For the second consecutive year, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1 (CHED ROI) shone and was honored as the Best Gender and Development (GAD) Booth display during the kick-off ceremony of the 2025 National Women’s Month Celebration at the Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) in San Fernando City, La Union, on March 5, 2025.
In vibrant shades of purple, the CHED ROI GAD Booth showcased display materials that highlighted the statistical data on women in higher education and the empowered women of CHED ROI who contribute to achieving the Commission’s goals and mission.
The overall booth design reflected CHED ROI’s support for the Philippine Commission on Women’s objectives to empower women, promote gender equality, and ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 1 was awarded first runner-up, while the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 1, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 1, and the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 1 were named second runners-up.