To strengthen awareness of student-grantees regarding their obligations and responsibilities under government-funded educational assistance programs, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, conducted an orientation for student beneficiaries of Benguet State University (BSU) – Bokod Campus on October 1, 2026. A total of 149 beneficiaries under the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) participated in the activity.

The implementation of student financial assistance programs remains a critical component of ensuring equitable access to quality higher education. To strengthen program delivery and compliance, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, conducted its annual monitoring visit at Benguet State University (BSU) – Bokod Campus on October 1, 2026.

BAGUIO CITY – Thirty-seven young innovators from across the Cordillera successfully completed the four-day Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP)–Project MARITES training and showcased their business ideas during the 2026 Regional Youth Business Pitch Competition held at The Orchard Hotel, Baguio City, on September 1-4, 2026.

BAGUIO CITY — Thirty-five student leaders from across the Cordillera took on real problems from government agencies and local institutions on October 8, 2026, as the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED–CAR) and the Department of Trade and Industry – CAR (DTI–CAR) held their first Regional Reverse Pitch.

In its continuing efforts to strengthen service excellence within the Cordillera higher education community, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED‑CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, successfully conducted the third installment of the 2026 series of the Skills Enhancement and Employee Development (SEED) Project on September 17, 2026, at The Travelite Hotel, Baguio City. This episode featured an introductory training on the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) for Regional Coordinators and UniFAST Focal Persons from partner Higher Education Institutions across the region.