Republic of the Philippines

Office of the President

COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP)

ETEEAP APPLICATION FORM

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INSTRUCTION:
Please type or clearly print your answers to all questions. Provide complete and detailed
information required by the questionnaire. All the declarations that you make are under oath.
Discovery of any false claim in this application form will disqualify you from participating in the
program.
I.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. NAME (Last Name, First Name, Middle Name)
____________________, _______________________, ____________________
2. Address : ________________________________________________________
Zip Code : _______________
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Telephone No(s). : _____________________________

Birth Date : _________________________
Birthplace : _________________________
Civil Status : ________________________
Sex : ___________ Nationality : ____________________
Languages and Dialects Spoken : _________________________________

9. Degree Program or field being applied for :

First Priority : ____________________________________________
Second Priority
: ____________________________________________
Third Priority : ____________________________________________
10. Statement of your goals, objectives or purposes in applying for the degree.
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11. Indicate how much time you plan to devote for personal learning activities so that
you can finish the requirements in the prescribed program. Be specific.
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12. For overseas applicants, describe how you plan to obtain accreditation/equivalency.
(e.g. when you plan to come to the Philippines)
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13. How soon do you need to complete equivalency/accreditation?
_____ less than one (1) year
_____ 2 years

_____ 1 year
_____ 3 years

_____ 4 years
II.

_____ more than 5 years

EDUCATION:
This section will require you to provide information on your past formal, nonformal and informal learning experiences.
1. Formal Education

Course/Degree Program

Name of School/Address

Inclusive Dates of
Attendance

Note : All entries should be supported by authenticated photocopy of appropriate

certificates/documents obtained from the institution through the program.
2. Non-Formal Education
Non-formal education refers to structured and short-term training programs
conducted for a particular purpose such as skills development, values orientation,
and the like.
Title of Training Program

Title of Certificate
Obtained

Inclusive Dates of
Attendance

Note : All entries should be supported by authenticated photocopy of appropriate

certificates/documents obtained from the institution through the program.
3. Other Certification Examinations
Please give detailed information on certification examinations taken for vocational
and other skills.
Title of Certification
Examination

Name/Address of
Certifying Agency

Date Certified

Rating

Note : All entries should be supported by authenticated photocopy of appropriate

certificates/documents obtained from the institution through the program.
III.

PAID WORK AND OTHER EXPERIENCES

1. Post/Designation
_____________________________________________
2. Inclusive Dates of Employment
From : __________________

to

__________________

3. Name and Address of Company

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4. Terms/Status of Employment

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5. Name and Designation of Immediate Supervisor
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6. Reason(s) for moving on to the next job.
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7. Describe actual functions and responsibilities in position occupied:
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8. In case of self-employment, name three (3) reference persons:
_________________________________________________
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IV.

Note : Use another sheet if necessary, following the above format.

HONORS, AWARDS, AND CITATIONS RECEIVED
In this section, please describe all the awards you have received from schools,
community and civic organizations, as well as citations for work excellence, outstanding
accomplishments, community service, etc.
1. Academic Award
Award Conferred

Name and Address of

Conferring Organization

Date Awarded

2. Community and Civic Organization Award/Citation

Award Conferred

Name and Address of

Conferring Organization

Date Awarded

Name and Address of

Conferring Organization

Date Awarded

3. Work Related Award/Citation

Award Conferred

V.

CREATIVE WORKS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In this section, enumerate the various creative works you have accomplished
and other special accomplishments. Examples of these are inventions, published and
unpublished literary fiction and non-fiction writings, musical work, products of visual
performing arts, exceptional accomplishments in sports, social, cultural and leisure
activities, etc. which can lead one to conclude the level of expertise you have obtained
on certain fields of interest. Include also participation in competitions and prizes
obtained.

1. Description : _____________________________________________________
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2. Date Accomplished : ________________________
3. Name and Address of Publishing Agency (if written, published work), or an
Association/Institution which can attest to the quality of the work.
______________________________________________________
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Note : Use additional sheet if necessary, following the same format.
VI.

LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCE

In this section, please indicate the various life experiences from which you must have
derived some learning experience. Please include here unpaid volunteer work.
1. Hobbies/Leisure Activities
Leisure activities which involve rating of skills for competition and other
purposes (e.g. belt concept in Tae-kwon-do) may also indicate your level for ease in
evaluation. On the other hand, watching Negosiyete on a regular basis can be
considered a learning opportunity.
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2. Special Skills
Note down those special skills which you think must be related to the field of
study you want to pursue.
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3. Work-Related Activities
Some work-related activities are occasions for you to learn something new. For
example, being assigned to projects beyond your usual job description where you
learned new skills and knowledge. Please do not include formal training programs
you already cited. However, you may include here experiences which can be
classified as on-the-job training or apprenticeship.
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4. Volunteer Activities
List only volunteer activities that demonstrate learning opportunities, and are
related to the course you are applying for credit. (e.g. counseling programs, sports
coaching, project organizing or coordination, organizational leadership, and the like)
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5. Travels : Cite places visited and purpose of travel
Include a write-up of the nature of travel undertaken, whether for leisure,
employment, business or other purposes. State in clear terms what new learning
experience was obtained from these travels and how it helped you become a better
person.
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VII.

To sum up please write an essay on how your attaining a degree contribute to your
personal development, your community, your workplace, society, and country?
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I declare under oath that, the foregoing claims and information I have disclosed are true
and correct.
Done in ________________________________, on this ______ day of
________________________.
Signed :
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Printed Name and Signature of Applicant
Community tax Certificate ________________________
Issued on _____________________________ at ____________________________

Qualifications of the Candidates

The basic qualifications of the candidate are the minimum criteria for an applicant to
qualify for admission to the program. The deputized HEIs have the prerogative to add on to
these their own admission criteria.
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The candidate must possess a high school diploma or the PEPT placement equivalent to
first year college.
The candidate must have graduated from high school or obtained a PEPT placement at
first year college. This ensures that competencies for basic skills and functional
knowledge must have been obtained in preparation for tertiary level education.
The candidate must have been employed for an aggregate of five (5) years in industry
related to the academic degree program or discipline he is vying for.
The candidate must demonstrate substantial experience in the field related to the
degree program. He must have experiences in decision-making and planning, some
supervisory responsibilities, and opportunity to function within an organization.
The candidate must be at least 22 years old. He/She must present a birth certificate to
support the claim.
The candidate must be mature and responsible in order to succeed in the rigorous
process of assessment. He/She must be able to cope with the discipline required in the
alternative learning program should he/she opt to avail of the competency enhancement
scheme.

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The candidate must be proficient in a branch of the discipline applied for. To validate
this, he must submit any of the following evidences: 1) certificate of proficiency issued
by the government regulatory body, 2) certificate of proficiency issued by the
employer(s), 3) certificate of proficiency issued by a licensed practitioner in the field
(where applicable), or 4) a business registration certificate.
The candidate must show a certification that he has achieved a certain level of
competence in the discipline for which he/she aspires a degree. Furthermore, the HEIs
shall authenticate the documents before these are accepted as valid certification of a
candidates proficiency.
The certificate of proficiency in some fields can be obtained from the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The Professional Regulation
Commission also gives licensure examinations for certain technician occupations.
Presentation of authentic certificates from any of these two bodies shall be considered a
straightforward compliance of this requirement.
Ability of the candidate to submit an accomplished ETEEAP Application Form.
The ETEEAP Application Form is a package of information intended to assist the HEI
faculty and staff to determine whether the applicant is eligible or not for the program.

What is the ETEEAP?

The Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) is
an educational assessment scheme which recognizes knowledge, skills, and prior learning
obtained by individuals from non formal and informal education experiences. By establishing
equivalency competence standards and a comprehensive assessment system employing written
test, interview, skills demonstration and other creative assessment methodologies, higher
education institutions may administer competency-based evaluation. A Panel of Assessors is
convened to determine the candidates knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to a particular
discipline, and a consequently equivalent credit and appropriate certificates and degrees are
awarded by administering higher education institutions.
The mandate to implement the program is embodied in Executive Order 330 issued by
President Fidel V. Ramos on May 13, 1996 as an offshoot of the recommendation of the First
Employment Summit in September 1995.