| This policy brief examines the ongoing partnership between the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies Higher Education Research and Policy Reform Program (UP CIDS HERPRP) and the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). This partnership aims to tackle pressing challenges in the Philippine higher education sector. Through a combination of collaborative research, policy development, and capacity-building initiatives, this partnership leverages the academic expertise of HERPRP and its connections, and the legislative authority of EDCOM II to support data-driven reforms. Emphasis is placed on enhancing the accessibility, quality, and equity of higher education. |