TAU fully complies with the enhanced FOI requirements

To assert that the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) continuously upholds integrity and transparency in providing quality services to all of its stakeholders, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) awarded the Certificate of Compliance to TAU on April 12, 2021.

Pursuant to Section 5.7.b. of Memorandum Circular No. 2020-1 issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information, and Reporting Systems (Task Force Administrative Order 25. S. 2011), TAU has duly complied with the FOl requirements and reports.

Dr. Waminal bags 1st best paper during 1st BASC national R&D online conference

Dr. Yancy O. Waminal, assistant professor III and the assistant dean of the College of Agriculture and Forestry, won the 1st Best Paper award under the Agriculture, Fishery, Environment, and Industrial Category during the 1st Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) National Research and Development Conference with the theme, “Shaping the Future of Research and Development: Emerging from the Covid-19 Pandemic” held last April 8, 2021 via Zoom.

His paper titled, “Molecular Characterization and Association of Lactoferin Gene to Subclinical Mastitis in Goats (Capra hircus) is among the 14 research papers presented by the faculty-researchers from the different SUCs in the Philippines.

The judges and the participants in the conference agreed that Dr. Waminal’s research revealed potential knowledge that would benefit the goat production.

DA-RIII taps TAU expert to conduct training on Value Chain Analysis under MAYA Program

The Department of Agriculture – Region III taps TAU expert to conduct a 3-day training on Value Chain Analysis which was held at CLIARC, Agricultural Technology Building, Paraiso, Tarlac City last March 22-25.

The Department of Agriculture Region III headed by Regional Executive Director Crispulo G. Bautista, Jr. initiated the conduct of the training under the Mentoring and Attracting Youth on Agribusiness (MAYA) Program.

They tapped Mr. Bryan B. Rabonza, instructor at TAU’s College of Agriculture and Forestry, to be the resource speaker of the said training.

Tarlac farmers seek aid from TAU experts

A group of eggplant farmers in Sta. Maria, Camiling, Tarlac sought technical assistance from TAU experts about the wilting of their crops last March.

When TAU President Dr. Max P. Guillermo and a team of experts visited the infested crops of the farmers, they found out that an estimate of one (1) hectare of farmers’ land has been infested, and this infestation may spread to other nearby farms if not prevented.

TAU launches virtual international exchange program amid pandemic

To collaboratively address the global challenges in higher learning amid pandemic, the Tarlac Agricultural University and six partner universities in Indonesia foregrounded their internationalization efforts by launching a virtual student exchange program via a Zoom meeting last March 8, 2021.

Director Christine N. Ferrer of TAU-External Linkages and International Affairs reiterated that strengthening academic partnerships with premier universities abroad is imperative to students’ global future. Despite the diverse needs of the students, Dr. Ferrer stressed the benefits of harmonizing the curriculum through global cooperation, providing the students their prospective careers, and expose them to varying cultures.

Consequently, TAU President Max P. Guillermo welcomed the rectors and the deans from the six Indonesian universities who participated in this virtual student exchange program. Dr. Guillermo added that the essence of the international exchange program is to initiate the sharing of the best practices with global partners. He also hopes that this program would continue to expand the University’s network in providing quality education, research productions, and community development services.  

The participating Indonesian universities in this virtual student exchange program are the Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), the Universitas Pancasakti Tegal (UPS), the Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA), the Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta (UPNVY), the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), and the Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA).