Jerome L. Coligado, a purebred CDUcian, earned all his academic degrees from CDU—his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1994, his Master of Arts in Teaching Medical Related Subjects in 2014, and his Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 2019, demonstrating staunch loyalty to the institution.

 

For almost thirty years of his tenure at CDU, Mr. Coligado has been a member of the faculty and has assumed several significant administrative positions, including Program Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy Program, Alumni Relations Officer, Program Director of the Master of Science in Physical Therapy Program, University Registrar, and Head of the Institutional Standards and Quality Assurance Office.

 

In recent years, Mr. Coligado has played a key role in creating the Quality Assurance structure at CDU, effectively guiding numerous programs to attain and enhance their accreditation status. His leadership and dedication led to the university's first international recognition through the achievement of the Quality Management System Certification, the ISO 9001:2015.

 

Beyond his contributions to CDU, Mr. Coligado is actively involved in external quality assurance-related endeavors, serving as an accreditor, evaluator, and monitor in government agencies and in an independent accrediting body. His extensive experience and commitment to quality education have made him a respected figure in the academic community.