CHRONICLES | TAU drives sustainability, eco-efficiency with solid waste management training

As global waste generation surges, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), under the initiative of its administration headed by Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson, rolled out a one-day interactive learning session titled “Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability in Environmental Solid Waste Management (ESWM)” for University’s stakeholders and TAU-ESWM coordinators in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) at the Continuing Education Center (CEC), 3 April.

Said activity equipped the participants with new and traditional know-how from DENR-CENRO officials and experts who presented and clarified issued pertaining to best practices in waste management including proper waste segregation, Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) laws, and permits for tree-cutting and transport

Engr. Paul Christian A. Santos, General Services Officer, together with Engr. Jesus A. Tolentino, Assistant Director of the General Services Office (GSO), stated that the seminar’s newly introduced strategies will be applied immediately through a University clean-up initiative on 4 April.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), under the supervision of its University President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson, gathers in various areas of the University for a simultaneous flag-raising ceremony, 1 April.

Although the University usually pays tribute to the National Flag every Monday, this week’s ceremony shifts to Wednesday in observance of the Mental Health Break and Eid al-Fitr. 

Meanwhile at the Learning Resource Center (LRC), the Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA) Dr. Arnold R. Lorenzo commends the TAU employees for complying with the CSC (Civil Service Commission) dress code and reminds everyone to choose comfortable fabrics because of the rising heat index in Tarlac.

𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍 | 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐄𝐒𝐖𝐌)

Demonstrating institutional commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development, the Tarlac Agricultural University, in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) Camiling, will hold a 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐔𝐩 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 on 4 April from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM GMT+8. 

All members of the TAU community - students, faculty, and staff - are invited to participate in this worthwhile initiative. Participants are advised to wear green or white shirts. Additionally, everyone is urged to bring their own reusable water containers to minimize waste during the activity.

MILESTONES | 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐂𝐄𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

TAU CEd is on a roll.

After receiving numerous recognitions both internally and externally, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) College of Education (CEd) has been lauded once more as one of the country’s top-performing Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) through the Excellence in Quality Assurance in Teacher Education (EQUATE) award bestowed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) at the Manila Hotel on 2 April.

Out of over 1,500 TEIs nationwide, only 50 were honored with the EQUATE distinction in elementary education. Such is an undeniable testament to TAU CEd’s unwavering commitment to "upholding the highest standards in pre-service teacher education" while adhering to CHEd’s stringent requirements, maintaining high program accreditation, and achieving outstanding results in the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT).

Prof. Prospero “Popoy”  De Vera III, CHEd Chairperson, congratulated the awardees and stated that they are undeniably the best of the best. He also stressed that the recognition signified an investment in the future generation, ultimately benefiting the country as a whole.

𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍 | 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲

We applaud the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) College of Education (CEd) family for receiving the Excellence in Quality Assurance in Teacher Education (EQUATE) award from the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).

CEd was recognized for "upholding the highest standard in ensuring the quality of pre-service teacher education programs, following the CHEd minimum standards, program accreditation, and excellent performance in the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT)."