The Vice President for Academic Affairs, Atty. Marlumina B. Teh, and the Academic Support Services Officer, Dr. Marilou V. Fudalan, represented the institution at the “Kumustahan at Konsultasyon: A CHED Regional Stakeholders’ Engagement on the A.C.H.I.E.V.E. 2030 Agenda and Scholarship Access Toward Inclusive and Transformative Higher Education,” attended by leaders of private higher education institutions in Region VII last January 29, 2026. Organized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) under the strong leadership of Regional Director Dr. Filomena T. Dayagbil, the engagement aimed to orient stakeholders on CHED’s priorities, particularly the A.C.H.I.E.V.E. 2030 Agenda; provide a venue to address institutional concerns regarding scholarship implementation; and strengthen collaboration toward responsive and inclusive higher education.
Photo from left to right: Dr. Marilou V. Fudalan and Atty. Marlumina B. Teh during the CHED Regional Stakeholders’ Engagement on A.C.H.I.E.V.E. 2030, held on January 29, 2026, at Parklane Hotel, Cebu City.
The A.C.H.I.E.V.E. 2030 agenda is a 5-year, 7-point roadmap (2025–2030) designed to transform Philippine higher education through innovation, data-driven policies, and global competitiveness. It addresses job mismatches and enhances and promotes inclusive learning, research, and governance to ensure future-ready graduates. Key Pillars of the A.C.H.I.E.V.E. Agenda are Advanced and Accessible Lifelong Learning: Expanding flexible and inclusive learning opportunities, Centralized One-Nation Human Capital Development: Aligning education with industry needs and national goals, Harmonized SDG-Based Research and Innovation: Supporting research aligned with Sustainable Development Goals, Integrated Real-Time Data Collection and Analytics: Using data for evidence-based policy and planning, Expanded and Impact-Driven Internationalization Strategies: Strengthening global partnerships and academic mobility, Vitalized Policies, Internal Systems, and Governance: Improving institutional efficiency and Effective and Efficient Public Service: Enhancing, overall higher education management.
Open dialogue sessions enabled participants to clarify issues related to scholarship access, compliance, and program implementation, and the activity concluded with a pledge to support and advance CHED’s agenda and strategic directions.
Insights gained from the engagement will be used to strengthen academic programs, enhance institutional compliance with CHED policies, and improve access to scholarship opportunities for deserving students, thereby affirming its role as a proactive partner in advancing inclusive, equitable, and transformative higher education in Region VII.
(Dr. Marilou V. Fudalan)
