PAASCU’s objectives are as follows:

1. to stimulate and integrate the efforts of institutions to elevate the standards of education in the Philippines in both rural and urban areas.

2. to strengthen the capabilities of the educational institutions for service of the nation.

3. to identify educational institutions which meet or exceed stated criteria of educational quality.

4. to encourage and assist institutions which have the potential and interest to improve themselves through continuing evaluation and self-surveys.

5. to provide counsel and assistance to established and developing institutions and programs.

6. to provide a basis for institutional relationships, particularly in the transfer of students.

7. to provide guidance to the students and parents in the choice of institutions and programs.

8. to attract financial aid from government and other sources for accredited programs and schools applying for accreditation.

Elementary, Secondary and Basic Education

Tertiary Education

Medical Education

Graduate Education

CMO No.1 s. 2005

CMO No. 15 s. 2005

CMO No. 16 s. 2005

CMO No. 23 s. 2006

CMO No.52 s. 2006

Executive Order 705-A

DepEd Order No. 32 s. 2006