
As part of its continuing information and advocacy efforts, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED‑CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, successfully conducted the first session of UAQTEA Time for the 2026 series on April 17, 2026, in partnership with Kalinga State University (KSU). The program was aired via KSU Online Radio, continuing the initiative’s commitment to strengthening public awareness of government higher education assistance programs.

The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED‑CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, in cooperation with the Congressional District of Kalinga Province, successfully conducted an orientation for the new batch of Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) grantees of Kalinga Province on April 17, 2026, at Saint Tonis College.

The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED‑CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, conducted an orientation session for Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) beneficiaries of Benguet State University (BSU) on April 6, 2026, at the BSU Gymnasium in La Trinidad, Benguet. The activity was organized by the BSU Office of Student Services (OSS) in coordination with the CHED‑CAR UniFAST Unit.

The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED‑CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, conducted Project ACCESS at BVS Colleges in La Trinidad, Benguet, on April 7, 2026, providing orientation to learners and school personnel on government financial assistance programs for tertiary education. A total of 63 participants, composed of Grade 11 and Grade 12 learners and first‑year college students, attended the session, which aimed to increase awareness of available higher education support mechanisms.

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.