CHRONICLES | TAU-SPO wraps up Career Information Drive,  plans future strategies

The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) - Student Placement Office (SPO) officially concluded the annual career information drive through a close-out meeting at the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Conference Hall, 19 March. 

TAU-SPO discussed the challenges encountered by the Technical Working Group (TWG) and proposed possible interventions to strengthen its campaign aiming to expand the number of college applicants. 

Based on the collected data from the Admission and Registration Services (ARS), 4,086 applicants from Tarlac successfully registered in the admission portal, while 379 are determined to be from Pangasinan. 

According to the SPO personnel, the insights gathered from the TWG are mostly concerned with the conflict of the scheduled visit. Due to school activities, only a few of the senior high school students were available during the orientation. However, the members agreed to start the next activity in July 2025 and prepare the logistical requirements ahead of time, including the necessary materials for the campaign.

MILESTONES | 𝐓𝐀𝐔’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

A team from the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) brought pride to Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) after bagging the third place in both the product pitching and poster competitions under the student category during the Agri-Innovation Forum 2025 at Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) from 17-21 March. 

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) students Andrew James J. Balquin and Joven C. Pascual showcased their study on automated irrigation for onions and earned the nod of the distinguished panel of experts invited by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).

CAPTURED IN LENS | Amplifying gender analysis and mainstreaming, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) through the Gender and Development Office (GAD) conducts a whole-day training for the TAU - GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) at the Farmers’ Training Center (FTC) Function Hall, 21 March.

With the theme “Empowering Change: GAD Mainstreaming and Evaluation Strategies for TAU GFPS Members,” the representatives of every office in the University engage in a discussion led by Ms. Vichel J. Pangan, a national GAD resource pool member from the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW).

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐈𝐀 - 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧,  𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲

In response to the call for collective action to battle the growing problems concerning water scarcity driven by the effects of climate change, population growth, and urbanization, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) seals partnership with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) - Tarlac Irrigation Management Office (IMO) through a ceremonial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing held at the Office of the President (OP) Conference Room, 19 March.

The said ceremonial MOU signing was attended by Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson, TAU President; Mr. Rodenio T. Sotero, Federation President of Irrigators Association (IA); Engr. Alvin Roberto A. David, NIA - Tarlac IMO Manager; Dr. Ruben A. Parazo, Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology and Tarlac IMO section chiefs.

Highlighted in this partnership event are the services and contributions that TAU will be providing to NIA - Tarlac IMO from provision of educational support and agricultural training workshops to the farmers of Samahan ng Magsasaka ng North Tarlac Council Federation (SMNTCF) Inc. up to the rendering of services needed by the NIA - Tarlac IMO employees.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐓𝐀𝐔'𝐬 𝐈𝐙𝐍, 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

The Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) explored Tarlac Agricultural University’s (TAU) strategies and practices on international rankings and quality management during a visit at the TAU Agritourism Hostel Function Hall on 17 March . 

Dr. Jerome D. Soriano, Director of the Quality Assurance (QA) Office, welcomed the EARIST representatives and introduced the TAU academic officials. Highlighting the significance of this collaboration, Dr. Soriano stated that the TAU community is delighted to host EARIST for the benchmarking activity. He emphasized that it was another opportunity to share best practices and expressed hope that these could be implemented at EARIST.

Committed to formalizing a partnership between TAU and EARIST to create more opportunities for their respective stakeholders, TAU President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson expressed that a partnership agreement should be established to deepen their collaboration. “Through a MOA, we could provide more than just best practices in international rankings; we could also explore collaborative research opportunities,” Dr. Salunson said.