J. Prospero de Vera III

J. Prospero de Vera III
Official portrait, 2018
11th Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education
In office
January 24, 2018  May 29, 2025
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos
Preceded byPatricia Licuanan
Succeeded byShirley Agrupis
Personal details
Born
J. Prospero E. De Vera III
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines (BA, D.P.A)
De La Salle University (MA)
Occupation
  • Public admistrator
  • educator
  • political analyst

J. Prospero "Popoy" E. De Vera III is a Filipino public administrator, educator, and political analyst. He previously served as the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines from 2018 to 2025. He is also a professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman National College of Public Administration and Governance, specializing in public administration and policy studies.