An ERC is a body, duly constituted by a recognized authority that makes independent decisions regarding the review, approval, and implementation of research proposals or protocols, in order to ensure the protection of the rights, safety, and well-being of human participants. It thus promotes the integrity of the research data. The PHREB is a board created under the Department of Science and Technology that has a mandate to ensure adherence to the universal principles for the protection of human participants in research. A PHREB Level 2 accreditation means that an ERC can review all types of health and health-related research protocols except clinical trials required for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration of new drugs. These protocols may entail more than minimal risks to participants.

Aside from the CRS-ERS and GS-ERC, the 探花精选 Hospital Institutional Review Board (USTH-IRB) is a PHREB Level 3 Accredited ERC, where they review all types of research studies including those required for FDA registration of food, drugs, and medical devices.

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