As part of its recalibrated implementation of Project PEPA in the Cordillera Administrative Region, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, turned over 8,000 copies of brochures on Republic Act 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA), along with 1,000 flyers on the Bagong Pilipinas Merit Scholarship Program. The IEC materials were formally turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development – CAR through its 4Ps Division, headed by Ms. Fatima Florendo, with Ms. Fe Biba of the 4Ps Regional Advisory Council Secretariat also in attendance.
Bringing vital education updates straight to the airwaves, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, aired UAQTEA Time in Ifugao via Radyo Kiphodan and Lamut FM on June 2 and 3, 2026, reaching communities with timely information and inspiring success stories.
As part of its month-long celebration of Higher Education Week, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, successfully conducted the first episode of the SEEDLING Project 2026 Series on May 28, 2026, via an online platform. The episode, titled “Impact Beyond Grant: Leading Change in Your Community,” gathered 234 participants.
As part of its continued commitment to ensuring effective program implementation, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED–CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, conducted its annual monitoring activity with Ifugao State University (IFSU) on June 2, 2026. The activity aimed to assess the implementation of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA) programs, particularly the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and Tulong Dunong Program (TDP).
For hundreds of student‑grantees, financial support turned a decisive corner as banking access met educational opportunity during a LANDBANK Account Opening Orientation spearheaded by the Commission on Higher Education–Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED‑CAR). Through its UniFAST Unit and in partnership with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), CHED‑CAR conducted the activity for beneficiaries of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) of King’s College of the Philippines (KCP) on May 13, 2026. The event, organized in coordination with KCP, brought together 277 student‑grantees for a crucial step toward the seamless release and responsible management of their financial assistance.
