Congratulations, Commissioner Ricmar P. Aquino!

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office I warmly welcomes and congratulates Dr. Ricmar P. Aquino on his appointment as Commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education.
CHED RO1 is in full support of your expertise and vision, which will further strengthen CHED’s mission to provide quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating education for all.
Your CHED RO1 family celebrates this milestone with you and looks forward to supporting your initiatives in shaping the future of higher education in our country.

Joint TP-RQAT Hybrid Evaluation Visit at PSU-SAS, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

π—›π—”π—£π—£π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗑𝗒π—ͺ | Dr. Al Gerald Barde, Education Supervisor II, and Dr. Rosabel Acosta, Regional Quality Assessment Team Member, join the Technical Panel for Graduate Education Programs in the hybrid evaluation of the Phd in Language Education (English and Filipino) programs of the Pangasinan State University – School of Advanced Studies, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan on August 15, 2025.

CHED Regional Office I is conducting an on-site liquidation review at AMA Laoag Campus

HAPPENING NOW | CHED Regional Office I is conducting an on-site liquidation review at AMA Laoag Campus, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, on August 15, 2025, to ensure proper utilization and complete documentation of funds received under the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and Tulong-Dunong Program (TDP). UniFAST Regional Coordinator Mr. John Eric Ancheta, works with HEI’s focal person, Mr. Norvil Romero, to verify records and facilitate the timely completion of required documents.

Monitoring and evaluation of the Cash Grant to Medical Students Enrolled in State Universities and Colleges (CGMS-SUCs)

π—›π—”π—£π—£π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗑𝗒π—ͺ | The CHED Office of Student Development and Services (OSDS), the CHED Administrative, Financial and Management Service (AFMS), and the CHED Regional Office 1 conduct the second day of monitoring and evaluation of the Cash Grant to Medical Students Enrolled in State Universities and Colleges (CGMS-SUCs) at the Mariano Marcos State University, Batac City, Ilocos Norte on August 14, 2025.

Joint CHED Technical Panel-Regional Quality Assessment Team Hybrid Evaluation Visit at PSU-OUS

π—›π—”π—£π—£π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗑𝗒π—ͺ | Dr. Danilo Bose, Chief Education Program Specialist, and Dr. Elsie Pacho, Regional Quality Assessment Team Member, join the Technical Panel for Graduate Education Programs in the hybrid evaluation of the Master of Arts in Education and Doctor of Education programs of the Pangasinan State University – Open University Systems, Lingayen, Pangasinan on August 14, 2025.
Photos courtesy of PSU-OUS

Joint CHED TP-RQAT Evaluation visit at PSU-SAS

π—›π—”π—£π—£π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗑𝗒π—ͺ | Dr. Irene Oael, Technical Panel member for Guidance and Counseling programs, evaluates the Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling and Master of Arts in Counseling programs of the Pangasinan State University – School of Advanced Studies, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan on August 14, 2025.

CHED-MARINA visit PUI BSMT Program

The monitoring team of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) jointly conducted a visit to Panpacific University’s BS Marine Transportation Program in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan on August 5 to 8, 2025.
The purpose of the said visit was to ensure compliance with the policies, standards, and guidelines for maritime education as offered by the institution, per Joint CHED-MARINA Memorandum Circular (JCMMC) No. 1, series of 2022, as amended.
Mr. Herbert Nalupa, Ch/Officer Ramices Vadillo, Mr. Eric Eisa Estabillo, Dr. Myrelle Faith Mina, and Mr. Brian Uy, composed the CHED-MARINA Monitoring Team.
The results of the mentioned evaluation were discussed with the Maritime Higher Education Institution (MHEI) Officials.
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CHED RO1 conducts monitoring visit at WCC ATC

CHED Regional Office 1 Education Supervisors visited WCC Aeronautical & Technological College in Binalonan, Pangasinan for monitoring of their programs last August 12, 2025.
The supervisors examined the HEI’s compliance with the minimum requirements on curricular offerings per CHED Memorandum Orders.
Mr. Arnold Ancheta looked into the BS Tourism Management program of the institution, as well as areas in Student Affairs Services (SAS) and NSTP. Mr. Ancheta also made an ocular inspection of the facilities, including the library and learning spaces of the institution.
The aviation-related programs covering Avionics Technology, Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Airline Operations Management, Commercial Flying, and Aeronautical Engineering were evaluated by Engr. Leonora Quarte, who also looked into the Gender and Development (GAD) structure of the institution.
Dr. Roger A. Martinez Jr., Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the dean and heads of the different programs were present for the entirety of the evaluation and accommodated the different queries of the education supervisors.
The supervisors presented the results of the evaluation during the exit conference, where they shared their observations and gave their recommendations to further enhance the institution’s thrust on the delivery of quality education.
𝘣𝘺 π˜“. 𝘘𝘢𝘒𝘳𝘡𝘦