𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | Representatives from the 71st Infantry (Kaibigan) Battalion of the Philippine Army and Local Government Unit (LGU) of the Municipality of Mayantoc interact with Dr. Max P. Guillermo, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) President, for a consultative dialogue on youth empowerment. Leading the visiting delegation is 2LT Art Leonard S. Alce of the 7th Infantry Division.

Said meeting revolves around the conduct of the annual Youth Leadership Summit for youth leaders of Mayantoc’s 24 barangays which is proposed to be held at TAU’s Forest Reserve on 14-16 February.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | The Placement Services Unit under the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services (OVPSAS) facilitates a turnover ceremony involving officials and staff of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) and Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) Philippines Corporation on 16 January.

To reaffirm its commitment to supporting the university’s ongoing push for SMART Campus development, CPF donates electronic devices like notebook computers, system units, printers, and CCTV cameras.

Representing TAU, Dr. Max P. Guillermo, personally receives the equipment from Ms. Mayvelyn D. Arcas, CPF’s IT Section Manager.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | In coordination with the Human Resources Management Office (HRMO), the leadership of Tarlac Agricultural University’s (TAU) Administrative Council renews the temporary contracts of 49 faculty members, promotes two (2) staff members to temporary status, and designates eight ( 8 ) more as permanent instructors on 8 and 15 January.

Commended by Dr. Max P. Guillermo, TAU President, for their contributions to the development of their respective colleges, the 59 appointees are also encouraged to serve the university with persistence, patience, and passion for teaching and innovation.

TAU teams up with the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office III High Value Crop Development Program and the Bureau of Plant Industry in promoting Smart Agriculture gearing towards food security and sustainability. The Vegetable Derby and Harvest Festival serves as a platform for the exchange of information, techniques, and best practices among stakeholders. The activity was graced by HE Ilan Fluss, Israel's Ambassador to the Philippines.

CAF Selected Faculty Participated in the 2nd ISCoNREM in Bogor, Indonesia

- By Mark Anthony L. Bagsit

The 2nd International Summer Course on Natural Resources and Environmental Management Science (ISCoNREM) was held at IPB University in Bogor, Indonesia from September 9-17, 2023. The theme of the course was "Cultural and Traditional Knowledge-based for Environmental Management."

Through the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), three (3) Instructors of the TAU-College of Agriculture and Forestry were selected and invited to participate: Mileatte P. Omaney, RPF and Maidas L. Anson, RPF of the Department of Forestry, and Mark F. Sotero, L. Agr. of the Department of Animal Science.

A Blooming Hub of Agricultural Insight and Collaboration on Pig Husbandry in the Philippines

- By Mark Anthony L. Bagsit

Selected BS Animal Science Students of the TAU-College of Agriculture and Forestry participated and competed in the Agri-Youth Student Congress 2023 hosted by The Agricultural Training Institute - International Training Center on Pig Husbandry (ATI-ITCPH). A captivating event that brought together aspiring agricultural leaders from various state universities and colleges (SUCs) in Regions 3 and 4A. Held on October 24, 2023, at the ATI-ITCPH campus in Lipa City, Batangas, the Congress aimed to foster a dynamic platform for showcasing the talents, expertise, and passion of young minds in the field of agriculture.