𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘺 22, 2025 | 𝘔𝘊𝘕𝘗-𝘐𝘚𝘈𝘗 𝘏𝘛𝘔 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹

To reinforce the research capabilities of educators and promote scholarly work fit for international publication, the 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑰𝑰 (𝑪𝑯𝑬𝑫-𝑹𝑶2) launched the faculty development workshop titled “𝑹𝑨𝑰𝑺𝑬: 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔” on July 22, 2025, held at the HTM Complex of the Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines and International School of Asia and the Pacific (MCNP-ISAP).

This initiative serves as part of CHED-RO2’s continuing commitment to enhance the quality of higher education institutions in Region II by equipping faculty members with the necessary tools and mindset to pursue high-impact, internationally recognized research.

The program commenced with an acknowledgment of the presence of participating educators, institutional representatives, and invited guests. Furthermore, a welcome message was delivered by MCNP–ISAP President Dr. Christian R. Guzman, who expressed his gratitude to CHED Regional Office II for choosing MCNP–ISAP as the host institution for this significant undertaking. He acknowledged the presence of institutional leaders and participants from across Region II and emphasized the shared responsibility of higher education institutions in advancing research, innovation, and internationalization. Dr. Guzman also proudly shared MCNP’s recent recognition as one of the country’s top-performing nursing schools, attributing this achievement to the institution’s ongoing pursuit of academic excellence and meaningful collaboration. He encouraged all participants to view the workshop as an opportunity to write with purpose, contribute to global scholarship, and foster cross-border academic engagement.

Throughout the day, participants attended a series of insightful sessions facilitated by experts from the academic and government sectors. Topics revolved around aligning research with regional and national priorities, understanding the characteristics of high-impact research, and exploring the foundations of successful international publication. The sessions offered practical strategies, guidelines, and motivation to encourage participants to elevate the quality of their research work.

“RAISE: Writing Beyond Borders” stands as a timely and relevant initiative, echoing CHED-RO2’s vision of producing globally competent educators and researchers. It not only empowered the participants to aim higher but also reminded them that great research knows no boundaries—it only asks for courage, commitment, and purpose.