CHRONICLES | 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐏𝐒 𝐓𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭’𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫

In a continued effort to foster international academic collaboration and visibility,  the Tarlac Agricultural University’s OIC Director for External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA), Dr. Marianne P. Villaruel, served as one of the distinguished guest speakers during the Online International Seminar on Ethics and AI Trends in Future Education Transformation hosted by the Postgraduate Programs of Universitas Pancasakti (UPS) Tegal on 13 June.

The seminar, conducted via Zoom, brought together academic experts from Southeast Asia to further discuss the unfolding role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the educational landscape.

Dr. Villaruel, with a wide range of knowledge and contributions in the fields of ethics and educational innovation, highlighted the vital interplay between technological advancements and ethical leadership in forging a future-ready education.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | Promoting eco-consciousness and gender equality, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) distributes 600 colorful 1.2-liter tumblers to its employees. 

This initiative, led by the Gender and Development (GAD) Office, encourages the campus community to reduce single-use plastic waste and remind its stakeholders of their responsibility as stewards of environment and inclusiveness.

#SmartTAU #GreenandGlobal #GAD #SDG5 #SDG6 #SDG12 #SDG17

𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 | 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧

Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) has demonstrated its community’s collective and consistent commitment to advancing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the recently released Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, which evaluates institutional data from 2023. 

Among 2,318 ranked higher education institutions (HEIs), TAU secured its position, placing within the 1001-1500 range globally, 5th in the country, 2nd in Region III, and 1st in the Tarlac Province.

With an overall score of 55.7 and submitting data in all 17 SDGs, TAU performed strongest in SDG 5 Gender Equality (ranked 301-400, globally), SDG 2 Zero Hunger (401-600), SDG 1 No Poverty (601-800), and in the only required category, SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals (1,501+).

𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 | 𝐓𝐀𝐔, 𝐎𝐂𝐃 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

To standardize the approach to managing emergency situations and strengthen the understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS), the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), through the collective efforts of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) and Gender and Development Office (GAD), and in collaboration with the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), spearheaded the first Gender-Sensitive Executive Course on ICS for the Administrative Council (AdCo) members, representatives, and other officials at the AgriTourism Hostel Function Hall, 16 June.

The training, consisting of five modules, was facilitated by the OCD-designated training officials led by Mr. Angelo L. Simbol, Administrative Officer IV from the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila - Senior High School (SHS) Tarlac Campus; Mr. Gabriel Paulo Gorospe, Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) IV - Local Government Unit (LGU) Camiling; Engr. Eurico Yuzon from the Bataan Engineering Office; and Senior Fire Officer (SFO) I Fritz Perez from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Bacolor, Pampanga. 

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | To prepare graduating TAUians from the Departments of Forestry, Food Technology, Geodetic Engineering, and Development Communication for their upcoming internships, the Student Placement Office (SPO) and the Office of the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (OVPASA) organize the 2025 Pre-Deployment Orientation Seminar at the Student and Alumni Center Amphitheater on 16 June.

The seminar speakers emphasize key work ethics that students are expected to demonstrate in the workplace. They also discuss the Safe Spaces Act or Republic Act No. 11313, presenting real-life scenarios that show when the behavior of a supervisor, colleague, or employee is considered appropriate or inappropriate, along with the corresponding legal consequences. In addition, the experts introduce Mindfulness and Mental Well-being strategies to help students stay calm, focused, and composed in any situation.