Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 56)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 56 is to unify and coordinate Government control and supervision of technical, professional, and vocational education provided by private educational institutions through the designation of government boards of examiners as technical advisory committees to the Office of Private Education.
The Director of Private Education is empowered to call upon any technical and/or professional employee of any government department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality for advice and assistance on matters affecting technical, professional, and vocational education in private institutions, with the consent of their respective heads.
Each government board of examiners is designated as a technical advisory committee to the Office of Private Education.
The Director can call upon technical and professional employees from any department, bureau, office, agency, or government instrumentality who have expertise relevant to technical, professional, and vocational education.
The assistance rendered by technical and professional employees includes helping in the inspection of private educational institutions offering technical, professional, and/or vocational courses.
Yes, Executive Order No. 56 amends Executive Order No. 193 dated March 13, 1939.
The consent of the corresponding Head, Chief, or Manager of the agency is required before their technical or professional employee can be called for assistance.
This designation ensures that technical expertise is formally integrated into the supervision and regulation of private technical, professional, and vocational education, enhancing the quality and standardization of such education.