n today’s flag ceremony, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis recapped the Commission’s achievements under the ACHIEVE Agenda in 2025. In just seven months, significant milestones have already been reached, demonstrating early progress across key priority areas. She challenged everyone to move beyond accomplishments and reaffirm a genuine commitment to ACHIEVE—by carrying its principles into everyday work and public service.
She also formally welcomed the new OIC Deputy Executive Director IV and concurrent Chief of Staff of the Office of the Chairperson, Dr. Ian D. Evangelista. With extensive experience in local governance and university administration, Dr. Evangelista will help ensure that CHED’s priorities translate into meaningful outcomes for higher education stakeholders.
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Giving all out support to OIC-DED Evangelista’s assumption to duty at CHED were PSU President Dr. Elbert M. Galas, the Vice Presidents and former university president Dr. Dexter R. Buted.
