BAGUIO City Rep. Mark Go is pushing for a measure aiming to strengthen the establishment and operation of all public and private higher education institutions.

In House Bill 7990, Go is seeking to mandate the Commission on Higher Education, together with other relevant government regulatory agencies to exercise reasonable supervision and regulation over all HEIs.

These include the imposition of reasonable requirements, setting conditions, prescribing restrictions, and ensuring compliance.

Based on the measure, the CHED shall be vested with authority to set mandatory minimum institutional and course requirements for all HEIs.

The bill seeks to revitalize academic freedom as guaranteed by the Constitution, which states it shall be enjoyed in all institutions of higher learning.

The measure likewise fixes the criteria for the establishment of HEIs and sets the minimum requirements for their courses offering.

The bill also includes a provision on the grant of incentives for high standards of quality for all HEIs which consistently demonstrate and adhere to standards of excellence.