This study aimed to determine the reading comprehension levels of first-year Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) students of H.G. Baquiran College, Tumauini, Isabela, and to identify the factors affecting their reading abilities. Specifically, it sought to describe the respondents’ profile in terms of age, gender, type of high school attended, availability of reading materials at home, and parents’ highest educational attainment. It also aimed to assess the respondents’ level of reading comprehension in areas such as noting details, identifying the main idea, paragraph organization, and deriving word meanings through contextual clues, as well as to determine the problems encountered in reading comprehension. The study employed a descriptive research design and involved forty-two (42) first-year BSEd students. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and a reading comprehension test. The gathered data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and weighted mean. The findings revealed that the majority of respondents were female, aged 17 to 18, and graduates of public high schools. Most respondents had access to textbooks as their primary reading material, while the majority of their parents had completed high school education. In terms of reading comprehension, the respondents demonstrated an average level of comprehension in noting details and identifying the main idea, but a low level of comprehension in paragraph organization and contextual vocabulary. The most commonly identified problem affecting reading comprehension was the lack of regular reading habits, particularly the limited practice of reading books and other materials. The study concludes that while students possess basic comprehension skills, there is a need to strengthen higher-level reading abilities. It is recommended that educators implement effective reading strategies and provide more opportunities for students to engage in meaningful reading activities. Parental and institutional support is also essential in improving students’ reading comprehension skills.