𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 |𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗥𝗢 𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝘀 𝟯𝟮 𝗛𝗘𝗜𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗨𝗥𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻; 𝗟𝗣𝗖 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

Date Posted: May. 14, 2026

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office III (CHEDRO III) commended 32 higher education institutions (HEIs) in Central Luzon for their remarkable performance in the 2026 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), highlighting the region’s growing global impact and commitment to academic excellence and innovation.

In a recent post on its official page, CHEDRO III stated that Central Luzon continues to advance in the global higher education arena, with 19 HEIs from the region ranked among the Top 500 Innovative Universities in the WURI 2026 Rankings, while 14 more HEIs secured spots in the Top 100 across various WURI categories.

According to CHEDRO III, these accomplishments reflect the region’s increasing strength in innovation, creativity, social responsibility, and transformative education, demonstrating how Central Luzon HEIs continue to make meaningful contributions on the international stage.

The regional office further emphasized that this milestone embodies the CHED ACHIEVE Agenda, particularly its thrust on Inclusive and Impact-Driven Internationalization, underscoring the commitment of Region III HEIs to fostering globally competitive, innovative, and socially responsive education.

CHEDRO III also warmly congratulated and commended all participating HEIs for this remarkable achievement and encouraged the continued pursuit of excellence, innovation, and international engagement in shaping the future of Philippine higher education.

Notably, Limay Polytechnic College (LPC) emerged as the institution with the highest number of Top 100 ranked entries, with 19 out of 24 categories successfully ranked in WURI 2026.

This achievement is likewise considered among the highest in the country in terms of the number of ranked categories attained by a higher education institution.

With this, LPC expresses its sincere appreciation to CHEDRO III for the recognition and joins in congratulating all HEIs that continue to champion internationalization, innovation, and global excellence through WURI 2026. #