Engr. Jansen John U. Costales of the University of Northern Philippines (UNP) ranked 4th in the 2025 Licensure
Examination for Sanitary Engineers.
Engr. Costales garnered an 83.10% passing rate in the said board examination.
The CHED Regional Office 1 family extends its warmest congratulations to the successful passers. May their achievements inspire future board takers!

CHED ROI joins the 𝑷𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒕, a talk with Sir Popoy at the Lyceum-Northwestern University on February 28, 2025.

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪︱Orientation, Distribution of Notice of Awards & Signing of Scholarship Contracts of New Medical Technologists and Pharmacists Scholars (MTP-SP) for SY 2024-2025 at the Mariano Marcos State University on February 28, 2025

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪︱Awarding of Autonomous Status to the Lyceum-Northwestern University (LNU) at the Dr. Salvador T. Duque Fieldhouse, LNU, Dagupan City, Pangasinan with Dr. J. Prospero De Vera III, CHED Chairperson; Atty. Cinderella Filipina Benitez-Jaro, Executive Director; and Dr. Christine Nabor-Ferrer, CHED ROI Director IV, as guests

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office I (CHED RO I) conducted the UniFAST Updates: Virtual Briefing & Compliance Check on February 26, 2025.
The activity, attended by key officials from the UniFAST Secretariat, primarily focused on the accomplishment of the monitoring tool, ensuring the efficient and transparent implementation of UniFAST financial assistance programs.
Dr. Annaliza Gando, Head of the Policy, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division (PMED) of the UniFAST Secretariat, graced the event along with Goldey Malabanan and Froilan Bohol, who led the presentation and workshop on the digitized monitoring tool.
The virtual briefing emphasized the significance of compliance and data accuracy in assessing program implementation.
The program opened with an audiovisual presentation, followed by the acknowledgment of participants led by Dr. Angelica Q. Dolores, Supervising Education Program Specialist.
Dr. Danilo B. Bose, Chief Education Program Specialist, delivered a welcome message, emphasizing the role of monitoring in ensuring the seamless execution of financial aid programs.
Dr. Annaliza Gando provided an overview of the monitoring tool, highlighting a comprehensive discussion of its functions and importance.
A workshop session was also facilitated where Goldey Malabanan and Froilan Bohol guided the attendees through the digitized monitoring tool, addressing queries and clarifying procedures.
A breakout session, facilitated by Melvie Legaspina and Marlon Padua, UniFAST Regional Coordinators, allowed participants to further discuss challenges and best practices in completing the tool.
The event concluded with a photo opportunity with UniFAST Regional Coordinators and Secretariat staff.
𝘣𝘺 𝘈.𝘔. 𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴
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San Fernando City, La Union – The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1 (CHED RO1) conducted a monitoring visit at CICOSAT Colleges, Inc. to assess the compliance of its Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) program with CHED Memorandum Order No. 15, series of 2019 on February 22, 2025.
CICOSAT Colleges has already produced thousands of graduates in criminology and forensic science. MSCJ is among its key offerings aimed at addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in the field.
“We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality education, and this monitoring visit underscores our efforts to ensure that our programs meet CHED’s established criteria,” said Dr. Norma Maria P. Rutab, Vice President for Academic Affairs of CICOSAT Colleges.
Dr. Rutab also mentioned that the college is preparing for the upcoming Level III accreditation of its Bachelor of Science in Criminology by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Committee on Accreditation (PACUCOA), set for April 2025.
Aside from Dr. Rutab, Dr. Dylan L. Liberato, Dean for the Graduate Program, and Dr. Percydel Galang, Program Chair, assisted Dr. Myrelle Faith D. Mina and Atty. Dessa U. Estrada, Education Supervisors from CHED RO1, during the visit.
CICOSAT Colleges is expected to submit a feedback report addressing the noted observations by June 30, 2025.
𝘣𝘺 𝘋. 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘢

The Sports Development and Management Unit (TSDP) under the Office of the Executive Director (OED) hosted an Online Orientation for the Community Sports and Wellness Grant, via Zoom Platform on February 26, 2025.
Dr. Al Gerald Barde, Education Supervisor II, Focal Person for Sports, and Mr.Cholo D. Escobar, Regional Sports Coordinator, attended the orientation together with the different Sports Directors/Coordinators in the region:
1. Dr. Paulo Jan F. Samson – Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
2. Dr. Ryan Dean Sucgang – Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
3. Ms. Arlene B. Kon-ek – Pangasinan State University
4. Mr. Joel Arruejo – University of Northern Philippines
5. Ms. Erna Cabañero – Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
Atty. Cinderella Filipina Benitez-Jaro discussed the History of the Community Sports and Wellness Grant emphasizing CHED’s efforts on sports tourism and the improvement of sports facilities of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the country by submitting quality Sports Proposals.
Coach Ana Dulce B. Yango, PTS III, delved into a detailed explanation of the CHED Memorandum Order No. 26, Series of 2021 also known as the Community Sports and Wellness Grant including the Objectives, Mandate, Legal Foundation.
The grant focuses not only on enhancing sports facilities but also on supporting programs developed by the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs).
These programs may include athletic training, community events, wellness initiatives, and leadership development, aiming to create a lasting impact beyond just infrastructure improvements. This ensures a holistic approach, fostering both physical activity and community engagement.
𝘣𝘺 𝘊. 𝘌𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘳
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Orientation, Distribution of Notice of Awards & Signing of Scholarship Contracts of New Medical Technologists and Pharmacists Scholars (MTP-SP) for SY 2024-2025 at the Urdaneta City University on February 26, 2025
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Kaisa ang Komisyon sa Mas Mataas na Edukasyon Rehiyon Uno sa paggunita ng ika-39 na anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power Revolution.
Ang EDSA ay hindi lamang pag-alala ng tagumpay, kundi isang paalala ng patuloy na laban para sa tunay na kalayaan.
Ang ‘People Power’ ay hindi isang magarbong pagdiriwang ng nakaraan, bagkus isang patuloy na pagninilay sa ating tungkulin bilang mga mamamayan — ang magtulungan, magpursige, at lumaban para sa tamang pagbabago.
𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘪’𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘺𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘬𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘺𝘢.
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With the PIA Ilocos Region and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 1 as training providers, the Project WRITES (Writing Responsibly Through Information Sessions, Training, and Engagement with Stakeholders) series continues to capacitate CHED Regional Office 1 Social Media (SocMed) Team in effective social media management.
During the project’s second leg, Mr. Chester Carlo M. Trinidad, Information Office III of the PIA La Union, led the discussion on feature writing on February 17, 2025,
He emphasized the importance of crafting fact-based, government-focused feature stories and stressed the need for rapport-building during interviews to create effective and impactful feature articles.
Additionally, the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) Strategic Communications Team shared their best practices in branding, information management, social media management, and graphic design via Zoom.
For the third leg of Project WRITES, the DICT Region 1 shared tips and strategies for layout and page design.
Mr. Gerald Victor M. Calamaan, Technical Division Chief of DICT RO1 graced the event by sharing the agency’s programs and services to provide accessible information and technological assistance.
Ms. Mary Ann L. Campaner, Project Development Officer, delved into the key elements of a publication, including content organization, layout, and visual appeal.
She also provided a hands-on demonstration, showing the participants practical techniques for creating an effective publication design.
“Page designers can create layouts that are not only visually appealing but also functional and effective in communicating the intended message,” Ms. Campaner said.
The participants also presented their outputs, applying the techniques learned during the training session.
For the last two parts of the project, the SocMed team will learn photojournalism techniques on March 3 and video editing basics on March 10.
𝘣𝘺 𝘒.𝘑. 𝘝𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘰
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