The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), led by its OIC RD Dr. Serafin L. Ngohayon formalized a partnership with the University of the Philippines Baguio – Social Innovation Laboratory and Business Inclusion (SILBI) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on February 2, 2026, at UP Baguio’s Balay Internasyonal.