursuant to Section 60, Rule II. Part IV of the Implementing Rules and Regulations od B.P. Blg. 232, the technical panels of experts in the various disciplines shall be formed to serve as advisory and consultative bodies to the Board of Higher Education, through the Bureau of Higher Education, in the formulation of relevant policies, and promotion and enhancement of their productivity of the system of higher education in the country.

2.   The Technical Panels shall provide direction and assistance in the planning, development, and implementation of institutional programs in their respective disciplines.

 a.  Technical Panel for Business Management and Secretarial Education

A representative each from:

(1)  Phil. Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)

(2)  Philippine Association of Collegiate Schools of Business (PACSB)

(3)  Board of Accountancy, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

(4)  Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)

(5)  Philippine Association of Secretarial Education (PASE)

b.   Technical Panel for Health-Related Programs

A representative each from:

(1)  Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (APDC)

(2)  Association of Deans of Philippine Dental Colleges (APDC)

(3)  Council of Deans and Heads of Nutrition and Dietetics (CODHEND)

(4)  Philippine Academy of Optometry (PAO)

(5)  Association of Philippine Physical and Occupational Therapy Schools (APPTOTS)

c.   Technical Panel for Legal Education

A representative each from:

(1)  Judicial Bar Council, Supreme Court

(2)  Department of Justice (DOJ)

(3)  Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Committee on Bar Admission and Legal Education

(4)  Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS)

(5)  Philippine Association of Law Professors (PALP)

d.   Technical Panel for Criminology Education

A representative each from:

(1)  Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)

(2)  Professional Criminologists Association for Criminology Education (PCAP)

(3)  Philippine Educators Association for Criminology Education (PEACE)

(4)  Philippine National Police (PNP)

(5)  National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)

e.   Technical Panel for Maritime Education

A representative each from:

(1)  Philippine Association of Maritime Institutions

(2)  Chamber of Maritime Industry in the Philippines

(3)  Maritime Industry Authority

(4)  Board of Examiners for Deck Officer, PRC

(5)  Board of Examiners for Engine Officers, PRC

f.   Technical Panel for Teacher Education

A representative each from:

(1)  Bureau of Elementary Education, DECS

(2)  Bureau of Secondary Education, DECS

(3)  Philippine Association for Teacher Education, (PAFTE)

(4)  Dr. Paz G. Ramos – Teacher Education Expert

g.   Technical Panel for Medical Education

A representative each from:

(1)  Department of Health (DOH)

(2)  Board of Medicine, Professional Regulations Commission (PRC)

(3)  Association of Philippine Medical Colleges Foundation (APMCF)

(4)  Council of Deans of Philippine Medical Colleges Foundation (CDPMS)

(5)  Filipino Association of Medical Education (FAME)

h.   Technical Panel for Sciences

A representative each from:

(1)  Science Education Institute (SEI)

(2)  Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies (PFCS)

(3)  Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas (SPP)

(4)  Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP)

(5)  Biology Teacher’s Association (BIOTA)

i.   Technical Panel for Arts

A representative each from:

(1)  Association of the Philippine Colleges of Arts and Sciences (APCAS)

(2)  Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC)

(3)  Language Education Council (LEDCO)

(4)  Philippine Commission for Culture and Arts (PCCA)

j.   Technical Panel for Information Technology

A representative each from:

(1)  Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

(2)  Philippine State Universities and Colleges Computer Education Systems Society (PSUCCESS)

(3)  National Computer Center (NCC)

(4)  Consortium of Computer Schools Ateneo, La Salle, U.P.

(5)  Mr. Agusto Lagman – Expert from the Industry Sector

k.   Technical Panel for Agricultural Education

(1)  Dr. Ruben L. Villareal

       Dean, College of Agriculture

       University of the Philippines in Los Baños

       Crop Science Expert

(2)  Dr. Valentino G. Arganosa

       Professor, Institute of Animal Science and

       Extension Coordinator, College of Agriculture

       University of the Phil. at Los Baños (UPLB)

       Animal Science Expert

(3)  Engr. Felipe T. Mateo, Jr.

       President

       Northern Foods Corporation (NFC)

       Agricultural Engineering Expert

(4)  Dr. Efren Ed. C. Flores

       Dean, College of Fisheries

       University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV)

       Fisheries Expert

(5)  Dr. Armando A. Villaflor

       Professor, College of Forestry

       U.P. at Los Baños (UPLB)

       Forestry Expert

4.   The designation of officers and members of the Technical Panel for Engineering Education is contained in DECS Order No. 7, s. 1991. Additional members are Ms. Fleur de Lys O. Torres, Director, Social Development Staff, NEDA and ENgr. Armando C. Pascual, Chairman, Board of Mechanical Engineering , PRC

5.   Technical  committees may be formed to assist in the furtherance of the missions of the Technical Panels. The Technical Panel chairmen may retain the services of experts/consultants on a full-time or part-time basis as technical committee members, resource persons and/or evaluators.

6.   The Director of the Bureau of Higher Education shall serve as co-chairman of all Technical Panels.

7.   All chairmen and members of the Technical Panels and Technical Committees, in consideration of their services, shall receive honoraria/allowances as authorized under existing rules and regulations.

8.   This designation shall remain in full force and effect from January 2, 1991 until December 30, 1991 unless sooner terminated for cause.

9.   For immediate dissemination to all concerned.

                                                                                                                             ( SGD. ) ISIDRO D. CARIÑO
Secretary

References:

DECS Orders:  Nos. 22, s. 1988; 110, s. 1990
And ( 7,s. 1991)

Allotment :  1-2-3-4– (M.O. 1-87)

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