INTERNATIONALIZATION, a byword this century, has occupied our academic vocabulary along with the term globalization. The two terms sometimes are used for the other. Globalization is “the worldwide flow of ideas, resources, people, economy, values, culture, knowledge, goods, services, and technology.” Whilst this process goes on, it impacts on every sphere of life worldwide. Reactions are expected. These reactions are what compose internationalization. In this sense, how do universities internationalize? What means do universities employ to react — to integrate “an international, intercultural and global dimension into the teaching, research and service function of the institution.” (Knight 1994; Knight-de Wit 1997).

Our reaction. A major reaction of Philippine higher education to globalization is expressed in the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Memo Order 1, s. 2000 Policies and Guidelines in the Implementation of International Linkages and Twinning Programs. This CMO objectives are “to upgrade the present quality of academic programs through collaborative activities, effective exchange of faculty and cooperation in research, to strengthen educational, cultural, social, economic and political bonds between Philippine and foreign institutions, to develop pedagogical reform through international linkages in higher education (HE) and research, to promote and international mobility of teaching staff and students as an essential part of quality and relevance of higher education, and to enhance existing HE goals in the country.” (https://ched.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CMO-No.01-s2000.pdf)

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