BY NOEL TALACAY
COMMISSION on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero E. De Vera III on Wednesday welcomed the reappointment of Dr. Ronald L. Adamat as one of the agency’s commissioners.
De Vera confirmed that President Duterte extended the service of Dr. Adamat for another term until July 21, 2024.
Adamat is the second appointee of President Duterte. He joined CHED commissioner on Dec. 9, 2016. He served as representative of the Indigenous Peoples sector in the 10th Congress and was one of the principal authors of Republic Act 8371, otherwise known as the “Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997” or the IPRA Law.
He also served as commissioner of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) from 2010 to 2011 and as senior consultant of the House committee on Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples (ICC-IP) in the 16th Congress.
“Commissioner Adamat’s long experience in government service and his strong ties with the IP sector contribute to the Commission’s mandate to craft policies and recommend to Congress legislative measures that could help ensure that higher education is inclusive to all Filipino learners regardless of creed, color, or culture,” De Vera III said.
He said Adamat would make a significant contribution to CHED and to the state universities and colleges as chair of the governing board for the rest of his extended term.
“Dr. Adamat is expected to continue with his advocacies such as federalism, Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Studies, peace and development, agriculture, maritime education, and good governance as these could provide the Commission with significant insights as it works hard to fulfill its mandate and address the issues and challenges of delivering quality and inclusive higher education in the country today,” he added.
