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The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) proudly announces the Conferment of the Doctor of Education, honoris causa, degree upon Senator Joel “TESDAMAN” Villanueva, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development. The bestowal ceremony will be held alongside TAU’s 79th Commencement Exercises on 5 June 2025.
Senator Villanueva becomes the 14th distinguished individual to receive this prestigious academic honor from TAU since it first started awarding honorary doctorate degrees in 2000. His exceptional contributions to nation-building as a two-term Senator, former Secretary of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and three-term Representative of CIBAC Partylist reflect a lifelong commitment to transformative education, uncompromising integrity, and inclusive development. TAU honors Senator Villanueva’s enduring advocacy for technical-vocational training, youth empowerment, and ethical leadership.
The TAU community, headed by its President, Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson, together with the Board of Regents, faculty, staff, students, and alumni warmly invites the public to witness this defining moment through a Facebook Live via TAU’s Official Facebook Page.
Welcome to TAU, Sen. Villanueva. We’re proud to call you our fellow TAUian. 𝙈𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮 𝙥𝙤 𝙠𝙖𝙮𝙤!
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