May 15, 2025 — In a significant step toward strengthening global academic collaboration, the Commission on Higher Education – Regional Office II (CHED RO II) successfully hosted the Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Internationalization Convergence on May 15, 2025, at Mallig Plains Colleges Inc., Mallig, Isabela.

This milestone event was held in conjunction with the BRIDGE Program—Building Resilience and Innovation in Developing Global Engagements—a regional initiative that emphasizes university ranking methodologies, identifies internationalization gaps, and fosters strategic academic partnerships.

CHED RO II invited university presidents, officers-in-charge, and internationalization focal persons from both public and private higher education institutions to formalize their commitment to a unified regional strategy on internationalization.

 

Representing Isabela State University (ISU) were key officials who underscored the university’s commitment to international academic integration:

Prof. Dr. Boyet L. Batang, Newly Elected ISU President
Prof. Dr. Ricmar P. Aquino, Former ISU President
Prof. Dr. Isagani Angeles, University Director for International and External Affairs
Dr. Audelon Benito, ISU-Roxas Campus Director for International and External Linkages,

Their presence highlighted ISU’s active participation in CHED’s thrust toward global engagement and institutional excellence.

This initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—particularly SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals—by promoting inclusive, collaborative, and globally competitive education frameworks across higher education institutions.

The ceremonial signing marked a pivotal step in enhancing Region II’s competitiveness and preparedness in the global higher education landscape

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