𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐀𝐔 | 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 (𝐍𝐀𝐏) 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦

The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) represented by its President, Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson, participates in the Knowledge Exchange Forum on the Localization of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) of the Philippines 2023–2050 at the GT–Toyota Asian Center Auditorium in UP Diliman, Quezon City, today, 9 December.

Organized by the Climate Change Commission (CCC) in partnership with the Office of Senator Loren B. Legarda, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) from across the country gather for a discussion on localized climate action as part of the CCC’s observance of the 18th Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) through the College of Education (CEd) led by its Dean, Dr. Claire Anne A. Olivares, holds a pre-deployment orientation seminar for its practice teachers on 9 December, at the Student and Alumni Center - Amphitheater.

The seminar includes work ethics during internships, Safe Spaces Act, and mental well-being in the workplace led by TAU speakers Mr. Johnny A. Parel Jr., Guidance Counselor III; Ms. Faith G. Santos, Gender and Development (GAD) coordinator and CEd faculty member; and Ms. Venus P. Benitez, faculty member from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).

The said event aims to prepare future educators for their upcoming internships and provide them with essential training on professional conduct, legal protections, and personal well-being before they are deployed to their teaching assignments.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Tarlac Chapter marks International Volunteers Day at Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) on 6 December, honoring local partner organizations and several youth councils for their outstanding commitment to humanitarian service.

The chapter presents awards to a diverse coalition of groups, including amateur radio and rider clubs, fire brigade volunteers, and Red Cross Youth Councils from Tarlac-based colleges and universities, in recognition of their selfless support. Also, TAU President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson and TAU National Service Training Program (NSTP) Director Dr. Joven D. Valdez reaffirm the institution’s profound gratitude to all volunteers, whose dedication and efforts continue to serve as the cornerstone of the organization’s life-saving mission in the community.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐀𝐔

To promote a healthier and inclusive community, the Gender and Development (GAD) office of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) conducts a seminar titled “Cultivating Respect: Navigating Power Dynamics and Combating Workplace Bullying for Healthier TAU” gathering select faculty members and non-teaching staff on 5 December, at the AgriTourism Function Hall.

Serving as the resource speaker, Dr. Marianne P. Villaruel, Director of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) office and former GAD director, empowers the participants by educating them about the roots and impact of workplace bullying and the role of power relations in daily interactions.

Throughout the seminar, Dr. Villaruel emphasizes how power dynamics influence behavior and the importance of awareness and accountability. 

The said activity aims to help the TAU community identify practices that may contribute to hostile work environments and strategies to address them.