The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Caraga actively participated in the 2025 Sports Leaders Congress held on May 6-8, 2025 at Hotel Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, Manila.

The regional delegation was headed by CHED Caraga Regional Director, Dr. Nelia A. Alibin, together with the agency’s Regional Sports Coordinator, Mr. Orpheus Cubillas, and Athletic Directors from seven (7) higher education institutions that include Surigao del Norte State University (SNSU), Northeastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU), Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology (ASSCAT), Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU), De La Salle John Bosco College (DLSJBC), Philippine Electronics and Communication Institute of Technology (PECIT), and St. Francis Xavier College (SFXC).

Inspired by its theme, “Empowering Sports Leaders: Shaping the Future of Tertiary Sports – Advancing Leadership in Sports Tourism and Sustainable Long-term Athlete Development,” the congress served as a platform for knowledge sharing, policy dialogue, and collaborative planning to elevate the state of sports in Philippine higher education.

The regional delegation emphasized CHED Caraga’s commitment to fostering student-athletes’ growth through inclusive and long-term development programs.