Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER No. __ 64 Series of 2007 SUBJECT: ISO (INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION) CERTIFICATION AS AN EQUIVALENT CRITERIA IN LIEU OF AN ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENT UNDER SECTION 1, RULE VII OF THE REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 566 In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994” and pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order No. 566 directing the Commission on Higher Education to regulate the establishment and operation of review centers and similar entities and by virtue of CHED En Banc Resolution No. 771-2007 dated November 12, 2007, ISO Certifications issued to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) shall be considered as equivalent criteria in lieu of the academic program accreditation in the evaluation of requirements of HEIs applying to operate a review center as required under Section 1, Rule Vil of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 566. Pasig City, Philippines December 17, 2007_. ROMULO L. NERI Chairman S/F Upper DAP Bidg., San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 Philippines Website: www.ched.gov.iph Tel. Nos. 6233-27-13, 910-08-23, 638-58-35, 636-16-94 Fax No. 635-58-29