CEAP Profile

CEAP is the national association of Catholic educational institutions in the Philippines. Founded in 1941, it now has 1,194 members, which include 30 universities, 101 graduate schools, 240 colleges, 1,070 high schools, 592 elementary and 596 pre-elementary schools.

CEAP is a voluntary organization which operates through regional educational associations located in the 15 regions of the country.

It represents the interest of Catholic educational institutions in national and international fora, fosters unity of action with other organizations in all educational matters, and assists members, particularly those in mission areas, to achieve common and specific aims.

The CEAP is commissioned to advance and promote the teaching function of the Catholic Church. It contributes towards the attainment of the objective, “the total development of the human person" through a Catholic orientation in accordance with the norms of the Church, constituent with national development goals as expressed in the Philippine Constitution.

The CEAP promotes religious instruction as an essential element of Catholic education, thereby contributing towards character formation and citizenship building.

Moreover, it strives to respond to social, political, moral and other critical issues based on consultations with the different regions and calls for the collective action of its members when the situation so requires.

CEAP is a non-stock, non-profit organization. It is represented in the Coordinating Council for Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), Fund for Assistance to Private Education (FAPE), Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC), and Private Education Retirement Annuity Association (PERAA).

It is a member of the Association of Foundations and networks with many other non-government organizations. It is affiliated with the International Office of Catholic Education (I' Office International de I'Enseignement Catholique-OIEC) and with the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU).