on Bigh, fs ForrictaL® 8 RELEASE § , HED Cooval ones “o, SECORDS SECTION © % Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION MEMORANDUM FROM THE CHAIRPERSON To ALL PRESIDENTS AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND. COLLEGES, LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ALL CHED CENTRAL AND REGIONAL OFFICE DIRECTORS SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION ON THE “MEMORANDUM ON MORATORIUM ON FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES” AND LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE EXCLUDED FROM CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 17, SERIES OF 2012 DATE: 23 February 2017 In response to the queries and concerns that the Commission has received concerning the MEMORANDUM ON THE IMPOSITION OF MORATORIUM ON FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES dated 21 February 2017, it is hereby clarified that the following activities are excluded from the coverage of the moratorium: Internships 1.1 International CMO No. 22, series of 2013 12 Local CMO No. 23, series of 2009 and other Also referred to as: © Onthe-job training * Practicum * Field Instruction + Field study + Ship board training related CMOs per program offering, e.g. CMO No. 02, series of 2012, CMO No. 14, series of 2009, CMO No. 37, series of 2010 2._ International Educational Trips CMO No. 26, series of 2015 3. International Educational Linkages * National Government sponsored and or endorsed activities/programs ‘As governed by the respective international agreements such as MOUs and MOAs For Other School Activities not identified in CMO No. 17, series of 2012, the concerned Higher Education Institutions are advised to immediately seek clarification from the CHED Regional Office (CHEDRO) concerned in writing, and provide relevant information concerning their activity/ies for proper evaluation and action by the CHEDRO during the moratorium. They may also send an email and details regarding their concern to chairperson@ched.gov.ph for this purpose, For the Commission: Ae Patricia B. Licuanan, Ph.D. Chairperson Higher Education Development Center Building, C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Web Site: ‘Tel. Nos. 441-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441-1216, 392-5296, 441-1220 ‘441-1228, 441-1169, 988-0002, 441-0750, 441-1254, 441-1235, 441-1170, 441-1255, 441-8910, 441-1171, 952-1871