“𝑨𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝒋𝒂 𝒖𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒏”—these were the words of Dr. Serafin L. Ngohayon during his message on November 17, 2025, at the Assumption of Office Ceremony held on his first day as the OIC–Director IV of CHED-CAR.

The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region held its turnover ceremony on November 14, 2025, with Outgoing Regional Director Dr. Jimmy G. Catanes formally passing on the leadership to Incoming OIC Regional Director Dr. Serafin L. Ngohayon.

The Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST), under the leadership of President Gregorio Turqueza Jr., organized an orientation on the Free Higher Education (FHE) program on November 6, 2025, at its Bangued campus. The activity was conducted in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education – Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (CHED-UniFAST) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).

The Commission on Higher Education – Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (CHED-UniFAST) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) successfully concluded the conferment of the UniFAST Academic Excellence Award for Academic Year (AY) 2024–2025, recognizing the exemplary academic performance of its student-grantees across the region.

Bringing government services closer to the people, CHED-UniFAST CAR joined other agencies at the Domogan Cares Action Center on October 30, 2025, in Irisan, Benguet. The event served as a one-stop community assistance hub aimed at ensuring accessible and equitable services for local residents.