TARLAC CITY, Tarlac (Oct. 10, 2025) — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has officially welcomed two new commissioners, including former Tarlac State University (TSU) Myrna Mallari.
“Your leadership and dedication will be instrumental in fostering excellence, innovation, and wider access for all. Together, we look forward to achieving a stronger and more inclusive future for our tertiary education sector,” the statement read.
Mallari brings a wealth of academic and administrative expertise to her new role. She is widely recognized for her transformative eight-year presidency at Tarlac State University (TSU) from 2014 to 2022. During her tenure, she was credited with modernizing campus facilities and strengthening the university’s quality assurance measures, elevating its local and national presence.
Her leadership extended beyond TSU, having served as president of the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), where she steered the nationwide accreditation body for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs). Her contributions to public service were also recognized with the Civil Service Commission’s PAGASA Award in 2021.
The appointments mark a significant transition for the Commission, as Mallari and Michelle Ong replace outgoing Commissioners Marita Canapi and Ethel Agnes Valenzuela, whose terms have concluded.
The President of the Philippines appoints commissioners of CHED and serve a term of four years. They are eligible for reappointment for one additional term, holding office until their successors are formally appointed and take office.
