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CHED certifies 16 CPU representatives to Region VI Quality-Assessment Pool

by | Sep 27, 2025 | Centralian Link

By Mikee Natinga Norico


CPU representatives gather for a photo during the CHEDRO VI Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) orientation at Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U).

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office VI (CHEDRO VI) has formally confirmed 16 representatives from Central Philippine University (CPU), composed of administrators, deans, and professors, as official members of the Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) following a day-long orientation, non-disclosure agreement signing, and contract signing held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Iloilo Science and Technology University.

The appointment, which will run for three years, authorizes CPU’s RQAT members to evaluate higher education institutions (HEIs) applying for Government Authority to operate tertiary programs, as well as to recommend actions for the issuance of Government Permit/Recognition and/or Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC). When invited, members may also serve as evaluators for HEIs outside Western Visayas.

The orientation gathered around 150 evaluators across Region VI, representing nearly all major universities and colleges. Sessions familiarized members with CHED’s policies, clarified ethical responsibilities, standardized evaluation tools, and reinforced practices in documentation, reporting, and feedback. The initiative, according to CHEDRO VI, aims to strengthen quality assurance processes and promote accountability and continuous improvement in higher education.

Representing CPU are the following RQAT members from different fields:

  • Dany C. Molina, Vice President for Administration
  • Yeseil Sacramento, College of Engineering
  • Melba C. Sale, Dean, College of Nursing
  • Jaime C. Cabarles, Jr., Dean, College of Agriculture, Resources, and Environmental Sciences (CARES)
  • Lorna T. Grande, Dean, College of Business and Accountancy
  • Mary Earl Daryl Grio, Dean, College of Engineering
  • Ceasar Rico Acanto, College of Engineering
  • Stella Fernandez, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Merle L. Junsay, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Medalla Baliao, Dean, College of Hospitality Management
  • Carmen Hernandez, College of Business and Accountancy
  • Armando Hisu-an, Jr., College of Hospitality Management
  • Marjoe Karl Anacan, College of Hospitality Management
  • Anna May Zerrudo, Director, Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center (QAAC)
  • Sharlene Gotico, Associate Director, Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center (QAAC)
  • Kareen Jay Lozada, Chairperson, Department of Social Work

The RQAT is composed of experts across various disciplines who play a vital role in ensuring HEIs’ compliance with CHED’s Policies, Standards, and Guidelines (PSGs). Through their expertise, members safeguard the quality of instruction and uphold the integrity of higher education in the region.

CPU’s strong representation in the RQAT underscores the University’s commitment to academic excellence, quality assurance, and service to the wider educational community.