In line with its mandate to ensure proper implementation of government student financial assistance programs, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, conducted an orientation for the newest batch of Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) beneficiaries of the University of the Cordilleras (UC) on March 31, 2026.
Strengthening its advocacy for inclusive education, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, took part in the Seminar on Scholarships and Grants for Special Equity Groups at Benguet State University (BSU) Main Campus in La Trinidad, Benguet, on March 30, 2026. The activity was conducted in celebration of National Women’s Month and aimed to provide an avenue for solo parents, indigenous students, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to be oriented on the various government programs available to them.
Continuing its outreach efforts to ensure that senior high school learners are well informed about higher education opportunities, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED‑CAR) conducted Project ACCESS at Ifugao Technical Vocational School (ITVS) in Lamut, Ifugao, on March 27, 2026, while en route back to La Trinidad, Benguet.
Going the extra mile to bring government education programs closer to learners in geographically challenged areas, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED‑CAR) conducted Project ACCESS at Namulditan Senior High School (NSHS) in Hingyon, Ifugao, on March 27, 2026. The activity engaged Grade 11 and Grade 12 learners, together with their teachers, to provide timely information on higher education opportunities and scholarship programs.
In line with the national government’s call to bridge information gaps that hinder many Filipinos from accessing higher education, the Commission on Higher Education – Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (CHED-UniFAST) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) successfully conducted Project “Patuloy na Edukasyon, Patuloy na Pag-Ahon” (PEPA) on March 26, 2026, at the Banaue Municipal Gymnasium, Banaue, Ifugao.
