The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office I, through the Local Graduate Scholarships Office (LGSO), conducted the Ceremonial MOA Signing and Orientation on the 2025 SIKAP Grant for Delivering Higher Education Institutions (DHEIs) on September 4, 2025.
The activity formalized CHED’s partnership with DHEIs in supporting faculty members who will pursue graduate studies under the SIKAP Grant. The orientation also detailed the roles, responsibilities, and program guidelines to ensure effective implementation.
In her message, Dr. Christine Nabor-Ferrer, Director IV highlighted the significance of the event, saying: “This activity goes beyond the signing of documents or the usual orientation. It is about strengthening our shared vision of creating meaningful opportunities for growth—for both higher education institutions and scholars—through SIKAP.”
The following Delivering Higher Education Institutions participated in the activity:
1. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus
2.Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – North La Union Campus
3. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – South La Union Campus
4. Lyceum-Northwestern UniversityMariano Marcos State University
5. Mariano Marcos State Uiversity
6. Panpacific University Inc.
7. Pangasinan State University
8. Saint Louis College of San Fernando, La Union Inc.
9. University of Northern Philippines

Happy 125th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary! CHED Regional Office I joins the nation in honoring our teachers—our second parents, mentors, and lifelong guides. In today’s world, teachers are more than educators. They are researchers, facilitators of learning, extension workers, and even mental health advocates. These many faces of teachers reflect their unwavering commitment to the continue reading : Happy Teachers’ Month!

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office 1 proudly joins the nation in celebrating the 125th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary, honoring the unwavering commitment of all Filipino civil servants in building a more responsive, inclusive, and future-ready public service.
As a key institution in shaping the country’s future through higher education, CHED remains steadfast in its mission to deliver accessible, equitable, and quality tertiary education. Through the dedication and integrity of our civil servants, we continue to implement transformative policies and programs that empower learners, strengthen institutions, and drive national progress.
This anniversary is not only a celebration, but a reaffirmation of our shared responsibility to serve with excellence, transparency, and compassion — ensuring that education remains a powerful tool for nation-building.
Mabuhay ang mga lingkod bayani! Mabuhay ang Serbisyong Sibil ng Pilipinas!

In line with CHED’s ongoing initiatives to ensure the integrity of academic records, the electronic Certification, Authentication, and Verification (eCAV) service is now available through the eGovPH App.
Follow these steps to secure your eCAV:
1. Log in to your eGovPH account.
2. Tap “NGA”.
3. Then search and select “CHED”.
4. Next, tap or click on “CHED eCAV”.
5. Lastly, fill in the required details.

HAPPENING NOW | Dr. Christine Nabor-Ferrer, Director IV and Dr. Angelica Q. Dolores, Supervising Education Program Specialist of CHED Regional Office 1 join the 5th National GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) Convention at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City on September 1-3, 2025.

HAPPENING NOW | CHED ROI visits Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation to monitor its undergraduate programs, Gender and Development Initiatives, and Tuition and other School Fees in San Carlos City, Pangasinan on September 2, 2025.

CHED ROI is proud to announce the names of the new CoScho Scholars for SY 2025 – 2026.
Qualified grantees will receive their respective Notice of Award (NoA) via email.
The scholarship program aims to raise social equity of coconut farmers and ultimately alleviate poverty through the provision of quality education to coconut farmers and/or their dependents;
The scholarship program is ultimately expected to improve agricultural productivity and modernization in the coconut industry by raising the knowledge of coconut farmers and/or their dependents on scientific advances in agricultural technology and other related fields and motivate the younger generation to be engaged in the agriculture sector.
CHED ROI is proud of you!