Higher Education Institutions in Region 1 once again proved their global competence as they bagged multiple recognitions in the recently concluded Virtual CommTECH Nusantara 2025, organized by Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabayaโone of the most active and generous international partners of CHED Regional Office I and Region 1 HEIs.
Out of 122 participants from 29 HEIs representing the Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Pakistan, China, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Peru, Mexico, and Singapore, the Region 1 participants stood out during the said activity.
Among the highlights of the event was the outstanding performance of three student delegates who were awarded as ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐:
๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐น๐ผ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ (๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ)
๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฉ๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ, ๐๐ฎ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (๐ฆ๐๐ -๐ฆ๐๐๐จ)
๐๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ผ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ป (๐จ๐)
As a result of their exceptional participation, Jed and Cyrene secured a full scholarship for the next cycle of CommTECH, while Alvin Carillo was granted a full scholarship for the International Staff Mobility (ISM) Program happening from September 29 to October 3, 2025.
Region 1 delegates also shone in the Special Awards Category, earning the following recognitions:
๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
๐ Princess A. Laรฑa โ Saint Louis College of San Fernando, La Union
๐ Kyro D. Arroyo โ Mariano Marcos State University
๐ Rhonalie B. Apilado-Dumo โ Saint Louis College of San Fernando, La Union
๐ Fregine A. Claveria โ University of Luzon
๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
๐Trisha Zahmir โ Mariano Marcos State University
๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ:
๐Abegail O. Habon โ University of Northern Philippines
๐Ana Mae G. Fontanilla โ Saint Louis College of San Fernando, La Union
CommTECH Nusantara is a virtual international program by ITS Surabaya that brings together students, faculty, and staff for cross-cultural learning. It includes lectures, cultural activities, team projects, and networking, aiming to build global awareness, leadership, and appreciation of Indonesian culture while tackling key global issues.
CHED Regional Office I expresses its gratitude to ITS Surabaya, whose generosity and collaboration have made international learning experiences accessible to Filipino students and educators.
Photo courtesy: ITS Surabaya
