Calls for Lack of CHED Leadership under Chairman Agrupis Snowballs as Kidlat Tahimik Renounces His National Artist Privileges in Protest
The leadership of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Shirley Agrupis is facing growing questions as one of the country’s most respected cultural figures raises concerns over the future direction of Philippine education. National Artist Kidlat Tahimik, known for his lifelong advocacy in preserving Filipino identity and culture, has taken a strong symbolic stand against CHED’s Reframed General Education Curriculum (RGEC) — expressing his willingness to surrender his National Artist medallion and give up the privileges attached to the recognition in protest of what he believes could weaken the role of culture, history, and the humanities in higher education. The move has placed renewed attention on CHED’s leadership under Agrupis, turning the curriculum debate into a broader discussion on education priorities, consultation, and the responsibility of policymakers in protecting Filipino identity. At the center of the issue is CHED’s push toward competency-based le...
