Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) organizes an Ecumenical Worship at the Gilberto O. Teodoro Multipurpose Center on 9 December as part of its 3rd Midyear Commencement Exercises. The ceremony is officiated by Rev. Ramon Boniol, Executive Director of AGAPE Missions Philippines, underscoring the spiritual foundation of the graduation rites.
Meanwhile, scripture reading is led by Ms. Yolanda F. Juan, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Administration, while the invocation is delivered by Dr. Edmundo B. Baccay, former TAU professor and official. The worship brings together graduates, parents and guardians, faculty and staff, and guests in a reflective moment of faith, gratitude, and inspiration before the main ceremony.
Recognizing TAUians from the bachelorโs to advanced degree levels, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) community formally conferred degrees on its newest graduates during the Midyear Commencement Exercises held at the Gilberto O. Teodoro Multipurpose Center on 9 January.ย
The ceremony opened with a formal academic procession of graduating students, members of the academic support services, faculty, the Administrative Council (AdCo), the Board of Regents (BOR), and guests, symbolizing the culmination of the graduatesโ academic journey. This was followed by the singing of the National Anthem and the Doxology rendered by the TAU Chorale, setting a solemn and dignified tone for the commencement rites.
Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA) Dr. Sonny DC. Torres delivered the welcome remarks, highlighting the enduring value of education amid prevailing socio-political challenges and emphasizing that knowledge equips graduates to discern truth, counter misinformation, and engage the world with clarity and purpose.
The presentation and confirmation of candidates followed, led by the Deans of TAUโs six colleges and formally confirmed by University President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson. This segment signaled the graduatesโ readiness to be vested with their respective academic degrees.
As Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) holds its 3rd Midyear Commencement Exercises today, the walls of Gilberto O. Teodoro Multipurpose Center whisper the name of a lady whose journey embodies not just academic rigor, but the very essence of healing.ย
For Angela Beatrice T. Tan, receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree is more than a personal victory; it is the validation of a silent, persistent labor of love. For her professors, Angelaโs golden heart has been as instrumental as her intellect in navigating the demanding path to becoming a full-fledged veterinary doctor.
Ms. Tanโs journey started, as many in her field do, with a deep-seated love for animals. She describes a childhood surrounded by a menagerie of pets, an informal but necessary introduction to a life of responsibility and care. This compassion was the first beat of a heart that would later fuel her through hardships.ย
Admittedly, her academic path was not a straight line. She candidly shares the difficulties of being a self-professed emerging learner, seldom catching up in the fast-paced environment, and the profound setback of a failed first thesis, an experience she compares to a humbling descent to "the ninth circle of Dante's Hell." It was a period where she questioned her decisions, a critical case of self-doubt that required intense personal triage.
In a message to the graduates of the 3rd Midyear Commencement Exercises, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson commends the TAUians for their hard work, passion, and perseverance. He says the students and alumni are nurtured to be strong, versatile, and prepared, with achievements mirrored in the Universityโs improved board exam results and graduate employment rates.ย
He underscores that TAUโs mission reaches beyond campus through research and community development programs that support agricultural sustainability and community empowerment. He also announces plans for new facilities to strengthen a technology-driven learning environment and urges graduates to embody TAUโs mission by serving communities with integrity and commitment.
In time for its 3rd Midyear Commencement Exercises, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) is upgrading program staging at its Gilberto O. Teodoro Multipurpose Center with a cutting-edge modular LED display system, designed to reduce environmental waste, cut costs, and enhance visual production for campus events.
The three-meter-by-eight-meter Modular Cascaded High-Definition Display System also features Dual-Environment Framework Assemblies and an Integrated Control Core. Its full package includes not only the modular display panels but also an outdoor mobile frame, a dedicated control and signal system, a long-range transmission hardware, a power stability and backup system, a server with AI processing capabilities, an audio interface, and proprietary control software.
According to TAUโs Planning and Development Office (PDO), the high-definition display will drastically reduce, if not completely eliminate, the institutionโs reliance on disposable tarpaulins, banners, and similar printed materials, which generate substantial post-event waste.ย
The move is also framed as a long-term austerity measure, eliminating recurring printing and mounting costs. The new system is expected to provide superior aesthetic quality and creative flexibility for performances and ceremonies.
Integrated to support the facility as a multifunctional venue for sports, academic programs, cultural events, and institutional functions, the system also serves as a strategic โsmart campusโ enhancement that helps TAU promote an engaging campus life and position itself as an events hub accessible to stakeholders and partners.
