The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is an attached agency to the Office of the President for administrative purposes. pursuant to Republic Act 7722, CHED shall promote relevant and quality higher education, ensure that quality higher education is accessible to all who seek it particularly those who may not be able to afford it, guarantee and protect academic freedom for continuing intellectual growth, advancement of learning and research, development of responsible and effective leadership, education of high level professionals, and enrichment of historical and cultural heritages; and commit to moral ascendancy that eradicates corrupt practices, institutionalizes transparency and accountability and encourages participatory governance in the Commission and the sub-sector.