Add PRC Chair to Education Task Force

The amendment recognizes the imperative need to harmonize and synchronize educational policies and programs across government agencies.
It emphasizes enhancing the country’s global competitiveness through a more inclusive and comprehensive policy-making body.
It identifies the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as a critical stakeholder in education, particularly in regulating professional standards and licensure.

Section 2 of EO No. 652 is amended to include the Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission as a formal member of the Task Force.
The new composition of the Task Force includes:
1. Secretary, Department of Education
2. Chairman, Commission on Higher Education
3. Director General, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
4. Chairman, Professional Regulation Commission
5. Presidential Assistant for Education
6. Five representatives from the private sector appointed or designated by the President

This amendment mandates the PRC Chairman’s participation in the Task Force’s activities, integrating professional regulation perspectives into educational planning and monitoring.
The inclusion aims to establish coherence among educational policies, professional standards, and the development of skills meeting industry and professional demands.

The Executive Order specifically repeals or amends all previous executive issuances that conflict with the provisions of this Order.

The Executive Order was issued by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo under her constitutional powers.
The signing official included the Executive Secretary, Eduardo R. Ermita, affirming the order’s authenticity and enforceability.