𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭

In his commencement speech, Dr. Dexter R. Buted, the Guest of Honor for Tarlac Agricultural University’s (TAU) 3rd Midyear Commencement Exercises, reframed the very concept of failure for the graduates. He asserted that failure should not be seen as the opposite of success, but rather as an essential “tuition fee” one must pay to acquire true wisdom and competence. He further challenged the TAUians to embrace discomfort, urging them to actively seek out and find relief in the uncomfortable situations that foster growth.

Expanding on his message, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Administrator delivered a powerful call for compassion, declaring kindness to be a radical act in today’s world, a world he described as being in desperate need of such radicals. His parting truths were a clear directive: to fail mindfully, paying close attention to the lessons it imparts, and to practice kindness with a radical and stubborn consistency, especially when confronted by a world that often lacks it.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | 𝐄𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

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.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

Recognizing TAUians from the bachelor’s 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. 

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 graduates’ 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 TAU’s six colleges and formally confirmed by University President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson. This segment signaled the graduates’ readiness to be vested with their respective academic degrees.

𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐑 | 𝐀 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐬

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. 

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, Angela’s golden heart has been as instrumental as her intellect in navigating the demanding path to becoming a full-fledged veterinary doctor.

Ms. Tan’s 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. 

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.