The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said the proposed Reframed General Education (GE) Curriculum for college remains under review and is “not yet final,” as it addressed concerns raised by stakeholders during a public hearing on May 5.
CHED made the clarification on Thursday, May 7, following discussions on the proposed changes to GE requirements in higher education institutions.
The Commission said consultations with higher education institutions, faculty members, students, and professional organizations remain ongoing as part of the review process.
It added that “all stakeholder inputs will be carefully examined as part of the ongoing review to ensure the curriculum is coherent, responsive, and aligned with national priorities and global standards.”
CHED also stressed that the process remains “deliberate and evidence-based,” with all position papers and formally submitted comments to be reviewed by the Technical Panel for General Education (TPGE).
The TPGE, reconstituted in September 2024, was tasked to review alignment issues between Senior High School and college General Education curricula.
Its recommendations were later elevated to the Commission en banc, leading to broader consultations on the proposal.
The proposal, first disclosed in a draft memorandum dated April 16, 2026, includes a reduction of GE units from 36 to 18 and a cap of 36 units for autonomous universities, changes that have drawn attention from the higher education sector.
Stakeholders from the academe have raised concerns over the potential impact of the proposal on humanities and social science courses, as well as possible implications for faculty employment in higher education institutions.
CHED said further consultation activities will continue in the coming weeks as it moves toward a final policy that reflects broader participation and the interests of Filipino learners in higher education.
