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ππππππππππ | TAU clerks, personnel undergo pioneer training on basic office protocols
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Aiming to improve their skills and competencies in carrying out the operations of their respective offices, clerks and assistants from the different colleges, offices and units of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) gathered at the TAU AgriTourism Hostel Function Hall on 11-12 July for the 1st Annual Capacity Building for Office Clerks and Office Assistants.
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The two-day orientation-seminar was spearheaded by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Administration, the CAO for Finance, the Budget Office, the Procurement Office, and the Human Resource and Management Office (HRMO).
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Dr. Sonny DC. Torres, the Officer-In-Charge (OIC) from the Office of the Vice President and Academic Affairs (OVPAA), welcomed the participants on the first day of training and emphasized the crucial role that office clerks and office assistants play in the seamless operations of TAU offices.
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The session started with a pre-test to assess the participants' baseline knowledge and allow the facilitators to tailor the content more effectively. Later on, Ms. Maricel D. Felipe, the OIC at the HRMO, discussed Office Management and Office Protocols. The Document Controllership and QMS Protocols, and relevant provisions of RA 9470 βNational Archives of the Philippines Act of 2007β were then discussed by Mr. Jay-Ar De Mayo, Document Control Officer, and Ms. Zenaida C. Sahagun, OIC Chief at the Records Management Unit, respectively. The Procurement Process was also discussed by Mr. Eduardo Cabrera II, the Chief of the Procurement Office.
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On the second day, Ms. Yolanda F. Juan, the OIC at the CAO for Administration, shared her career journey at TAU, encouraging the employees under Contract of Service (COS) status to maintain their passion for work and continuously contribute to fostering a harmonious and efficient workplace.
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Furthermore, participants engaged in a discussion and received an overview of the Bookkeeping and Budgetary Processes presented by Mr. Lyde G. Ragus, Chief of the Accounting Office, and Ms. Helen Ruzol, OIC-Budget Office. This was followed by a lecture on Internal Controls by Mr. Dante Revamonte, CAO for Finance, and concluded with an overview of Technology Advancement by Mr. Jahvee Ezra Lumbreras, a technical staff from Administrative Services.
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With the inaugural event being a success, the proponents intend to conduct this activity annually to provide tools and knowledge to the staff, regardless of employment status, for their continuous learning and professional development while contributing to more seamless University processes that conform with the statutory and regulatory requirements.
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