𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠-𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲

In a show of solidarity and patriotism, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) community gathers for a simultaneous flag-raising ceremony on Monday, 19 January.

At the Learning Resource Center (LRC), the Food Processing Center (FPC) leads the ceremony, together with the students and faculty from the College of Business and Management (CBM); employees from the LRC, Data Center, Administration Building; and General Services Office (GSO); and personnel from other offices/units. Students from Birbira National High School (BNHS) who are currently undertaking their work immersion at TAU also join the activity.

Meanwhile, the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) join the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) in singing the national hymns and pledges.

Subsequently, the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) invites everyone to their Talakayan to be held at CET Mini Gymnasium, today, from 1:00-5:00 PM. 

The College of Education (CED) also announces its College-Based Talakayan, scheduled today from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN at the LS Covered Court.

Meanwhile, the LS Talakayan takes place on Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, also at the LS Covered Court.

Back at the LRC, the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA), Dr. Sonny DC. Torres, formally extends his greetings to the TAU community on behalf of the University President. He delivers a short but meaningful message to the employees to start the week with shared purpose, camaraderie, and discipline.

𝐈𝐍𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐀 | 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐀 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

When 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐓. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 was named Sussex Central High School’s 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, the result was unmistakable. It is an outcome reached after years of disciplined work, deliberate consistency, and commitment to student-centered excellence. This recognition is the final answer to a long and rigorous equation, one that began not in Virginia, but in the classrooms of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), where his constants of excellence and service were first defined. 

A Cum Laude graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) major in Mathematics in 2013 and a holder of a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) - Mathematics in 2024, both earned at TAU, Mr. Castro’s academic journey was built on solid axioms. His education did not function as a temporary variable; it became a fixed value, shaping his logic, sharpening his method, and ensuring that every professional step would be mathematically sound. TAU was where his proof began, line by line, assumption by assumption.

His early career in the Philippines served as a working solution. As a Math Teacher and later School Principal at BESTCAP Career College, Inc., and as Teacher III at Bilad High School, Mr. Castro encountered complex, real-world problems where answers were not immediately visible. In these classrooms, he learned that teaching is less about presenting results and more about guiding students through the process: checking steps, correcting errors, and building confidence until understanding emerges.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬

Honoring the outstanding achievement of its newest Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers, the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) College of Engineering and Technology (CET) community gathers today, 16 January. CET hosts Araw ng Pagpupugay, a special tribute to the graduates of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DABE) who excel in the December 2025 licensure examination.

TAU proudly marks a remarkable 70.59% overall passing rate, a performance that far surpasses the national average of 59.14%. The ceremony recognizes the 12 new engineers, celebrating their resilience, mastery of the field, and unrelenting pursuit of excellence to advance agricultural and biosystems engineering.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨, 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥

The rhythmic clacking of bamboo poles and the pulsing sounds of Korean pop beats echoed through the Farmers’ Training Center as Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) and South Korea’s Yeungnam University (YU) transformed the stage into an intercultural festival of movement and melody, 16 January. 

The Cultural Exchange Program, part of YU’s Global Volunteer Project, showcased a dialogue of heritage and friendship through spirited dance and musical performances under the theme, “Empowering Youth through Cultural Exchange and Collaboration.”

In his welcome remarks, Dr. Edmar N. Franquera, TAU Vice President for Research, Extension, and Training (VPRET), underscored the living nature of culture expressed on stage. “Through the songs, dances, music, and artistic expressions that we will witness today, we are reminded that culture is not merely preserved in history books but is alive in our people, our stories, and our collective experiences,” he said.

In addition, the message of TAU President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson, delivered by Dr. Leonell P. Lijauco, Vice President for Planning and Quality Assurance (VPPQA), framed the program as part of a deepening relationship between the Philippines and South Korea. “This growing bond is further reflected in the movement of our people,” the VPPQA reads. “Each individual becomes a living thread in a rich tapestry of mutual appreciation and daily diplomacy.”

TAU’s performances presented a compelling narrative of Filipino heritage. The TAU Chorale opened the program with the folk songs “Neneng” and “Vochong,” setting a reflective tone for the morning. This was followed by the TAU Performing Guild (PG) Dance Troupe, which took the audience on a cultural journey across the nation through three distinct pieces: the Ilocano farmers’ homage “Cariada ti Mannalon,” the solemn ritual dance “Subli” from Batangas, and the widely recognized agility of “Tinikling.”