By: Delaila Irma T. Calindas, Project Technical Staff II

A total of 56 new grantees for the Tulong Dunong Program or TDP-TES from Ifugao State University (IFSU) attended the orientation program held on February 16, 2023, at IFSU Cultural Heritage Hall, IFSU, Lamut, Ifugao. The said orientation is in consonance with the mandate of the Regional Office in championing accessible and relevant education services to the Cordilleran Youth as Dr. Bernadette C. Pal-ec, Education Supervisor II and UniFAST Focal Person, presented the overview of the Republic Act No. 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

Ms. Jurcell V. Dilla, one of the Regional Coordinators, presented the guidelines on the implementation of the financial assistance program. Questions and clarifications pertaining to the financial assistance program were then addressed. Ms. Mia Charisma B. Langpaoen, also one among the Regional Coordinators and the Unit’s Accountant, answered clarifications regarding the financial matters of the grant.

Also present during the program is Dr. Michele J. Dulay, the UniFAST Focal Person of IFSU, as well as the focal persons and staff from the different campuses of the university.

TDP-TES a financial assistance program under UniFAST intended for qualified ongoing College students. For more details, visit unifast.gov.ph.