𝑪𝑯𝑬𝑫 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝑱𝑯𝑪𝑺𝑪 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒔

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) conducted its Institutional Assessment and Monitoring and Evaluation Activity led by CHED Regional Director, Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo, CESE at the J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) – Pagadian City Extension Campus Hostel on February 12, 2025. The Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), Dr. Vilma C. Grengia, facilitated the activity under the leadership of JHCSC President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales.

The event was attended by a distinguished group of CHED assessors, including Dr. Joe-an G. Cuaresma, Dr. Clarissa C. Alvarez, Dr. Jose Vicente Mikael Regalad, Dr. Dennis M. Encarnacion, Engr. Janeny B. Domingsil and Dr. Conrad Quilat, who represented Ms. Raisa Agbayani. Notable attendees from JHCSC included campus directors, heads of offices and units, deans, faculty, and staff, all present to witness the significant activity.

A key highlight of the event was awarding the Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) to the Bachelor of Science in Forestry program, which was received by the Program Chair, For. Nomar Ramoncito. Following the awarding, each program underwent interviews and evaluations by CHED supervisors and representatives, while the assessment process was overseen by Atty. Domingo, ensuring thorough review and alignment with CHED standards.

Dr. Moises Glenn G. Tangalin, the Campus Director of the Dumingag Campus, expressed gratitude on behalf of Dr. Rosales, thanking CHED for their unwavering dedication and support toward JHCSC’s aspirations of achieving universityhood. Atty. Domingo also took the opportunity to highlight the standards and requirements that need to be met in order to accomplish the goal of universityhood, encouraging the faculty and staff to remain committed to these objectives.

The visit aims to assess the implementation and compliance of academic programs with CHED policies, standards, and guidelines, ensuring that J.H. Cerilles State College continues to meet the highest educational standards as it works towards its goal of universityhood.