| 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 |

𝘼𝙨 2023 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝘾𝙐𝘼𝘼 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨’ 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣…

          𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡’𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 

Another history unraveled at Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU).

Such is how TAU stakeholders regarded the return of National SCUAA (State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association) Games after it was disrupted by the pandemic for five years. Said country-wide SUC sporting event was hosted by Central Luzon on 1-6 October with TAU in the lead.

Dr. Max P. Guillermo, TAU President, said his leadership “envisions TAU to be the home of future Olympians.” However, Dr. Guillermo also shared that the university has to open its doors to national and even international sports tournaments in order to realize this. “Athletes and their coaches need to be exposed to the world's best,” Dr. Guillermo noted while discussing how such initiatives could be worth exploring in the university’s long-term internationalization efforts.

| 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 |

MMSU shares growth blueprint to TAU AdCo, staff

Revolving around development prospects in research, industry 4.0, quality assurance, and international mobility, an inter-institutional dialogue was conducted by the leadership of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) headed by President Shirley C. Agrupis in coordination with members of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) Administrative Council (AdCo) and several teaching and non-teaching staff on 12 September.

During the protocol visit in her office, Dr. Agrupis imparted MMSU’s successes in its implementation of SMART Campus plan including the digitization of various operational documents, especially those related to human resources. Dr. Agrupis further stressed that data analytics helped her in making fast, relevant, and accurate decisions.

| 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 |

𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲

“Futures thinking is not just about predicting what lies ahead; it's about actively shaping the future we desire,” thus spoken by Dr. Max P. Guillermo, President of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), before the members of Administrative Council (AdCo) during the Framing the Futures Workshop at Agritourism Hostel Function Hall on 22 September.

“As the President of this esteemed institution, I am immensely proud that we have taken the initiative to organize this session, which promises to be an enriching and transformative experience for all of us,” Dr. Guillermo continued as he urged the participants to challenge the existing beliefs, defy established norms, and envision possibilities consistently.

| 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 |

𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭

Article | Mr. Jerome L. Duque [External Linkages and International Affairs]

Photos | Ms. Kristi Anne Rodriguez [Gender and Development]

To introduce imperative changes on protocols guiding sexual harassment (SH) cases, the Office of Gender and Development (GAD) steered a seminar-workshop at the Farmers’ Training Center on 8-9 September.

Focusing on lectures and insights from Ms. Analie B. Apostol, Chief Administrative Officer of Office of Solicitor General’s Human Resource Management Division, said preparatory sessions initiated the formulation of a manual for Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI).

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐀, 𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

As the home of Central Luzon’s first Global Citizenship Education (GCED) Regional Hub, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), through the Office of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) and College of Education (CED), represented Region III in the 1st GCC (GCED Cooperation Center) International Research Conference (IRCon) on GCED at Boracay Island, Aklan on 4-6 October.

The inaugural edition of said IRCon GCED spanned three days and brought together GCED researchers, experts, and advocates from the host university, Philippine Normal University, Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education, Philippine GCED Regional Hubs, and other international and local partners.

MMSU invites TAU, other allies for development in unveiling of Rice Paddy Art featuring PBBM

Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis, President of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), extended an invitation to Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) to the launching of Rice Paddy Art with the image of His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. (PBBM), President of the Republic of the Philippines, alongside his Bagong Pilipinas slogan on 11 September. 

| 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 |
𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐔𝐂 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭

After a five-year hiatus due to pandemic-related mobility restrictions, the National SCUAA Games are back this time with State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Region III hosting the event as Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) and Tarlac State University (TSU) house approximately 5,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from 16 regions (unified Regions IVA and IVB). 

Initiating first step in sustainable bamboo production cycle

Bamboo propagules used in Calao reforestation initiative

Article | Mr. Jerome L. Duque [External Linkages and International Affairs]

Photos | Ms. Marjie B. Esteban [College of Agriculture and Forestry]

Link of Photos | https://bit.ly/BambooPlanting 

A total of 930 bamboo propagules were planted in critical areas of Calao Forest Reserve during the greening drive of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) on 18, 29-31 August. 

Covering an area of 4.5 hectares, said activity engaged volunteers, most of whom were TAU teaching and non-teaching staff, and aimed towards expanding the green canopy and creating microclimate zones in Brgy. San Jose, Mayantoc