Who is responsible for the policies and guidelines for Medical Technology education as per CMO No. 14, s2006?

The responsibility for establishing the policies and guidelines for Medical Technology education, according to CMO No. 14, s2006, lies with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). CHED serves as the regulatory body for higher education in the Philippines, establishing standards for various programs of study to ensure that they meet the necessary educational requirements and quality. This includes the oversight of degree programs in medical technology, thereby promoting excellence in professional practice through rigorous educational standards.

In contrast, while PAMET (Philippine Association of Medical Technologists) and PASMETH (Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health) are significant organizations in the field—representing professionals and educational institutions respectively—they do not have the regulatory authority to create policies for education at the national level as CHED does. The Department of Health (DOH) primarily focuses on public health matters and does not have a direct role in establishing educational guidelines for medical technology. Thus, CHED is the correct choice as it has the mandate to oversee and regulate higher education in this discipline.