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.

As part of its continuing commitment to making higher education more accessible to disadvantaged and marginalized sectors, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR) was featured as a resource agency during the 4Ps Hour segment of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD-CAR), aired on DZWT 540 AM – Radyo Totoo on July 23, 2026. The program was hosted by Aling Rosa and co-hosted by Christian Robert M. Sandoval, Information Officer II of DSWD-CAR.

True to its commitment to promoting inclusive and accessible higher education, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR) actively participated in the National Disability Rights Week (NDRW) Service Caravan held on July 24, 2026, at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center. This year’s celebration, themed “Rights First, Legislation Forward—Strategic Action for Equal Participation and Inclusive Development,” was hosted by the Persons with Disability Affairs Office Baguio in partnership with the Regional Council for Disability Affairs (RCDA).

The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, participated in the Project SAGIP implementation of the University of the Cordilleras (UC) for Academic Year 2025-2026 on June 17–18, 2026, at the Busol Watershed in Baguio City.