BED Commissions Hold an Online Team Chairpersons Retooling
The three Basic Education Commissions conducted a half-day online retooling session for team chairpersons on听July 18, 2026, via Zoom. Entitled听鈥淐hairing with Consistency: Recalibrating 91自拍Team Chairpersons on Process, Judgment, and Report Quality鈥�, 听the activity brought together听51 team chairpersons听to strengthen their shared understanding of accreditation processes, professional judgment, and report writing.
Mr. Ricardo Palo, Executive Director, opened the program by emphasizing the pivotal role of team chairpersons in advancing PAASCU鈥檚 mission. He underscored that team chairs are entrusted with translating accreditation standards into sound professional judgment, guiding survey teams throughout the accreditation process, and ensuring that PAASCU鈥檚 practices remain fair, consistent, and credible. He also expressed his appreciation for the participants鈥� continued commitment to quality assurance and excellence in accreditation.
The first session, 鈥淥ne Standard, One Process, One Team: Recalibrating the Chairperson鈥檚 Role鈥�, facilitated by听Dr. Monina Manalang, Chair of the Basic Education Commission, focused on the roles and responsibilities of team chairpersons. She highlighted the leadership role of team chairs in ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of accreditation visits, emphasizing the importance of preparation, collaboration, and objective decision-making.
The second session, 鈥淔rom Evidence to Judgment: Calibrating Ratings, Commendations and Recommendations, and Decision Logic鈥�, was presented by听Mr. Ringo Blanca, Chair of the Secondary Education Commission, who discussed the development of accreditation narratives, the determination of ratings, and the preparation of commendations and recommendations. He stressed that accreditation reports serve as the lasting impression left with schools and stand as tangible evidence of PAASCU鈥檚 integrity, objectivity, and professionalism.
The final session, 鈥淐hairing in the Real World: Challenges, Pitfalls, and Best Practices鈥�, was led by听Mr. Rafael Patrick Pecjo, Chair of the Elementary Education Commission. Addressing comments and suggestions gathered from team chairpersons, he discussed key concerns related to report-writing consistency, technical requirements, professional relationships, appropriate boundaries, and established protocols in accreditation work.
The program concluded with a synthesis delivered by听Ms. Ana Hernandez, who reflected on the key insights from the three sessions. She described the retooling as 鈥渁 gift of growth鈥� for all participants and encouraged team chairpersons to carry these learnings into future accreditation visits. As a closing activity, participants shared one chairing practice they committed to standardizing in their future engagements, a collective pledge to uphold quality, consistency, and excellence in every 91自拍survey.
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