CHRONICLES | 𝐓𝐀𝐔-𝐐𝐀 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬

In pursuit of institutional excellence, the Quality Assurance (QA) office spearheaded a two-day training-workshop titled “Empowering Excellence: Gender-Based Capability Enhancement for Quality Assurance Through Accreditation” at the AgriTourism Hostel Function Hall, 3-4 April. 

A gender-inclusive framework that aimed to prepare the select faculty members and staff from the University’s six colleges for Level IV Phase 2 of Accreditation Survey Visit, the event kicked-off with informative sessions led by Dr. Rene G. Nanit, Chairperson of Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECEd), who steered the orientation with a deep dive into the role of research followed by Dr. Ma Theresa B. Nardo, Director of Gender and Development (GAD) office, who stressed the need for data-driven and learning methodologies.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝗚𝗛 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗟𝗛𝗘𝗣𝗖 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀

After five years, The Golden Harvest (GH), Tarlac Agricultural University’s (TAU) official tertiary student organ, has returned to the Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC) to share its journalistic advocacy and hone the skills of its editors and staff. 

The LHEPC’s 20th edition, held at Batis Aramin Resort in Lucban, Quezon Province on 1-4 April, brought together 152 campus publications from eight regions, with 1,075 delegates, including student journalists, press advisers, and moderators, competing in various categories.

In the Group Category, GH’s magazine, Inyang, secured Top 10 finish in the Development Communication Page, mirroring the publication’s mission to pursue creative and impactful storytelling to promote the welfare of disenfranchised communities. GH also fielded newsletter and literary folio entries, though Region IV-A (CaLaBaRZon) emerged as the dominant force, sweeping most of the awards.

CAPTURED IN LENS | Braving the sweltering heat, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) community gathers in front of Gilberto O. Teodoro Multipurpose Center for a flag-raising ceremony, 7 April.

Following the singing of patriotic hymns, Dr. Danilo N. Officiar, Director of Office of Student Services and Development (OSSD), leads the offering of prayer to bless the birthday celebrators for April, conveying words of encouragement and thanksgiving.

Mr. Jerome L. Duque, Information Officer III and Golden Harvest (GH) Moderator, announces the victories of GH editorial staff who joined in the recently concluded Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC) held in Lucban, Quezon.

CAPTURED IN LENS | Celebrating academic excellence and strengthening collaboration among current and future leaders in scientific research and innovation, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) led by Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson takes part at the Philippine Consortium for Science, Mathematics, and Technology (PCSMT) 2025 Math-Science Quiz Bowl and Turnover Ceremony at the University of Northern Philippines (UNP) in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, 2-4 April.

Themed "Innovation in Action: Shaping Tomorrow with Science, Mathematics, and Technology," the event features a keynote address by Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, President of Batangas State University (BatSU) and Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC). The second day unfolds with intense competition as quizzers from competing State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) vie for supremacy in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics at the UNP Gymnasium. The event culminates in a Fellowship Night.

CAPTURED IN LENS | To prepare future tourism professionals for the real-world industry practices, the Tourism Society from the College of Business and Management (CBM) of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) initiates a two-day event that focuses on cultural shows, games, and hands-on learning experiences tied in the program’s curriculum of first to third-year students of Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM), 3-4 April.