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

Seventy-four (74) grantees from four higher education institutions (HEIs) in Abra namely Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST), Abra Valley Colleges (AVC), Data Center College of the Philippines – Bangued (DCCP-Bangued), and Divine Word College of Bangued (DWCB) attended the orientation program on Tulong Dunong Program (TDP-TES) on March 1, 2023, at Social Hall, ASIST, Bangued, Abra.

The CHED-CAR UniFAST Unit team composed of Dr. Bernadette C. Pal-ec, Education Supervisor II and UniFAST Focal Person, and Regional Coordinators Ms. Jezeny O. Laoyan, Ms. Jurcell V. Dilla, and Ms. Marife B. Calimodag, administered the orientation program. Provision regarding the TDP-TES grant and distribution of Notices of Award was accomplished during the program. Adherence to the project initiatives of the Regional Office like the SEEDLING Project and Project SAGIP was also conveyed.

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