Duterte names De Vera as CHED OIC
January 25, 2018 | 6:20pm
Commissioner J. Prospero de Vera III is believed to be President Rodrigo Duterte’s favored official at the Commission on Higher Education as the commission's former Chair Patricia Licuanan is an appointee of former President Benigno Aquino III. Presidential Communications/Screengrab, File
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Commission on Higher Education Commissioner J. Prospero de Vera III as officer-in-charge of the commission.
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued a memorandum informing De Vera of the designation following the forced resignation of Chair Patricia Licuanan last week.
“Upon the instruction of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, and to ensure the continuous and effective delivery of public service, please be informed that you are hereby designated as officer-in-charge of the Commission on Higher Education, effective immediately,” read the memorandum dated January 24.
De Vera, a former vice president of the University of the Philippines, was Duterte’s first appointee to the five-member commission.
Last week, Licuanan resigned from her post following weeks of criticisms on various fronts, including issues on her travels, health and implementation of various programs in the commission.
She made the decision following a phone call from Medialdea.
“Although I vehemently deny the accusations against me, it is time to resign as my continued presence in CHED is inimical to the interest of the institution,” said Licuanan.
“It will only serve as lightning rod to attract more controversy that is distracting the agency from vigorously pursuing urgent reforms that will redound to the benefit of future generations of Filipinos,” she added.
De Vera is believed to be Duterte’s favored official in CHED as Licuanan is an appointee of former President Benigno Aquino III.
Prior to his appointment in CHED, he is a professor of policy analysis, administrative systems, social development, and legislative studies at the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance.
He is a known political analyst who has hosted television and radio shows with ABS-CBN.
De Vera served as executive assistant, chief of staff, senior consultant and senior adviser to at least eight senators, including former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and former Senate President Pro-tempore Leticia Ramos-Shahani.
He was also appointed by Duterte as adviser of the government peace panel on the negotiations with the National Democratic Front.
He finished BA History and Doctor of Public Administration degrees in UP and specialized in higher education administration at the Rossier School of Education of the University of Southern California as a Fulbright Hays Visiting Scholar.
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