𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 | TAU, DA-RFO3 sign MOA to strengthen agricultural innovation in Central Luzon

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𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐀-𝐑𝐅𝐎𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐯’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐈𝐈
 
Steadfast to strategize the agricultural sector in the region, the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office III (DA-RFO3) under the supervision of Dr. Eduardo L. Lapuz, Jr. partners with Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) for the Central Luzon Agriculture and Fisheries Resources, Research, and Extension for Development Network (CLAAFRREDN) through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing held at the Office of the University President - Conference room on January 27, 2025.
 
Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson, TAU President along with Dr. Edmar N. Franquera, Vice President for Research, Extension and Training (VPRET); and Dr. Irene M. Adion, OIC-Regional Technical Director for Research, Regulations and Integrated Laboratory Service of the DA-RFO4s, led the said ceremonial signing.
 
Furthermore, present at the conference room were Dr. Mariel Caguioa, Director of Research and Development (R&D); Dr. Agnes C. Perey, Director of Extension and Training (DET); Dr. Sheila R. Lingaya, Assistant Director and Chief for International Mobility of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA); Ms. Caroline N. Gabis, Chief for Partnership Development of ELIA; and ELIA staff.
Accompanying Dr. Adion were DA-RF03 representatives namely, Ms. Jacqueline D. Ledde, Senior Science Research Specialist; Ms. Ana Patricia M. Maniago, Information Officer II; and Mr. Ezekiel Christian E. Espiritu, CLAAFRREDN Secretariat.
For this initiative, TAU will take part in the implementation of Technology Incubation, Knowledge Management, Scaling of Technologies, Co-creation/Co-design of Technologies, Responsive Interventions, Policy development, among others. This will also serve as a collaborative network for TAU and nine (9) SUCs and fifteen (15) government agencies and local units from Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales, Aurora and Bulacan who are also part of this milestone.