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CHED Regional Office 2 celebrates 2023 Women’s Month

Posted on March 24, 2023

In celebration of the 2023 Women’s Month themed “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society”, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 (CHED RO2) conducted a seminar yesterday, March 22, 2023, at the CHED RO2 Auditorium, Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Actively participated by officials and representatives from Higher Education Institutions continue reading : CHED Regional Office 2 celebrates 2023 Women’s Month

CHED Regional office 2 joint PRISAA R2 Regular Meeting

Posted on March 20, 2023

Hosted by the Honorato Guzman Baquiran College, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 (CHED RO2), through the presence of Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo, OIC-Regional Director, and Mr. Briane Jechrichi B. Acluba, Regional Sports Coordinator, joined the fourth regular meeting of the Board of Trustees and Officers of the Private Schools Athletic Association continue reading : CHED Regional office 2 joint PRISAA R2 Regular Meeting

Virtual Meeting with HEI Focal Persons and Finance Officers on the TES and TDP-TES implementation updates for AY 2021-2022 conducted

Posted on March 13, 2023

With the commitment to ensure that policies and processes governing the implementation of Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and Tulong Dunong Program – Tertiary Education Subsidy (TDP-TES) are being enforced and observed, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 (CHED RO2), through the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Unit (UniFAST Unit), conducted continue reading : Virtual Meeting with HEI Focal Persons and Finance Officers on the TES and TDP-TES implementation updates for AY 2021-2022 conducted

CHED RO2 participates in the Serbisyo Caravan

Posted on March 13, 2023

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 (CHEDRO2) recently participated in the Serbisyo Caravan held last March 2, 2023, in Naruangan, Tuao, Cagayan. The event was organized by the Provincial Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Office under the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) and aimed to continue reading : CHED RO2 participates in the Serbisyo Caravan

CHED Regional Office 2 conducted the PrEACHER-02 Officers Meeting

Posted on March 13, 2023

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 (CHED RO2) hosted the meeting of the officers of the Preventive Education and Capacity Building in Higher Education Region 2 (PrEACHER-02) held on March 9, 2023 at the CHED Regional Office 2 Auditorium, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Dr. Almacita P. Abrigo, CHED RO2’s Chief Education Program Specialist, welcomed continue reading : CHED Regional Office 2 conducted the PrEACHER-02 Officers Meeting

CHED Regional Office 2 joins the Q1 National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

Posted on March 13, 2023

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 (CHED RO2) participated in the First Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) spearheaded by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) on March 9, 2023. NSED is a quarterly activity that aims to promote disaster preparedness and continue reading : CHED Regional Office 2 joins the Q1 National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

CHED RO2 orients SIDA-SGP beneficiaries for AY 2022-2023

Posted on February 16, 2023

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 oriented the beneficiaries of the Scholarship Grant Program for Children and Dependents of Sugarcane Industry Workers and Small Sugarcane Farmers (SIDA-SGP) on the salient points of the SIDA-SGP implementing guidelines on February 15, 2023 at the at the CHED Regional Office 2 Auditorium, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Officials continue reading : CHED RO2 orients SIDA-SGP beneficiaries for AY 2022-2023

CHED RO2 orients Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) Program Scholars

Posted on February 16, 2023

Being true to the thrust of ensuring the successful implementation of the Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) Program under the Doktor para sa Bayan Act, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 conducted a face-to-face orientation for the new batch of MSRS scholars from Cagayan State University – Carig Campus on February 14, continue reading : CHED RO2 orients Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) Program Scholars

Notice of Vacant Permanent Position

Posted on February 13, 2023

CHED Regional Office 2 OIC-Regional Director, Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo joined the Celebration of the CEAP 2023 7th Sports and Socio-Cultural Competition

Posted on February 9, 2023

CHED Regional Office 2 OIC-Regional Director, Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo joined the Celebration of the CEAP 2023 7th Sports and Socio-Cultural Competition with the theme: “CEAP RO2: Journeying Together Through Healthy Sports and Socio – Cultural Competition” of the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Region 2. The event was held at Saint continue reading : CHED Regional Office 2 OIC-Regional Director, Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo joined the Celebration of the CEAP 2023 7th Sports and Socio-Cultural Competition

CHED Regional Office 2

15 hours ago

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗿. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗼 𝗗𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗝𝗿., 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘇𝗰𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office 2 extends its warmest felicitations to Dr. Wilfredo Dumale, Jr., Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) President. Dr. Dumale’s investiture as NVSU’s President marks a noteworthy beginning – a beginning that will shape and determine the future of NVSU.CHED Regional Office 2 looks forward to a continued collaboration and camaraderie towards the fulfillment of shared mission in delivering unhindered and quality tertiary education. ... See MoreSee Less

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CHED Regional Office 2

21 hours ago

𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝟮 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵In celebration of the 2023 Women’s Month themed “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society”, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 (CHED RO2) conducted a seminar yesterday, March 22, 2023, at the CHED RO2 Auditorium, Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Actively participated by officials and representatives from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the region, the activity primarily accentuated the role of technology and education in promoting gender equality and furthering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.Hon. Claire M. Callangan, Tuguegarao Sangguniang Panlungsod Member, discussed the topic “Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Strategies for Creating a Gender-Equal Workplace” in which she emphasized the diversity of people in an organization and the importance of the existence of inclusion which allows individuals to feel accepted, continue being motivated, and further become better versions of themselves creating a positive impact towards their family, community, and society in general. Her talk expounded that fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace will result to higher employee management, higher innovation, better decision making, higher employee retention, and boosted organizational reputation. Hon. Callangan added that that the significant amount of effort, respect and understanding must come from all of the members of an organization. On behalf of Dr. Esther Susan N. Perez-Mari, University of Cagayan Valley President (UCV), Dr. Gregoria Goccal, UCV Vice President for Administration, delivered a speech on the topic “Role of Technology and Education in Promoting Gender Equality”. Dr. Goccal mentioned technological innovations as an integral tool in delivering quality education towards stakeholders. Mr. Francis D. Cordova, CHED RO2 GAD Focal Person, delved further on the said topic by giving specifics on the current trends in technology such as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform innovations.Mr. Cordova featured ChatGPT, a powerful tool driven by AI that generates human-like responses to text-based conversations, and respectfully reminded the participants to be mindful of the technological innovations while integrating it to the way higher education is being delivered. Likewise, he emphasized that educators have the responsibility to go the extra mile in delivering quality education by optimizing the advantages of policies, decisions, or opportunities; thence, preventing risks from materializing, and minimizing damages that may manifest or have already happened. Through the foregoing type of framing, educators and stakeholders alike will be able to move forward not only towards excellent delivery of education but also towards a more gender-equal society. ### ... See MoreSee Less

