Bolinao, Pangasinan — The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office I (CHED ROI), in coordination with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), conducted a Scholarship Information Caravan on July 27, 2026, at Brgy. Estanza, Bolinao, Pangasinan.

The initiative gathered local coconut farmers and their families to promote higher education accessibility and equip agricultural communities with full knowledge of available financial assistance programs.

During the session, Education Supervisor II Ms. Catherine C. Chan presented the application mechanics, guidelines, and procedures for various CHED ROI programs, including the Coconut Scholarship (CoScho), CHED Merit Scholarship Program (CMSP), Expanding Access to Scholarships for Equity Groups(EASE), Allied Health Experiential Assistance for Deserving Students (AHEAD), Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF), Bagong Pilipinas Merit Scholarship Program (BPMSP), and Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES).

Chief Education Program Specialist Danilo B. Bose, PhD, who led the gathering, highlighted that while CHED’s scholarship orientations are commonly conducted in higher education institutions, this event provided a valuable opportunity to directly engage with various coconut farmer associations.

Dr. Bose emphasized the activity strengthens CHED’s information dissemination efforts by bringing scholarship opportunities closer to coconut farmers and their families, helping ensure that more members of the agricultural sector become informed of the educational assistance available to them.

Through this outreach, CHED ROI reinforced its commitment to empowering coconut farming families through quality tertiary education and lifelong learning opportunities.

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