CHED RO1 presents FY 2026 Budget Proposal to RDBCC 1
The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1 (CHED ROI) presented its Fiscal Year 2026 Regional Budget Proposal to the Regional Development Budget Coordination Committee-1 (RDBCC-1), at the Department of Budget and Management Region 1 (DBM RO1) Conference Room on March 6, 2025.
Dr. Christine Nabor-Ferrer, Director IV of CHED ROI, in her presentation, discussed the budget allocations and priorities for higher education initiatives in the region. During the consultation, Ms. Jocelyn Bumatag, DBM representative, inquired about the budget utilization rate, particularly the scholarship grants.
Atty. Anna Leah Romero, representing the Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC 1), commended CHED RO1 for its strong commitment to Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives in the region. Meanwhile, Ms. Irene Ubungen, Assistant Regional Director of NEDA Region 1 and Co-Chair of the Regional Development Budget Coordination Committee (RDBCC) asked about CHED ROI’s programs and activities for internationalization.
Dr. Ferrer provided an overview of the regionβs internationally ranked HEIs from 2022 to 2024 and CHED ROI’s internationalization initiatives which include information sessions and mentoring programs designed to support HEIs in entering international ranks in Times Higher Education Impact Ranking (THE IR), World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars, which resulted to a 167% increase of internationally ranked HEIs in the Region in 2024.
The budget review and consultation concluded with reminders on the timeline for the submission of the final budget proposals.
Dr. Ferrer was joined by Dr. Ricky Cera, Education Supervisor II, and Ms. Janelle Ann Petacio, Accountant III, in representing CHED ROI during the consultation.
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