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CHED Regional Office 2

2 days ago

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: Statement on the accusation that P10 billion of CHED scholarship fund was used for other purposesThis is to respond to the accusation of Northern Samar Rep. Paul Daza that a total of P10 billion worth of funds allocated for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for use in scholarships for tertiary students, were used for other purposes.The Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF) was put in the CHED Charter (RA 7722) to fund projects to "strengthen higher education." It is not a scholarship fund. I do not know where the idea of a P10B scholarship fund came from.The Tourism Act of 2009 (RA 9593) states that the use of travel tax contributions (the biggest bulk of the HEDF fund) "should prioritize tourism related projects and courses." This law also requires the Department of Tourism (DoT) and CHED to collaborate in the regulation and development of undergraduate and graduate degrees in tourism.Based on these two laws, CHED has practiced judicious use of HEDF funds to provide grants for HEIs: a. Grants for tourism related projects as required by the RA 9593 (curricular enhancements in tourism courses, providing HRM equipment, edu-tourism projects between HEIs and LGUs to promote local tourism)b. Grants to HEIs for equipment and facilities in priority programs (engineering, agriculture, medicine, nursing, IT), to help them comply with quality assurance standards (library holdings, equipment) to get Certificates of Program Compliance (COPC) or required in conversion from state colleges to universitiesCHED has been giving grants to HEIs over the past four (4) administrations and the current CHED Chairperson and Commissioners have continued this policy. What is new under the current CHED leadership is a stronger focus on tourism.HEDF funds have also been used to implement laws passed by Congress that are not given adequate appropriation in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) or General Appropriations Act (GAA) (K-12 graduate scholarship/research, transnational education, Philippine Qualifications Framework, LUDIP law, equipment for medical schools). Once included in the NEP/GAA, then the HEDF funding stops.CHED has also assisted HEIs in internationalization by funding university-university partnerships and graduate scholarships abroad through the Fulbright and British Council programs. This is a major reason why there are now fifteen (15) Philippine universities in the global rankings and many have achieved star ranking in QS.CHED has started funding high level research and training collaboration between Philippine and foreign universities and industry in medicine (UP, WVSU, MSU-GenSan and University of Adelaide) and producing health products from indigenous plants and probiotics (DMMMSU, MMSU, ISPSC and industry partners in the Philippines and Thailand).Accusing CHED of misusing public funds is a very serious allegation. We reiterate that HEDF funds are used consistent with the CHED law and Tourism Act, and grants to HEIs have been provided since the past administrations.CHED is always open to sit down with the leadership of Congress to discuss the priorities of Congress and we will go to the process of discussing it in the Commission.For the Commission:(SIGNED)J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III, DPAChairmanCommission on Higher Education ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝟐 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐀 𝐑𝟐 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠Hosted by the Honorato Guzman Baquiran College, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 (CHED RO2), through the presence of Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo, OIC-Regional Director, and Mr. Briane Jechrichi B. Acluba, Regional Sports Coordinator, joined the fourth regular meeting of the Board of Trustees and Officers of the Private Schools Athletic Association – Region 2 (PRISAA R2) on March 17, 2023.Various concerns and upcoming PRISAA-R2’s activities were discussed during the said meeting. ... See MoreSee Less

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CHED Regional Office 2

2 weeks ago

𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐄𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐃𝐏-𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝With the commitment to ensure that policies and processes governing the implementation of Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and Tulong Dunong Program – Tertiary Education Subsidy (TDP-TES) are being enforced and observed, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 2 (CHED RO2), through the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Unit (UniFAST Unit), conducted on March 7, 2023 a meeting with Higher Education Institution (HEI) Focal Persons and Finance Officers via MS Teams.Updates on the disbursal of TDP-TES funds for the Second Semester of the Academic Year 2021-2022, status of Liquidation Report submission for TES and TDP-TES for the Academic Year 2021-2022, and updates on the disbursal of funds for TES-3B for the Academic Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 are the agenda matters tackled during the meeting. CHED RO2 OIC-Director IV, Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo, in his message delivered by Dr. Almacita P. Abrigo, Chief Education Program Specialist, emphasized that meetings are regularly conducted to keep participating HEIs abreast and provided with necessary information and guidance. “This endeavor is in pursuit of exemplifying transparency and participation among implementers to attain efficient and effective delivery of services to our stakeholders and to sustain an open, communicative and responsive community,” Atty. Domingo conveyed.During the presentation of updates, Ms. Mariton Talosig, PTS I, Ms. Pauline Maye Somejo, PTS II, Ms. Analiza Tordillos, emphasized in their presentations that the on-time processing and disbursal of funds depend on the compliance or submission of documentary requirements by participating HEIs. As part of the meeting’s purpose, various questions and concerns were threshed out and given due course.### ... See MoreSee Less

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