The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry – Cordillera Administrative Region (DTI-CAR), officially launched Batch 2026 of the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) – Project MARITES on July 27, 2026, reaffirming their commitment to empowering young entrepreneurs across the Cordillera region.

The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, successfully conducted a special episode of its SEEDLING Project webinar series on July 23, 2026. Entitled “Stay Alert, Stay Secure: Promoting Cyber Awareness and Online Scam Prevention,” the activity aimed to educate student-grantees on the growing threats of cybercrime and equip them with practical strategies to protect themselves from online scams, fraud, and identity theft.