CHEDRO1, SM Urdaneta City Central gears up for 2025 Sustainability forum

The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Regional Office 1 prepares to conduct the 2025 Sustainability Forum: Getting Ready for Environmental Efficiency in the North (GREEN) in partnership with the SM City Urdaneta Central, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan in an online meeting on January 15, 2025.

PUBLIC ADVISORY

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1 (CHEDRO1) informs the public and concerned stakeholders regarding the conduct of the testing phase of CHED Electronic Certification, Authentication, and Verification (eCAV) Web Application System which can be accessed through this link: https://ecav.ched.gov.ph/.

CHEDRO1 conducts 2025 Strategic Planning

To kick off the year with more innovative and impactful projects and programs, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1 (CHED RO1) set its goals for 2025 through a three-day Strategic Planning session at the CHED RO1 Conference Room, City of San Fernando, La Union on January 13-15, 2025.

Dr. Ferrer graces UCC’s INSET

Dr. Christine Nabor-Ferrer, Director IV of the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1 (CHED ROI) discussed strategies to advancing outcomes-based education and institutional opportunities during the in-service training program (INSET) of Union Christian College (UCC) on January 15, 2025.
Dr. Ferrer shared how accreditation and international rankings contribute in advancing outcomes-based education and institutional opportunities. She highlighted how accreditation serves as a quality assurance mechanism that ensures educational institutions meet and maintain high academic standards.
Furthermore, she elaborated on how international rankings provide benchmarks that drive institutions toward global competitiveness.
Dr. Mitchellene Rivo, Education Supervisor II also shared her expertise as discussed topics on Sustaining Institutional Impact through Professionalism in the Workplace, and Service-learning as an Academic Program Framework.
The INSET program at UCC serves as a platform for faculty and administrators to enhance their pedagogical approaches, and align academic practices with national and international standards.

CHEDRO1 employees receive free flu vaccine doses

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 1 rolled out free flu vaccines for CHED Regional Office 1 employees at the CHED Conference Room, City of San Fernando, La Union, on December 14, 2025.

CHEDRO1 issues COPC for PSU BS Fisheries

The Pangasinan State University (PSU) – Binmaley Campus received the Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) for its Bachelor of Science in Fisheries program at the CHED ROI Office, Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union on January 10, 2025.

CHEDRO1 conducts IR monitoring at UCU

To ensure the HEI’s compliance with the requirements for Institutional Recognition (IR), the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office I (CHED ROI) visited the Urdaneta City University (UCU) in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, on January 9, 2025.

CHEDRO1 Distributes Stipends to 387 TDP Grantees

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office I (CHEDRO I) successfully conducted the Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) Distribution of Stipends on January 9, 2025, at Northern Christian College in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. The event provided financial assistance to 387 grantees funded under the TDP initiative of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Tesoro Go, demonstrating the government’s commitment to enhancing access to education for deserving students.