Call for application Bagong Pilipinas Merit Scholarship Program
The Bagong Pilipinas Merit Scholarship is a financial assistance program that supports deserving and academically outstanding students in pursuing quality higher education and achieving their academic goals.
95%
(GWA) of at least
₱2,000,000
gross income must not exceed
Enrolled in
CHED-identified priority program
Application is on going
https://bpms.ched.gov.ph/
ACHIEVE Agenda
ACHIEVE promotes lifelong learning, a unified approach to developing human capital, and research aligned with sustainability goals. It underscores data-driven decisions, global competitiveness through internationalization, and strong governance and institutional systems.
7-POINT AGENDA
The Chairperson
Dr. Shirley Castañeda Agrupis
Dr. Shirley Castañeda Agrupis is a seasoned and published academician, researcher, and public servant who currently serves as Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), a role she assumed on June 2, 2025. Prior to this, she was appointed CHED Commissioner in September 2024 and previously served as University Professor and President of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), where she made history as the institution’s first alumna president.
More of the ChairpersonThe Directors Corner
Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo, CESE, the newly appointed Regional Director of the Commission on Higher Education, National Capital Region (CHED-NCR). Atty. Domingo has held key leadership positions within the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), serving as Director in various regional offices. In addition to his current role as Director for NCR, he was appointed as the Regional Director for CHED Region IX in 2025 and previously served as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) for CHED Region II in 2023.
ATTY. MARCO CICERO F. DOMINGO, CESE
Regional Director
Posts and Announcements
CHED Recognition Rites for CMSP and CHED Statistikolar
August 04, 2026In June 2026, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office for the National Capital Region (CHED-NCR) held the first ever CHED Scholarship Programs (CSP) Recognition Rites, attended by 300 previ...
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Public Advisory!
July 27, 2026In line with the CHED-NCR Midyear Strategic Assessment on July 29 to 30, 2026, CHED-NCR will operate on a skeletal workforce from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM....
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Congratulations Chair Shirley!
June 23, 2026Warmest congratulations to Chair Shirley Agrupis on your well-deserved reappointment as Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). ...
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Centers of Excellence (COEs) for 2026!
June 04, 2026The Commission on Higher Education National Capital Region (CHED NCR) proudly extends its warmest congratulations to the following NCR Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for their recognition by t...
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AHEAD Orientation
June 09, 2026CHED-NCR invites all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the National Capital Region offering Allied Health programs and their students to an Online Orientation on the AHEAD Grant on June 11, 202...
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CALLING ALL CMSP AND ESTATISTIKOLAR GRADUATES!
June 08, 2026The CHED-NCR is cordially inviting you to join us at the Recognition Rites for CHED Merit Scholarship Program (CMSP) and CHED Scholarship Program for Future Statisticians (Estatistikolar) Graduates th...
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R.E.S.E.T 2026
June 04, 2026A meaningful day dedicated to Rejuvenation, Energy, and Stress-Elimination Timeout as participants gained valuable insights on building resilience, mastering stress, and achieving work-life integratio...
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Allied Health Experiential Assistance for Deserving Students
June 02, 2026Are you enrolled in a Medical or Allied Health program and completing your Related Learning Experience (RLE) hours through internships, hospital rotations, or community practicums this Academic Year...
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PARTNERSHIP FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
June 01, 2026Today marks a major milestone as the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and CIIT College of Arts and Technology formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the institutionalization of e-T...
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