Shirley Agrupis
Shirley Agrupis | |
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 Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education | |
| Assumed office May 29, 2025 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | J. Prospero de Vera III |
| President of Mariano Marcos State University | |
| In office 2017–2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shirley Castañeda |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | Mariano Marcos State University (BS) University of the Philippines Los Baños (MS) Shizuoka University (PhD) |
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Shirley Agrupis (née Castañeda) is a Filipino academic administrator and government official who has served as the chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) since 2025. She previously served as president of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) from 2017 to 2025.
Early life and education
[edit]Agrupis earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). She later completed a master's degree at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and a PhD in Agricultural Sciences from the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, a joint program by Gifu University and Shizuoka University in Japan.[1]
Career
[edit]MMSU Presidency (2017–2025)
[edit]Agrupis served as president of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) from 2017 to 2025. In 2021, she was reappointed for a second four-year term.[1]
CHED Commissioner (2024–2025)
[edit]On September 12, 2024, Agrupis was sworn in as a commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) under President Bongbong Marcos.[2]
In December 2023, Agrupis emphasized the importance of locally sourced probiotics in food innovation at an Asian summit on probiotics research, highlighting the potential of natural food sources for health benefits.[3] The same year, she strengthened international academic collaborations by signing a memorandum of understanding with China's Dezhou University and the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, facilitating educational and research exchanges between the institutions.[4]
CHED Chairperson (2025–present)
[edit]On May 29, 2025, President Marcos appointed Agrupis as the new CHED Chairperson, replacing J. Prospero De Vera III.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Leander C. Domingo (July 29, 2021). "Agrupis to serve as MMSU president for another 4 years". The Manila Times.
- ^ Alexis Romero (September 12, 2024). "Marcos swears in new CHED officials". The Philippine Star.
- ^ Leilanie Adriano (December 4, 2023). "Asian summit on probiotics highlights wonders of natural food sources". Philippine News Agency.
- ^ "MMSU forges ties with Chinese universities" (Press release). Mariano Marcos State University. 2023.
- ^ Cristina Chi (May 29, 2025). "Marcos appoints new CHED chairperson, accepts De Vera's resignation". Philstar.com.
External links
[edit]- Official website (CHED official website)
- Official website (MMSU official website)