To further champion accessible and relevant education services, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region UniFAST Unit conducted an orientation program to the grantees under the Tulong Dunong Program or TDP-TES of the Kalinga Province on February 08, 2023, at Kalinga State University – Main Campus, Tabuk City, Kalinga. A total of 497 grantees from Kalinga State University, Kalinga College of Science and Technology (KCST), International School of Asia and the Pacific – Kalinga (ISAP-Kalinga), Saint Louis College of Bulanao (SLCB), Saint Tonis College (STC), and Cordillera A+ Computer Technology (CA+CT) attended the said orientation program.

Dr. Bernadette C. Pal-ec, Education Supervisor II and UniFAST Focal Person, presented the overview of the UniFAST Programs. Ms. Ana Grace P. Salibad, Regional Coordinator and TDP-TES In-Charge, presented the guidelines on the implementation of the financial assistance program.

Also present during the program were Mr. Danilo T. Buen, Director for Finance Management Services of Kalinga State University, who also welcomed the participants, and the Focal Persons and Representatives from KCST, ISAP-Kalinga, SLCB, STC, and CA+CT.

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