THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office 1 bestowed institutional recognition to local universities and colleges (LUCs) in Region I for after fully complying with all the requirements of the Commission.

Awarded with institutional recognition were Binalatongan Community College in San Carlos City and the University of Eastern Pangasinan in Binalonan town.

In partnership with the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), the Gawad Parangal awarded certificates of eligibility to the LUCs that provide benefits such as entitlement to free tuition and other miscellaneous fees and the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) under Republic Act 10931.

CHED Chairperson J. Prospero De Vera III said the local governments of San Carlos City and Binalonan are assured of the quality of the two schools’ programs.

“This fulfils the promise of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to give chance to everyone to have access to education,” De Vera said during the ceremony at the Monarch Hotel in Calasiao town. (PIA/VHS)

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