La Trinidad, Benguet — November 29, 2025. The Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) hosted the 3rd Quarterly Meeting of the C.U.B.E. Management Exchange (CUBE ME), a multi-institutional initiative committed to “A Collaboration for Excellence.” Held from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN, the event brought together academic leaders, quality assurance officers, research directors, and extension coordinators from partner institutions within Baguio City.
The host represented by Atty. Annabelle B. Gondales, the Vice President for Administration, warmly welcomed the participants. Then the meeting was highlighted with the presentation of Dr. Kareen B. Leon, QAO Director of the University of Baguio (UB), on their ongoing progress toward internationalization through strengthened quality assurance systems. Her presentation was also complemented by Dr. Janice Kaylyn K. Lonogan, their Vice President for Academic Affairs. Their session emphasized the strategic role of quality assurance in positioning higher education institutions for global engagement and accreditation. Following the presentation, Ms. Jessica Balag-ey, Research Director of Easter College Inc. (ECI), facilitated the open forum, allowing participants to exchange insights on institutional development through quality assurance.
The presentation was then transitioned to the second part, which is the meeting regarding the C.U.B.E’s initiatives with their partnership with Atok. Dr. Corazon L. Ocden, CCDC Research Director, led the business meeting segment, which focused on the updates and planning for the ongoing community-based initiatives. Dr. Ocden highlighted the timeline for the implementation of the community profiling activity that was requested by the 8 barangays of Atok. Then it was followed by the updates on CUBE’s MOA accomplishments. Dr. Michael Sebullen, BCU Research Director, highlighted the fruitful accomplishments in research partnership activities, extension activities, and Quality Assurance capacity building.
The meeting was then concluded with a proposal from Dr. Donnavila Marie Panday-Herbster, UB RIECO Director, on the plan to conduct a National Teachers’ Congress.
As the meeting concluded at noon, participants left with renewed commitment to collaborative excellence and community impact. The discussions on internationalization, extension activities, and future congress planning underscored the strength of C.U.B.E. as a dynamic consortium of academic institutions. With actionable plans and strengthened partnerships, the 3rd Quarterly Meeting marked another milestone in advancing quality assurance and educational innovation across the region.
As C.U.B.E. continues to evolve, its member institutions remain united in purpose—building bridges across communities, empowering local leaders, and advancing quality assurance as a cornerstone of educational transformation.
“C.U.B.E ME (C.U.B.E Management Exchange) is a collaborative initiative among Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC), University of Baguio (UB), Baguio Central University (BCU), and Easter College Inc. (ECI) that aims to strengthen partnerships in higher education through shared best practices in research, extension, and quality assurance. CUBE ME is more than just a meeting of institutions—it represents a regional movement toward academic excellence and sustainability. By working together, these universities and colleges are building a stronger educational ecosystem that benefits students, faculty, and the wider community.”
by: Jacqueline C. Acod
