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

As part of its commitment to champion accessible and relevant education services in the Cordillera, the CHED-CAR UniFAST Team led by Dr. Bernadette C. Pal-ec, Education Supervisor II and the UniFAST Focal Person, visited Mountain Province for the conduct of the orientation for the new grantees for the Tulong Dunong Program or TDP-TES on February 23, 2023. Held at Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (MPSPC), a total of 151 new TDP-TES grantees attended the orientation program wherein provisions regarding their financial assistance were thoroughly presented. Adherence to the project initiatives of the Regional Office like the SEEDLING Project and Project SAGIP was also conveyed.

Also present during the program were Mr. Dionisio K. Wacdisen, Political Affairs Officer II, who represented Hon. Cong. Maximo Y. Dalog Jr, Representative of the Lone District of Mountain Province, Dr. Mark Preston Lopez, Vice President for Academic Affairs of MPSPC, Mr. Jayson E. Imatong, Dean of the Student Services and Development Office of MPSPC, and Mr. Somerson Kis-ing, Coordinator, Scholarships and Grants of MPSPC.

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